11-19-2002, 08:30 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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HP iPAQ Pocket PC H5450 Screenshots
The more I see of the 5450 series iPAQ, the more impressed I am. Dale Coffing has put together a huge number of screen shots that shows off the work that HP has done with the software on the HP 5450. It's worth a look to see how deeply they've integrated their on-board hardware with the Pocket PC OS. I'm itching to try one of these, but I can't see adopting it as my primary Pocket PC until they integrate a cell phone. I'm a one device man. 
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11-19-2002, 08:33 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 864
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Mine's on order. I think it looks like a a killer device if only they could cram WiFi,GSM/GPRS, and Bluetooth, I would be content to not upgrade for a while.
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11-19-2002, 08:45 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 268
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This things looks and sounds KILLER! A little steep pricewise for me at the moment, but maybe one day :wink: Hopefully by then it'll have everything entropy mentioned in it as well + higher res. OLED 4" display and 128 or 256MB RAM. Oh yeah, can't forget a type II cf slot for a microdrive... but by then I bet we'll see 2 or 3GB SD cards too
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11-19-2002, 08:54 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Nov 2002
Posts: 544
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I too am waiting to get my hands on this "almost better than sliced bread" device, to communicate with my T68i (via Bluetooth) and my WiFi WAN at the office.
Sorry to hear you are a "one device kind of person" Jason. I tried it with the Kyocera 6035 and just got tired of lugging all that weight around everywhere. I just don't think that "big beautiful screen and small phone formfactor" will ever work (I don't think it's physically possible...unless you can somehow project the small phone screen as a virtual hologram...hum?)
Now I can unload my PC card sled, Air Card, Air Card monthly service, WiFi PC Card and all those extra external sled batteries (all for my 3870) and replace them with this "all in one device" (well almost, except for the GSM phone). Finally, one bill, one service for all my wireless voice and data needs (also a former Plam VII and VIIx user). Just sounds too simple.
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11-19-2002, 09:25 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 209
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Jason,
If this is your level of activity when taking some time off, TAKE MORE TIME OFF!
Man! You have been a posting machine.
How are you doing with the XDA? I noticed your post that you are now a one device man. Any drawbacks? I keep coming back to the 12 bit screen. I bought a Casio brick over an Ipaq years ago over that.
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11-19-2002, 09:33 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 16
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5450 and GSM/GPRS
I agree with Jason though..I am also looking for one device that I can use as a Cell Phone & PocketPC (must be Tri-band GSM..dual band is a waste..) and for that price 128 RAM should be standard.
Does anyone know what happened to the Tri-band GSM accessary posted on HP's web site (for 3900 series). They kept on saying it'll be available in Aug. 02 then Oct. 02 and now I do not find it at al......
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11-19-2002, 09:36 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Originally Posted by jpaq
If this is your level of activity when taking some time off, TAKE MORE TIME OFF!Man!
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I did take time off - all day Saturday and Sunday. That's a lot of time off from the site for me!
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Originally Posted by jpaq
How are you doing with the XDA? I noticed your post that you are now a one device man. Any drawbacks? I keep coming back to the 12 bit screen. I bought a Casio brick over an Ipaq years ago over that.
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Yeah, I love it! I really wish it had WiFi built in, and more RAM, but overall I'm thrilled with the hardware. It works great on Fido, and the 12-bit colour limitation doesn't bug me that much. Any good photo viewing application has 12-bit optimization, so I only ever notice it on photos viewed through Pocket Internet Explorer, and even then it's not enough to bug me. :-)
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11-19-2002, 09:39 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 209
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Well then, aside from the Rumored Dell PPC PE coming out, is anyone else aware of any other more immediate PPC PE's coming out?
Competition makes the price go down and makes Dan a happy guy.
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11-19-2002, 09:51 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 248
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Dude, I'm not gettin a Dell
As with their desktops, they offer a quality product at reasonable prices but it's not enough for me. This HP really seems to set the standard for a high end PPC and is enough to make any self respecting geek get happy (even happier at a lower price.) I def would have liked to see 128mb for that price. Oddly enough, I would never touch an HP desktop (or Compaq for that matter) even though I think they have done a fine job at the ppc forefront. At least didn;t debut this at $750 like the 3970.
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11-19-2002, 09:51 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 130
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I'm one of the 85 votes (What PDA would you buy, poll) for pda/phone combinations and I don't even have a phone edition PPC. I have the Toshiba from Sprint. I used to have a Jornada 565 and there is no way I'm coming back to a disconected device. My company has a contract with Sprint and I can't wait for them to offer PPC PE. I will wait until then to get my new device. I don't care the brand really.
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