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HP iPAQ Pocket PC hx4700 review

8.0

Editors' Rating

Excellent

8.7

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 433

Verdict

The hx4700 offers powerful features and solid performance for mobile professionals -- just be prepared to pay a hefty price... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Fast 624MHz processor
  • 4in. VGA screen
  • Runs Windows Mobile 2003 SE
  • Integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
  • User-replaceable battery

Cons

  • Bulky
  • Touchpad is unintuitive and isn't always responsive
  • Mediocre video performance

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 76.2x15.2x132 mm
Weight: 187 g
Operating system: Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC, Second Edition
Software included: Pocket Word, Pocket Excel, Pocket Outlook, Calculator, Solitaire, MSN Messenger, Pocket Internet Explorer, Windows Media Player 9 for Pocket PC, Jawbreaker, Inbox, Voice Recorder, Microsoft Reader 2.0 for Pocket PC, Terminal Services Client, Pictures; Transcriber, Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer; Bluetooth Manager, HP Mobile Printing, HP ProtectTools, iTask Task Switcher, SDIO Now!, iPAQ Wireless, iPAQ File Store, iPAQ Backup, HP Image Zone for Pocket PC
Processor: Intel XScale PXA270
Clock speed: 624 MHz
Memory expansion: CompactFlash, SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM: 128 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display size: 4 in
Wireless PAN: infrared, Bluetooth 1.2
Wireless LAN: 802.11b
Expansion slots: SD/MMC (SDIO compatible), CompactFlash

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Member Opinion

8.7

Average Member Rating

Excellent

20 Members have reviewed this product

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freejam kitesurfer

freejam kitesurfer

I've owned two other iPaqs this is best by far

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9.0

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

I've owned two other iPaqs this is best by far

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9.0

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Great

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10

Perfect


Anonymous

Anonymous

One of the best PDAs I have every owned

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8.5

Excellent


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