Big review of HP iPAQ hx4700

October 10, 2004 | Pavel Koza | format - Other (ar.) | viewed - 405x
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Big review of HP iPAQ hx4700

Another eagerly awaited VGA device has hit the shelves and I am able to present this detailed review of its final version. The HP iPAQ rx4700 is a successor to the HP iPAQ h5550, the most powerful iPAQ on the market. You could learn about the coming device on this server several weeks ago, some practical information followed in the article "First 60 minutes with HP iPAQ hx4700". Unlike the rx3000 series, the iPAQ hx4700 is a single model - the easier for me:)

I would like to thank the firm AH Mobile, a distributor of the device, for lending me a specimen for testing purposes.

What is in the box?

I presume the packaging will be the least interesting item but it is where you need to start, anyway. It is a simple, colour-printed box large enough to contain the device and all the accessories, which are not very numerous, as compared to the number of banknotes you had to produce to buy it. Here is the list:

HP iPAQ hx4700
Replaceable battery
Stylus
Synchronisation USB cradle
AC adapter with a connector adapter for direct charging
Plastic display shield
CD-ROM
Quick-start guide
FAQ brochure
iPAQ Choice voucher
Warranty information and some promo leaflets

The cradle is almost identical with that of the HP iPAQ rx3715. The only difference is in the shape and size of a plastic holder that keeps the device upright, a difference only a careful observer will notice. Its low profile, relatively high weight and five rubber rectangles on the bottom provide maximum stability to the cradle, which occupies little space on the desktop. Preferring simple shapes, I quite like this one. Unfortunately, the cradle does not offer an extra slot for charging a spare battery. On the other hand, if I understand well, extra batteries are supplied with a standalone AC adapter. Some users may find it annoying that the synchronisation cable (about a meter long) offers only a USB connector and not a serial one, unlike the h5550.

As far as the AC adapter is concerned, there is no point in elaborating, because it is the same as that supplied with all other iPAQs. Moreover, its parameters (5 V/ 2 A) are common to many other brands. It has a fixed, 180-cm cable with an adapter for direct charging of the device affixed with a rubber band at the end.

Unfortunately, this is almost all for the accessories. There is no case in the package, only a plastic display shield complete with a magnet that firmly holds it to the device even in harsh operating conditions. I understand that the device is much more durable than if it were made of plastic yet a basic case would come handy. What I really lack in such a dear device is a spare stylus! I find it strange that the manufacturer failed to supply this piece of plastic worth a few cents. The stylus is pressed from hard black plastic, just under 10 centimetres long and 4 millimetres in diameter.

Naturally, the box contains also paper documentation and a CD-ROM. The brochures are listed above, the CD-ROM contains bonus applications from Microsoft and other SW producers. There is also a voucher worth four points in the iPAQ Choice on-line software shop where you can choose your preferred applications, a system common to all iPAQs over a certain price level.

Design

As far as the design is concerned, the previous two iPAQs of the new generation, the HP iPAQ rz1710 and HP iPAQ rx3700, have shown the direction HP has decided to go and the HP iPAQ hx4700 follows suit. The designers must have been inspired by some hard-core sci-fi film because you have never seen such a PDA. One of the features that contribute to this image strongly is a slightly controversial touchpad which replaced a joypad or other usual four-directional control. (Yes, it is the same touchpad as that you find in most laptops). But more on that later.

Considering the foregoing, it is likely that not everyone will like the hx4700, not at first sight. It seems that the era of boring, silver, same-looking PDAs has come to an end:) It took me a while before I got used to its shape without strongly rounded corners. From the aesthetic point of view, the combination of metallic dark grey and black plastic is unobtrusive and elegant. The device is almost perfectly symmetrical along both the horizontal and vertical axis. This provides not only aesthetic value but also convenience, because it makes it easy to control the device in the landscape mode. The display being centred with relatively large margins on each side, I found the hx4700 the most comfortable for working in the landscape mode of all devices I have tested.

Unlike other devices that more or less successfully pretend to be made of metal, a dominant part of the hx4700's shell is made of a light magnesium alloy. The rest but for two shiny metal buttons is made of black plastic. Yet the weight is relatively low, although an all-plastic shell would be lighter. The 6.6 oz / 186 grams will not tear your pockets off - it is a mere 16 grams more than the weight of Asus A730. The dimensions are yet more pleasant. Although the iPAQ offers the largest VGA display of all, two expansion slots and other features, its dimensions are 5.17 x 3.03 x .59 inches / 131 x 77 x 14.9 millimetres, which is less than the iPAQ h5550 or FSC LOOX 610. The assembly is perfect, all the parts fit together precisely with one negligible exception, the battery holding mechanism is also perfect. There is no leeway anywhere, no wackiness, no screeching parts. The iPAQ is very well done from this point of view.

Pocket PC s VGA displejem	Rozměry (in / mm)	Hmotnost (oz / g)
HP iPAQ hx4700	5.17 x 3.03 x .59 131 x 77 x 15	6.6 187
FSC Pocket LOOX 720	4.80 x 2.83 x 0.60 122 x 72 x 15	6.0 170
Asus MyPal A730	4.62 x 2.86 x 0.66 118 x 73 x 17	5.46 170
Toshiba e800	5.30 x 3.00 x 0.60 134 x 76 x 15	6.8 193

As I have noted above, the front panel is almost perfectly symmetrical. A four-inch display is exactly in the middle. There is a plastic trapezoid above the display, hiding a loudspeaker on the right and three LED-resembling elements. There are actually only two LEDs - the upper one indicating wireless activity (Bluetooth or WiFi), the middle one is a normal status indicator notifying of various events, such as appointments etc. The lower one is in fact a sensor for automatic backlight intensity adjustment. Below the display, there is a trapezoid touchpad with four points for easier navigation. There is a pair of programmable buttons on the left and right of the touchpad. Each of the buttons can be assigned two actions. There is also a microphone pinhole on the right.

The top side hosts two expansion slots - one for CompactFlash cards type I or II, the other for SD cards. To the right of the slots is a silver button - the main switch. A stylus shaft and a headphones jack are located at the very edge of the device. On the bottom, there is a software-reset button, data connector, infrared sensor and a battery compartment lock and battery release switch.

The sides are almost free of controls and other noteworthy elements. There is nothing on the right side. On the left side, there is a sound record button and a slot that holds the plastic display shield. If you buy a case, you can remove the shield.

Finally, the rear, where we should mention the battery compartment. In order to prevent unwanted leeway, the battery is inserted in a special mechanism that is secured with a lock and holds the battery tightly in place. It works, the battery cannot move a bit.

The iPAQ offers also four bonus themes for the Today screen to improve the image. The light globe is quite OK, otherwise nothing to write home about...

Parameters

The iPAQ hx4700 combines the absolutely latest technologies available in the Pocket PC world. It is powered by the most powerful of Intel processors, the Intel PXA270 called Bulverde, running at 624 MHz. Once again HP failed to offer the user the option to adjust the clock speed, which is becoming quite annoying. Most applications would happily run at half the speed, saving precious battery power. The 624 MHz is an amazing speed. Since the time I could try a pre-production model, HP technicians have fine-tuned the system so that it runs absolutely perfectly in the final version.

As far as memory is concerned, HP opted for an unusual solution. A "mere" 64 MB of RAM and 128 MB of FlashROM is a combination I have seen only once before, in heavy-duty TDS Recon 400. In "common" devices, it is usually the other way round. More precisely, the user can access 47 MB of RAM and 85 MB of FlashROM after a HW reset, which some may find insufficient. Quite a few things can be deleted but it is task for advanced users only. Of course, it is possible to allocate the entire RAM to run applications and store data either in the FlashROM or a memory card. Nevertheless, I think an extra 64 MB of RAM would make little difference in price and those who will accept the price tag would be willing to pay something more for a larger memory... The situation is better with the FlashROM with 85 MB accessible to the user as a safe storage for data and applications. The Intel Strata Flash memory is relatively fast and will not slow down your work even when you need to copy large files. I lacked the Format Storage utility that was available in the iPAQ h4150 and that could format the FlashROM disk if necessary. It does not happen very often but if you do encounter a problem with the iPAQ File Store, it is hard to find a solution.

As you may know, this iPAQ is the second VGA device offering a very large display with a 4-inch diagonal (101.6 mm). It is a transflexive TFT display with LED backlight, capable of displaying up to 65 thousand colours at the same time. The resolution is 480x640 pixels. Fortunately, the display has improved significantly as compared to the pre-production unit I was able to try some time ago. Ordinary users will find the display absolutely amazing (especially in comparison with QVGA devices) and will surely be excited about it. However, my job as a reviewer is to look for glitches and negative aspects:) One of them is a rather wide black margin around the display, especially at the top. The display is wonderfully bright. Most of the time, I kept the brightness at medium because the maximum level was almost unpleasant. One remark about contrast: it seemed excessive especially when I watched video - many scenes were too dark. The device does not allow adjusting the display contrast; I had to solve it in the player. White colour is not exactly snow-white, having a slight yellowish tint which is apparent only in comparison with other devices. Backlight adjustment at 52 levels separately for battery and mains operation plus optional automatic backlight adjustment must satisfy even the most discriminating customer. The display was perfectly readable outdoors including in bright sunlight. Obviously, you cannot expect the same readability as in an office with artificial light but the iPAQ seemed better than the latest Asus in this respect. I will appreciate your comments and experience in a discussion below. However, the unit have a problem with the touch-sensitive layer which was too soft and cast a "shadow" on the display when under pressure of the stylus tip (a dark spot appeared there). It can be seen when tap&drag the stylus on the gray background. The touch-sensitive layer is tough enough, perfectly responsive and accurate. This iPAQ can rotate the screen by 90 degrees, change system font size and supports the ClearType technology, like all WM2003 Second Edition devices.

I have been lately quite pleased with the audio features of new devices. The iPAQ hx4700 is no exception, on the contrary. Not only does it offer top quality but also quite sophisticated settings. But first things first. The headphones output is a standard 3.5-millimetre stereo jack. The sound can be adjusted using a five-way graphic equaliser, with 16 levels in each channel. You can choose from several pre-sets, such as Rock and Dance. It is noteworthy (and positive) that the iPAQ produces no noise with both active and inactive equaliser. The maximum volume is more than sufficient. In this respect, the iPAQ has come close to absolute perfection. The integrated loudspeaker produces worse yet good-quality sound but it is not expected to be perfect. Perhaps the maximum volume could have been higher. The built-in microphone can record sound under any circumstances. It offers both manual and automatic sensitivity adjustment and has no problems with recording either close-distance dictation or a conference. According to the documentation, it should be possible to record sound using a headset with microphone. I did not test this functionality, though. I'll have to buy a headset for next time...:)

This is another iPAQ packed with communication features. Its data connector handles both serial and USB version 2.0 connection. There is also a fast infrared port (FIR). It took 4 seconds to copy a 1-MB file from the device to a laptop (average speed 22.7 KB/s), cpying the file in the opposite direction took even less, just 23 seconds (average speed 43.5 KB/s). It is not 4 megabits but still a big difference as compared to SIR:) What's more, the device can work as a remote control of home appliances - I used Total Remote software from Griffin Technology. When the application learned some commands, I could control a TV set and DVD player. It is a pity the infrared eye is somewhat inconveniently located at the bottom of the device. The Bluetooth and WiFi modules can be controlled using the iPAQ Wireless utility.

As usual, the Bluetooth functionality is provided by Widcomm. For me, the rating is "A" again (with a small minus). According to the technical specifications, the implemented standard is Bluetooth 1.2, whose main advantage is better support for simultaneous BT and WiFi activity. I tested communication with mobile phone Sony Ericsson T610 (sending files in both directions, connecting to the Internet), USB Dongle from MSI (ActiveSync via Bluetooth) and BT GPS HI - 401 (map software Pocket KiM) and everything worked perfectly. In one moment, I was synchronising with outlook and sending a photo to the mobile phone. The only problem was small RAM because the Bluetooth module sometimes got stuck (see screenshot below). There was more than 11 MB of free RAM available but there may have been a problem with its fragmentation (not enough contiguous space). As far as I can remember, some iPAQs had this problem but it was fixed by a firmware update.

The WiFi module seemed as sensitive as other iPAQs with an integrated antenna. It supports the IEEE 802 Part 11b (802.11b) standard at 2.4 GHz, and security protocols WEP 64/128-bit, EAP-TLS, PEAP, LEAP and WPA. As far as I can judge, the iPAQ could communicate with an AP in our office as well as with my laptop in the Ad-hoc mode without any problems.

Being able to keep this iPAQ a few days longer than usual, I could carry out a series of time-consuming tests. The iPAQ hx4700 fared quite well, considering the size of the display and processor speed. The device ships with a 1800-mAh Lithium-Ion battery. If you need more, you can buy an optional 3600-mAh one. The possibility to charge the iPAQ over a USB cable may come handy. It offers two speeds, depending on your USB output parameters.

Now, onto the tests. All tests are performed with maximum backlight (except for the MP3 playback test). If you reduce the backlight intensity, you can achieve much better results. The iPAQ did quite well in the first test, which I perform on all devices. 4 hours and 33 minutes with full backlight and occasional opening of MS Word documents is better than average and the absolutely best result of all VGA devices I have tested. MP3 music fans will be able to enjoy listening for 15 hours, which should be enough even for intergalactic flights:) I have good news also for those who prefer motion pictures. The iPAQ can play more than two feature films with full backlight - precisely 4 hours and 24 minutes. The result of a Bluetooth test came as a surprise - 4 hours and 50 minutes prove that the Bluetooth module is not very power-intensive. The WiFi module is hungrier. Still, you can view many web pages and send many emails during those three hours.

Expandability

The HP iPAQ h5550 marked the end of the era of plug-on modules (at least in HP) called Expansion Packs. The iPAQ hx4700 does not offer this functionality either but that does not mean that it is a problem. Two expansion slots compensate for the jackets sufficiently. They include a CompactFlash slot type I/II and a SD/MMC slot supporting the SDIO standard, and can be used either to enlarge the memory or connect a digital camera, GPS or any other card supported by Windows Mobile 2003. I dislike the absence of a CF card eject mechanism, same as in the Asus. Pulling out a card with your fingernail is somewhat less convenient than ejecting the card by a press of the stylus tip.

Those who find that insufficient can connect other devices and peripherals over the wireless modules, especially Bluetooth which is ideal for the task. The device can communicate with accessories over WiFi, too. I can think of e.g. a solution for presentations when the iPAQ will communicate with a data projector over WiFi. It is also possible to use the data connector which is fully compatible with all other iPAQs except for the oldest ones and the h1900 series, so you can easily connect your ancient USB cable or foldable keyboard without any problems. Unfortunately, it is not possible to use USB drives and other USB peripherals because the iPAQ does not support USB Host. It is not a tragedy but both the new Asus A730 and LOOX 720 do offer that functionality...

Software

The device ships with pre-installed operating system Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition Premium. It includes the complete set of applications for Pocket PC from Microsoft except those for devices with an integrated mobile phone. Besides that, there are nearly 15 MB of bonus applications preloaded in the ROM. As the first of them I must mention a sophisticated replacement of contacts, calendar and tasks called Pocket Informant. A detailed review of the application would be at least as long as this one. Let me just assure you that it is a professional product for those who use their PDA mainly as a personal organiser. You can try it any time if you download a time-limited demo version. Here are a few screenshots...

A device like HP iPAQ hx4700 is expected to contain various sensitive information that no one but the owner should have access to. All devices with Windows Mobile 2003 offer some protection but if you are really concerned about your data, you should look for a solution elsewhere. In this case, HP solved the problem for you, providing an application called HP ProtectTools. Its aim is to provide maximum security for your data and destroy them in the event of repeated attempts for unauthorised access. You can choose from four encryption levels - basic (lite), Blowfish, Triple DES and AES. The application can encrypt data in two ways. You can either choose from a list, e.g. Calendar, e-mails and the "My Documents" folder and the application will take care of transparent encryption and decryption of the data, or you can create an encrypted "partition" which will appear as a new folder with a memory card icon in the Explorer. If you save or copy something to this folder, it will automatically be encrypted. You can create many such partitions and easily mount and unmount them to use only those you need at the moment. After a certain period of inactivity or a software reset, you need to enter a PIN. After a preset number of unsuccessful attempts, the application will perform a HW reset and erase all data. Somewhat surprisingly (albeit logically) the application deletes all data also from the iPAQ File Store, removing all potentially sensitive information.

There is a simple plug-in for the Today screen called TodayPanel Light which shows battery, memory and backlight status, enabling quick backlight adjustment. It is nothing very special and would be best described as "simple". It is good enough before you find something else. Still better than the atrocious bonus plug-in in the rx3715...

Communication with a mobile phone over Bluetooth is easy and efficient with an application called BT PhoneManager. It supports several dozen mobile phones of all major brands (Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Siemens etc.). Connecting to the internet is a matter of seconds even for inexperienced users.

Then there are two applications for viewing documents not supported by Microsoft. The first of them, ClearVue PDF, is invaluable now, when this format is becoming increasingly popular. It is nothing exciting but sufficient for most situations - it can open a PDF document and display it zoomed in or out as selected. The other application displays PowerPoint presentations. Simple and functional.

DockWare is in fact a screen saver which activates when your device rests in the cradle by the desktop and charges. It displays a pre-defined text (typically calendar) and one of available photos.

A Pocket PC version of HP Image Zone has been part and parcel of a package of bonus applications in any iPAQ. It is a very fast image manager with basic editing features. You can easily send photographs by e-mail or to a printer, attach a note to an image or view all images in a slideshow.

The iPAQ's ROM contains a preinstalled utility for printing on HP printers, filling a large gap in capabilities of Pocket PC devices. Unfortunately, I do not have a Bluetooth or IrDa compatible printer and could not test this functionality. Hopefully it will be possible next time. The utility should be able to print also over the network to a shared printer!

Most new iPAQs also offer a data backup utility and the hx4700 is no exception. The application is from Sprite Software again, providing high user comfort. It offers two modes, basic and advanced. In the basic mode, you do not set anything but only press a button to back up your data and press another to restore them. There are many more options in the advanced mode - you can choose what to back up, whether you want to compress or encrypt your backups, set automatic backup when battery power decreases under a certain level, backup PIM data to the FlashROM, so that they are renewed automatically after a hard reset etc.

An application called iTask has been present in iPAQs since the very beginning and HP does not seem to think about abandoning it although there are much better task managers around. It has undergone a major upgrade including the user interface but still... No, thanks:)

And finally, there are some utilities and Settings applets. This is another device that provides answers to the most frequently asked question in a utility called How Do I? It is an opportunity to learn many interesting things. Those who are familiar with iPAQs will surely know Self Test which checks all internal modules of the device. And that's all for bonus applications pre-installed in the device.

Let's briefly mention applications available on the CD-ROM. It contains a few standard applications such as ActiveSync and MS Outlook, and a few trial versions. There are also full versions of MS Word and Excel document viewers from Westtek and some corporate network clients. You will also receive four points to be exchanged for software of your choice on the iPAQ Choice website.

Pricing

Apart from devices with an integrated mobile phone, the HP iPAQ hx4700 with a price tag of 649 USD is the most expensive Pocket PC on the market. Competing VGA devices are cheaper but this is the only device with a metal shell, four-inch display, two expansion slots and two integrated wireless modules. The target group is limited but those who opt for the hx4700 will get a top device for their money.

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Benchmarks & Tests

My test SD card now contains standard games (Anthelion, Snails and Z-Raid), films (a Shrek 2 trailer in MPEG format 650-kbps bitrate), the same short movie in Windows Media format (250 and 500-kbps bitrates), newly added DivX video (500 and 1000-kbps bitrates), a few MP3 files of various genres, and some documents and images. I have discovered a great DivX player called BetaPlayer which, when combined with extremely user-friendly PocketDivXEncoder utility, will make you forget about all other players. I deleted a 1-Mbps Windows Media file and created a 1-Mbps DivX file because Windows Media Player is embarrassingly sluggish in comparison with BetaPlayer. And finally, please be advised that whereas I stick to the fact in the other chapters, here I share my impressions:)

Ergonomics of the device is quite fine although it does not cmare to the rounded shapes of the Asuse A730. The main obstacle to comfortable work is the display shield. If you let it hang loose, you will have problems holding the device tightly. If you turn it all the way under the device to hide it in the hand, the grip remains uncomfortable. I have commented on the landscape mode - in this respect, other device do not compare to the iPAQ. Nevertheless, the shield stands in the way again... People with short fingers may encounter problems, and I would recommend them to try the iPAQ well before buying.

There is more to say about the controls, i.e. the touchpad and buttons. The touchpad can work in two modes. In the navigation mode, it functions as a normal cursor. When you press the touchpad in some direction, the cursor moves in that direction. It is possible to adjust sensitivity of the touchpad. It is possible to get used to it and this mode is fine for controlling applications (navigation in a document etc.). However, forget about action games (unless you are much dexterous than me:) I was trying Z-Raid for a while but gave up, being unable to complete the first level. The other mode is a so-called cursor mode when there is a PC-like arrow on the display and you can fully control it with the touchpad, tapping the touchpad simulates tap of the stylus on the display, it supports drag&drop - in short, it is a full-fledged touchpad as we can see in laptop computers. You can adjust motion speed, so it is possible to cross the whole display diagonally in one stroke. Four sunk-in buttons are level with the shell but they are real switches that click when pressed:)

It is a question how convenient the touchpad will be for users. Perhaps all of you have used a touchpad in a laptop before, so you have the idea. The only difference is the size. If you are happy about a touchpad in the laptop, there is no reason why you should be dissatisfied with this one. If you dislike this control in general, the hx4700 is not a device for you. Of course, one also needs to get used to this novelty. I must confess I use this part of PDA only for playing games and control everything with the stylus. That is why the touchpad is not an ideal solution from my point of view...

The raw computing power becomes apparent during video playback. There is no point in mentioning every video but it has become yet more apparent that Windows Media Player needs a major upgrade. All other formats played fine. I encountered slight jerkiness only at high bit rates and all-screen camera shifts. I have admired the audio quality above; I can only repeat that it is really superior. I would like to know the opinion of an audiophile who would not buy a cheaper audio cable than $30 a metre, because judging the quality of the iPAQ's audio output is beyond my auditory faculty:)

I tried playing some games as usual. The problem was the touchpad. Z-Raid was not playable at all, and scrolling was jerky as compared to the Asus. Anthelion was also hard to control but 3D action was seamless. There were absolutely no problems with the Snails.

I think I have evaluated the other features before. The device's performance as a whole is excellent, the only weak point being small RAM. The display is very good, there are numerous expandability options, battery life above-average, bonus applications perfect. I cannot think of anything else to praise or criticise, so let's end the subjective evaluation here.

Finally, some exact figures. I use Spb Benchmark for a complete performance test. I do not have another 624-MHz device to compare but a comparison with other VGA devices may be useful as well. If you are interested in detailed results, the complete .XML file is available for download here :: HP iPAQ hx4700 (2003 SE, 624MHz) [4KB]. To compare with other devices, copy the contents of the file to this form and click on Add device.

ROM version of the tested device :: 1.00.09 ENG

Detailed evaluation

The HP iPAQ hx4700 is the second device to which I have applied a more detailed and stricter evaluation system. This is because the rating of most devices I have reviewed lately ranged from 90 to 95 percent and it was difficult to tell which device is better (I tried to avoid a 100-percent rating). Another reason is that this new system is more transparent... That is why the final rating is NOT BACKWARDS COMPATIBLE. 90 percent now and 90 percent before are completely incomparable figures. The only device I have rated this way so far is Asus MyPal A730.

A few words to explain the new system: Type can be Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone edition, or Smartphone. Class means the target group, which is key for understanding the other categories. Numbers of points in the other categories are relative with regard to the class. For example, a device with a VGA display, two expansion slots and BT and WiFi modules in the high-end category will receive nine points for a certain weight whereas a device in the "entry" class with a QVGA display, one slot and no radio module will receive three points for the same weight. The date is also important - if I am rating a 1.3-Mpix integrated camera today, it will receive 10 points because there is nothing better available. Half a year later, when 2-Mpix integrated cameras will become available, this one will receive fewer points.

If you would like to comment on the evaluation, please join the discussion. I am not doing this for you to make choosing a new device easier. If you think it is a wrong idea, just let me know:)

Rating
Name:	HP iPAQ hx4700
Type:	Pocket PC
Class:	High-end
Date:	September 29, 2004
Design, user friendliness
Design:	9
Dimensions:	5
Weight:	6
Buttons, user comfort:	6
Assembly quality:	9
Performance, memory
Processor:	10
Free RAM:	5
Free ROM:	9
Display
Dimensions:	10
Size:	9,5
Quality (indoors):	9
Quality (outdoors):	8
Backlight:	9
Touch layer:	7
Audio
Microphone:	9
Loudspeaker:	8
Headphones output:	10
Communication
USB:	9
Infra:	9
Bluetooth:	9
WiFi:	8
Battery, power settings
Features:	7
Battery life:	8
Expandability
General:	9
Software
System, settings:	9
Bonus apps in ROM:	9
Bonus apps on CD:	4
Accessories
Quantity:	3
Quality:	9
Other
Overall impression:	9
Manufacturer's support:	9
Price/performance ratio	7
Total
HP iPAQ hx4700	8,02 out of 10

Notes :: Rating on the scale from 1 to 10. The higher the figure, the closer to the ideal. If a device receives 10 points for "Design", it means it is beauty from heaven. On the other hand, if it receives 10 points for "Weight", it means it is extremely light.

That's all, folks:)