03-14-2005, 12:27 AM
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A730w is the best!
A730w is really the best VGA Pocket PC. :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: :!: I really want to get one, but the price tag is too high(Well, not so high compare to hx4700/2000 series). I mean, it got everything you can think of. Some website have quite negative reviews on this model "only" because of the battery life. A730w, in fact, is cheaper and smaller than the ugly Ipaq. Also, it got better benchmark than x50v. I hope they will have more promotion on this model!
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03-15-2005, 09:31 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2005
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IMO, the A730W has a reasonable price tag in relation to comparable VGA PDA's. The major benefit is being able to use BT and WiFi simultaneously which (I may be mistaken) is not possible on other PDA's.
It is a very compact package, somewhat flimsy but definitely acceptable.
My biggest complaint at this point would be minor English spelling errors within the ROM, and the low-light issues with the integrated Camera. The integrated LED "flash" is useless unless the subject of the photo is 30cm away or less.
Also, I bought the extended battery which makes pretty much every case out there useless.
Satisfactory bang-for-the-buck.
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03-19-2005, 01:41 AM
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a730w
How much did you pay total for the device and accessories? Also, I'm very interested in your exprience with A730w.  |
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04-12-2005, 10:52 PM
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After having an excellent opportunity to sell my faithfull Ipaq 2215 for a really good price, and after taking a really close look at the competition, I went for the Asus a730w.
I was well aware of the battery issues (basically, the only soft spot I find on this great pda) but the small form factor (very important for me) along with the 128 Mb of RAM, the usb host ability that I really need and use a lot (both of which excluded the x50v) made me decide.
As I said, imho, the only problem is the battery. Really makes no sense that the Axim has a faster processor, equally large screen, same battery capacity and it lasts in average 40 to 60% more than the Asus. Anyway, the fact that the Asus comes with 2 batteries was a very good idea, although Asus really ought to have released a cradle with a standalone battery charge slot. It really isn't handy to have to charge the battery in the pda itself.
Despite this issue, I love the Asus and Pocket Hack Master's scale mode helps to squeeze 20 to 30% more juice out of the battery, so all is well when it ends well
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04-14-2005, 02:24 AM
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I know that this is kind of off-topic, but do you know the best speed setting with Pocket Hack Master for PXA 255 300 MHZ?
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04-14-2005, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Patrick Y.
I know that this is kind of off-topic, but do you know the best speed setting with Pocket Hack Master for PXA 255 300 MHZ?
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From what I've seen of Pocket Hack Master (PHM), it really depends on the purpose of your usage of PHM. Personally, I use it to save battery, mostly in scalable mode, with the default system (45%, 55%, 70%) .
So, if you mean overclocking, I have no experience about what the best setting would be for your device.
If you mean underclocking/saving battery, then I'll eventually be able to provide you some useful info.
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04-14-2005, 04:05 PM
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Thanks
Well thanks. Can tell me more about your with A730w. I'm very interested in this device. I think it is the best VGA Pocket PC so far.
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04-14-2005, 04:38 PM
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Re: Thanks
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Originally Posted by Patrick Y.
Well thanks. Can tell me more about your with A730w. I'm very interested in this device. I think it is the best VGA Pocket PC so far.
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Well, although I love it, I honestly don't think it is the best. It was the best for my needs when I decided to purchase it.
If I had to put a label "The Best" in one of the current VGA ppcs, I'd probably pick the HP4700 (despite the touch pad) Anyway, I really need the usb host ability and after owning small ppcs like the Ipaq 1910 and the 2215, I really don't want to go back to bigger/heavier ppcs.
Although the Loox 720 is slightly bigger than the Asus, the fact that the Loox has a MUCH, MUCH better battery duration (due to the bigger battery and a better battery management) did make me struggle between the two, but in the end, the Asus prevailed.
What more can I say about the Asus? Well, the screen is excellent (as the other VGA ppcs, with the 4700 being the best in this chapter) , it's very good and fast for playing games, bluetooth and wifi are working without any issues so far ... The d-pad is not perfect for gaming, but one gets the hang of it after a while ... I preferred the d-pad of the Ipaq 2215.
The main issue is really the battery as I mentioned above. If that is an issue for you, I'd say go for the Loox 
In case you haven't read it, Mobile Review have posted an excellent article comparing the top VGA ppcs. You can read it here
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04-14-2005, 11:37 PM
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I still prefer Asus to hx4700. I mean, Asus is small and stylish and 4700 is big and ugly. Also, 4700 it is one of the most expensive PDA in the market. I bet that Asus can do a lot better with the similar amount of money. The 4" VGA screen of Ipaq is nice but I don't think it is worth it due to its price. Asus also have higher benchmark than Loox. The battery issue, in my opinion, isn't very important. You can always get more batteries. The camera on Asus, according to the review of PDAGold, is very good for a Pocket PC that small. I really appreciate your feedback.
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04-15-2005, 12:25 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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The Loox is 5mm taller, but thinner and less wide. It looks sleeker, and I would not call it bigger. Of course it has a larger capacity battery (but is still thinner) and the cradle has a second battery charging slot. And of course you can use wifi and bluetooth at the same time. The Loox has consumer IR and bluetooth 1.2 (asus is 1.1, so no bluetooth headphones) The Loox even has more free RAM available (113.52 MB vs 94.2 MB) and more free ROM (28.68 MB vs 19.22 MB )
Sorry, the Asus may be cheaper, but you get what you pay for. The Loox is better.
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