Ipaq HX4700

Nevac · 2nd April 2005, 4:24 AM

Well its getting to the time I need to upgrade from my aging Ipaq 2210 and was looking at this model as a suitable replacement. How many people here have one and what are your thoughts on it? I was thinking it was the better of the VGA PDA's as it has a 4" screen. Still I havnt been keeping too up to date with hardware stuff lately *Shakes fist at WoW* So is this still a good choice? Going prices seem to be around 850-950$

Baker · 2nd April 2005, 2:46 PM

I've got one and I love it. The 4" screen is phenominal, and its just so fast!

Umm, not sure what else to say. Its the most expensive of its kind, but personally I really think it was worth the money. Any questions, I'm happy to answer

Kev

Nevac · 2nd April 2005, 5:52 PM

So hows that specialized navigation pad is it useful or anoying?

Baker · 2nd April 2005, 6:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nevac

So hows that specialized navigation pad is it useful or anoying?

Its quite good, but annoying for games like Worms - it only detects a press as a single press and doesn't "repeat" the press, so it doesn't know you're holding the button down to shoot further! Might just be a bug in the version of Worms I've got though.

Best PDA I've used though

thats including the XDA's etc..

covert · 2nd April 2005, 7:41 PM

This thread might help too
http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=361875

Nevac · 19th April 2005, 12:09 PM

Thanks for the advice guys and now I have a HX 4700 thanks to pluscorp, so far it is working great and the larger screen in wonderful however being much more newer then my 2210 it has some compatiability problems with older programs but thats not too bad the one thing that irks me is I had all my video files encoded at 320x240 speifically for full screen res on my 2210 now running these files on my 4700 it does not full screen them just plays them in a tiny window do I need to make videos in 640x480 res now or is there a media player that will just stretch the clips to fullscreen for me?

covert · 19th April 2005, 12:32 PM

There are a handfull of media players. Just test them. Also you can try running the ipaq in 240x320 mode. I am not sure how to do this on a 4700 but I think it is possable.

What price did you end up paying for the 4700 ?

Baker · 19th April 2005, 6:33 PM

If you download a program called Betaplayer (its free), its probarbly the best media player for PDA's.

Nevac · 21st April 2005, 8:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Baker

If you download a program called Betaplayer (its free), its probarbly the best media player for PDA's.

Thanks for the help after I finally found beta player it really does the trick and lots of options in there. The videos look great on the screen

ipAlien · 3rd May 2005, 10:57 PM

*Sighs...* They are just not built like the old series like the 2210 and of course 4150/4350 and the 5 Series... IMO (even if I'm late to the party) I'm not a fan. Don't feel they are as well made, although screen is much better however have seen problems with them just within, or outside warranty...

Take care of it, and it should do you well - I don't *think* you will get the same life span out of this one as you did your 2210 but...

Edit: Don't quote me, I think repairs are done in Sydney - HP make the customer pay for it unless the retailer is prepared to foot the bill...

blank · 5th May 2005, 7:54 PM

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2nd April 2005, 4:24 AM	#1
Nevac Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brisbane Strathpine Posts: 1,496	Ipaq HX4700 Well its getting to the time I need to upgrade from my aging Ipaq 2210 and was looking at this model as a suitable replacement. How many people here have one and what are your thoughts on it? I was thinking it was the better of the VGA PDA's as it has a 4" screen. Still I havnt been keeping too up to date with hardware stuff lately Shakes fist at WoW So is this still a good choice? Going prices seem to be around 850-950$ __________________ Notebook PC : Si Desha Desktop PC : Grae Belus

2nd April 2005, 2:46 PM	#2
Baker (Spanked or Maltreated) Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Newcastle Posts: 3,771	I've got one and I love it. The 4" screen is phenominal, and its just so fast! Umm, not sure what else to say. Its the most expensive of its kind, but personally I really think it was worth the money. Any questions, I'm happy to answer Kev __________________ "And the man in the rain picked up his bag of secrets, and journeyed up the mountainside, far above the clouds, and nothing was ever heard from him again, except for the sounds of Tubular Bells" Ma Baker and Bakers Trading list. Lets go Clubbing - clubMINI now launched Australia Wide!!!

2nd April 2005, 5:52 PM	#3
Nevac Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brisbane Strathpine Posts: 1,496	So hows that specialized navigation pad is it useful or anoying? __________________ Notebook PC : Si Desha Desktop PC : Grae Belus

2nd April 2005, 7:41 PM	#5
covert Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Melbourne Posts: 498	This thread might help too http://forums.overclockers.com.au/sh...d.php?t=361875 __________________ HH 1: GBA with Afterburner + EZFlashPro 256 HH2: Nintendo DS Phat, M3 perfect SD, DSToy HH3: PSP Phat, Newest M33 with 1.5 patch HH4: PSP Slim, Newest M33. Console 1 Xbox, SVN XBMC Console 2 Wii, WiiKey, WiiFit HTPC-1 2 x DVB-S (foxtel), 2 x DVB-T Myth+SVN XBMCHTPC-2 40G AppleTV Mythbuntu, MythFE+SVN XBMC Trades: ztorma, Gus the Mus, ummmz, Nims, the_cripple,HiCh, android

19th April 2005, 12:09 PM	#6
Nevac Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brisbane Strathpine Posts: 1,496	Thanks for the advice guys and now I have a HX 4700 thanks to pluscorp, so far it is working great and the larger screen in wonderful however being much more newer then my 2210 it has some compatiability problems with older programs but thats not too bad the one thing that irks me is I had all my video files encoded at 320x240 speifically for full screen res on my 2210 now running these files on my 4700 it does not full screen them just plays them in a tiny window do I need to make videos in 640x480 res now or is there a media player that will just stretch the clips to fullscreen for me? __________________ Notebook PC : Si Desha Desktop PC : Grae Belus

19th April 2005, 12:32 PM	#7
covert Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: SE Melbourne Posts: 498	There are a handfull of media players. Just test them. Also you can try running the ipaq in 240x320 mode. I am not sure how to do this on a 4700 but I think it is possable. What price did you end up paying for the 4700 ? __________________ HH 1: GBA with Afterburner + EZFlashPro 256 HH2: Nintendo DS Phat, M3 perfect SD, DSToy HH3: PSP Phat, Newest M33 with 1.5 patch HH4: PSP Slim, Newest M33. Console 1 Xbox, SVN XBMC Console 2 Wii, WiiKey, WiiFit HTPC-1 2 x DVB-S (foxtel), 2 x DVB-T Myth+SVN XBMCHTPC-2 40G AppleTV Mythbuntu, MythFE+SVN XBMC Trades: ztorma, Gus the Mus, ummmz, Nims, the_cripple,HiCh, android

19th April 2005, 6:33 PM	#8
Baker (Spanked or Maltreated) Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Newcastle Posts: 3,771	If you download a program called Betaplayer (its free), its probarbly the best media player for PDA's. __________________ "And the man in the rain picked up his bag of secrets, and journeyed up the mountainside, far above the clouds, and nothing was ever heard from him again, except for the sounds of Tubular Bells" Ma Baker and Bakers Trading list. Lets go Clubbing - clubMINI now launched Australia Wide!!!

3rd May 2005, 10:57 PM	#10
ipAlien Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Just an IP & Subnet away! Posts: 1,161	Sighs... They are just not built like the old series like the 2210 and of course 4150/4350 and the 5 Series... IMO (even if I'm late to the party) I'm not a fan. Don't feel they are as well made, although screen is much better however have seen problems with them just within, or outside warranty... Take care of it, and it should do you well - I don't think you will get the same life span out of this one as you did your 2210 but... Edit: Don't quote me, I think repairs are done in Sydney - HP make the customer pay for it unless the retailer is prepared to foot the bill... __________________ Aqua Mouse Pads - www.AquaMousePads.com - Mouse Pads China - www.MousePadsChina.com IP Address Translation Network: www.ipAlien.com - www.WhatsMyIPAddress.net Last edited by ipAlien; 3rd May 2005 at 10:58 PM.

5th May 2005, 7:54 PM	#11
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