HP Jornada 728 Palmtop Handheld PC $99.90 shipped

bertfelin · 01-06-2009, 11:06 AM

piece of junk can't do sxxt

Calesta · 01-06-2009, 11:27 AM

Nice. Don't give it a thumbs down because you don't like the device- it's still the best deal around for it right now, and it's very useful for the people that are looking for something like it.

firstrival · 01-06-2009, 11:34 AM

I thought about buying this 8 years ago for nearly $1,000.

mhusain · 01-06-2009, 11:43 AM

Quote from Calesta

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Linky to buy on mwave.com [mwave.com]

I know, not anything super new and hot, but there is a strong palmtop / handheld PC following out there. This popped up in my email last night, and I had just ordered one from Computer Geeks for $25 more. Best online price I could find right now otherwise is $125 + shipping from geeks.com.

The wife wanted something to write poetry / stories / novels with on the road that was compact and had a full keyboard, and to me this is the best solution without having to lug a full laptop around, plus it's still cheaper and smaller than an Eee or any of its competitors.

Google price comparisons link [google.com]

HP Jornada 728 Specifications link [hp.com]

it is refurbished obiviously.

Mr. Pute · 01-06-2009, 11:50 AM

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it is refurbished obiviously.

Yes but so is the geeks.com one. Thumbs up for something I also thought of purchasing ages ago for a buttload more money.

**k000** · 01-06-2009, 11:53 AM

I think the price is still high for this puppy - specially being a refurb... and I can't believe I spent close to 5x the price for this 10 years ago... fro a bw uit from Philips (Nino it was called)

And also hard to believe that this does not have a phone built in

Mr. Pute · 01-06-2009, 11:57 AM

I owned a Philips Nino as well. That was a generation older than this unit and also did not have a keyboard like this one does. This guy has a much snappier CPU as well if I recall correctly.

The funny thing is, there's a guy here at work that still uses the Jornada 728 on a daily basis. I should tell him to pick up a spare for the next decade ahead. lol.

Calesta · 01-06-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote from mhusain

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it is refurbished obiviously.

Yes. Any of this type of device that are still around are going to be refurbished. The Jornada 728 was HP's last hurrah in the handheld PC arena back in 2002, and I think the NEC Mobility 900 was the last good handheld a year after that. There's some device that came out in Japan recently that's bringing the handheld back, but it's not available in the US market (yet), and it's a heck of a lot more than $100.

Quote from Mr. Pute

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Yes but so is the geeks.com one. Thumbs up for something I also thought of purchasing ages ago for a buttload more money.

Yup. I ordered the geeks.com one on 1/4, then got this email on 1/5 and cancelled the geeks order at lunch today while ordering the mwave.com unit. Same exact product, better price, still a dependable company. My last invoice from mwave.com was from 1999. Imagine that- and it's still logged in my account.

Quote from k000

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I think the price is still high for this puppy - specially being a refurb... and I can't believe I spent close to 5x the price for this 10 years ago... fro a bw uit from Philips (Nino it was called)

And also hard to believe that this does not have a phone built in

I don't think you're going to find any device on the market at all for this price point that's going to include a screen, multi-function OS (albeit old) and a full keyboard. This is what my wife wanted:

AlphaSmart Neo manufacturer page [alphasmart.com]

... and I thought it was WAY too much money for a giant plastic keyboard larger than my laptop with a wider crappy Palm V style screen and OS.

ManiacDC · 01-06-2009, 01:43 PM

Wow that's an old one. TBH unless you need the media capabilities it'll work pretty well... except you can't sync contacts, etc with it on Vista.

**RedWhiteAndWHO** · 01-06-2009, 01:56 PM

I wont lie, I use my Jornada 720 probably 2 or 3 times a week. I can type all my stuff out, sort through lab data and etc. . . then just pop out the CF card and everything is peachy. Best thing is I get about 8 hours if I'm using my regular battery and 20 hours on the bigger one. They are rated for 9 and 24 hours respectively. The keyboard takes a while getting used to but is pretty comfortable. If you need no frills typing or minor Microsoft program usage, this buddy's the man. AFIK, you might be able to use it with vista, it uses activesync on the device, so you should be able to get it through that or some third party solution.

If you need help with one, PM me.

jt24yo · 01-06-2009, 02:21 PM

I'm in, thanks!!!

Snuff · 01-06-2009, 02:31 PM

Piece of junk. In its day, it was decent. We have a box full of these at work we use to hold the door open.

Radeck · 01-06-2009, 02:32 PM

dont forget cashback
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defiantroa · 01-06-2009, 02:39 PM

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01-06-2009, 11:06 AM	#2
bertfelin L3: Novice Date Joined:Apr 2007 Posts:221 Reputation: 28	piece of junk can't do sxxt
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01-06-2009, 11:27 AM	#3
Calesta L2: Beginner Date Joined:Dec 2007 Posts:57 Reputation: 23	Nice. Don't give it a thumbs down because you don't like the device- it's still the best deal around for it right now, and it's very useful for the people that are looking for something like it.
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01-06-2009, 11:34 AM	#4
firstrival L2: Beginner Date Joined:Jan 2008 Posts:87 Reputation: 12	I thought about buying this 8 years ago for nearly $1,000.
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01-06-2009, 11:53 AM	#7
k000 L6: Expert Date Joined:Dec 2003 Posts:1,231 Reputation: 108	I think the price is still high for this puppy - specially being a refurb... and I can't believe I spent close to 5x the price for this 10 years ago... fro a bw uit from Philips (Nino it was called) And also hard to believe that this does not have a phone built in __________________ Peace, Serenity, Love - I can't have enough of them
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01-06-2009, 11:57 AM	#8
Mr. Pute L2: Beginner Date Joined:Nov 2006 Location:Berkley, MI Posts:39 Reputation: 13	I owned a Philips Nino as well. That was a generation older than this unit and also did not have a keyboard like this one does. This guy has a much snappier CPU as well if I recall correctly. The funny thing is, there's a guy here at work that still uses the Jornada 728 on a daily basis. I should tell him to pick up a spare for the next decade ahead. lol.
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01-06-2009, 01:43 PM	#10
ManiacDC L4: Apprentice Date Joined:Jan 2007 Posts:367 Reputation: 57	Wow that's an old one. TBH unless you need the media capabilities it'll work pretty well... except you can't sync contacts, etc with it on Vista.
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01-06-2009, 01:56 PM	#11
RedWhiteAndWHO L3: Novice Date Joined:Sep 2008 Posts:126 Reputation: 101	I wont lie, I use my Jornada 720 probably 2 or 3 times a week. I can type all my stuff out, sort through lab data and etc. . . then just pop out the CF card and everything is peachy. Best thing is I get about 8 hours if I'm using my regular battery and 20 hours on the bigger one. They are rated for 9 and 24 hours respectively. The keyboard takes a while getting used to but is pretty comfortable. If you need no frills typing or minor Microsoft program usage, this buddy's the man. AFIK, you might be able to use it with vista, it uses activesync on the device, so you should be able to get it through that or some third party solution. If you need help with one, PM me.
	Reply

01-06-2009, 02:21 PM	#12
jt24yo I'm that guy Date Joined:Nov 2005 Location:Houston Posts:229 Reputation: 48	I'm in, thanks!!! __________________ Mobile On Demand Agent! houstoncityrealty
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01-06-2009, 02:32 PM	#14
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01-06-2009, 02:39 PM	#15
defiantroa L5: Journeyman Date Joined:Sep 2004 Location:NY, Long Island Posts:739 Reputation: 55	iPHONE!
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