08-19-2005, 05:00 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2002
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PC Magazine Previews the HP hw6515
"Seemingly custom-built for business travelers, the HP iPAQ hw6515 ($450 with two-year service contract) will tell you where you're going and who wants you to get there, with its excellent push e-mail and GPS functions. Unfortunately, bugs and incompatibilities with some Pocket PC software plagued our preproduction unit and left us troubled."
That's an ominous to start a preview, but they do conclude on a somewhat higher note. Take a look at their impressions and let us know what you think. While there are arguably several more compelling devices on the horizon (especially overseas), I can tell you that from a corporate perspective, the competition will likely be limited to just a few mainstream devices: this HP Messenger line, the Treo, and the RIM Blackberry. Do you see a different device threatening these three?
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08-19-2005, 05:55 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2005
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What about any of the new HTC products (Universal, Wizard, Apache, etc)? Granted, those will come from other companies' labels...but IF the WM5 push email is as good as RIM's, it is my humble opinion that the HTC products are better than either RIM, HP, or Palm...but that's not even definite. If the rumors about the Treo 670 are true, that's something else to consider. However, all told, I might prefer the Universal or Wizard over the Treo just for the screen. *shrug* Lots of different factors to consider I suppose...
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08-19-2005, 06:16 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Re: PC Magazine Previews the HP hw6515
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08-19-2005, 06:17 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jun 2002
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I still believe the square screen won't be the mainstream. P50, ETEN M500 or moboDA 3360 are the way to go, all of which are smaller than h6515 or treo 650.
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08-19-2005, 06:34 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
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HTC Wizzard all the way. no compromize in size/screen and a bigger qwerty keyborad! This is a winner for me
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08-19-2005, 06:47 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: PC Magazine Previews the HP hw6515
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Originally Posted by normaldude
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That's not a Microsoft Pocket PC. Its a Microsoft SmartPhone.
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08-19-2005, 06:50 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I personally like the 6515 or more so the 6715 with WM5 and more RAM.
Its small enough, light enough, and powerful enough. I'm on a small device kick - but I'd prefer one with a keyboard myself. Its just easier for writing emails.
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08-19-2005, 06:53 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Aug 2003
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 "Bugs." Sigh! This might be HP's final chance to get this right and if they ship a less than noteworthy (for the right reasons) product, I can't see them supporting this line (and all the other phone/communicators) much longer. It's really sad to see such potential get it wrong so many times.
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08-19-2005, 08:01 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2007
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The GPS function is interesting. Does that only work where a digital signal is available, or does it have a real GPS chip in it?
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08-19-2005, 09:06 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Feb 2002
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by kcrain
What about any of the new HTC products (Universal, Wizard, Apache, etc)? Granted, those will come from other companies' labels...but IF the WM5 push email is as good as RIM's, it is my humble opinion that the HTC products are better than either RIM, HP, or Palm...but that's not even definite. If the rumors about the Treo 670 are true, that's something else to consider. However, all told, I might prefer the Universal or Wizard over the Treo just for the screen. *shrug* Lots of different factors to consider I suppose...
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I absolutely agree. There are better, more feature-rich models available, but I just can't see any of them getting into the mainstream of corporate America. Call it marketing muscle if you like, but most everyone in corporate America know about the upcoming HP but they're not aware of the HTC models you're mentioning despite their technical advantages.
Most everyone here is complaining about the square-resolution screen... and I agree that this is a major minus for myself, but for those who haven't used Pocket PCs in the past or those who haven't become advanced in their use of them, probably won't notice the difference.
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