Tracy And Matt Unbox The iPaq 614

[Nurhisham Hussein]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs/index.php/2008/03/07/hp_ipaq_614_unboxed' target='_blank'>http://www.tracyandmatt.co.uk/blogs...paq_614_unboxed</a><br /><br /></div><i>"I haven't had much time to use the 614 as yet but my initial thoughts are that this is a well designed and built device which looks attractive and seems to perform well. I have to say, however, that it is a lot bigger than I expected it to be, I thought it would similar to the HTC S730 but in terms of size it's slightly larger than the TyTN II!"</i><br /><br /><object width="480" height="392" data="http://flash.revver.com/player/1.0/player.swf?mediaId=724616&affiliate=160295" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" id="revver72461612051686295795216"><param name="Movie" value="http://flash.revver.com/player/1.0/player.swf?mediaId=724616&affiliate=160295"></param><param name="FlashVars" value="allowFullScreen=true"></param><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://flash.revver.com/player/1.0/player.swf?mediaId=724616&affiliate=160295" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" allowScriptAccess="always" flashvars="allowFullScreen=true" allowfullscreen="true" height="392" width="480"></embed></object><br /><br />Given the interest in this device, it's a shame this won't be available in the US. The hardware specs are a cut above a lot of the competition with quadband GSM, tri-band HSDPA, 520MHz processor, and 128MB RAM. The "c" designation BTW, refers to models with an integrated 3MP camera. Enjoy the video!

[Inventor]

I was watching it on the Clove UK website for weeks.

Last friday they had it in stock, and I bought it with 8gb MicroSD card.
It came here in under a week.

The camera (3mp) works great in low light, has 4x zoom and the LED light is a must (I dont understand why the other PocketPC OEMS dont put a LED light with camera devices - and for that matter no zoom) - Have you ever seen a camera with no flash??? Its a HP so the camera is a true camera (and camera app) not just 3mp - spec wise. The camera video does record better then the specs, QCIF and QVGA.

Also it has a program on the ROM called VoiceCommander. You just say what you want it it does it. eg. Start &lt;program name>, or find &lt;contact name>

The VoiceCommander has NO learning on it, and it doesnt need it. Its fantastic.

Im still trying to figure out the unit, but the more I learn, the more I like.

The only complaints:

1) You have to pull off the back cover and pull out the battery to insert a MicroSD card into it. This might be since the SDHC format supports up to 32 gb (like a PC hard drive). I think HP did this on purpose since its for business.

2) The joypad has to be 'learned'. I took me about 2 hours to find out how to play a game from my site. But once you learn it its fantastic.

Other then that its (in my opinion) the best device I have used. Also the processor is way better then other OEM offerings.

BTW: Im in Canada so no customs problems, just a charge, taxes, extortion fees etc.