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All posts tagged "ipaq"


Friday, September 7, 2007

Meet the New HP iPaq Line

Posted by Rocco Augusto in "Smartphone News" @ 07:51 PM

http://mobilitysite.com/2007/09/meet-the-new-hp-ipaq-line/

"Picking off where they left off a couple years ago, HP has unvieled a new line of new iPaqs today. The following models have been announced... HP iPAQ 610: New 12-key smart phone device with scroll wheel... Your business has to keep running when you are on the go. This two-in-one 3G technology mobile phone with GPS navigation and personal organizer helps you run your business single handedly."




Chris Leckness over at Mobility Site has put together a slew of links for all of the new HP iPaq phones! One of the ones that have caught my eye is the HP iPaq 610. From the looks of it, this appears to be one neat looking Smartphone but to be honest, I'm not sure that it is. The spec sheet that I read said it was a Windows Mobile Professional device but the looks and design of this device say something completely different! This is one of those times when I hope the sheets are wrong as I would love to carry this device around. To see more of the upcoming iPaq line, follow the links below!
  • Meet the iPAQ 900 Series Business Messenger
  • Meet the HP iPAQ 600 Series Business Navigator
  • Meet the iPAQ 300 Series GPS
  • Meet the HP iPAQ 200 Series Enterprise Handheld
  • Meet the HP iPAQ 100 Series Classic Handheld


Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Unboxing Video and Pictures of the iPAQ 514 From HP

Posted by Mike Temporale in "HARDWARE" @ 06:00 AM

http://pocketpcsoft.net/forum/index.php?topic=203.0

"In a first for pocketpcsoft.net I'm pleased to bring you a video of the unboxing of the new iPAQ 514 voice messenger. This has only just shipped this week in the UK, so this will be one of the first glimpses of the retail device."

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PocketPCSoft.net has an unboxing video and PocketInfo.nl has a series of pictures of the new device, including a couple comparison pictures with that hot new Vox. I know we've talked about this device a lot back at the start of the year when it was announced, and now it's starting to hit the streets in the UK. I'm not sure how successful HP is going to be with this device - the specs are 2 years old. The only thing this device has going for it is the voice enabled software. Is it enough to keep this device and HP's efforts in the Smartphone arena alive? Only time will tell, but my prediction is no. What are your thoughts?


Thursday, May 3, 2007

Hewlett Packard iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger Review on TrustedReviews

Posted by Kris Kumar in "ARTICLE" @ 05:50 AM

http://www.trustedreviews.com/mobile-phones/review/2007/04/30/Hewlett-Packard-iPAQ-514-Voice-Messenger/p1

"Hewlett Packard has a very longstanding relationship with Microsoft where its Windows Mobile software is concerned. The company was in at the start when Windows Mobile was first announced back in 2002. When Hewlett Packard and arch-rival Compaq merged, HP took on Compaq's iPAQ name, abandoning its own Jornada naming. As time went on HP integrated SIM support into its devices, but the company always stuck with the Pocket PC format with its large touch sensitive screen. At last Hewlett Packard has decided it is time to launch a smartphone and the result is the Hewlett Packard iPAQ 514 Voice Messenger. I was just about the first journalist in the UK to get my hands on one of these to test and as I write this review I've had it for less than a week. There are still one or two tweaks to be done to the ROM before this smartphone goes on sale; it isn't even up at Hewlett Packard's website yet and no operators have announced that they are taking it on. However, that doesn't mean to say operators won't announce it, and Hewlett Packard tells me that it will be available SIM free in May for less than �200."

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Usually I like the reviews posted on TrustedReviews, but this time I feel like the review doesn't do justice to the HP's smartphone. The unique selling proposition of this device is the VoIP calling and its ability to integrate with the office IP exchange system. It almost seems like HP designed a unit based on feedback from the enterprise market where players like Cisco are offering VoIP handsets, but the combination of Windows Mobile and VoIP is what makes this device unique. While it is not easy to test the office IP exchange functionality, I would have expected that the reviewer had at least talked a bit more about this functionality. Instead the review focuses more on the standard software functionality that you can expect from any Windows Mobile Standard device. Anyway, sounds like HP is getting ready to launch its first Windows Mobile Standard device. I am sure it will have its share of success because of HP's access to the enterprise market.


Thursday, April 5, 2007

Hands-On With The HP iPAQ 500 Series Voice Messenger

Posted by Rocco Augusto in "HARDWARE" @ 04:54 PM

http://ctia2007.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!2B19213B4A187D9E!166.entry

"While at CTIA 2007 I had a chance to get some hands-on time with the HP iPAQ 500 Series Voice Messenger (whew, quite the mouthful!). This is a Windows Mobile Standard smartphone with some decent specs: quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, WiFi 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 1.2, a Texas Instruments OMAP 850 200mhz processor, a two inch colour display running at 176 x 220, 64 MB of RAM, 128 MB of Flash ROM, a microSD slot, and an 1100 mAH battery that provides up to 6.5 hours of talk time and 188 hours of standby time. It weighs in at 3.6 ounces (102 grams) and is 16.3 mm thick. This is an enterprise-focused device, so it's not meant to be sleek and sexy like many of the new Windows Mobile devices - although I have to ask myself, can't an enterprise user take advantage of a T-Mobile Dash or Samsung Blackjack just as well as this device? I'm not the only one asking that question. The battery life is impressive, and the device felt sturdy - but the lack of a QWERTY keyboard may turn off some users. It will be interesting to see how this device does in the market when it's released this spring (meaning, soon)."

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I do not think anyone will ever know why HP is releasing such a bare-bones device onto the market. My only guess was they picked up a prototype they had in storage, threw Windows Mobile 6 Standard on it and called it good. Hopefully though, that isn't what they did as I would like to believe they put at least a little bit of thought into the whole design process. I guess we will just have to wait and see! :)


Tuesday, February 13, 2007

HP iPAQ 510 Voice Messenger Reviewed by LAPTOP Magazine

Posted by Kris Kumar in "ARTICLE" @ 05:00 AM

http://laptopmag.com/Review/HP-iPAQ-510-Voice-Messenger.htm

"HP's latest iPAQ doesn't look like an iPAQ at all. It's a compact candy bar phone without a keyboard, and that features Wi-Fi and runs Windows Mobile 6. The 510's biggest innovation, however, is its Voice Commander technology, which enables the phone to read your e-mail aloud, open applications via voice, and respond to e-mail with voice notes. These features would be especially convenient for commuters who drive to work--if HP's execution were slightly better. At only 2.8 inches wide, the iPAQ 510 (See Photo Gallery) forgoes the QWERTY keyboard in favor of a standard number pad. The dark-gray body with black trim looks executive-chic, but this handset weighs a hefty 5.8 ounces and measures 0.7 inches thick, compared with the much sleeker dimensions (3.5 ounces and 0.6 inches) of the Cingular 3125. The reward for the iPAQ 510's extra bulk is a relatively large battery that promises 6.5 hours of talk time, versus the 3125's five hours."

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The name iPAQ brings back memories of the revolutionary design that the then Compaq introduced in the form of the H3600 Pocket PC. It was miles ahead of the others, way back in the early 2000. Now HP has announced its first Windows Mobile 6 Standard phone which in my opinion lacks style and substance. I expect more from a company with the size and power of HP. :roll: This phone's unique selling proposition is its Voice Commander technology, which enables the phone to read e-mail aloud, open applications via voice, and respond to e-mail with voice notes. Unfortunately according to the reviewer this features is not quite ready for prime-time.


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