09-05-2002, 09:00 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,177
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iPAQ 3970 update
My move from the HP Jornada 565 to the iPAQ Pocket PC 3970 continues. I move software and settings one step at a time, and so far I am very pleased. While I would expect more speed increase from the XScale processor, I must say I am positively surprised. Perhaps that all the debate and discussions I have read and participated in set my expectations low, but this Pocket PC is by far the best performing I have ever used. If I'd pick one feature that really makes this device shine, it is the screen. This is indeed a bright star!
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09-05-2002, 09:43 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 253
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Glad you like it  I personally couldn't justify the HUGE price tag of the 3970 with only the screen being a deciding factor (Bluetooth pales in comparison to 802.11b).
So when I went on the search for a PDA, I went with the e740 and the e550g as my final choices and ended up getting the e550g for $599 from CompUSA + free 64MB CF card and free 802.11b CF card.
Other than the screen what else do you like about the device?
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09-05-2002, 09:43 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 312
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For over $700 dollars, it had better be! Sorry, but I think HP has alot of nerve charging so much for that device, considering that Toshiba has crammed a lot more into their devices (dual slots, e740 has wiFi, 550g the 4" screen, etc).
For a non-Ipaq user looking to make the switch over to x-scale, the 3900 just doesn't make sense.
Just my .02.
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PDA Lineage:HS Visor->Visor Prism->Casio EM-500->Casio E-200->HP Jornada 568->Ipaq 1910->IPAQ 4150->IPAQ 2750 with Motorola RAZR V3->Imate K-JAM->Treo 750->HTC Touch Cruise
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09-05-2002, 10:11 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 400
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I finally gave up my Jornada 568 and went with the iPaq 3950. It was all about the screen! What an amazing screen! As far as price goes HP has a $50 Rebate on the 3900 series and $75 worth of software from Handango. And if you buy it online at CompUSA it is only $579 to start with.
With all that said, I must admit I miss the form factor (and HP Task Switcher) of my Jornada :cry: When The Pocket Solution ( http://www.thepocketsolution.com/index.htm ) finally gets their Anodized Aluminium covers ready maybe I'll be happy, that side opening cover sucks :evil: But hey, it's all about the screen anyway, so I guess I'll just deal :wink:
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09-05-2002, 10:23 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 2
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IPAQ 3970
I have had several handheld devices including two Psions, three Palms, and two pocket PC. I have no doubt the IPAQ 3970 is the best machine around. It is not perfect and it is not value for money, but is the best.
Best Screen
Best Performance
Best Infrared
Best software package
and huge expandibility. There is no accesory that you can dream off that is not availablefor the IPAQ.
I run mine with a CF expansion pack with removable battery included. Bough two extra batteries and the wonderfull charger, so I can now safely say I do not worry about running out of power.
I read a lot of complaints but 99% centers around the price. Frankly if you can not afford it do not buy it!
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09-05-2002, 10:55 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 37
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people have big pockets
hi to all,
The IPAQ price even it is $579 !!! it is still too expensive for what you get. Sorry but a screen doesn't deserve that much pricing because the important thing is what you can do with it. Yes the IPAQ is expendable but the e740 is also righ now 599$ at compusa + free bluetooth cf card. you can also have for 99$ a vga port and usb port. Also you can have and additional bationnary hook to the pocket pc (3000 amp) and also a pmcia sleeve will be offered shortly plus you can use a cf-pmicia adapter for $25 which work very fine.
So sorry if i disagree but paying that much for a screen, i'll pass the toshiba e-740 is by far the better device (perfromance, value and quality).
Giuseppe Melfi :lol:
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09-05-2002, 10:56 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 64
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I love my 3955
I've had a 3955 for about a month & I love it. However, two nights ago it lost my iPAQ file store memory, and now it takes 5 minutes to recover from a hard reset (no exaggeration). My file store memory is gone even after a hard reset.
There is good news though. I contacted HP/Compaq & they said they would send me a box, I'd send it in, they would fix it or replace it. Not bad... It gets better though. A Compaq rep from Texas called today out of the blue & said he had a brand new one at their location & would send me that one, box still factory sealed. It's supposed to be here tomorrow morning. All I have to do is send them the old one at my convenience.......Great customer service.
Wasn't there a problem with some of the older Compaq units losing their file store memory? I know one of the brands did, but I don't remember which.
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09-05-2002, 11:25 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 541
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I've been considering a 3900 (as I have a 3600 already, plus cf sleeve and case) but can't decide between the e550G and the Zayo.. might go for the Zayo but no CF! ARGH!
So I'm hopelessly stuck right now.. though I think I've ruled out the e550.
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09-05-2002, 11:38 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 312
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Wasn't there a problem with some of the older Compaq units losing their file store memory? I know one of the brands did, but I don't remember which.
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I have had this happen to me on a Jornada 567 and have heard that it also affects Ipaqs. Personally, I think it occurs when the filestore reaches some sort of size limit or when something gets corrupted when writing to that area of memory. Anyways, I don't think it is a device specific (obviously, since it has 2 vendor devices) problem.
Cheers!
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I read a lot of complaints but 99% centers around the price. Frankly if you can not afford it do not buy it!
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Quite frankly, I can afford it but that isn't quite the point now, is it?
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PDA Lineage:HS Visor->Visor Prism->Casio EM-500->Casio E-200->HP Jornada 568->Ipaq 1910->IPAQ 4150->IPAQ 2750 with Motorola RAZR V3->Imate K-JAM->Treo 750->HTC Touch Cruise
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09-06-2002, 02:33 AM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 3
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So, is the Xscale based model any faster? A gentleman at work was saying that even though the processor is twice as fast, something about the way the memory is being accessed actually was twice as slow, so you ended up with the same performance as the older models...
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