As far as HP iPAQs are concerned, if the model ends in a '0', it's intended for a business end-used. If it ends in a '5', it's intended for a regular consumer. So, a company would buy a 4700 for its employees, but you'd buy a 4705 from CompUSA for your personal use.
I'm aware of no different software packages between the 470x units, and the hardware is identical. The difference is just which channel you used to purchase the device.
As far as HP iPAQs are concerned, if the model ends in a '0', it's intended for a business end-used. If it ends in a '5', it's intended for a regular consumer. So, a company would buy a 4700 for its employees, but you'd buy a 4705 from CompUSA for your personal use.
I'm aware of no different software packages between the 470x units, and the hardware is identical. The difference is just which channel you used to purchase the device.
But there must be a variation of programs in the unit, one for business related and the other consumer related, how about Consumer IR?
How do you know that the bundle software is different, then why bother making a different named model?
Good question, but the simple fact of the matter is they've done it since their first Pocket PCs in 2000 -- and the bundles have been identical. Presumably, it helps them track the sales of their units.
In short - don't worry about it, and grab the one you can get.
I have also wondered this. I purchased both of my 4705's from PC Connection. Each PPC came in a standard brown box (with HP logo) with a simple label on the outside describing the contents. Although they shipped to my office, they were billed to my credit card.
So if I ordered these through a corporate account (which PC Connection does a lot of, as does Comp USA) would they have shipped me 4700's instead. Just doesn't make any sense.
Bottom line is it's costing the consumer more because HP has to make two different models (even if only the shipping label is different, it's still different). If they could track whom they are shipping these devices to, the different model numbers / SKU's would not be necessary. Probably a limitation of SAP.
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How do you know that the bundle software is different, then why bother making a different named model?
Good question, but the simple fact of the matter is they've done it since their first Pocket PCs in 2000 -- and the bundles have been identical. Presumably, it helps them track the sales of their units.
In short - don't worry about it, and grab the one you can get.
--janak
Ok, so they have done it before, and you say it is to TRACK sales? HMMM...so business users will buy the 4700 and the consumer will presumbly buy the 4705, thinking its for the consumer like stated on their website. It seems plausible...but I dont know....the specs are all the same...Im just wondering if there are difference in applications. Pretty sneaky that HP.
Having just picked up a 4700 and comparing what is in the box to what HP says is included with the 4705 I see no difference between them. As well it's been my experience that if the model ends in 05 it was intended for US release where models ending in 00 tend to be released a consumer units outside the US.
Difference between a 4700 and the 4705?
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