Hewlett-Packard 720

Before starting, I need to mention that I have smaller than average hands. Luckily for me, that doesn't mean I have stubby fingers. What does this have to with the Jornada? One of the top things that I (and everyone else) love about it--the built in keyboard. That and the instant on-off function of the Jornada is what separates it from those popular PDA's. Because of my nimble fingers, I am able to touch type and the same speed as on a regular computer (after a short adjustment period. The ? key is next to the space bar). Many people would automatically downgrade it a point or two because it is a 2/3 keyboard, but (from what I've heard) they are still able to type on it, just not the speed they could on a regular keyboard.

But in all other respects this is absolutely perfect. The touchscreen is easy to use, the processor speed is a little slow, but what do you expect from something so tiny? The size is remarkable. When I first got it, the Jornada looked like a toy, only the comfortably solid feel made me rethink that. One of the best things is the internet access. It has a built in modem, but most people (including me) prefer wireless. The PC card slot allows a wide variety of wireless internet options. In addition to the freedom of the internet, that ability allows another benefit: easy information transfer. Depending on the speed of your internet, the Active Sync program which connects your Jornada to your PC could be relatively slow or fast. But when transfering a 3MB song, it'll take much longer than if you just sent it through email and downloaded it through your internet.

It's a great machine and an incredibly useful tool. My mom (who never approves of things that I buy on the In-ter-net loved it so much that I had to buy her one. My best friend bought one as well (though for a little more than I bought mine). And that's my absolute last point. eBay is probably one of the best places to buy it. www.usedhandhelds.com is the offical unoffical site to buy a Jornada 720, but while a tad more trustworthy, After 3 Jornadas off eBay, I have only great things to say about them. If you want to buy direct, go to usedhandhelds, but if you want to save about $200 on the same machine (just read the fine print on all auctions), then eBay is the place to go. I've bought all my accessories off eBay as well.

So when/if you decide to join us in the HPC world, make sure you check out HPCfactor.com. It's the place to go if you bought this remarkable HPC, or if you just want to find out more about it (and they know a LOT). Also keep in mind that the Jornada has countless programs and a very strong community that allows you to customize and update and expand your personal Jornada. So as long as you keep changing, your Jornada can too.

Happy bidding!