Re: Which is better? IPAQ H4355 or Axim X3i?

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From: Steven fyiguy Hughes [MS MVP] (fyiguy_at_mail.com)
Date: 03/11/04 

Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 10:02:34 -0800

Tim,

Selecting the right PPC for you is a personal thing and you should (if
possible) see if you can try out both units before purchasing, I know the
Dell is kind of hard to do unless a store or Kiosk is located near you or
if a friend or family has one for you to try out.

I'll give you a quick Pro and Cons list of each if you like

HP 4350

Pros:
Longer Battery(1560 MAh) life even longer with extended battery (3600 MAh)
Built-in Keyboard (backlit)
Built-in Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
Lighter at 5.8 oz.
Brighter screen
Faster, but not by much...

Cons:
HP 4350 64MB RAM 55 (available)32 megs of NAND flash ROM, (2.85 MB
available for non-volatile File Store)
Bigger (5.4 x 2.9 x .6 in)- just under an 1" longer and about .5" includ.
x3 antenna
No side toggle button
Side Record button can turn on the unit accidentally unless disabled.

Dell X3i

Pros:
32MB RAM/32MB ROM or 64MB RAM/64MB ROM(32 MB are available as "Built-in
Storage")
Smaller 4.5' x 3" x .6" (not including antenna nub).
Side toggle button
Better placement of the record button on the front
Button activated WiFi on/off on front

Cons:
Actually weighs more at 6oz
No Blueooth support
No Keyboard
Speaker on back
Slower

For some good reviews of each check out Lisa Gade's reviews:

http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/Dell_axim_X3.htm
http://www.pdabuyersguide.com/ipaq4350.htm

As well as other sites.

I had personally gone with a 4350 for the larger battery, keyboard,
built-in wifi and bluetooth so I can stay connected where ever I go
combined with a BT enabled phone and a data connection and it was
smaller,lighter,faster, and clearer than my old Jornada 568. If I need
more memory I may upgrade through PPCTechs.com to 128MB or just buy
another SD memory card.

Both are good PocketPCs, its a tough choice...

Just my 2 cents with 3 cents change. 

-- 
Steven 'fyiguy' Hughes - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices
BostonPocketPC.com
Tim wrote:
> First, please forgive ny new-ness but I am looking to buy a PDA soon
> and am a bit befuddled.  I have been looking at the Dell Axim X3i
> versus the IPAQ H4355.  I like the keyboard on the 4355, but I also
> like the fact that the Axim comes with more memory.  I can get either
> for about $400 so price is not an issue as of this moment.  I'll
> likely use it as an MP3 player and organizer, as well as using the
> Wi-Fi to check e-mail and other internet-related tasks.  In addition,
> I plan to use it for voice recording and taking notes when defining
> requirements for my clients.
> I'd like to ask all you 'pros' out there to please give me your input
> as to which is the best and most reliable unit.
> Thanks in Advance,
> Tim

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