Re: Ipaq HX4705, to buy or not to buy?

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Although I don't have a 4705, I do have the 5555 and as a sysadmin, I find it very helpful. Of course in my contacts, I have all the important people at my fingertips. I also use the task to make me a "to Do" list, TOmTOm to get where I'm going, Metro in case I take public transportation, ... what just about everyone needs.

I can use terminal services to remote control my machine (if need be, if there are other way's I use it). I also use it as a dumb terminal for network devices to for telnet. I can use it to upload/download files to shares. It is really invaluable to see if ports are "live" and easier than lugging something else. Just today I did an IP packet capture topass along to our security group for analysis. I also use it for inventory.

These are only the things that just pop up into my head as I'm writing this. If I really thought about it I could probably come up with more. My iPAQ is very handy as a sysadmin and I wouldn't want to part with it at all.

Jim

Mostro wrote: 
I am thinking about buying the Ipaq HX4705.

I work IT, I am a sys admin.

what kind of value do these things have at present?  are most people that
own them happy?  I would e-mail, contacts, and basic office stuff, but what
about th entertainment value of this thing

is it worth buying?  how mature are the apps and the OS?  should I wait a
while?  If I were stranded on a desert island, with this thing, and free
wireless internet could I live out the rest of my life ok?

can I get some feedback on people that love theirs and why?  can I get
feedback from those that hate theirs and why?  thank you in advance.  500
bills is no drop in the bucket for me, so I hope to get a

 good feel for wether I should or shouldnt

what are some of the things that I can do with a pocket pc?




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