HP United States Offering the... iPAQ hw6940?

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/en/sm/WF05a/215348-64929-215381-314903-f92-1822489.html' target='_blank'>http://h10010.www1.hp.com/wwpc/us/e...92-1822489.html</a><br /><br /></div><i>"The HP iPAQ hw6900 Mobile Messenger provides all the essentials to keep your business running even when you're away from the office -- phone, e-mail, and more secure access to business-critical information. At the same time, let your HP iPAQ keep life fun using GPS Navigation, the HP Photosmart Camera, and Microsoft® Windows Media Player 10 Mobile to play your digital music and videos."</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-hw6900-small.jpg" /><br /><br />Just when you thought the iPAQ product line couldn't get more confusing, it got more confusing. :? As a follow-on from news of the <a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/index.php?action=expand,46397">hw6910/hw6915's appearance on the HP UK site</a>, the HP US site started showing the hw6940 earlier in the day. Specs-wise, it appears to be identical to the hw6910 (thus, lacking the 1.3-megapixel camera).<br /><br />Unfortunately, you'll have to wait a few months before picking one of these up. The hw6940 won't be released until late Spring 2006. <!><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20060214-hw6900o.jpg"><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20060214-hw6900os.jpg" /></a><br /><i><span>Larger image available. (493KB)</span></i><br /><br /><a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20060214-hw6900s.jpg"><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20060214-hw6900ss.jpg" /></a><br /><i><span>Larger image available. (442KB)</span></i><br /><br />An official press release can be found <a href="http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/press/2006/060213a.html">here</a>.

[gibson042]

If I remember correctly, HP did something similar with the US/UK naming of the 6315. As for this device, I guess it would be okay if not for that ridiculous screen. What's with all the backwards progress on Phone Editions?

[Darius Wey]

If I remember correctly, HP did something similar with the US/UK naming of the 6315.

HP has never been great with model numbers. In fact, the first-generation Mobile Messenger series was one of their worst: hw6510, hw6510a, hw6510b, hw6510c, hw6510d, hw6510h, hw6515, hw6515a, hw6515b, hw6515c, hw6515d, hw6515e, hw6515f, hw6515h. :|

[Jerry Raia]

I guess it would be okay if not for that ridiculous screen. What's with all the backwards progress on Phone Editions?

Don't be too quick to judge the small screen. Once I got used to it I liked it. :)

[jngold_me]

I guess it would be okay if not for that ridiculous screen. What's with all the backwards progress on Phone Editions?

Don't be too quick to judge the small screen. Once I got used to it I liked it. :)

How can anyone like viewing less information and having to scroll more?

[PdaAddict]

I guess we entered a "new" era of lower resolution screens. Has anyone tried viewing a web page with this resolution. Well, I have tried it on the Treo-700W (Should be renamed into Treo 350) and it is useless as I can’t count how many times I had to scroll back and fourth. My understanding was that the benefit of having a communicator over a regular pocket pc was to be able to browse the web. It seems that these screens defeat the whole purpose!

[gibson042]

Don't be too quick to judge the small screen. Once I got used to it I liked it. :)
I'll readily admit that I haven't even tried one. My complaint is mostly philosophical; 240x240 is directly inferior to the formerly standard 320x240. I wouldn't have anything to say if the square-screen devices were instead 480x480, or even the Treo 650's 320x320 (if the latter was supported by Windows Mobile).

For me personally, VGA is the only way to go. But I doubt that anyone would prefer a low resolution screen over a high one, all else being equal. How much more would you have been willing to pay for a 480x480 hw6515 if one had been available?

[Darius Wey]

If I remember correctly, HP did something similar with the US/UK naming of the 6315.

HP has never been great with model numbers. In fact, the first-generation Mobile Messenger series was one of their worst: hw6510, hw6510a, hw6510b, hw6510c, hw6510d, hw6510h, hw6515, hw6515a, hw6515b, hw6515c, hw6515d, hw6515e, hw6515f, hw6515h. :|

Well, here are the model numbers for the hw6900 series.

HP iPAQ hw6965 Mobile Messenger – GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, w/ camera - FA747AA#UUF – AP English; FA747AA#ABG – Generic – AUST/NZ English; FA747AA#ARE – Malaysia English; FA747AA#AB0 – T-Chinese (Taiwan); FA747AA#AB5 – T-Chinese (Hong Kong)

HP iPAQ hw6945 Mobile Messenger – GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, w/ camera - FA745AA#ABA – Generic English Commercial (Brightpoint); FA746AA#ABA – Generic English Commercial (Rogers); FA746AA#ABC – Generic French Commercial (Rogers)

HP iPAQ hw6940 Mobile Messenger – GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, w/o camera - FA743AA#ABA – Generic English Commercial (Brightpoint) w/o camera; FA744AA#ABA – Generic English Commercial (Rogers) w/o camera; FA744AA#ABC – Generic French Commercial (Rogers) w/o camera

HP iPAQ hw6925 Mobile Messenger – GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, w/ camera – Cingular branded, US - FA740AA#ABA – Cingular Retail; FA741AA#ABA – Cingular Commercial; FA742AA#ABA – Cingular Commercial (SIM kitted)

HP iPAQ hw6920 Mobile Messenger – GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, w/o camera – Cingular branded, US - FA737AA#ABA – Cingular Retail – w/o camera; FA738AA#ABA – Cingular Commercial – w/o camera; FA739AA#ABA – Cingular Commercial – w/o camera (SIM kitted)

HP iPAQ hw6915 Mobile Messenger – GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, w/ camera - FA736AA#ABU – UK English; FA736AA#ABB – Euro English; FA736AA#ABF – French; FA736AA#ABZ – Italian; FA736AA#ABE – Spanish; FA736AA#ABD – German;
FA736AA#ACB – Russian; FA736AT#ABU – UK English (Top Value); FA736AT#ABB – Euro English (Top Value); FA736AT#ABF – French (Top Value); FA736AT#ABZ – Italian (Top Value); FA736AT#ABE – Spanish (Top Value); FA736AT#ABD – German (Top Value)

HP iPAQ hw6910 Mobile Messenger – GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, w/o camera - FA735AA#ABU – UK English – w/o camera; FA735AA#ABB – Euro English – w/o camera; FA735AA#ABF – French – w/o camera; FA735AA#ABZ – Italian – w/o camera; FA735AA#ABE – Spanish – w/o camera; FA735AA#ABD – German – w/o camera; FA735AA#ACB – Russian – w/o camera; FA735AT#ABU – UK English – w/o camera (Top Value); FA735AT#ABB – Euro English – w/o camera (Top Value); FA735AT#ABF – French – w/o camera (Top Value); FA735AT#ABZ – Italian – w/o camera (Top Value); FA735AT#ABE – Spanish – w/o camera (Top Value); FA735AT#ABD – German – w/o camera (Top Value)

[gibson042]

8O

[Jerry Raia]

Well, here are the model numbers for the hw6900 series.

Glad we got that cleared up! :lol:

[Jerry Raia]

Don't be too quick to judge the small screen. Once I got used to it I liked it. :)
I'll readily admit that I haven't even tried one. My complaint is mostly philosophical; 240x240 is directly inferior to the formerly standard 320x240. I wouldn't have anything to say if the square-screen devices were instead 480x480, or even the Treo 650's 320x320 (if the latter was supported by Windows Mobile).

For me personally, VGA is the only way to go. But I doubt that anyone would prefer a low resolution screen over a high one, all else being equal. How much more would you have been willing to pay for a 480x480 hw6515 if one had been available?

I would have paid more for it. No question a larger screen is better. I'm thinking about the 8125 now. Just not sure about that slide out keyboard thingy.

[PPCMD]

Hopefully the Treo 7xxW replacement will have 480x480 but until then I find the 240x240 works well and I'm used to scrolling a bit now. I also had the 6515 and it worked for me as well.

[Constant Caffeine]

The display is not the only thing I find an issue, what is up with the memory? :evil:

They need to release it with 128MB SDRAM, and 256MB ROM.

[gibson042]

They need to release it with 128MB SDRAM, and 256MB ROM.
HA! If either of those features ever come (or return, in the case of RAM), it will be on a top-of-the-line, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Universal replacement. And it won't come from HP.

(my apologies if you were joking)

[Jonathon Watkins]

Well, here are the model numbers for the hw6900 series.

Glad we got that cleared up! :lol:

To clear that lot up would take more napalm than we currently have in stock. :multi: :wink:

[Jonathon Watkins]

They need to release it with 128MB SDRAM, and 256MB ROM.
HA! If either of those features ever come (or return, in the case of RAM), it will be on a top-of-the-line, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Universal replacement. And it won't come from HP.

(my apologies if you were joking)

I don't think he was.......

[Constant Caffeine]

They need to release it with 128MB SDRAM, and 256MB ROM.
HA! If either of those features ever come (or return, in the case of RAM), it will be on a top-of-the-line, everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Universal replacement. And it won't come from HP.

(my apologies if you were joking)

I don't think he was.......

No, I was not joking. One will go broke if they tried to keep up with technology. I now have four technical paperweights. I realize that many others have more than I, but I see them as a waste in a way. If manufactures would build a device that would exceed our expectations, I feel they would get a better response out of consumers.

Releasing a product ‘today’ that has only 45MB storage is ridiculous. When they released the h5555, it had 128MB. The hx2700 has 256MB. Now we are reduced to 45MB? I understand, with new technology, there is a need to test and see if consumers will accept the item, but testing has been done.

The pocket pc is here to stay. We will more than likely keep some type of mobile device that serves multiple purposes i.e., phone, address book, Internet, word processor, etc. All manufactures are guilty of it. They string us along because we will allow it.