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If you own either an HP iPAQ Voice Messenger or an HP iPAQ Data Messenger and live in the UK then you are in luck. You will be able to get your new updates for your own handset especially if you are a Vodafone UK customer.


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HP hasn't been as a big hit on the mobile market just yet but who knows what the future holds in store? HP announced that it will support Windows Mobile 6.5 in its future smartphones but will these smartphone be worthy of our attention?


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HP launched a couple of new iPaq smartphones which are set to arrive in Europe from Vodafone first. These are the iPaq Data Messenger and the HP iPaq Voice Messenger.


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As HP makes very good desktops, laptops and more, why shouldn't they be able to manufacture smarter and smarter phones? The HP iPAQ 910 Business Manager is such a device. It looks good in a la BlackBerry Bold way and I bet it's a really dependable handset while on the go.


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Here is one video demonstration i stumbled across today. It show HP's iPAQ Product line for 2007. Beside the somehow amateurish explanation this is the first clear view of the 600's navigation wheel in actual work. The quality is not the best, but shows quite well the new iPAQs. Enjoy



Here you can view specifications of latest HP iPAQs.

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HP has just unveiled their latest 3G Windows Mobile based iPAQs. They are named HP iPAQ 614c and HP iPAQ 91, and both with built-in GPS and will support HSDPA. Below are some specifications which are known at the moment:

HP iPAQ 614c :

* Windows Mobile 6 Professional (i.e. with touch-screen)
* 12 keys + Navigation circle like in iPod
* display 2.8 inch of resolution 240x320 (touch-screen)
* connectivity: 3G and WiFi
* built-in GPS
* camera: 3 Mega-pixels

HP iPAQ 614c specifications



HP iPAQ 914c :

* Windows Mobile 6 Professional (i.e. with touch-screen)
* QWERTY keyboard
* display 2.46 inch of resolution 240x320 (touch-screen)
* connectivity: 3G and WiFi
* built-in GPS
* camera: 3 Mega-pixels

HP iPAQ 910c specifications

The fact that HP continues to produce and announce windows mobile based phones is really one big boost to windows mobile platform.

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HP today introduced the latest HP iPAQ device, a sleek and small Windows Mobile Standard smartphone that delivers a flexible wireless email experience for business customers through convenient voice control and hands-free operation. The HP iPAQ 500 series Voice Messenger features voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) capabilities, push email and the latest Windows Mobile 6 operating system. With up to six hours of continuous talk time on a fully charged battery, the HP iPAQ Voice Messenger also leads the competition in battery life. As the first in HP's new smartphone lineup, the HP iPAQ 500 series helps highly mobile professionals stay connected wherever they are.

Busy professionals are constantly flooded with email and looking for ways to quickly and easily manage it and move on with their day, said Dave Rothschild, vice president, Handheld Business Unit, Personal Systems Group, HP. Our HP iPAQ Voice Messenger smartphone gives mobile users an easy way to manage all types of communications and stay focused on their business.

Based on the new Windows Mobile 6 platform, the HP iPAQ 500 series provides business professionals with an enhanced Outlook Mobile experience, allowing customers to view emails in their original HTML format and enjoy quick access to contacts with the ability to search a call history and contacts database. Plus, the built-in Microsoft Office Mobile suite provides customers with a familiar, easy-to-use experience.

Windows Mobile 6 delivers advanced communications, increased productivity and integrated mobile business performance all within the familiar Microsoft software experience, said Todd Warren, corporate vice president, Mobile and Embedded

Devices Division, Microsoft Corp. We're pleased to work with HP to offer a device that will help businesses thrive by enabling people to access important data wherever they are.

The HP iPAQ Voice Messenger is the first iPAQ device to offer the over-the-air device management capabilities that HP acquired with its purchase of Bitfone Corp. With these capabilities, businesses can remotely manage and support the HP iPAQ devices' performance, security and access to applications, data and networks. For example, IT managers can remotely erase data on lost or misplaced devices, configure and repair units, and provide updates and security applications. Additionally, on-the-go professionals can enjoy rich digital entertainment features such as listening to music, watching videos, playing games, and capturing and sharing photos wirelessly.

The HP iPAQ 500 series Voice Messenger is expected to be available this spring in the United States direct from HP and select authorized dealers. International pricing and availability for the HP iPAQ 500 series will vary.

HP iPAQ 514 Specifications

Additional information is available at www.hp.com/go/Mobility2007.

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HP has just released a line of three media playing and GPS satellite navigation oriented Pocket PCs in Japan. The the rx4240 and rx4540 are part of the recently announced rx4000 Mobile Media Companion family and the other one is HP iPAQ rx5956.

Both rx4240 and rx4540 Pocket PC devices run Windows Mobile 5.0 on a 400 MHz Samsung processor and feature integrated Bluetooth and Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) short-range wireless networking. The only difference between these two is the amount of memory installed. The rx4240 comes with 64 MB RAM and 128 MB ROM, whereas the rx4540 boasts of 64 MB RAM and 1 GB of inbuilt storage, but each machine has an SD/MMC slot for more. They measure 102 x 64 x 18 mm, weigh 127 grams and has 2.8-inch color QVGA screen. The iPAQ rx4240 and rx4540 are priced at $280 and $360, respectively.



The iPAQ rx5956 Travel Companion offers the same basic spec, but fits it all behind a 3.5in display and crams in 2GB of Flash storage, along with a SiRFStar III GPS chip and antenna. It measures 12.1 x 7.6 x 1.7cm, weigh 170g and wll cost $515.

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HP's new iPAQ hw6920 Mobile Messenger will be offered to Cingular customers in the US. The hw6920 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 and offers a host of connectivity options, including GPRS/EDGE and Wi-Fi to access the Internet.

The HP iPAQ hw6920 series is a powerful communications tool that will give our business customers multiple ways to stay connected to important information, said Cathy Quaciari, director, B2B devices, Cingular Wireless. Whether it's through a wide area, local area or Bluetooth connection, customers will be able to access their email and other corporate data while having location-based capabilities with the device's built-in GPS receiver. It's yet another jewel in the long and fruitful collaborative alliance between HP and Cingular.

The hw6920 also comes with GPS navigation capabilities. Bluetooth and Infrared are available for short-range wireless communication. One of the nice things about this cell phone is that it comes with Messaging and Security Feature Pack, giving a lot more control to the user in case the device is lost or stolen. Things like remote wipe and remotely controlled IP policies make it suitable for the business types.

The iPAQ hw6920 series is available from Cingular Wireless' B2B sales organization for as low as $359.99 for business customers with a two-year contract and qualifying voice and data plans. The iPAQ hw6920 series also is available through hp.com and select HP channel partners.

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HP has just announced iPAQ rx5915 Travel Companion GPS PDA in New York City, USA. The iPAQ rx5915 isn't being dubbed as a PDA, but rather a Travel Companion as it has a built-in SiRFstar III GSC3F GPS chip.

This new addition to the iPAQ's family is more than just a guidance system. It has built-in 802.11 b/g wireless and Bluetooth and Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC operating system so people can do all the things they would normally do with a PDA and stay connected everywhere.

iPAQ rx5915 Travel Companion GPS PDA has following specifications:

* Processor: Samsung SC32442 400 MHz
* Display: 3.5 inch, QVGA color and anti-glare coating
* Memory: 64 MB SDRAM main memory for running applications, up to 2.0 GB flash ROM (depending on model and SKU, ROM size varies)
* Dimensions: 4.74" x 3.00" x 0.65"
* Weight: 5.99 oz with battery in
* Audio: Integrated microphone, speaker and one 3.5 MM headphone jack with stereo-earphone output.
* Battery: Removable/Rechargeable 1700 mAh Lithium-lon user replaceable battery
* Hardware buttons: One power button, one recording button, one soft reset switch, four software programmable AP buttons, 9-way navigation pad, 2 dedicated software buttons
* Software: iPAQ wireless with Today screen plug-in, HP Quick Launch; WorldMate Standard Edition; Bluetooth Manager; Today Panel Lite; HP Photosmart Mobile Software; HP QuickStart Tour
* Indicators: Amber/Green LED notification charging/charged Blue LED - WLAN, Bluetooth or GPS active
* Interfaces: USB 1.2 client supported via mini-USB connector, SD slot supports 4-bit and 1-bit memory standard
* In the Box: HP iPAQ rx5000 Travel Companion, lithium ion 1700 mAh removable battery, AC adapter, mini-USB sync/charge cable, car charger, car holder/cradle, windshield mount, slip case, documentation.
* Price: $599.99

Also included with the rx5915 is the TomTom Navigator 6 software and the latest maps from Tele Atlas.

The iPAQ rx5915 isn't shipping yet, it is just tagged as "coming soon" on the HP shopping site, but expect it to be available and shipping next month.

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