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In my opinion this is a very bad move for hp and here's why:
August '02: I spend $750 US for the iPAQ 3975 to replace my week old Toshiba e740 which I was dissatisfied with.
August '02 to Present: Having Bluetooth I have purchased a BT cell phone, BT USB Dongle, BT PC Card, etc. just because I have BT.
Jan. '03: My power button falls inside the front bezel of the 3975. $750 handheld and I must send it back to hp for repairs after 5 months?? To be fair they had it back in my hands in less than 5 days and that was over a weekend too.
Present: A repeat of the PPC 2002 upgrade all over again; slipping dates with no explanation. hp may want me to buy a 2215 or 555x but I can assure you that I will not. I am through with hp. The shoddy workmanship on my 3630 (Compaq's fault) little nagging issues with my 3975 and PPC 2002...
I will certainly upgrade my 3975 to WM2003 but I will not buy another hp iPAQ. Like it or not, this fall when it comes time for me to get a new handheld my Pocket PC choice will be Dell. (Toshiba is still having too many problems. If they release a Transflective version of the e550g with a scroll wheel and removable battery then I'll buy it.)
Too bad hp isn't listening...
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