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(More customer reviews)Purchased a Jornada 728 several weeks ago, this is my second PDA. I am very pleased with its quality and functionality. It does not replace a laptop but it is sure handy for checking mail, news, web sites, and does an amazing job with MP3 audio.
My system includes a 128 compact flash card (installs into the bottom of the 728) and a Socket low power 802.11b wireless network card which installs into the PC Card slot by using a PC Card/Compact Flash adapter .... The CF wireless network card will not work in the CF compartment on the bottom on the 728 because when inserted you cannot close the lid covering & securing the CF device. The CF compartment on the bottom will only accept CF devices the size of memory cards.
Even with the 802.11b card running I have yet to exhaust the battery. After 4 hours of computing it indicated ½ charge remaining. Overall I am very pleased with the unit. I mostly use the PDA pointer for navigating web sites, but when needed the key board works pretty good (takes a little practice getting used to but you do use both hands the same as a normal keyboard).
Instead of the Pocket PC 2002 operating system used by the newer 1/4 screen PDA's the 728 runs the Handheld PC 2000 Operating System (H/PC 2000). The H/PC operating system is not receiving the software support enjoyed by PPC 2002 devices. Consequently I had to purchase 3rd party MSN Messenger software ... and an NNTP news reader .... Also, there is no e-book reader available for it from Microsoft. The only other negative from my experience is it will not support streaming media from the Internet and no Real Audio player. I cannot listen to Internet Radio (not Windows Media or Real Audio). Lastly, I can't seem to get the VPN client to function correctly.
On the plus side, the 1/2 VGA screen is very usable and I have had great success using it to surf Internet and for web based mail (both Exchange and Groupwise). It also handles SSL. The 728's big plus is it usability, very usable screen and keyboard, and very portable (I do carry it often in my pocket). Battery life is excellent and the Terminal Services client works 100%. The audio quality with MP3 is VERY impressive (using headphones) and for what it lacked in shipped software, I was able to find 3 rd party (minus some way to steam medial). It also does a good job as a network client. I am able to connect to Windows 2000 servers and transfer files the same as from a desktop.
It does not have the functionality or software support of a laptop, but it is the next best thing!
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