Are there compatibility problems with the hx4705?

[JSY]

I am seriously considering retiring my 5555 for the 4705, but reading some of the publications made me think that there are a number of compatibility issues with the older software. Generally, have owners found any major issue in this area? Will programs not written for the higher resolution look tiny on the screen? Anyway, I am intrigued by this unit especially when it looks like it can be your own PMC as well. I am pleased that Pocket Informant comes with it since I use it like mad now on my 5555.

I think my old iPaq is going to become a permanent GPS navigator for my car.

Thanks!

[JSY]

I am seriously considering retiring my 5555 for the 4705, but reading some of the publications made me think that there are a number of compatibility issues with the older software. Generally, have owners found any major issue in this area? Will programs not written for the higher resolution look tiny on the screen? Anyway, I am intrigued by this unit especially when it looks like it can be your own PMC as well. I am pleased that Pocket Informant comes with it since I use it like mad now on my 5555.

I think my old iPaq is going to become a permanent GPS navigator for my car.

Thanks!

[OSUKid7]

All programs I have run fine on my hx4705. You shouldn't have any display problems unless you use a program like SE_VGA to enable "true" VGA mode (which is too tiny for most use, imo, but some people do use it).

[Sven]

I think the minor issues you may find are consistant across the VGA devices, and there are some that present themselves when taking advantage of the rotation capabilities of WM2003SE. I have a Dell X50v and agree that there really aren't any significant issues because of the VGA screens.

[JSY]

Thanks for the responses. I'm not expecting too many issues with the VGA screen but there are a few applications that I use to pass time (okay, a few games - lol) as well and I wonder if the graphics will be skewed. (Mostly puzzle games, of the Bejeweled realm.) It's good to hear users with different makes not seem to have really any issues. Thanks! I might go so far as to pick one up tomorrow.

Now, the other question I have - did either of you have any dead pixels when you first picked yours up?

[OSUKid7]

Originally Posted by JSY

Now, the other question I have - did either of you have any dead pixels when you first picked yours up?

Nope, screen was, and still is, perfect.

[Menneisyys]

Very few (if any) apps running OK under WM2003 have problems with SE. Prolly PQV 3.0 is the only one that should be mentioned. I've tested almost all the pic viewers/editors on my VGA Fujitsu-Siemens 720. All of them worked perfect, and most even with VGA-resolution image rendition, except for PQV.

Except for some, already-updated Today plug-ins and a few very old games, you won't have any compatibility problems. Get a VGA device, they're definitely worth their price.

[Jereboam]

I am also having no problems with all my main apps. Some of them haven't been updated cosmetically for VGA but they all work. Those that have been updated to take advantage of High DPI (like Pocket Informant) are amazing...

eReader is the only one unsatisfying app at the moment really...just because the font smoothing craps out with VGA resolution and the text is fuzzy. But apparently an update is in the works.

And no dead pixels here either thank the screen gods.

Go for it. I have upgraded from a 5450 with no regrets. Mind you, coming from 128Mb to 64Mb of RAM will take a mental adjustment...you have to plan your installations quite carefully, ie try and use the File Store as much as possible.

J'bm

[ctmagnus]

On the hx4700 lineup, where do cab installers install to by default?

[Jereboam]

Default is Main Memory as usual, but using cabinstl will solve that if you want to install CABs to the File Store.

J'bm

[ctmagnus]

I figured as much. :?