3835 or 3765

[MAB]

I can only afford the Ipaq 3765. Is there a big enough difference between the 3835 and 3765 to warrant the higher price?

Thanks 8O

[MAB]

I just wanted to know if the display on the 37 has a noticeable difference since it only has 4000 colors vs 64k on the 38. It looks like basically they are the same. Same op system,ram,preprogramed functions. Just more extra software included with the bundle. :roll:

[localizer]

I don't have a 38xx, but the colors on my 3765 are normal, I can even play high-detail games and not notice any lack of color.

Hope that helps.

[agostumpy]

I can only afford the Ipaq 3765. Is there a big enough difference between the 3835 and 3765 to warrant the higher price?

Thanks 8O


I have both versions here at work and in my opinion, it's a bit of a toss-up.

3835 pros:
- much better speaker/microphone
- comes with a GREAT protective sleeve (dropped mine in the parking lot - no damage other than scuffs)
- looks nifty
- SD card slot
- more software bundled (though I don't really use the extras)
- stylus won't get stuck if you put it in wrong.
- better colors (side by side you can really see a difference, but they both look fine alone)
- cradle is both USB and serial

3835 cons:
- there are numerous problems (there's even a petition going over at Brighthand.com (http://discussion.brighthand.com/showthread.php?s=dc57651352ed5271b29480ba3ea7bcae&threadid=52621&perpage=15&pagenumber=1) trying to get the 38xx recalled - but that's going too far in my opinion)
- haven't tried myself, but I hear the SD slot doesn't work with most SD cards out there.
- gets REALLY sluggish with multiple apps open (although, rumor has it that Compaq's new ROM due this month will fix that problem on the 38xx)

3765 pros:
- much more stable than 38xx iPaqs - won't get bogged down, fewer resets
- not near as many disappointments (according to some) as the 3835

3765 cons:
- no SD slot
- crappy speaker
- no case included
- high-res pictures don't look that great (especially in shading areas)

SO...as I said, it's a bit of a toss-up. I personally like the 3835 better. I haven't encountered the problems that many of the folks at Brighthand have complained of - just had to send it in once for backlight repair.

Don't expect either to be perfect - unfortunately, they both still have to use PPC2002 - once Microsoft gets their act together and makes the OS more stable and user friendly, the world will be a better place to live. Until now, it still kicks Palm OS all over the place.

Good luck!! 8)