Jason Dunn
10-23-2008, 08:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk/200810201002/hands-on-with-the-hp-ipaq-voice-messenger-and-ipaq-data-messenger-smartphones.html' target='_blank'>http://www.mobilecomputermag.co.uk/...martphones.html</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"HP has announced two new Windows Mobile smartphones today - the iPaq Voice Messenger and Data Messenger. HP is pitching the smartphones at two different markets and the iPaq Voice Messenger is aimed at users who need a phone first; the iPaq Data Traveller is pitched at people looking for a more traditional smartphone."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/ppct/auto/1224782471.usr1.jpg" /></p><p>I think HP has come up with quite a stylish design - this doesn't look like any other smartphone on the market, and that's a good thing. There's a video after the break, and the full specifications for those that want a break-down. <MORE /></p><p><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="480" height="390" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="src" value="http://blip.tv/play/_RDUuFCM0kE" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="390" src="http://blip.tv/play/_RDUuFCM0kE"></embed></object></p><p><em>HP iPaq Voice Messenger specifications</em></p><p><em> * Sleek phone-centric device with a 20-key QWERTY design for messaging and emails<br /> * 3G wireless broadband connectivity for voice and data:1,2<br /> o Tri-band UMTS (900/1900/2100MHz)<br /> o Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900MHz)<br /> o HSDPA up to 3.6/7.2 Mbps<br /> o HSUPA up to 2.0 Mbps<br /> * Operating system: Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard Edition<br /> * GPS: integrated support6<br /> * Display: 2.4-inch (60.96 mm) diagonal QVGA, 64K color, 240 x 320, non-touchscreen<br /> * Camera: 3.1MP, auto-focus, 5x digital zoom, flash LED<br /> * Wi-Fi: 802.11b/g1<br /> * Bluetooth: v2.0 + EDR1<br /> * Memory: 128MB mobile DDR SDRAM / 256MB NAND Flash memory<br /> * Storage: MicroSD (support up to 8GB5)<br /> * Battery: 1260 mAh Lithium-polymer<br /> * Charge/sync connector: Micro-USB<br /> * Headset: 2.5 mm stereo headset jack<br /> * Dimensions: 114 x 50 x 13.6mm (H x W x D)<br /> * Weight: 107 grams<br /> * Navigation: 5-way optical navigation with center select</em></p><p><em>HP iPaq Data Messenger specifications</em></p><p><em> * Slide-out QWERTY keyboard and 5-way control<br /> * 3G wireless broadband connectivity for voice and data1,2<br /> o Tri-band UMTS (900/1900/2100 MHz)<br /> o Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)<br /> o HSDPA up to 7.2Mbps downlink<br /> o HSUPA up to 2Mbps uplink<br /> * Operating System: Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional edition<br /> * GPS: integrated support6<br /> * Display: 2.81-inch (71.12 mm) diagonal QVGA, 64K color, 240x320<br /> * Camera: 3.1MP auto-focus, 5X digital zoom with flash LED<br /> * Wi-Fi: 802.11 b/g with WPA2 security1<br /> * Bluetooth: 2.0 + EDR1<br /> * Memory: 128M SDRAM/256MB Flash ROM<br /> * Storage: MicroSD (supports up to 8GB4)<br /> * Battery: 1140 mAh Lithium-polymer<br /> * Charge/sync connector: Micro USB<br /> * Headset: 2.5mm stereo headset jack<br /> * Weight: 5.64 oz/160g<br /> * Dimensions: 4.5 x 2.24 x 0.69 in/114.5x57x17.4mm (H x W x D)<br /> * Light sensor for display brightness control<br /> * Proximity sensor for touchscreen control while on a call<br /></em></p><p> </p>