01-25-2006, 05:30 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 12,959
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Rumour: HP iPAQ hw6800?
"I happened to be at HP today and got a chance to see, hold and play with the upcoming iPAQ 6800 (name to be finalised). I hadn't read anything about it so thought I would send you a note. It is in essence an O2 Atom but with HP firmware and in a silver case with a 6500 style plastic fold back screen guard. It has: Windows Mobile 5, tri-band GSM with EDGE, FM radio, 2.0MP camera, Bluetooth (with A2DP & AVRCP support), iRDA, 802.11b & Mini-USB 1.1 port. Memory: FlashROM 128MB, RAM 64MB. This is a real product and from what I hear is due for release in April '06."
Mr. Anonymous at Mobility Today claims to have seen HP's version of the O2 Xda Atom. According to him/her, it's been tagged the iPAQ hw6800. Between the two, specs are essentially the same; even tri-band support stands. It was previously reported that the device would feature quad-band support. Do take it all with a grain of salt. We'll endeavour to get you finalised specs in the near future.
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01-25-2006, 05:49 PM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 6,305
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I'll take one.
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01-25-2006, 06:17 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 260
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Hmmm... HP has been sliding off the inovation path if you ask me.
I guess the Logo would be more fitting if it said:
"HP Rebranding!"
Because there there's nothing "inventing" about this rebranded model.
Way 2 Go HP :way to go:
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01-25-2006, 06:30 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 167
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Why is HP dragging their hills on the RAM? :twak: Quit milking us of our money and give us a justified expense.
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01-25-2006, 06:37 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 39
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if they could fit a keyboard on there instead of just changing the color and adding a cover, it would become an amazing and innovative device.
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01-25-2006, 06:42 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 498
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Adding a cover will be great if they did.
Adding a GPS chips will be perfect.
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01-25-2006, 06:53 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,041
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Without quad-band, it doesn't really differentiate itself from the what's out there right now.
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01-25-2006, 07:05 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 805
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by IpaqMan2
"HP Rebranding!"
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:lol: That was a nice one. Yes, what are the HP guys 'really' doing ?
Sunny
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01-25-2006, 08:25 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 45
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too little too late
HP has gotten way too slow in releasing devices. By the time this is released (April), O2 will no doubt have a better model available.
The fact that it will still be tri-band is also a deal breaker for me.
Do they really expect people to wait 4 months to buy the device from them, when you could easily buy it right now from O2? Oh, wait, it has a screen guard? That changes everything! :roll:
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01-25-2006, 08:45 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 32
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To be released in April? Like on April 1?
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