[davimack]

I need some help. Am trying to buy my first PDA. Have decided on Pocket PC. I need Wifi and Bluetooth. Phone and camera not wanted. Primarily for Contacts and Calendar, but am warned that it will become indispensible!! I like the look of the Screen on the Ipaq 4700 and the speed, but it is way too big, so leaning toward the Dell. However I like the size and look of the Ipaq 2410 and 2710. Anyone have any comments on these 3 please, or anything else you feel I should look at? Thanks for your help.

[davimack]

I need some help. Am trying to buy my first PDA. Have decided on Pocket PC. I need Wifi and Bluetooth. Phone and camera not wanted. Primarily for Contacts and Calendar, but am warned that it will become indispensible!! I like the look of the Screen on the Ipaq 4700 and the speed, but it is way too big, so leaning toward the Dell. However I like the size and look of the Ipaq 2410 and 2710. Anyone have any comments on these 3 please, or anything else you feel I should look at? Thanks for your help.

[dibbs26]

Hi,
Welcome. I have recently purchased an HP Ipaq 4150. Top machine which has been voted pda of the year in the UK for 2004. A tried and tested bit of kit.

[shawnc]

If you don't need VGA you can't do better than the 4150 (IMO and based on your needs). It has probably received more "Best PDA" descriptions than any other PPC.

[davimack]

Thanks, both of you. The 4150 was not one I had thought of, as I had UNDERSTOOD that the 2410 and 2710 had superceeded it. Maybe I should have another look.

[Darius Wey]

Originally Posted by davimack

I need some help. Am trying to buy my first PDA. Have decided on Pocket PC. I need Wifi and Bluetooth. Phone and camera not wanted. Primarily for Contacts and Calendar, but am warned that it will become indispensible!! I like the look of the Screen on the Ipaq 4700 and the speed, but it is way too big, so leaning toward the Dell. However I like the size and look of the Ipaq 2410 and 2710. Anyone have any comments on these 3 please, or anything else you feel I should look at? Thanks for your help.

Which Dell were you thinking of? There are the three variants of the X30, and the three variants of the X50, the higher-end one being the VGA competitor of the iPAQ hx4700. Also, I wouldn't entirely consider the hx2000 series to be h4150 replacements. The h4150, while older is still a worthy unit to consider and a lot cheaper than a lot of the newer iPAQs. If you're after Wi-Fi and BT, most of these will suit you well, but the question is whether you need a VGA screen. The X50v and hx4700 have VGA screens, while the rest of the previously-mentioned units do not.

[davimack]

I was looking of the Dell X50V which of course has the VGA screen. More and more, I'm thinking that, though a great screen, I feel that it is the wrong reason to buy the Dell. It seems to me that the Ipaq, overall maybe a better "machine". The 2710 is faster, better storage, and though I know it should not really matter, is cosmetically, a nicer looking beast. Whether I would ever use the biometrics, God only knows, but I don't!!
I guess with your help, I'm convincing myself !!!! Must apologise. Model # is Ipaq 2750 not 2710.

[seeker]

The 4705 is a beautiful machine and it works well. The only reservation is the fact that HP did not provide 128 Mb of Ram as my HP 5555 had.

I love the VGA and the dual media slots.