07-22-2003, 01:00 AM
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PDAJunkie's iPAQ 5555 vs. Toshiba e755 Shootout
Steve Yee over on PDAJunkie.net has done a detailed 2 page article comparing these two high-end Windows Mobile 2003 devices, including a ton of Spb benchmarks. Interesting results!
"In looking at the raw data, two things become very evident - One, the E755 definitely has better overall benchmarks against the 5555. The other was the surprise: We were shocked to see how poorly the 5555 did against its far cheaper cousin, the iPAQ h2215."
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07-22-2003, 01:30 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jun 2003
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I wonder if 5555 is faring a bit less well because it's running some extra processes that aren't visible in the normal process list (for bluetooth & Wlan).
Regardless, iPaq 5555 would be my pick if money didn't matter, iPaq 2215 otherwise.
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07-22-2003, 01:37 AM
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Ponderer
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I'd go with the 5555 as well, too bad it did'nt make the same impact on most readers as the 3970 did :?
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07-22-2003, 01:48 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Just want to say great article. Love to see a similar review of xdas.
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07-22-2003, 02:40 AM
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Quibbling.....
Reviews like this make people quibble. Nyean Nyeah my cheapr 2215 is faster. Um, ah, yeah by 2 hundredths! Would I buy a 2215 over my 5555? No way! Integrated WiFi and Bluetooth PLUS the extra ram make it well worth it. The difference between all of these is miniscule. Just choose the one that suits you. Right now, that would be the 5555. With Toshiba's rep, I ain't buying!
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07-22-2003, 02:40 AM
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Mystic
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Makes my decision to purchase the 2215 look even better : )
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07-22-2003, 03:04 AM
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Mystic
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Re: Quibbling.....
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Originally Posted by gorkon280
Reviews like this make people quibble. Nyean Nyeah my cheapr 2215 is faster. Um, ah, yeah by 2 hundredths! Would I buy a 2215 over my 5555? No way! Integrated WiFi and Bluetooth PLUS the extra ram make it well worth it. The difference between all of these is miniscule. Just choose the one that suits you. Right now, that would be the 5555. With Toshiba's rep, I ain't buying!
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Well for the additional $300 you SHOULD get a little something else :roll:
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07-22-2003, 03:32 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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This is a great review. Nice to see a review that isn't just about comparing the feature lists from the side of the packaging as some other sites do. The real world look at what's in the box and the customer service experience of the two OEMs was excellent.
Given the Toshiba WM2003 upgrade policy and this review of their customer service it's hard to see how they will increase their market share and be a long term player in the PDA space.
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07-22-2003, 04:02 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
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You could always buy 2 2215's for about the price of a 5555... combined you have 7 inches of screen, 800mhz of power, 4 expansion slots, etc 
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07-22-2003, 04:03 AM
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Factual errors
I run into several factual errors in the review, which unfortunately made me discount its findings somewhat. A few things. e755 suggested retail is now $499, not $599 as reported in the review. It can also be found online cheaper at some retailers, but same is true for 5555 of course. The bottom line, the price difference is $150, not $50 as reported.
e755 does have the ability to turn wireless on and off via a standard WM2003 wireless toolbar applet. The applet does need to be enabled by going to Settings -> System -> Wireless LAN Manager -> Manager and selecting "Enable Wireless Indicator" checkbox.
Also, while I agree that a slip case included with e755 is less than stellar, reviewer's comment that it cannnot accomodate the extended battery is not entirely fair. The thing is that Toshiba's external battery comes standard with a slightly larger slip case that will accomodate both the PDA and the new battery.
Finally, on the issue of support I had a somewhat different experience with Toshiba. Apparently the AC charger that I got with the unit was defective. I called Toshiba support, got through fairly quickly, and pretty easily convinced a customer service representative that I indeed verified that the AC adapter was bad, and there is no need to send the entire set back. Bottom line, three days later I had a new AC adapter delivered to me via FedEx Next Day service (they were backordered, thus the delay of three days). They didn't ask me to send the broken AC adapter back. Bottom line, your mileage may vary as is the case with any technical support.
In any case, I don't mean to say that e755 is a much better PDA than iPaq 5555. It has its share of problems and deficiencies, including a weak speaker, poor software bundle, no vibrating battery, etc. My point is that review, while overall helpful, is not entirely accurate and should be taken with a grain of salt.
-M-
P.S.: I am a e755/WM2003 owner, but if I were buying now I may have gone for the 5555 - not sure and the point is moot anyway ;^)
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