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Nov 09, 2010
HP iPaq hx4700
I would like to have said more but the 3000 odd characters limit creativity. The first attempt was well over i.e. 6128. I have played with computer since the IBM twin 5.25 disk drives, and as an experience user I found this machine the one of the easiest to strip down, and the hardest to understand. Steep learning curve: climbing boots and ropes type.
I bought the HP Ipaq Hx4700 because at my age a clear screen is a God send, and this machine is second to none in that arena. Secondly I don’t want my PDA to be a mobile phone as well, I keep too much personal information on it, and having it permanently connected to a phone does not appeal to me in the slightest. The literature abounds on this model, which did make it an easy decision. The fact that it is what I would call the cream of the PDA’s did make buying a new one a little bit over the top for a pensioner, so I plumbed for a 2nd user model.
You take a chance when you buy a second hand machine; the one I ended up with needed the following: Main battery, back up battery, touch pad and mother board: it had a nice case and screen though. “As Good As It Gets”
Useful information:
Upgrading from CE2003 to WM5: you need the HP WM5 disk before you can use the HP WM5 update from the HP drivers and support web site. When WM5 disk was available from HP, I gather it was quite expensive, but unfortunately it is no longer available. Get it off of the seller if he has one: I had to down load a copy from a seller in America. I have not been able to find an actual disk.
Upgrading to WM6.5: disk came from http://dashmedia.co.uk/index.php. Thank you Ian.
Read the instructions and don’t leave the CF card in, or the system will freeze at the clear old files window; not a nice experience. Spiaatie put me back on track when the panic set in. Thank you Marcis.
Parts were from: http://www.ipaqrepair.co.uk
Special thanks should go to Sophie at Ipaq Repairs and Spares, for being a very kind and understanding lady, and to her team who seem to be trying hard to do their best for their customers.
Replacing the backup battery instruction sheet: Ipaq Repairs
Photographic strip down: curtsey of Anny. http://www.annystudio.com/misc/ipaq4700/
Anny should be complemented for her very effective strip down. Thank you Anny.
Batteries available appear to be aftermarket replacements which do not appear to be as good as the originals, but usable in general.
Purchase the unit through Ebay from Shazia A1 Digital: who is a helpful man.
I tried Spiaatie’s Windows Mobile 6.5 for the ipaq hx 4700. The graphics are superb. It reads Microsoft office 2007 Word and Exel files, and once you get the hang of the icons it is very pleasant to use: I felt that it was slightly slower than WM5: but still very usable. I only went back to WM 2003 second edition because I like the backup and photographic zoom, which I find better for one of the main uses I want to make of the machine: I did try all the ones I could get my hands on.

Mar 24, 2021
Miss read the title: I wonder if I am the only one.
well what am I supposed to say. I am old and miss read the advert as 2 x 8Gb memory cards, and what I received was 2 x 4 Gb. realised that it was my mistake for not double checking before purchase. so I do not have the 32Gb of memory. Obviously I am disappointed.. they function well but are not what I originally wanted to I am probably not the best person to give you any sort of opinion.
A fitting end to a year in high risk isolation.