Windows Phone Thoughts: Mobile Computer Hands-on with HP iPaq Voice Messenger and iPaq Data Messenger

"HP has announced two new Windows Mobile smartphones today - the iPaq Voice Messenger and Data Messenger. HP is pitching the smartphones at two different markets and the iPaq Voice Messenger is aimed at users who need a phone first; the iPaq Data Traveller is pitched at people looking for a more traditional smartphone."

I think HP has come up with quite a stylish design - this doesn't look like any other smartphone on the market, and that's a good thing. There's a video after the break, and the full specifications for those that want a break-down.

HP iPaq Voice Messenger specifications

* Sleek phone-centric device with a 20-key QWERTY design for messaging and emails
* 3G wireless broadband connectivity for voice and data:1,2
o Tri-band UMTS (900/1900/2100MHz)
o Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz)
o HSDPA up to 3.6/7.2 Mbps
o HSUPA up to 2.0 Mbps
* Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition
* GPS: integrated support6
* Display: 2.4-inch (60.96 mm) diagonal QVGA, 64K color, 240 x 320, non-touchscreen
* Camera: 3.1MP, auto-focus, 5x digital zoom, flash LED
* Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g1
* Bluetooth: v2.0 + EDR1
* Memory: 128MB mobile DDR SDRAM / 256MB NAND Flash memory
* Storage: MicroSD (support up to 8GB5)
* Battery: 1260 mAh Lithium-polymer
* Charge/sync connector: Micro-USB
* Headset: 2.5 mm stereo headset jack
* Dimensions: 114 x 50 x 13.6mm (H x W x D)
* Weight: 107 grams
* Navigation: 5-way optical navigation with center select

HP iPaq Data Messenger specifications

* Slide-out QWERTY keyboard and 5-way control
* 3G wireless broadband connectivity for voice and data1,2
o Tri-band UMTS (900/1900/2100 MHz)
o Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
o HSDPA up to 7.2Mbps downlink
o HSUPA up to 2Mbps uplink
* Operating System: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional edition
* GPS: integrated support6
* Display: 2.81-inch (71.12 mm) diagonal QVGA, 64K color, 240x320
* Camera: 3.1MP auto-focus, 5X digital zoom with flash LED
* Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g with WPA2 security1
* Bluetooth: 2.0 + EDR1
* Memory: 128M SDRAM/256MB Flash ROM
* Storage: MicroSD (supports up to 8GB4)
* Battery: 1140 mAh Lithium-polymer
* Charge/sync connector: Micro USB
* Headset: 2.5mm stereo headset jack
* Weight: 5.64 oz/160g
* Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.24 x 0.69 in/114.5x57x17.4mm (H x W x D)
* Light sensor for display brightness control
* Proximity sensor for touchscreen control while on a call