Compaq iPAQ 3970

I have the main unit and docking station.

type PDA
country USA
year 2002
os Microsoft Pocket PC 2002
cpu Intel XScale PXA250
speed 400 MHz
ram 64 MB
rom 32 MB
graphic 240 x 320 pixels, 3.5″, transflective TFT LCD
colors 65K
sound yes
ports SD, Compact Flash type I and II, HP cradle interface, IrDA


The Compaq iPAQ 3970 — Premium Windows Pocket PC

The Compaq iPAQ 3970 was a premium Windows Pocket PC PDA from Compaq’s highly regarded iPAQ range — one of the finest handheld computers produced before HP’s acquisition of Compaq in 2002. Using an Intel XScale PXA250 processor at 400 MHz with 64 MB RAM, the 3970 delivered smooth, responsive Pocket PC 2002 performance alongside a high-quality transflective colour display that remained readable in both indoor and outdoor conditions. The 3970’s Compact Flash and SD expansion slots provided versatile storage and peripheral options, and its HP cradle interface enabled fast desktop synchronisation with Microsoft Outlook. The iPAQ 3970 represented Compaq’s handheld computing engineering at its peak — a device that combined genuine productivity capability with premium build quality in the final months before Compaq’s brand was absorbed into HP.