Rumour: HP iPAQ hw6800?

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://mobilitytoday.com/news/006046/hp_atom_specs' target='_blank'>http://mobilitytoday.com/news/006046/hp_atom_specs</a><br /><br /></div><i>"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 &amp; AVRCP support), iRDA, 802.11b &amp; 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."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20060116-HPQuanta.jpg" /><br /><br />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 <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=45679">previously reported</a> 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.

[Jerry Raia]

I'll take one.

[IpaqMan2]

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:

[Constant Caffeine]

Why is HP dragging their hills on the RAM? :twak: Quit milking us of our money and give us a justified expense.

[bigneeker]

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.

[huangzhinong]

Adding a cover will be great if they did.
Adding a GPS chips will be perfect.

[ricksfiona]

Without quad-band, it doesn't really differentiate itself from the what's out there right now.

[pocketpcadmirer]

"HP Rebranding!"

:lol: That was a nice one. Yes, what are the HP guys 'really' doing ?

Sunny

[lorettaboy]

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:

[MobileAGBell]

To be released in April? Like on April 1?

[btorbik]

There appear to be a few important items missing from this device:

- No HSDPA capability; only EDGE. This is unfortunate, as Cingular will provide significantly higher speeds that EDGE by later 2006.

- No Quad-band capability.

- Poor construction from some reports, including a loose battery cover and cheap plastic shell.

I'll stick with my 4705 and Audiovox SMT 5600 until HP and/or Cingular come up with something better. From the looks of it, this won't happen in my lifetime.

[Jonathon Watkins]

I guess the Logo would be more fitting if it said:

"HP Rebranding!"

Yup, or:

HP (do not)
Invent

[njb42]

&lt;sigh> I miss the days when there were actually engineers and designers working at HP. Apparently they stopped innovating the day they changed their slogan to "Innovate". Typical.

Meanwhile, I love my HTC Wizard! iPAQ who?

[randyzon]

However, they forgot to specify 2006, 3006, 4006, maybe they will pin it down a little closer by Christmas.