[yanathin]

Right now I have a 4150, and the device is great. The only thing I still can't get used to is using the stylus to type with the on screen keyboard. I also write very slow, so I figured the thumb keyboard would be best. (I used to own a T-Mobile SideKick, so I'm used to the whole thumb keyboard thing.) I've seen plenty of pictures of the 2210 with the keyboard attached, but are there any out there of what the 4150 looks like with it attached? Is it smaller than the 4350? Does it seem like a better keyboard than the 4350's? I'd really appreciate it if anybody could answer these questions.

If HP will let me trade in my 4150 for a 4350 and paying the $50 difference, I will most likely do that... Think they'll do that? The keyboard seems almost to be required for me needs, now. AIM, typing on urls, and even games and emulators (if buttons can be mapped to the keyboard) will be so much easier. It feels like I can't get the full potential out of my 4150 without being able to type fast. And yes, I've tried the big foldable keyboard, but it doesn't really fit in somebody's pocket...

[yanathin]

Right now I have a 4150, and the device is great. The only thing I still can't get used to is using the stylus to type with the on screen keyboard. I also write very slow, so I figured the thumb keyboard would be best. (I used to own a T-Mobile SideKick, so I'm used to the whole thumb keyboard thing.) I've seen plenty of pictures of the 2210 with the keyboard attached, but are there any out there of what the 4150 looks like with it attached? Is it smaller than the 4350? Does it seem like a better keyboard than the 4350's? I'd really appreciate it if anybody could answer these questions.

If HP will let me trade in my 4150 for a 4350 and paying the $50 difference, I will most likely do that... Think they'll do that? The keyboard seems almost to be required for me needs, now. AIM, typing on urls, and even games and emulators (if buttons can be mapped to the keyboard) will be so much easier. It feels like I can't get the full potential out of my 4150 without being able to type fast. And yes, I've tried the big foldable keyboard, but it doesn't really fit in somebody's pocket...

[yanathin]

Sorry for the double post, but I just kinda got bored and did my own Photoshopped comparison in case anybody is interested.



Hmm, if I want to leave the keyboard on my 4150 the entire time, then it's almost exactly the same size as the 4350. No wonder they made a model with a built in keyboard... I just hope HP is nice to me.

[Pony99CA]

Originally Posted by yanathin

If HP will let me trade in my 4150 for a 4350 and paying the $50 difference, I will most likely do that... Think they'll do that?

I would bet money that HP would not let you do that. If they did, they'd have to sell your 4150 as used or refurbished.

If you bought the 4150 from a store that allows returns, that would be your best bet.

Steve

[Jason Dunn]

Before going the keyboard route, have you tried alternative data-entry methods? I'm a BIG fan of TenGo - it's really slick:

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/arti...ont_paginate,1

[jnajera]

Aside from the keyboard on the 4355 the battery life gives it a real +++