HP Voice Messenger and Data Messenger officially unveiled

21 Oct, 2008
Two exciting new WinMo-devices were unveiled today by HP. Named HP iPAQ Data Messenger and HP iPAQ Voice Messenger, they both feature lengthy specs sheets and some powerful CPUs. The Voice Messenger...

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  • Anonymous
  • 48w
  • 24 Oct 2008

These phones do not support the T-Mobile USA's 3G bands (1700/2100mhz).
Unless you use AT&T these phones fast 7.2 Mbps HSDPA 3G connectivity will be useless.

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    • Alex
    • 48w
    • 24 Oct 2008

    I waited patiently and bought my iPAQ 910C Business Messenger last month (September) as soon as they were available in retail stores. After a few days I contacted HP because the GPS Quick Position program did not operate correctly. The 910C uses a Qualcomm chipset for its GPS but the GPS Quick Position program is a Broadcom technology (LTO-AGPS Long Term Oribits) which downloads ephemeris data that allows the GPS to receive GPS coordinates quickly without an active cellular or internet connection. When the technology works, like on the prior HP iPAQ HW6940, the GPS begins working within seconds. On its first use the GPS on the iPAQ 910C takes minutes for the GPS to work - the GPS QK Position program is broken because it does not improve this time. On October 14, 2008, less than a month after the HP iPAQ 910C is available from retail stores, HP announced this...

    "SUPPORT COMMUNICATION - CUSTOMER ADVISORY

    Document ID: c01577927

    Version: 1
    Advisory: HP iPAQ 600 Business Navigator Series and HP iPAQ 900 Business Messenger Series - No Map or GPS Application Upgrades
    NOTICE: The information in this document, including products and software versions, is current as of the Release Date. This document is subject to change without notice.

    Release Date: 2008-10-14

    Last Updated: 2008-10-14
    DESCRIPTION

    HP is not providing map upgrades or Global Positioning System (GPS) application upgrades for the HP iPAQ 600 Business Navigator Series and HP iPAQ 900 Business Messenger Series devices. This is due to the short life cycle of the smartphones and the changes in the fast-paced handheld and navigation market."

    To say this was a short life cycle is an understatement. HP has all but announced the end of support for this phone when it has been deployed for less than two Months. Perhaps these new HP phones are intended to be replacements for the iPAQ 600 and iPAQ 900 series, but unless HP intends to lease them to business customers they will need to make some promises regarding product support lifespan. If HP will not support these phones for at least 18 months then their ROI just isn't worth the effort.

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      • apt.pupil
      • 2GL
      • 22 Oct 2008

      Mr. MARTIN, 21 Oct 2008WinMo-devices? wow about time winmo came in to market, if o... moreyou seem to miss the point... the hardware parts used in smartphones are so tiny that with today's technological capabilities- we are not able to make a small device like a smartphone be capable of having the RAM to run vista, let alone have a built in 3D accelerator to pull the visual effects of vista.

      and there is UNIX based OS available for mobile phones, but like most good Open source software- it doesn't come for free.

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        • Sean
        • M8T
        • 21 Oct 2008

        What's with the awful looking cheap chinese plastic?

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          • Michael Corleone
          • wYR
          • 21 Oct 2008

          i like this phone, im buying it when it comes out becuase "lengthy specs sheets and some powerful CPUs."

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            • Anonymous
            • 3C9
            • 21 Oct 2008

            lol design of Data Manager is like alien, Hardcore gamer for life! NFS Undercover a few days away! PC is best for gaming if you upgrade it right, but still bought a PS3 for the bluray and Media features!

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              • Tommy
              • wYR
              • 21 Oct 2008

              But i think ur concern is games not the fone, so doesnt matter

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                • Anonymous
                • wYR
                • 21 Oct 2008



                PSP doesnt answer phones !!! otherwise its pefect for a mobile phone if you ask me

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                  • Tommy
                  • wYR
                  • 21 Oct 2008

                  Well if u use fones for gaming only then go n buy PSP :P

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                    • MR. MARTIN
                    • wYR
                    • 21 Oct 2008



                    i had HP before but comparing it to Blackberry is

                    not fair cuz Blackberry has better games :)

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                      • Tommy
                      • wYR
                      • 21 Oct 2008

                      no it can only install XP :D

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                        • Mr. MARTIN
                        • wYR
                        • 21 Oct 2008

                        WinMo-devices? wow about time winmo came in to market, if only this could install LINUX and WINDOWS VISTA id buy it

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                          • Thomson
                          • wYR
                          • 21 Oct 2008

                          i like the size ;)

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                            • Tommy
                            • wYR
                            • 21 Oct 2008

                            i just like the color

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 3Ce
                              • 21 Oct 2008

                              so another rival in the business sector, WinMo Vs Symbian Vs Blackberry

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                                • Anonymous
                                • wYR
                                • 21 Oct 2008

                                what`s best in this fone??

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                                  • james
                                  • TIE
                                  • 21 Oct 2008

                                  i would buy data messenger

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                                    • james
                                    • TIE
                                    • 21 Oct 2008

                                    not really good design

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