Manufacturer: Hewlett Packard Model#: 181.6A Weight: 1.10lbs Height: 1.34"     Width: 3.74" Length: 7.44" Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars	Retail Price: $899.99 Online Sale Price:
Features: Get fast performance with 206 MHz processor, 32 MB SDRAM, and 2-D graphics acceleration Features 640 x 240 screen and 3/4-size keyboard Powered by rechargeable lithium-ion battery Includes pocket versions of familiar Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint as well as Internet Explorer for Handheld PC What's in the box: Jornada 720, Stylus, AC adapter, Rechargeable lithium-ion battery, USB Docking cradle, Sync cable, User Manual

User Submitted Hewlett Packard Jornada 720 Handheld PC Reviews (cont...)

Well a couple weeks ago I purchased a J720 which is also a HUGE leap from my former HPC PDA. The J720 features a 206MHZ ARM RISC CPU, a 51mhz Bus, a much improved CF/PCMCIA slot design, a far superior and less buggy OS, better battery life, a headphone jack, and a whopping 32MB of RAM! With the CF slot, users have the option of adding more memory by installing a CF card, which are cheap these days.

I am very impressed with my new HPC Palmtop. As a student, I need a device to accominidate by bulky battery hogger laptop; well the J720 does it for me! No Palm/PocketPC can fully replace my J720 device. Students need device for fast data entry, and adding an external keyboard to a Palm/PPC would be bulkier to carry around than a HPC.
I recommend HPCÕs to all those in education, wanting a device many times smaller and lighter than a laptop.

Date: 2003-06-11
Great little machine
For me, this has been a great little machine. It has everything I need, including Pocket Access (which you can't get anymore). With a keyboard that works well once you get used to it, a modem, a windows platform, this little pc keeps me functioning while on the road... Much better than a PDA - this is a computer!

Date: 2003-05-28
Not HP quality
I have been using an HP handheld computer for over 10 years and I really liked my rugged little machine that I could slip in a pocket,use versions of bigger programs on,type instead of pecking with a stylus and connect to the Internet.So I came prepared to love the 720.I am afraid I have been disappointed.2 weeks after I received my computer, two keys fell out of the keyboard and just after a year the pin that holds the screen to the keyboard broke.I was used to a machine that tanks have run over and survived and didn't expect it to fall apart with normal use.I was used to figuring out how programs worked and plugging them in and going but Active Synch required a call to HP and I never could get the Internet connection to work,and this is from someone who has been using an HP variant for years.But mainly I have been very disappointed in the quality of the hardware.

Date: 2003-05-16
It's perfect for me. Is it for you?
If you want a put-in-a-shirt-pocket PDA, this isn't for you. If you want or need a keyboarded device, this is the only choice without adding external keyboard. For me, that means it's the only choice. Contrary to the review, it is really difficult to touch type on it. It's got a large form factor, but I can carry it in a pocket (but I'm a size 56;)

You can find the Jornada external keyboard on eBay once in a while (part F1275A.) If you find one, snap it up! It works with an additional free driver from HP, and it adds six times the functionality.

The bad news: The product is discontinued. Additional NiMH batteries (proprietary design) aren't available on HP shopping. HP Parts told me they're backordered, but I did get mine in 24 hours.

The worse news: WinCE/Pocket PC devices are not supported by the software manufacturer after a new revision comes out. As another reviewer mentions, much "Windows CE 2.0" software will NOT run on Windows CE for Handheld PC (H/PC.) Don't expect much additional software to come out; companies just won't have a profit motive to support an obsolete platform.

The good news: There is a LOT of software out there now that works. You just need to find a good forum like Raul Lucky's web pages to help know what works and what doesn't.

The better news: With my Jornada 720 I can just take the unit along and have great functionality as a PDA. Between the add-on keyboard, Accurite 20 GB hard drive which slots into card slot 1, a 64 MB Compact Flash Card, Ansyr's Primer PDF reader, and other goodies which aren't necessary (1 extended batt, 1 reg batt, docking cradle, external charger, etc. - it seems like a lot but really isn't) I have no need of a laptop. I've even got most of my CD library burned to the external HD. I don't need an MP3 player, either. In short, this is much more than just a PDA with lots of flexibility and expansion capability.

The best news: With the flexibility of the system I've always got it with me, in the configuration for whatever I'm doing. It takes a little learning, but far less than the MessagePads did, and I suspect less than your average first-timer using a PDA. This is really more than a PDA, though it is less than a laptop. And with the lower price points, it's even sweeter. If I had the ready cash, there wouldn't be any of them for sale here, because I'd have them as backup units. :)

I'm expecting (batteries willing,) to be using it until Pocket PC 2010 comes out - at least. :)

Date: 2003-04-29
Check Software Availability Before you buy
Excellent PC, but poor application availability/compatibility.

Eventhough HandHeld PC 2000 (H/PC),PocketPC uses the same core OS (Windows CE) you cannot run application written for PocketPC in H/PC (some managed to run with bit of hacking).

I love the screen size, it's ideal for reading tech-docs and e-books. But Ironically there is no MS Reader or free pdf reader. The pdf reader for H/PC by Ansyr cost around USD80 and not as good as the free one from adobe for PocketPC.

By the way this product is discontinued by HP. So my recommendation is goto user forums and check and see the problems discussed before you buy.