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HP Releases New iPAQs
Mike writes "HP released two new versions of its famed iPAQ line. The iPAQ rz1715 is a smaller unit to replace the 1910, and the iPAQ h6315 is the long awaited phone version that also sports wifi and bluetooth. Full reviews for both the rz1715 and the 6315 can be found at pocketnow.com." There's also a review of of the rz1715 on PDABuyer's as well.
1. Runs Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition (Pro)
2. 203MHz processor.
3. 32 megs of RAM, an SD slot that supports SDIO, a QVGA transflective display and a 1,000 mA battery .
The PDA comes bundled with:
+ a charger
+ a USB sync cable that plugs into a round adapter at the end of the charger cable.
+ A software CD, slim printed manual and a getting started guide are also included.
Caveat: Battery is not user replaceable
http://efil.blogspot.com/
Brighthand.com still has pictures of the new devices and http://davesipaq.com/articles/000079/iPAQ_h6300_re views
also has a review of the wifi, bluetooth, gprs Ipaq
http://nyamenation.org/
320x240 just doesn't cut it. That was nice in 2000. There are competing products on the market with literally four times the pixels.
One feature I am happy to see is being able to change from portrait to landscape on the fly.
Flood of comments from AC Microsoft astroturfers in 5... 4... 3...
this site is still up and has a review of the phone ipaq as well http://davesipaq.com/articles/000079/iPAQ_h6300_re views
http://nyamenation.org/
Nope, but here's some info from hp
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http://www.shopping.hp.com/cgi-bin/hpdirect/shopp
If you want WM 2003 SE, you'll have to buy a new ipaq. Even us users who have the 4100 and the 5100. I'm not too happy about that, but I don't want to upgrade my 4155, because I like it so much.
-- Bryan
some new ipaq ifo here: http://www.brighthand.com/article/HP_Introduces_Su mmer_2004_Line_of_iPAQs
TOo bad I've boycotted HP's products in light of CEO Carly Fiorina's lobbying for accelerated outsourcing of American Technology jobs to oversea's firms. Great Editorial on the subject
Seriously: WLAN, Bluetooth, GSM, digital camera, organizer and GPS in one device, that would be perfect. And then someone comes and adds a USB host port to make it even better...
I was thinking about buying an iPaq. But then I got my mobile phone (a Sony Ericsson Z1010).
This phone is a freaking PDA. I have my contacts, tasklist, appointments, email on it. The T9 text entry is infinitely more convenient and faster than stylus. The only thing that is lacking is the screen and I'm sure that will be rectified in future phone revisions. Plus my phone gets battery life measured in days rather than hours.
I just bought an ipaq1945 n it awesome!. It lets you do everything high end pda's do except the WiFi.
The 1715 is a bad bargain unless it significantly cheaper besides its got no wireless options and you'd end up paying more putting those extra cards!
As for the 6315 I like to keep my phone and PDA seperate, don't know about you guys.
Lord of the Binges.
Is there really enough demand for user-replacable batteries that companies will start using them? Products with non-replacable batteries seem to sell despite this shortcoming. Plus the company makes an extra couple of bucks if/when the user has to get a new battery.
Personally, I recharge all my stuff every night, and would prefer a long lasting battery (ie. many charges) that remains charged for a shorter time. If that makes sense.
Gravity is not just a law, it's also a good idea.
Since the linked site is Slashdotted, here's some info on the 6315 gathered from a few other sites (see links at bottom for purty pictures):
.7"
-Quad-Band GSM/GPRS device (850, 900, 1800, or 1900MHz)
-Onboard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
-Powered by a TI OMAP 1510 ARM-based processor running at 200mhz. Primarily chosen to conserve battery life.
-Onboard digital camera (for model 6315, not 6310)
-Snap-on thumb keyboard for quick data entry.
-Windows Mobile 2003 Phone Edition
-3.5" 16-bit Color Transreflective TFT
-64MB RAM (55MB User Accessible)
-SD/MMC Slot Onboard
-Weight: 6.7oz; 4.7" x 3.0" x
=1800mAh Li-Ion Battery
Sources (including different pictures!)
Pocket PC Central
Howard Forums
SmartFone
You can never have enough reviews, right?
rz1715 review.
I believe the 6315 is pretty well linked on this thread, so I'll leave it out.
It would be cool if it didn't suck.
Those were wrong. Here are the real ones from HP Shopping:
HP iPAQ h6315 Pocket PC Phone (MSRP $599.99)
*Integrated wireless
Integrated quad band GSM/GPRS, WLAN 802.11b, Bluetooth, IrDA and USB
*Processor
Texas Instruments(TM) 168MHz
*Operating system
Microsoft® Windows® Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC - Phone Edition
*Display
3.5" Transflective TFT color with LED backlight
*Built-in camera
Yes, VGA, 640 x 480 resolution
*Memory
64MB SDRAM, 64MB Flash ROM
*Weight
6.7 oz.
*Battery
Removable, rechargeable Lithium-Ion (1800 mAh)
*Expansion
Integrated SD slot
*Audio
Integrated microphone, receiver, speaker and one 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack, MP3 stereo (through audio jack and speaker)
*Included accessories
Desktop cradle/charger, AC adapter, battery, keyboard, headset, carrying case, stylus, a SIM in the box for wireless service
HP iPAQ rz1715 Pocket PC (MSRP $279.99)
*Integrated wireless
N/A
*Processor
Samsung S3C2410 processor 203MHz
*Operating system
Microsoft® Windows® Mobile 2003 software for Pocket PC - Professional version
*Display
3.5" Transflective TFT, Portrait and Landscape modes
*Built-in camera
N/A
*Memory
Up to 25MB user available memory including 10MB iPAQ file store
*Weight
4.23 oz.
*Battery
Internal rechargeable 950 mAh Lithium-Ion battery
*Expansion
Integrated SD slot
*Audio
Integrated microphone, speaker and one 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack, MP3 stereo (through audio jack)
*Included accessories
AC adapter, USB sync cable, stylus
Thats whats great about the iPaq, you don't need to use PPC. Most iPaq owners I know replace PPC with linux as soon as they buy them. handhelds.org tends to be the site of choice for most people I know.
You might consider the Motorola MpX; it has everything the 6315 does, plus a few extras.
I'm running Familiar/Opie on a 5450 for the past couple of weeks. It's neat but there are some things missing that I think are in the WinCE version. However, the security trade-off worries me, so I'm sticking with Familiar. It has been mentioned that Linspire will be producing a distro for PPC, that could be interesting when it comes along.
"Obviously, I'm not an IBM computer any more than I'm an ashtray" (Bob Dylan)
I hear that! I had an IPAQ for two months and hardly used it. It had the integrated WiFi and bluetooth... but it stil became a glorified rolodex.
traded it to my cousin for a 15gb IPod... much happier now!
100% Insightful
I use an expansion sleeve (when I need to) with my IPAQ 5455. This gives me two PC-card slots available.
My basic configuration (without the sleeve)gives me 64 Megs RAM. I also have a 512 MB SD-RAM that I leave in with all the programs I run and my day-to-day data, including documents, spreadsheets, and maps for cities that I may visit.
With the expansion sleeve, I can use GPS (with the mapping software that I already loaded), or use my Toshiba 5 GB PC-Card format hard drives. This is very convenient, as they also get popped into my notebook whenever I use them there (most of the time). Easy 5-GB of data transport when the 512-mb SD chip won't do. But, that's pretty rare. Also, the wi-fi that's built-in allows for some networking, and access to files over the Internet. If you use the IPC for VPN-based access (by running a VPN client), you really don't need to carry a drive with you. Leave all your docs on your network, and VPN-in.
It may not be the solution that you are looking for, but it's worked pretty well for me. Still, the use is awkward if you have a large number of music files on the hard drive.
Anyway, I'm pretty happy with my IPAQ\, but any PDA has its limitations.
I bought an iPAQ 1945 in May for about the same price as the rz1715 is listing for.
The rz1715 has exactly one advantage over the 1940/1945: WM2003SE. I'm not impressed.
Everything else is measurably worse. Even the battery, although it's 100mAh bigger, is worse, since it's not user-replacable. Performance stinks, and it has *half* the RAM (the 1940/1945 has 64MB, this new rz1715 unit has 32MB). It doesn't even have built in Bluetooth (I don't use BT myself, but a number of people do).
I'd highly recommend the 1940/1945 (they're the exact same device, but one model number is sold through business retail outlets, the other through consumer outlets) for anyone looking for an entry-level PocketPC device. I'd recommend AGAINST the rz1715, you're getting far less for your money.
someone REALLY using an IPAQ or any similar device for anything else than a desktop ornament when they are done playing with it.
It really depends on your job and what tools you normally carry around.
Back when I worked software development with a 45 minute commute, I used my Palm IIID extensively to keep track of everything. (Replaced my Franklin-Covey planner.) The work machine was a desktop so I didn't have a laptop that I could always keep with me when travelling. The Palm let me stay organized, get to all of my meetings, download reading material for review in a spare moment while waiting on an appointment, etc.. As a bonus, I was able to keep my home and work calendar and contact book up to date by using the Palm as a bridge device.
Later, I switched jobs to full-time telecommuting for a firm in another state. Switched to a phone with PalmOS so I only had to carry 1 device instead of two. Also started using a laptop full-time. However, the only time the PDA functionality really got used was on the trains when I didn't want to pull out the laptop. So the PDA functionality of the phone has been worth a lot less (depending on how often I travel).
As laptop prices continue to slowly fall, they encroach more and more on what PDAs are useful for. However, there are still numerous social situations (sales) where it may be impolite to pull out a laptop to jot down a simple note. I can put a PDA in a coat pocket and take it anywhere... can't quite do that with a laptop yet.
You really could apply your statement to people who buy planner systems like Day-Timer or Franklin-Covey, get all psyched up about organizing everything, and then let the planner gather dust in the corner. I was lucky to work for a company where we were all put through a training session and then *required* to use the planners. The majority of folks who did this are now dedicated planner users and have stuck with it for years.
Wolde you bothe eate your cake, and have your cake?