Post by DaveSomeone else recommended a 4700 too but I haven't tried one in the flesh
yet. I've had a 5555 for a while but I don't like the slippery case and
poor battery life - any idea how the 4700 and 5555 compare (other than a
better display)?
I get 2-3 hours out of the 4700, with everything on maximum. I like
the 640x480 screen; in landscape mode you can realistically browse
websites, look at MSLP charts, etc.
I had the 55xx before that and it was cr*p. As you say, slippery case,
and the wifi didn't work on b+g access points (i.e. most of them); it
worked only on the old "b" ones and HP's "fix" never worked.
All pocket/pc devices suffer from the same huge problem, which is that
it's very easy to turn them on (e.g. by knocking a plug-in CF GPS
receiver) and when you pull it out of the bag the thing is dead. I've
since gone to a Motion LS800 tablet for airborne use
http://www.peter2000.co.uk/ls800/index.html
but still use the HP4700 when out walking about; it fits in one's
pocket, is good for checking emails, weather, etc. It also runs Memory
Map (and the vast amount of UK and European terrain and street maps)
and Oziexplorer.
Today, the IMate JasJar is *the* device to look at - integrated
GSM/GPRS. I've seen it in use and it's pretty amazing.
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=119353