Gadgeteer Reviews HP iPAQ 4355 Pocket PC

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I was wandering around and I came across a review of the Ipaq 4355 on the Gadgeteer. I've seen a couple of these reviews in the past months, but this one is very interesting to read. Joe Kearney (the reviewer) goes into detail about the keyboard and tests functionality on the ipaq like nobody's business. He even went as far as the "Creak" test.
In honor of Julie’s creak test, I gave it my best. The unit doesn’t flex at all, but I did notice that the grey plastic on either side of the screen will bend slightly inward if you squeeze the 4355 from the sides (check my thumb and index finger above). It creaks a little, but I only noticed this when removing it from the bundled HP case, since it takes a bit of force to get it out.
I was not considering an Ipaq with a thumbboard, but after reading this review... it is now under consideration. I just hope Best Buy has it in stock so I can travel up there and hold it in my hands.
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Pros:
Built in keyboard
Both WiFi and Bluetooth built in
No stubby antennas
Small, compact design
Excellent battery performance
Cons:
Bad cradle design
Tiny d-pad
Function key not “sticky”