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Well, it may be awhile – at least until 2007 – before we see any 3G converged devices form HP. Read on . . .

Hewlett-Packard (HP) won’t be bringing 3G support to any of its smart phones until at least 2007. It cites the costs associated with the service, coupled with the fact that 3G’s killer app — TV and video streaming — isn’t yet viable on mobile phones as the primary reasons for its decision.

"3G is still only occupying 3% of the world pie," HP’s Vice-President for Consumer Products and Mobile Business Group in the Asia-Pacific region, Chin-Teik SEE, told CNET.com.au at the company’s "magical mobility launch" event in Hong Kong last week.

"It’s a nascent market," he added.

These comments were made in response to questions regarding HP’s decision to leave out 3G support from its latest smart phone products, the iPAQ rw6800 and the iPAQ hw6900.

Source: CNET

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