PPCReviews.net Reviews the HP iPaq hw6515

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.ppcreviews.net/revue_342.html' target='_blank'>http://www.ppcreviews.net/revue_342.html</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/ekkie_hw6515_french_review.jpg" /><br /><br />If any of you are still curious about the hw6515, stroll on over to <a href="http://www.ppcreviews.net/revue_342.html">PPC Reviews</a>. The review is in French, so bring your favorite translator. Otherwise, there is a TON of great images for you to enjoy, including several comparison shots between the hw6515 and other convergence devices.

[csterns]

Question? What happens when a call comes in while your in the middle of using the GPS enroute to your destination?

[Raphael Salgado]

I have an ETEN M500 with my Bluetooth simultaneously connected to my BT-338 GPS and my HS850 Headset. While in the navigation software, when I receive a call, the GPS and software continue to communicate and chug along simultaneously while I'm on the call. I even pull up a notepad or drawing application to take notes, then I end the call and use the task manager to switch back to the navigation software. I would assume the HW6515 would be capable of the same thing, just a little bit slower since it's processor is about 100MHz slower than my M500. Gotta love that multitasking, though.

[Sven Johannsen]

Question? What happens when a call comes in while your in the middle of using the GPS enroute to your destination?

I would guess you tap the button on your BT headset and take the call.

[Jason Lee]

I just can't justify buying a new device with an old os now that the new one is out. :roll:

[Ekkie Tepsupornchai]

I just can't justify buying a new device with an old os now that the new one is out. :roll:
While there's been no official announcement, my HP sources tell me that an upgrade to WM2005 will be made available sometime around the end of 2005/start of 2006. That's a long time to wait though...

[Jason Lee]

that's not too bad. i am not planning to get a new device before february 06 anyway. I really want the first run of wm5.0 devices to be out and used by users and to see what is on the horizon then before i make any final decisions.

good news that it will probably get a 5.0 upgrade plus the possible wifi version early next year.

my sx66 isn't that old. just really wish it had a builtin camera... i can wait.... must wait.... ;)

[Pinnacle]

Question? What happens when a call comes in while your in the middle of using the GPS enroute to your destination?
I have the hw6515 and can tell you that phone calls come in normally while in the middle of a GPS route. I'm using Mapopolis, and I haven't had a problem yet with calls.

The only glitch is that the person you're talking to will hear the voice navigation.

[spacehog]

im curious to know how theyll offer the winmob 2k5 upgrade to the 6500 when it lacks the winmob hardware prerequisites, notably the soft keys?

[Jason Lee]

im curious to know how theyll offer the winmob 2k5 upgrade to the 6500 when it lacks the winmob hardware prerequisites, notably the soft keys?

They dell x50v and the hp 4700 are getting the WM5 upgrade and they don't have softkeys either.

[JiAvW]

im curious to know how theyll offer the winmob 2k5 upgrade to the 6500 when it lacks the winmob hardware prerequisites, notably the soft keys?

I suppose you could remap the buttons for contacts and messages just inside the phone buttons to be the softkey buttons. That would enable this thing to get around that small problem.

Is there enough memory to have WM 5.0? I thought that was the biggest setback as far as the upgrade is concerned...

[Cornerstone]

I have a question about the HW6515. Will you be able to use any GPS mapping software on it, like Destinator, or are you stuck with the one that they ship with the unit, that requires a monthly fee?

Someone said that they are using Mapopolis on it? How do they like it?

I have been waiting for a Pocket PC Phone to be bundled with true GPS forever it seems like, and this unit holds promise.

[Darius Wey]

I have a question about the HW6515. Will you be able to use any GPS mapping software on it, like Destinator, or are you stuck with the one that they ship with the unit, that requires a monthly fee?

Yes, you can use other GPS software on it (provided the company has released a compatible version for the hw6515).

[Jason Lee]

Now what would be really handy/cool is if you could use the 6515 as a bluetooth gps for your laptop. ;) (or any device for that matter)

[spacehog]

have there been any annoucements made on how the lack of soft keys is gonna mact wm2k5 usability on devices like the 6500? ive been playing with the universal on and off and i cant see it being usable without the soft keys, unless u take out the stylus. i believe one of the main efforts made in improving wm is in the one handed operation?

[Jason Lee]

have there been any annoucements made on how the lack of soft keys is gonna mact wm2k5 usability on devices like the 6500? ive been playing with the universal on and off and i cant see it being usable without the soft keys, unless u take out the stylus. i believe one of the main efforts made in improving wm is in the one handed operation?

the softkeys can be remaped just like any other key. so you can map them to any hardware button you want. also with a device as small as the jam it would be very easy to just touch the screen with your finger.