10-20-2003, 09:00 AM
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HP iPAQ Super Connected in 2004
Xonio.de, a major German cell phone/mobile technology site, reports rumors regarding a new and upcoming Pocket PC to be released in early 2004. Built-in WiFi, Bluetooth and GSM/GPRS are reported as connectivity features which would make it the first HP iPAQ with all three levels of wireless connectivity integrated (PAN, LAN and WAN). According to the site, it will be based on the 2210 form factor.
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10-20-2003, 09:44 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Not impossible: I've found that Texas Instruments is behind the wi-fi and Bluetooth combo on the new HP Pocket PCs (http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=1625) and I wondered how long before HP would incorporate the WANDA design into a new Pocket PC...
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10-20-2003, 09:47 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Aren't we talking about the 6000 series?
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10-20-2003, 11:21 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Hopefully they'll include Nevo and also support Consumer Infrared again - these are missing on the more recent iPAQs (e.g. h5550, h4130 etc.).
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10-20-2003, 11:23 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I spoke to a HP rep earlier this year who said they were looking to do a BT/WiFi/GPRS device in Q1 '04. This seems to confirm it.
I hope it has 128 Mb RAM too and proper support for BT headsets built in! Also a camera would be nice... 
If it based on the 2210 form factor - I wonder if it will have the CF slot?
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10-20-2003, 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by darrylb
I spoke to a HP rep earlier this year who said they were looking to do a BT/WiFi/GPRS device in Q1 '04. This seems to confirm it.
I hope it has 128 Mb RAM too and proper support for BT headsets built in! Also a camera would be nice...
If it based on the 2210 form factor - I wonder if it will have the CF slot? |
I hope so on all counts. I'll be looking to upgrade one of my Pocket PCs in early 2004 and an all-in-one tri-wireless solution will fit the bill just nicely (I sit on the fence with regard to one box/two box solutions - dual wireless and a BT phone for work, tri-wireless 'please' for leisure!).
My worry is that it won't have a CF slot (the WANDA reference design doesn't) or 128MB RAM - and I'm really not interested in specs lower than that any more. Even if it comes in a 2210 form factor the lack of a CF slot would push me straight to the O2 XDA II...
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10-20-2003, 01:30 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
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well if they make it down to the 19xx form factor i would love it big time, but also the 2210 form factor will do since i carry both my 2210 and my phone 
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10-20-2003, 01:36 PM
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Intellectual
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10-20-2003, 02:20 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Nov 2003
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Wow. Personally I don't really care about the camera just hope they deliver it on time with a reasonable (let's say <$500 with contract) price.
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10-20-2003, 05:25 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Originally Posted by darrylb
Also a camera would be nice... |
The same article mentions a 1.3 MP camera due this october from HP for the IPAQ SD slot (they must have meant next year). But I don't know how many people would pay the 175 EURO or $200 for it. 8O
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