[Mike Temporale]

http://pocketpcsoft.net/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=b89b64b5015cadbd2128de90dbd79d8b&topic=203.0

"In a first for pocketpcsoft.net I'm pleased to bring you a video of the unboxing of the new iPAQ 514 voice messenger. This has only just shipped this week in the UK, so this will be one of the first glimpses of the retail device."



PocketPCSoft.net has an unboxing video and PocketInfo.nl has a series of pictures of the new device, including a couple comparison pictures with that hot new Vox. I know we've talked about this device a lot back at the start of the year when it was announced, and now it's starting to hit the streets in the UK. I'm not sure how successful HP is going to be with this device - the specs are 2 years old. The only thing this device has going for it is the voice enabled software. Is it enough to keep this device and HP's efforts in the Smartphone arena alive? Only time will tell, but my prediction is no. What are your thoughts?

[Mike Temporale]

http://pocketpcsoft.net/forum/index.php?PHPSESSID=b89b64b5015cadbd2128de90dbd79d8b&topic=203.0

"In a first for pocketpcsoft.net I'm pleased to bring you a video of the unboxing of the new iPAQ 514 voice messenger. This has only just shipped this week in the UK, so this will be one of the first glimpses of the retail device."



PocketPCSoft.net has an unboxing video and PocketInfo.nl has a series of pictures of the new device, including a couple comparison pictures with that hot new Vox. I know we've talked about this device a lot back at the start of the year when it was announced, and now it's starting to hit the streets in the UK. I'm not sure how successful HP is going to be with this device - the specs are 2 years old. The only thing this device has going for it is the voice enabled software. Is it enough to keep this device and HP's efforts in the Smartphone arena alive? Only time will tell, but my prediction is no. What are your thoughts?

[Prosper]

The guy in the video speaks about a PPC, though it's a Smartphone with WM6 Standard, isn't it ?

[whydidnt]

Well, for the first time in almost 5 years, HP is actually releasing a new device with the most recently released WM OS on it. At least that's small progress. Seems usually they are about an OS version behind! :roll:

However, it looks just a bit larger than the Vox and doesn't have the sliding keyboard, so unless it's priced a lot less, I'm not sure who would buy it over the Vox. Interesting that their "messaging" device doesn't have a hard keyboard isn't it?

[Mike Temporale]

Originally Posted by Prosper

The guy in the video speaks about a PPC, though it's a Smartphone with WM6 Standard, isn't it ?

Yes, it's a Smartphone (Standard) device.