New iPaqs On The Way

[Nurhisham Hussein]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.gadgetorama.com/news/news_details.php?gorid=2824' target='_blank'>http://www.gadgetorama.com/news/new....php?gorid=2824</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Things have been quiet over at HP since the release of the iPAQ Voice Messenger 500 series. But that's about to change. Plans are afoot to release a flurry of new devices in several families, according to French site PPCReviews.net. The new lines, ranging from series 100 up to 900, will feature the new naming convention started with the iPAQ 500 series."</i><br /><br />We've had a couple of reports about new devices coming from HP, but Gadgetorama has further details on expected capabilities that seem to put the rumours on firmer footing. HP are expected to release full details in September, and I already can't wait to hear what they have in store.

[Mountain343]

Just confirms my notion that waiting a bit longer would be in my best interest. Right now, i'm still pretty happy with my HP2215 but it's getting close to the end of its service life. The audio jack doesn't work anymore, nor does the center joystic thing. I'm tempted to get the Sprint mogul, but Im not sold on that route just yet.

C'mon HP, blow me away and don't leave anything out!

[Hosidax]

Are you kidding me?

I was an "early adopter" of the COMPAQ iPaq (3600) back in 2000. I loved that machine. Then I got the 5500, it was nice. I was an iPaq fan, big time. Then HP took over; it all went to hell about that time and only got worse.

They are going to have to work pretty hard to convince me that they have any idea what a PDA should be.

I understand that HTC designed the first iPaq (is that true?) -- they still make awesome products (I current run the Cingular 8525 and love it). I wonder, who is making HP's new offering?

[TOCA]

HTC was the producer of most top models of that time, iPAQ, Dell, LOOX, Palm, you name it, they made it, allso the iPAQ 2000 and 5000 series, and the Axim x50 series 8O

The 2210/2215 is still one of the 10 most versatile PPC's ever made, right in there with the Axim x50's and iPAQ 4700.

While HP have the new 2000 series, I still don't understand why the 4700 and Axim went out of bussyness :?:

I'm verry exited to see new iPAQ's, and hope they are worth waiting for, but if the source of the news, is the same, who claimed WM6 for the 2000 series, then maybe it's another waporware storry :?

[buzzard]

if the source of the news, is the same, who claimed WM6 for the 2000 series, then maybe it's another waporware storry :?
I remember that it was an HP Europe source that claimed that WM6 would be added to the 2795....I'm still waiting. There have been too many bail outs from major companies (Dell, Palm, Sony) for me to believe that HP is going to carry on the PPC mantra.

I'm going to continue "trying" to use a Motorola Q as if it were really a PPC. I've read about people who claim a smartphone is as good as a PPC but so far I still use my 2795 far more than my Q.

[buzzard]

if the source of the news, is the same, who claimed WM6 for the 2000 series, then maybe it's another waporware storry :?
I remember that it was an HP Europe source that claimed that WM6 would be added to the 2795....I'm still waiting. There have been too many bail outs from major companies (Dell, Palm, Sony) for me to believe that HP is going to carry on the PPC mantra.

I'm going to continue "trying" to use a Motorola Q as if it were really a PPC. I've read about people who claim a smartphone is as good as a PPC but so far I still use my 2795 far more than my Q.

[Jason Lee]

how exciting. :) I just hope they hit the market before they are 6 months out of date as per usual HP style. ;)

[disconnected]

It sounds too good to be true, so I'll try not to get my hopes up too much.

I've been very happy with my 4700 (carrying a separate phone is fine with me), and would love to have an updated version. I think the HTC 7501 is just a bit too bulky for me, and I don't need the keyboard.

[Mikey]

Are you kidding me?

I was an "early adopter" of the COMPAQ iPaq (3600) back in 2000. I loved that machine. Then I got the 5500, it was nice. I was an iPaq fan, big time. Then HP took over; it all went to hell about that time and only got worse.

They are going to have to work pretty hard to convince me that they have any idea what a PDA should be.

I understand that HTC designed the first iPaq (is that true?) -- they still make awesome products (I current run the Cingular 8525 and love it). I wonder, who is making HP's new offering?

I agree 100%! I also started with the iPAQ 3650, then 1910, then 5500, then to the Axim x50v after Compaq sold out to HP &amp; support went down the tubes. I long for the Palm Treo or the like with the 624 processor, 320x320 display, &amp; more RAM/ROM. Until then, I am carrying the BB Pearl &amp; my 3+ year old Dell Axim x50v. I was done with HP when I bought the highest end 5500 &amp; they failed to offer WM2003SE when other suppliers were for their high end users. Note HP also left their 4700 users out in the cold as well.

[KH]

Actually HP did make WM5 available for the 4700. I didn't like it, but no fault of HP's. There is nothing out there that beats the 4700 for my taste, although I loved the 2200 and still use it. I'll be very interested to check out the new stuff, although the things I love - fast with large VGA screen - aren't the vogue these days, alas.

[Pdaholic]

My Ipaqs have been the only PPC's that have been able to maintain my constant use. I have owned a 3800, 5555, 3850, and now use the 6900 series.

I always wonder when HP is going to give up making PDA devices. I have to say, when I bought the 6900 series, it was the only static keyboard device with WiFi and a touchscreen (a 3" screen at that!). I see several other models coming out on the market that offer WiFi and a static keyboard, but most of them have some drawback--tiny screens, weak processors, and the like. I presume I will likely stay with iPaq.

My only desires are that the next in the 6900 line (the 900 series) have a higher resolution screen, and that WM6 actually feels faster on the device (WM5 feels very sluggish on the 6900).

[je44]

yup Ipaqs used to be tops but got flushed down the toilet in the merger, remember the 5500 or 6000 prototype that had gsm/gprs in it.. if they would have continued on thier path ... who knows. Well I would not be here thinking about how cool thier devices used to be

[Darius Wey]

For those who like to speculate, click (http://www.theunwired.net/?item=unconfirmed-hp-makes-serious-with-the-ipaq-600-and-ipaq-900-windows-mobile-smartphones)! ;)

[Rob Alexander]

I'll believe in the 'new' HP when I see it. In the past several years, they have lost all of my respect by turning out inferior products and supporting them with useless overseas support people who have no knowledge of the products and no authority to help the customers. They've gone from being my favorite company to one I actively avoid. Every now and then, I slip up (like with my rx5900) and I always end up regretting it. It'll take more than the rumor of a few new mobile devices to make me think that anything is different over there. :roll:

[Jasmine]

I started off with a 3970 years ago, and I really liked it. Then I got a 4700 in 2004 and I *loved* it. For the last year or so I've been searching for the device that I will love even more than the 4700, and I haven't yet found it. :/

In fact, I'd be very happy if they produced a device which was basically the same as the 4700 but with the following enhancements:
- processer - more powerful! faster!
- main memory - more!
- iPAQ File Store - more!
- O/S - upgraded! (I'm still using WM2003SE)
... and kept all the things I love about my 4700, including the large screen which is kinda rare these days.

[TOCA]

I started off with a 3970 years ago, and I really liked it. Then I got a 4700 in 2004 and I *loved* it. For the last year or so I've been searching for the device that I will love even more than the 4700, and I haven't yet found it. :/

In fact, I'd be very happy if they produced a device which was basically the same as the 4700 but with the following enhancements:
- processer - more powerful! faster!
- main memory - more!
- iPAQ File Store - more!
- O/S - upgraded! (I'm still using WM2003SE)
... and kept all the things I love about my 4700, including the large screen which is kinda rare these days.

That's exactly what the users of Dell Axim x50/51 series were dreaming about, but it looks like, big screens, VGA, extreme processors, and dual card slots, are things of the past, or maybe they just were too good for the consumers :?