Customer Reviews
MOBILITY is the key JORNADA728 IS THE answer 
2002-12-14
i keep all my pregnant patients vital information on my jornada.So,, at the patients first visit i type in the information.Then i ira the information to my IPAQ 3600 which I carry with me at all times.TO me the jornada 728 is my computer
even thou i active syn my jornada to my desktop. I have several offices so my jornada keeps me mobile .For me the jornada is
easier to carry around than a notebook or laptop.
jordana the saviour 
2002-10-14
befor the era of jordana, the idea of a portable unite witch had the capebility to play mp3's and mpg movies was nothing but a dream. this is a good handheld system and should be wildly apreciated thorough out the kingdom of handhelds. the only propblem with this device is its price. however it is worth spending the few extra hunderd bux....
Nice but needs an updated OS 
2002-10-10
This is a big unit by Palm type standards. It's a no-nonsense handhelp that uses H/PC 2000 which, in my opinion, needs to be updated. However, I use it primarily for business use, and for that this is perfect. I added a 128 mb Flash card and have plenty of room for everything I need. There is not a lot of software that you can get for this OS compared to Pocket PC 2002, but it does have a good assortment for the typical business user. I enjoy the screen size and keyboard. The 728 performs well in sunlight and in a dim room.
I bought the HP expandable case which is a very nice accesory that allows room to add business cards, notes, and a pen. The size in the case is about the size of a large woman's wallette and weighs over 1 pound. If you don't mind that, then this is the clam shell PC for you.
Next best thing to a laptop 2002-08-11
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!
Getting Closer to Perfect, but not there yet... 
2002-07-11
Hewlett Packard gets closer and closer to the perfect clam-shell, handheld PDA. This sleek little number is certainly better than the competition, but it still lacks a key feature or two. I need to be honest and say that I don't own one, so the accuracy of my review is not complete. However if I am going to spend the money on a PDA, it better have everything I will need and desire. The two features that this PDA lacks are built-in Bluetooth, Wi-fi or Cellular components. Bluetooth is a technology that lets electronic devices such as PDAs, Cell phones and printers communicate with each other. With Bluetooth you could sync all or some of your phone numbers on your PDA with your Cellphone. You could wirelessly send a document to a printer. The applications are numerous and Bluetooth items are starting to come out now. Wi-fi is also a wireless technology, but is more geared to creating a network. Witb Wi-fi you could swap files between your PDA and your network, Send emails through your network server, and use your networks internet connection. You could do all of this with none of the, "which cable does this one use?", nightmare. For the asking price of $1K, I think HP could throw in a cellular card.
That being said, all the normal software looks like it works like a dream. Microsoft has finally come out with both a descent operating software and pocket version of Office. HP throws in a pocket version of Quicken. If you are tired of rage-invoking PDA styluses, try the keyboard on the 728. Only a little smaller than a traditional keyboard, and very good tactile response.
Uses battery rapidly 
2007-01-26
It uses main battery rapidly. I have tried many batteries and the symptom was the same: the battery indicator went down fast (much worse performance than that of Jornada 720). Sent it back for repair. After I got it back nothing has changed. I would recommend Jornada 720 even despite of less RAM (it also looks better).
How new is this product 2003-12-14
would like to know how new is this product. Does it have any scratches when u say its refurbished. What are the accessories that come with this prodcut. Basically how new does it looks.
The J720/728 series works with earthlink! 2003-03-17
I just want to refute the top review here, I have a 720, which is the same as the 728, just less memory, and i have accessed my Earthlink account to get on line more than once. I can't do it from home, but it worked in the expedia cafe in LAX, and in New Jersey, at my relatives' house.
The J720/728 series works with earthlink! 2003-03-17
I just want to refute the top review here, I have a 720, which is the same as the 728, just less memory, and i have accessed my Earthlink account to get on line more than once. I can't do it from home, but it worked in the expedia cafe in LAX, and in New Jersey, at my relatives' house.
Does not work with Earthlink 2003-01-01
I thought this would be a great handeld. I tried to use it, called & emailed HP MANY times over the past 6 months. Finally, HP tech support said that it MIGHT not work with Earthlink and that I must change my ISP. Why didn't HP note that in the specs before I spent $(...)? If you're thinking about this unit, try to find out if it works with your ISP first.
