I think that it uses a 312Mhz Xscale processor. Thats not too slow. I have used a 266Mhz device (iPAQ 1930), and it was a very good speed. I don't think you need to worry.
Just don't expect it to be as fast as the 520/624Mhz devices.
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However, I have heard some criticism elsewhere about its sluggish processor. Did you get a feel for the Messenger's multitasking? I noted that your model did not have a GPS, but a lazy processor would dampen my ethusiasm for its use as a GPS navigator.
That crossed my mind as well. As it is, the device didn't seem to suffer any slowdown, though admittedly, I didn't exactly put the device "through the ringer" so-to-speak, but in regular use of PI, PocketPlus, IE, Mail, and Bluetooth, it worked fine. but if you were to throw GPS into the equation, there's no guarantee it would maintain its usability.
What Bluetooth profiles does the unit have? Does it have the Advanced Audio Profile?
My personal Bluetooth use is usually limited to Dial-Up Networking, Serial, File Transfer, and Headset/Handsfree. So I unintentially overlooked the support for Bluetooth advanced audio as I don't use any devices myself that support this. My use of Bluetooth included my headset and file transfer (and where applicable, ActiveSync) between this and my regular Pocket PC, my laptop (with D-Link dongle), and my desktop (with IOGear Dongle).
was waiting for the model with wifi and wm5.0 :roll: hopefully it is out soon so we can check it out... but if your sources say early '06 then maybe I was hoping too soon. are there other confirmed PPC PEs with WM5.0 on the way (asside from the HTC Universal, and this unit)?
BTW, that reminds me, my sources also tell me that customers will have the option of ordering this device with or without camera (Jonathon Watkins, are you listening? ).
I'm just glad that the manufacturers are listening! Having the option is what many of us are looking for.
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I'm teasing Jonathon b/c he's the one the most vocal with regards to this topic...
I also got a beta hw6515 from HP (shhhh....). ROM version is 1.00.00 and yes, with GPS.
I cannot figure the performance difference between hw6515 and h4150 when performing daily tasks. My daily tasks are: open Inbox, write SMS/e-mail, send via Server ActiveSync. Open IE and browse PPCT, PPCW. I also played few 320x240 clips with BetaPlayer, roughly benchmarked at 185%. I didn't try benchmarking those official clip yet. (btw, I am sure the responsiveness is MUCH better than rx3715)
On the otherside, the phone UI is slower and even somewhat "uncontrollable" when having 2 calls. If you want to make conference call, you should have some patience to do so.
It took roughly a minute to boot up the device and take you to the Today screen. But the device is not at full performance until another minute. I don't know what's running behind. But after 2 minutes, the device should be stable and up running.
Skype is working on the device nicely but there are some "hard" problems. There are two speakers on the device, one on the back, one in the front. The back speaker is loud and it's the default speaker. The front speaker is for you to talk on the phone and only activated when a phone call is received. I still cannot figure out how to switch the default speaker to the front speaker. So with Skype, it's like speakerphone, you can't talk like a real phone. But of course, you can always plug in 2.5mm headset to the bottom of the device. Or even play with BT headset. (The device come with Broadcom/Widcomm BT stack)
On the downside, the device do not have standard phone jack for your favorite headphone. So you will need a 2.5mm -> phone jack adapter ready to listen to MP3 in WMP10.
GPS is very sensitive. I was standing in the shuttle area of Columbus airport and the whole area was shielded with UV glasses. The device can still perform positioning very well. But on the otherside, you have to synchronize the GPS database every 49 hours. Or it will expire and disable itself. Say, if you are going to a business trip without Internet, the GPS would become totally useless. (of course, you can always cheat the clock)
The battery cover is somewhat loose on my test device. I put it in the pocket on my pant and sometimes, the device powered off itself (totally and unawared). The battery performance is somewhat less than my 4150. If you don't play with the PDA part, you can make regular calls for 2 days. But if you are a PDA hardcore, the battery won't last for a day.
GPRS is very nice. I can always-on MSN Messenger. Say, I connected GPRS and started Messenger. Suspending the device (push the power button) will NOT affect Messenger. I have tried, say, for at least 30 mins. So I always set IM arrives as vibration so I can receive both phone calls and IM.
No voice control application built-in. I will try to install Microsoft Voice Command and play it with my SE headset tomorrow (if HP do not take it back tmr).
If you got GoodLink-enabled Exchange Server, the hw6515 will work like a BlackBerry (the HP guy demonstrated it to me). WM5 could do the same job but it's not released yet.
My test device came with ArcSoft MMS composer and it's tightly integrated into the device. So you can always attach photos and send it out right away.
Rumor that WiFi version (hx6700 series) will come in Jan 2006 with WM5.
And one point missed. The GPRS connection speed is VERY fast and it took roughly 2 seconds to connect to the Internet. Cool eh?
And the HP guy told me in their benchmark, the hw6515 is the fastest EDGE device available on the market (comparing to other Nokia phone/PDA phone). So EDGE will be their selling point in my region.
The mini keyboard layout looks like h4350 series with backlit. But because the device is quite slippery (unlike 2100/2755 with rubber handle), it will be VERY difficult to do one hand typing.
The device also come with a very cool lid (similar to 2755), so you can close the lid and prevent the screen getting oily when you talk on the phone. But without the touchscreen, most application will NOT work. (Yea, Inbox works, but not MSN Messenger)
The lid is in brown color. So when you close the lid, you may need to tune up the backlit a little bit (say, to 50%). I didn't notice if there is any light sensor around.
Re: hw6515
are there other confirmed PPC PEs with WM5.0 on the way (asside from the HTC Universal, and this unit)?
Having the option is what many of us are looking for.
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