Mike Temporale
06-26-2007, 02:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.pocketpcsoft.net/php/hp%20ipaq%20514%20review.php' target='_blank'>http://www.pocketpcsoft.net/php/hp%20ipaq%20514%20review.php</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Some may say the device is nothing special, it isn't bleeding edge technology having a 1.3 MP camera, and a 200mhz CPU, however I believe HP have done this deliberately in order to get a good battery life and a low weight. The quoted specs say the battery is a 1100 mAh Lithium-Ion (user changeable), with a talk time of up to 6.5 hours and a standby time of up to 6.7 days (160 hours). In my experience the battery life is excellent, the first day I received the unit I charged it and turned it on Wednesday at 2:30pm, I got a low battery warning Sunday night. The call log showed a total of 2hr 2mins of calls, I had done a fair bit GPRS Data sync with push email, and also used WiFi for a short time."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Temporale-20070625-HpVoiceMessenger.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/> <br /><br />We've seen the first look comments and initial impressions of this device. Now it's time for the full on review. It looks like PocketPCSoft.net likes the overall experience of the phone. I still think it's a mistake to under spec the device as much as HP did. It would be nice if there was a little more under the hood, even if it meant a day or so less of battery life. The PocketPCSoft review looks at the voice commander software that comes included on the phone and how well it performs. It's worth a read - even if you don't plan on getting the device. With any luck, there might be a updated version around the corner.