08-24-2004, 08:00 PM
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Editor Emeritus
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MobileGadgetNews' Pictures and Benchmarks of the iPAQ 6315
Sean, over at MobileGadgetNews, got his hands on the h6315, took some an assortmant of pictures, and ran some benchmarks. The results weren't all that good. :|
It's worth pointing out that this doesn't merit uselessness. My i700 at 200MHz is easily slower than it (although it's better at 300MHz), and many people have reported the device is certainly useable at the speed. Additionally, it appears HP made a conscious choice to maximize battery life. That said, if you're a power user needing high-quality video and the like, this unit might not be for you. For those of you who've acquired 6315s, what's your experience?
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08-24-2004, 08:04 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Dec 2006
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Considering that it has got a 168 MHz processor, I'm not that surprised. :roll:
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08-24-2004, 08:32 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Can you overclock the 6300?
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08-24-2004, 09:05 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Returned mine due to performance
I picked up one over the weekend and it was just too slow. I had an Axim X3i sold on ebay and also a MDA and the MDA seemed faster and more solid than the 6315. Decided to keep a two PDA system. X30 624Mhz here I come.
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08-24-2004, 09:06 PM
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Mystic
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Re: MobileGadgetNews' Pictures and Benchmarks of the iPAQ 6315
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Originally Posted by Janak Parekh
That said, if you're a power user needing high-quality video and the like, this unit might not be for you.
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Actually graphics is the one area where it scores well, and for which I believe it has hardware acceleration.
Surur
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08-24-2004, 09:15 PM
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Pontificator
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Re: MobileGadgetNews' Pictures and Benchmarks of the iPAQ 6315
Hmm at a time like this words can not express how I feel so let me just say.....
:roll:  ukeface: :razzing: :cry: uppydogeyes:
I'll have to wait til I get home to check but I think my Jornada 568 outpaces this "thing".
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08-24-2004, 09:52 PM
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Ponderer
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I guess that's one of the reasons I'll be going with the XDA III instead of this one.
The only thing that the HP 6300 has on the XDA III (well the CDMA version that Verizon will carry) is WIFI. I never use WIFI so it's not a biggie for me (though it's always nice to have more options).
The look of it is kinda average with the keyboard ad-on making it look hideous. It's HP so I expect the build to be solid though and have a decent amount of software. Hopefully the screens are not similar to the HP 1935/1945 that cracked easily.
I have my i700 running at 333 MHz (with a PXA250) and it's very stable and works well. I look forward to a newer and faster processor though.
It's a shame that they're compromising on these pda phones. They should be high end in many respects but they look low end compared to some regular pdas.
Hopefully by next year we'll start seeing some converged devices with a VGA screen, fast processor, and even gps. The XDA III already has EvDO so I'd expect that or at least EDGE as well. Maybe next year the XDA IV will be the one to beat.
Built in cameras in the Megapixel range would be nice as well (with flash). That's one thing that the MPX does right that no one can touch right now.
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08-24-2004, 10:03 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Mar 2003
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I still think it is odd that my 4 year old 3600 iPAQ running a SA1110 at 206MHz is faster then the Dell X5 running the next gen PXA250 at 400MHz. I am curios on the differences in power of the TI OMAP CPU used in the HP6315 and a device using a PXA270. The PXA270 will scale voltage with MHz to consume less power. The TI OMAP CPU does not do this. The TI OMAP CPU is a dual core device (ARM and TI DSP C5000 series). That has to consume more power. We need more benchmarks.
Sean
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08-24-2004, 10:05 PM
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Magi
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I hate benchmarks! They are so misleading. The true test of a device is to hold it in my hand and put it through the paces. Next to that is to read reviews by others who have used the device and listen to what they have to say about it. So far I have read very little from folks using one saying it is too slow. It may be too slow for some but I think passing judgment based on benchmarks is a mistake. It is only one of several issues to consider.
Dave
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08-24-2004, 10:23 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Feb 2002
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It seems HP put a lot of work into this device, so I hope they didn't "slack" with the processor...which seems to me to be one of the most important parts.
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