Stuck in Iraq....looking for a Pocket PC

[GuyInIZ]

Hello everyone,

My name is Kristoffer J Buquet and I am an active duty United States Army soldier currently deployed to Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

I have a question and/or a request for the group regarding Pocket PC’s (specifically the HP Pocket PC line).

When I was notified of my deployment I wanted to purchase a HP Pocket PC so that I could store my troops information on it. Things like their equipment lists, gear sizes, etc...as well as being able to write letters on it to my friends back in the states.

However deploying to Iraq I assumed that the general desert like environment would not be very "friendly" to electronic devices so I did not purchase a Pocket PC to bring with me. The first portion of my deployment saw my assumption come true, however I then moved to a more clean environment in Baghdad. Now that I am here in Baghdad the conditions are suitable for such a device.

Due to the area that I am in I did not bring my credit/debit card with me, because there is no where to use them in Iraq. Hence I now do not have a way of purchasing a Pocket PC.

I was wondering if you all know of any place or anyone who would consider donating a refurbished Pocket PC to me for my use to while I am deployed here in Iraq.

Please consider my request as an honest and legitimate one as I have no method of payment with me while I am deployed in the combat zone.

If anyone knows of any such place or person that may be willing to donate a Pocket PC to me please let me know as I would be greatly appreciative! Or if you do know of any place or a person who would be willing to donate a Pocket PC to me please fwd them this e-mail and my address here in Baghdad.

Kristoffer J Buquet
ISG-JIDC
BIAP
APO AE 09335

Respectfully,

Kristoffer J Buquet
SGT, USA
kristoffer.buquet@us.army.mil

[RTAdams89]

Just out of curiosity how do you get internet access? Is it one of those internet cafes or do you have a laptop, or what? Unfortunatly I don't have an iPAQ to donate. If you want to buy one most on-line stores will ship to other countries and you can pay with just your credit card number. Or, have a family member buy one for you and you can pay them back when you return(if they want reimbursement).

[GuyInIZ]

There is an internet hookup at the location that I am staying at. Although there are quite a few public internet cafes here in Baghdad as well.

[RTAdams89]

If you know your credit card number go to bestbuy.com, order the ipaq you want and have it shipped to a relitive or friend. Then have that person pass it on to you.

[GuyInIZ]

I would do that if it were that simple, however I do not know my card number off the top of my head. Aside from not having the ability to pay my card bill over here since I have no checks with me either. There is not much need to have a cc or checks here in Iraq. Thanks for the suggestion though..keep them coming!

[RTAdams89]

Then like i said befor have a freind or family member buy one for you and ship it to you. You can pay them back later.