Typical price: £445
What is it: Handheld organiser with 76mm screen and Windows Mobile 2003
What we think: Potentially a very useful device for those needing convenient navigation functionality, its limited battery life and lack of Wi-Fi are serious drawbacks
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Reviewed on: 26 October 2005
Tags: HP, HP iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger, LED, GPS, volume control
We like:
Mini-keyboard is a good example of its type; SD and miniSD expansion slots; quad-band GSM/GPRS phone, GPS receiver and navigation engine built in
We don't like:
Lacks Wi-Fi; disappointing battery life; GPS navigation system comes with only one free city map; non-standard screen size causes software compatibility issues
CNET UK judgement:
HP's iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger is potentially a very useful device for mobile professionals, particularly those needing convenient navigation functionality. But its limited battery life and lack of Wi-Fi are serious drawbacks
Full review:
Combining a Windows Mobile handheld, a GSM/GPRS phone and a GPS receiver in a single device was an inevitable development, and it's no surprise that HP has been the first to achieve this. The company has often pushed the boundaries of handheld hardware design, introducing such features as fingerprint recognition and a touchpad. The £445 iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger is a high-end device that will suit mobile professionals who want to carry the minimum number of devices when on the move. Continue Reading...
HP iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger History
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