pdabuyersguide Reviews HP iPAQ 4350

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/ipaq4350.htm' target='_blank'>http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/ipaq4350.htm</a><br /><br /></div>"HP released the 4350 just two weeks after its brother the 4150. While Palm OS users have been able to purchase PDAs with integrated thumb keyboards, this is the first Pocket PC to feature an integrated thumb keyboard. While not as petit as the 4150 thanks to the added keyboard and larger capacity battery, it is in all other respects identical to the 4150, and you'll notice that our 4150 and 4350 reviews share a good deal of content. Note that in the HP tradition, the iPAQ 4350 and 4355 are the same unit, the final digit indicates whether it was sold via consumer or business channels. We have the 4350, so will use that model number in our review."

[Anthony Caruana]

Interesting thing about benchmarks. In this review, using VOBenchmark 3, the 2215 is ranked much higher in graphics performance than the 4000 series. However, Spb Benchmark ranks the 4000 series as being far faster than the 2210.

So which is right? My gut tells me that there is not much difference between the three. I've got a 2210 and have been playing with a 4150 and a 4350 for the last few days and can't tell much difference.

[Eitel]

Interesting. I know that the Hitachi is a Pocket PC Phone Ed., but is still a Pocket PC, and it has a thumb keyboard. So, technically, the 4350 is not really the first PPC with an integrated thumb keyboard as they say.

[pdagal]

I do distinguish between Pocket PC (Windows Mobile) and Pocket PC Phone Edition since they are two (somewhat) different operating systems running in two separate product lines :) So while the 4350 is the first PPC with a keyboard and the ViewSonic V36 is the first PPC with a digicam, their PPCPE cousins have already been there and done that on both fronts. Who ever thought it'd be the PPCs that lagged behind Phone Edition for nifty features?

Interesting. I know that the Hitachi is a Pocket PC Phone Ed., but is still a Pocket PC, and it has a thumb keyboard. So, technically, the 4350 is not really the first PPC with an integrated thumb keyboard as they say.

[Cortex]

"HP released the 4350... this is the first Pocket PC to feature an integrated thumb keyboard."

i think the hitachi g1000 was first...

i also dont see why people are willing to have a larger device when you could buy a thumbboard for 19xx or 4xxx series....

[Jason Dunn]

i also dont see why people are willing to have a larger device when you could buy a thumbboard for 19xx or 4xxx series....

For me at least, it's because having an integrated keyboard means it's always with you - it's one less thing to have to remember. ;-)

[fgarcia10]

I have an Hitachi G1000 and I'm hook in the one device thing. But if I wasn't I will definataly buy this ipaq. I was playing with one at my local CompUSA and I have to tell myself like fifty times don't buy, don't buy Marian "my wife" would kill you. :D

[Firetrail]

Some thoughts to share having used a slim KB pack on my h5450...

The main issues with adding on a thumb board/thumb KB to a PPC are that it will cover the d-pad & even render the replacement app buttons unusable in numerous apps/games...

And no, those cursor keys on the thumb board is not gonna sufficiently replaced the d-pad :lol:, some apps don't even read inputs from them. Similar case with the replacement app buttons.

Finally, those unique, backlighted keys on a h4350 will be some saver in poor lighting conditions. AFAIK, there's no backlights in those thumb boards...

Entry-on-the-go with that KB on a h4350 is fantastic.

[marlof]

Finally, those unique, backlighted keys on a h4350 will be some saver in poor lighting conditions. AFAIK, there's no backlights in those thumb boards...

HP used to understand this, in the famous add-on thumb keyboard for the Jornada 56* series. Man, was that a joy to use, even if turned the Pocket PC in a big one. :)

[jeasher]

"HP released the 4350... this is the first Pocket PC to feature an integrated thumb keyboard."

i think the hitachi g1000 was first...

i also dont see why people are willing to have a larger device when you could buy a thumbboard for 19xx or 4xxx series....

Keyboard attached cleanly and always with you. Also, the bigger battery. Backlit keys for some?

[jeasher]

It was a nice review but I don't think he was accurate as far as the keyboard goes. It is more functional than he thought:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?locale=en_US&taskId=120&prodSeriesId=349055&prodTypeId=215348&objectID=c00047119

[arnage2]

he says in the review the pxa255 is the top of the line xscale. THe pxa 263 is the top of the line, and even has built in memory.

[RobertCF]

...but, YUCH! What an ugly and stupid device. I'm sorry, but you couldn't GIVE that thing to me!

[Don't Panic!]

Anyone know why HP dropped NEVO from the newest devices?

Don't Panic!
Bobby

[Anthony Caruana]

he says in the review the pxa255 is the top of the line xscale. THe pxa 263 is the top of the line, and even has built in memory.

The stuff I've read at the Intel web site and the benchmark data around suggests that the PXA 26X line isn't so much a better /faster CPU - just different.

The PXA26x architecture combines the CPU with memory for size primariliy and not performance. If you comapre CPU performance in the Asus Mypal 620 (PXA 26X) and the iPAQ 2210 or 4150 (PXA 255) you'll see that the difference is tiny.

Intel's info indicates that they are aiming the PXA26X CPUs at smaller devices like smartphones.