To switch or not to switch (iPAQ 5500 to 4300)

[The Half-Ling]

I am so tempted to make the switch from my iPAQ 5500 to a 4300 and just upgrade the 4300 internal memory.

Wadda think?!?!

Jake-

[jeasher]

I love my h4355. If you have the means I'd do it. E-Bay out your current one and step up to the only PPC with a keyboard.

[WyattEarp]

The h4300 is nice but I know I couldn't go back to a smaller screen and half the memory. I'd say keep the h5555, unless you really need a built-in keyboard. The h4300 is really a step sideways compared the h5555, not forward. But like anything else do what makes you :D .

[jeasher]

h5555 = more memory, better display
h43xx = smaller form factor, built-in keyboard, better battery.

You be the judge.

[Barak]

Jeasher:

As always, you beat me to it! Even at Brighthand.com (casioman)


Half-Ling: Go with the 435x, you won't be sorry! The better battry and built-in keyboard are what kept me from the 5000 series.

[jeasher]

Jeasher:

As always, you beat me to it! Even at Brighthand.com (casioman)

That's cause you're slow dude! :)

[PoweriPaq]

Don't forget, yellow tint to the color of the screen at a certain angle.

h5555 = more memory, better display
h43xx = smaller form factor, built-in keyboard, better battery.

You be the judge.

[jeasher]

Don't forget, yellow tint to the color of the screen at a certain angle.

h5555 = more memory, better display
h43xx = smaller form factor, built-in keyboard, better battery.

You be the judge.

I said the h5555 has the better display. The "yellow tint" is not a big deal though. If you owned a h4350 you'd know that.

[Deus]

So it seems the determining factor is the built in keyboard. How bad do you want it? Enough to give up the memory and screen?

[jackdaniels]

I love my h4355. If you have the means I'd do it. E-Bay out your current one and step up to the only PPC with a keyboard.

The first PPC with a built in keyboard was the Hitachi G1000. Yeah I know, it's huge, no SDIO, and only 32MB onboard memory. My 256MB sd card takes care of the lack of memory. Who needs SDIO when you can access information anywhere with one device on the CDMA network. Finally the size, the G is still smaller and lighter then carrying the 4355 and a cellphone. :wink:

Anyway the 4355 is the second PPC with a keyboard. HP always steals a good idea when a better device hits the market. What's next a VGA screen like the Tosh e805. :D

My advice is to sell the 5500 and buy a G1000.

[Badandy]

Don't forget, yellow tint to the color of the screen at a certain angle.

h5555 = more memory, better display
h43xx = smaller form factor, built-in keyboard, better battery.

You be the judge.

If you owned a h4350 you'd know that.



Exactly. Before you go bashing the screen, you have to have used one extensively.


Jeasher-Not to blatantly disagree with you or anything, but I think the 4350's screen isnt inferior to the 5555. I know the 5555 has a larger screen, but there is more space in between pictures thus increasing pixelation and being able to "see" the pictures. Also, the colors on the 5555 are a little bit more washed out than the 4000 series IMO.


But besides that little point, you are right on.

[Bladefree21]

there is more space in between pictures thus increasing pixelation and being able to "see" the pictures.

Do you know if Windows Mobile 2003 resolved IE difficulty viewing "text size" on pages with "smallest" as the default setting? Fonts were illegible on the 1910. I actually still have it, and may swap "(ebay, etc.)" later for a 1935, or 4135 with a newer OS & Bluetooth. Although the 5555 will continue to reside with me for a long time, I expect.! :D

I am so tempted to make the switch from my iPAQ 5500 to a 4300 and just upgrade the 4300 internal memory.

Wadda think?!?!

Jake-

Why do you want to switch PDA's The Half-ling ?!?! What are your Pocket PC Thoughts? :)

[iPAQ_ace]

h5555 = more memory, better display
h43xx = smaller form factor, built-in keyboard, better battery.

You be the judge.

Arrrrrrrrg!! ...so tempted to do the same thing!! That 128MB's of RAM is so hard to give up...

...I think I'm going to wait and see if the H6300 series becomes what the rumours say it will...

[JustinGTP]

well I see you selling your 5555 - here comes the 4350 I guess! Hope you like it, it looks really nice! :D

-Justin.

[fiveohhh]

I'm just upgrading my 3950, and trying to decide whether to get the 5550 or the 4350. only thing the 5550 has going for it imo is the 128mb of ram. any other opinions

[mpovolo2]

I just dumped my 3970 for the 4350 and I think that it is the best compromise out right now, especially because I love thumboards. I personally have never found a better input solution and going forward, I would never purchase a device without one.


Just my 0.02

[fiveohhh]

think I'm gonna go withthe 4350 really wanted the 128mb ram, but An SD card will carry me over for awhile..