Windows Phone Thoughts: The Gadgeteer Reviews the iPAQ 4700 128 MB RAM Upgrade

"One of the few disappointments that I have had from the beginning of owning my HP iPAQ hx4700 PDA is the fact that it only came with 64MB internal RAM. While this may sound generous enough, especially when one considers that the iPAQ File Store includes an additional 128MB of ROM storage space, it really isn't...Within just a few days of owning PAQo, as my 4700 was christened, I knew that he was something special. Unlike other PDAs that have quickly come and gone, the screen and form factor of this PDA ensured that it would be my daily driver for a long time. With that in mind, I did what many women will try to do when they are in a relationship with someone that is just slightly less than perfect - I decided to "change him" for the better. Luckily for me, this would not be hard to do."

Whether it's a man or a Pocket PC, it seems the ladies at The Gadgeteer like to make them better. :lol: Judie had her iPAQ upgrade, and she did some before and after Spb Benchmark tests - the results are interesting in that the new Pocket PC with 128 MB of RAM performs a bit faster at almost everything. This review also points out something that most people don't realize: Pocket PC Techs doesn't just click another 64 MB of RAM into place, they take out the old RAM and install a brand new 128 MB piece of high speed RAM, and that doesn't come cheap. If you're interested in this, you'll be able to save 10% off the upgrade price by using the subscriber coupon.