4155 - X30 vs 4355

[tourdewolf]

Looking for a little feedback on battery life etc. I am currently using the 4355 and like nearly everything obout it except for it's size, very difficult to keep on or near me all day so I am considering swapping it for a 4155 to gain the svelt form factor. Question is how does the battery life compare? Will there be a significant drop in battery performance between the two? I find the 4355 will go 3-4 hours of internet surfing and just about as long watching movies (beta player). Also I saw a deal on the x30 that looked interesting but the size doesn't seem very pocketable, however the idea of landscape mode seem interesting. Is landscape mode in WMSE usefull for web browsing (I use netfront now) or is it just good for spreadsheets and the like. Hopefully I can get some personal experiences/opinions, I have read many reviews and spec s on these devices but still can't seem to narrow it down.

Thanks

TD

[Jeff Song]

Looking for a little feedback on battery life etc. I am currently using the 4355 and like nearly everything obout it except for it's size, very difficult to keep on or near me all day so I am considering swapping it for a 4155 to gain the svelt form factor. Question is how does the battery life compare? Will there be a significant drop in battery performance between the two? I find the 4355 will go 3-4 hours of internet surfing and just about as long watching movies (beta player). Also I saw a deal on the x30 that looked interesting but the size doesn't seem very pocketable, however the idea of landscape mode seem interesting. Is landscape mode in WMSE usefull for web browsing (I use netfront now) or is it just good for spreadsheets and the like. Hopefully I can get some personal experiences/opinions, I have read many reviews and spec s on these devices but still can't seem to narrow it down.

Thanks

TD

The 4355 has the best battery life i have ever seen in a PDA.

[Ink Noise]

Don't mess with sucess, I would say keep the 4355. Landscape can be achieved with NYDITOT or something of the like if you really need it, but going to the Dell just for that, to me doesn't seem wise; it's overly large for without any really enticing features, especially compared to the compact and attractive 4155. If you really can't stand the size of the 4355, go to the 4155, but the 4355 has a keyboard and incredible battery life (both indespensible features), I say keep it.

Good luck,
Ink Noise

[shawnc]

Because my machine is docked during the day, battery life is not much of an issue for me. But I will say this, I've listened to Media Player for a couple of hours with a minimal amount of battery drain. But the most important thing for me is pocketability. I found myself leaving my Dell at my desk more and more simply because it didn't fit into my pocket without a serious bulge. I love my 4150 and take it everywhere. Bottom line is a PPC that gets used is much more valuable than one that sits in the docking station.

I considered a 4350 and decided that I would get an external KB if necessary. Very happy with my decision.

[netboy_my]

Keep the h4355. I'm using a h4150 at the moment and just got myself the micro keyboard that would work like the h4355 but the micro keyboard buttons are not as good as the one attached to the h4355 ones. And I don't like my h4150's battery life either. The only thing I like about it is the design.