HP (Hewlett-Packard) iPAQ Pocket PC h4350

This iPAQ 4355 replaced my broken iPAQ 5455. I hav ...

Posted - This iPAQ 4355 replaced my broken iPAQ 5455. I have to say that parting with my 5455 was sweet sorrow. I had used it for about a year and a half and was pleased with it's performance. It was bulky, especially with an expansion pack and extended battery attached but it performed well. Then, I dropped it. It wasn't a fantastic fall, just a little one but big enough to damage the main board and render the up volume switch useless. Enter the 4355: Although some of the accessories I had purchased and used with my 5455 became obsolete the moment I bought the 4355, I decided to opt for it anyway instead of hunting down a used 54xx on eBay. There is a dearth of accessories for the 43xx models but, undaunted, I have used the unit for a week and am quite satisfied with it. It has a gorgeous display and the keyboard is quite useful. I preferred the popup stylus on the 5455 but this one works. The synch cradle is a little weird. The unit has to be firmly seated in the cradle to connect. When I had my 5455, it slid nicely into the cradle, using gravity and the weight of the iPAQ to make the connection. The 4355 runs the Windows Mobile OS at a seemingly higher speed than my 5455 did. Everything runs seamlessly and without fail.

I was surprised at the weight of this little unit ...

Posted - I was surprised at the weight of this little unit in comparison to its earlier relatives. Great speed and screen, lots of apps, very versatile. Pocket PC is a pretty good little operating system and it comes with encryption software and the ability to be locked down which is important in a mobile product. Quick to set up and sync with a desktop although haven't had the chance to check out the wireless configuration yet. Much preferred over a Palm Pilot.