Wednesday, May 4, 2005
HP iPAQ hw6500 Mobile Messenger
Posted by Jason Dunn in "HARDWARE" @ 04:16 PM
"The sleek HP iPAQ hw6500 Mobile Messenger is a global communications device giving you the best in connectivity, productivity, and mobility with high-end features such as support for EDGE and GSM/GPRS networks, GPS Navigation and multiple messaging capabilities. With integrated high-speed wireless technologies, such as support for Enhanced Data for Global Evolution (EDGE) and GSM/GPRS networks, GPS navigation and multiple messaging capabilities, the HP iPAQ hw6500 series Mobile Messenger keeps you connected on the go."
The hw6500 Mobile Messenger is official! Kind of. There's a product page up at iPAQ Choice with the official specs, but it's still missing from the hp.com Web site. If the iPAQ Choice page is pulled down, you can download an archive of it here. I think this is a really interesting device and it should find a useful niche among people who are heavy messaging (email + IM) users.
The move to a square screen was critical in order to get the size of the device down - just look at what a monstrosity the 4350 was. Great concept, way too tall. It would have been great to see a resolution higher than 240 x 240, but given the rather poor battery life I get from the Axim X50v, I can see why HP wanted to put more emphasis on lasting battery life over crisp text and images. It looks like the unit is coming out soon, so if you're interested in pre-ordering you can do so through our affiliate partner AGB. Pricing hasn't been finalized yet, but as per usual you won't be charged until the product pricing is finalized.
UPDATE: The link to the iPAQ Choice site is now working. Apologies for linking to the archived file instead.
The hw6500 Mobile Messenger is official! Kind of. There's a product page up at iPAQ Choice with the official specs, but it's still missing from the hp.com Web site. If the iPAQ Choice page is pulled down, you can download an archive of it here. I think this is a really interesting device and it should find a useful niche among people who are heavy messaging (email + IM) users.
The move to a square screen was critical in order to get the size of the device down - just look at what a monstrosity the 4350 was. Great concept, way too tall. It would have been great to see a resolution higher than 240 x 240, but given the rather poor battery life I get from the Axim X50v, I can see why HP wanted to put more emphasis on lasting battery life over crisp text and images. It looks like the unit is coming out soon, so if you're interested in pre-ordering you can do so through our affiliate partner AGB. Pricing hasn't been finalized yet, but as per usual you won't be charged until the product pricing is finalized.
UPDATE: The link to the iPAQ Choice site is now working. Apologies for linking to the archived file instead.
