[msafi]

Originally Posted by tazzy

GPS, bluetooth and WiFi give you a complete choices of connection, not forgetting that the pocket pc phone also support EDGE/GPRS service.

i don't think this is accurate information. can anyone confirm?

[msafi]

Originally Posted by tazzy

GPS, bluetooth and WiFi give you a complete choices of connection, not forgetting that the pocket pc phone also support EDGE/GPRS service.

i don't think this is accurate information. can anyone confirm?

[Darius Wey]

Originally Posted by msafi

i don't think this is accurate information. can anyone confirm?

Yeah, the inclusion of GPS seems quite far-fetched. I'll see if I can dig up any further info and report back here.

[Sgt_Strider]

I'm just wondering if anyone here used a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter with this device? If so, does this disable the microphone? Thanks.

[Darius Wey]

Okay, as I suspected, there's no GPS. If you wish to enable GPS functionality, you'll need to purchase a separate Bluetooth GPS receiver.

The rw6800 series will be made available in the Asia-Pacific; Australians can expect to see it in stores in May.

[Darius Wey]

Originally Posted by Sgt_Strider

I'm just wondering if anyone here used a 2.5mm to 3.5mm adapter with this device? If so, does this disable the microphone? Thanks.

I think very few people have this device to know whether or not the microphone is disabled. The problem you describe applies to most Phone Edition devices as the pin-out configuration is markedly different to those of other standalone devices. If HP doesn't include a suitable adapter in the box, you'll need to purchase a special adapter, such as this one for the Xda Atom.

[tazzy]

The rw6800 series will be made available in the Asia-Pacific; Australians can expect to see it in stores in May.

Hmmmmm okay my sources tell me early to mid April on that one Darius, i'll try to get more of a definitive answer from a HP source....Regarding the GPS i didnt think it would come equipped with it? Where did you confirm that it didnt, thats if i may ask

Tazzy

[Darius Wey]

Originally Posted by tazzy

Hmmmmm okay my sources tell me early to mid April on that one Darius, i'll try to get more of a definitive answer from a HP source.

Bear in mind that it might be early-to-mid April for the Asian region. Australia and New Zealand tend to lag a little, so May seems like an accurate enough projection.

Originally Posted by tazzy

Regarding the GPS i didnt think it would come equipped with it? Where did you confirm that it didnt, thats if i may ask

Two sources - (1) someone on the inside; (2) a report at ZDNet.

Besides, I wouldn't expect HP to pull off something exciting and whack GPS in this tiny unit. It's a little too innovative for them these days.

[tazzy]

Besides, I wouldn't expect HP to pull off something exciting and whack GPS in this tiny unit. It's a little too innovative for them these days.

hehehheeh......................can't really argue with you on that mate

[tazzy]

region. Australia and New Zealand tend to lag a little, so May seems like an accurate enough projection.

As always darius on the ball mate. SOurces within HP tell me that it will be released in Australia in MID May which totally sucks because i have to revert back to a cheap phone waiting [sold my O2 Mini arrrggghhhhh]..........

[tazzy]

I have found the following thought some of you guys might be interested.....It would seem there are indeed two models however one with Wifi, one without wifi..SPewing no GPS ........Oh well thats the way the cookie crumbles hey!

HP IPAQ rw6818

http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/handhel...176140p,00.htm


HP IPAQ rw6828

http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/handhel...116580p,00.htm