MikeUnwired

Coming from the Russian-based web site Mobile-Review.com, we are gleaning more information on the uncoming HP Mobile Messenger units...



HP iPaq hw6515:

• Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Phone Edition SE
• Screen: 240x240
• Dimensions: 115x71x16 mm
• Weight: 169 g
• Processor: 520 MHz Intel xScale PXA270
• Networks: 4 band GSM + EDGE
• Memory: 64 MB of dynamic RAM, 64 MB ROM
• Camera: 1.3-Mpx
• Integrated GPS-receiver
• Wi-Fi: no built-in module
• Slots for miniSD and SD/MMC

HP iPaq hw6715:

• Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Phone Edition SE
• Screen: 240x240
• Dimensions: 115x71x16 mm
• Processor: 520 MHz Intel xScale PXA270
• Networks: 4 band GSM + EDGE
• Memory: 64 MB of dynamic RAM, 64 MB ROM
• Camera: 1.3-Mpx
• Integrated GPS-receiver
• Built-in Wi-Fi module
• Slot for miniSD (no support of SD/MMC)

Clearly, the surprising information is that the high-end model will indeed sport built-in WiFi (FCC documents point to 802.11g). But, even more surprising is the inclusion of GPS in this unit (the FCC docs seemed to leave that out). Finally, the last bullet point indicates that HP is going with a miniSD expansion slot only on the hw6715 -- leaving SD cards weeping worldwide. With inexpensive 1 GB miniSD cards now available, this may not be such a bad thing afterall.

Comments on these upcoming units ranged from YAWN to WOW! The 240 x 240 low-res screen has taken its share of hits as the uber-swanky MDA IV starts to surface with its landscape-by-design 640 x 480 capable VGA screen. Initial gasps of "What! No WiFI?" were put to rest by the FCC documents posted on the hw6715 unit.

Of course, until HP actually supplies the specs, we're still perhaps like mushrooms -- in the dark and maybe being fed a little crap along the way. Stay tuned for more developments...

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harleyxlc

Bluetooth on either?

It seems they are always so close....but not quite. GPS sounds cool, but why change media formats?

MikeUnwired

Originally Posted by harleyxlc

Bluetooth on either? It seems they are always so close....but not quite. GPS sounds cool, but why change media formats?

I'm actually pretty sure it's in there on both units. I think it was reported under a different cover.

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imported_LorettaBoy

Originally Posted by MikeUnwired

I'm actually pretty sure it's in there on both units. I think it was reported under a different cover.

480x480 on the upper model would have been nice to see for a 1st time. I think the move to miniSD is just a natural progression. The need for SDIO will be minimized, since the unit will already have WIFI, camera, and GPS built in.

Ah....and the old 64/64 RAM/ROM split! Honestly, how long is this going to be a standard? Wouldn't you think it would be even more important to have a good amount of memory free with a Pocket PC phone, compared to a regular PPC?

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imported_Rishy

Launch date is at 17 March...lesse what the final specs will be

jpmarth

Originally Posted by harleyxlc

It seems they are always so close....but not quite.

I was thinking the same thing. The 6515 lacks wifi, then they add it to the 6715 but take away the SD slot. Had the 6715 had the standard SD slot I would have been sold on it. A nice screen would have been nice as well.

I guess we all just have to wait and see what the final device ends up looking like.

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imported_LorettaBoy

Originally Posted by jpmarth

I was thinking the same thing. The 6515 lacks wifi, then they add it to the 6715 but take away the SD slot. Had the 6715 had the standard SD slot I would have been sold on it. A nice screen would have been nice as well. I guess we all just have to wait and see what the final device ends up looking like.

Aside from losing the SDIO capability, what drawback does miniSD have compared to regular SD?

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harleyxlc

All my other devices are SD. So for me, miniSD is not good.

allklrnoflr

I just spent $55 on a 512 mini sd when I can spend that and get a 1 gb sd. At the very least I wish they would have had an SD iso mini sd.

Leochagas

I'm using this phone and it is very good. However, once I tried to update my rom from 092. to 0.95 and in the middle of the syncronization I had a problem. Now I'm having some problem:

I can not get an older version of the rom that is installed (0.92)
I'm not finding any place to down load Windows CE 4.2 - phone edition to download and update my rom
I'm having problem try to use this as a phone.
all other functionalities are working OK.

anyone knows how can I downgrade a rom or reset it most?

Thanks

Leo

Originally Posted by MikeUnwired

Coming from the Russian-based web site Mobile-Review.com, we are gleaning more information on the uncoming HP Mobile Messenger units... HP iPaq hw6515: Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Phone Edition SE Screen: 240x240 Dimensions: 115x71x16 mm Weight: 169 g Processor: 520 MHz Intel xScale PXA270 Networks: 4 band GSM + EDGE Memory: 64 MB of dynamic RAM, 64 MB ROM Camera: 1.3-Mpx Integrated GPS-receiver Wi-Fi: no built-in module Slots for miniSD and SD/MMC HP iPaq hw6715: Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Phone Edition SE Screen: 240x240 Dimensions: 115x71x16 mm Processor: 520 MHz Intel xScale PXA270 Networks: 4 band GSM + EDGE Memory: 64 MB of dynamic RAM, 64 MB ROM Camera: 1.3-Mpx Integrated GPS-receiver Built-in Wi-Fi module Slot for miniSD (no support of SD/MMC) Clearly, the surprising information is that the high-end model will indeed sport built-in WiFi (FCC documents point to 802.11g). But, even more surprising is the inclusion of GPS in this unit (the FCC docs seemed to leave that out). Finally, the last bullet point indicates that HP is going with a miniSD expansion slot only on the hw6715 -- leaving SD cards weeping worldwide. With inexpensive 1 GB miniSD cards now available, this may not be such a bad thing afterall. Comments on these upcoming units ranged from YAWN to WOW! The 240 x 240 low-res screen has taken its share of hits as the uber-swanky MDA IV starts to surface with its landscape-by-design 640 x 480 capable VGA screen. Initial gasps of "What! No WiFI?" were put to rest by the FCC documents posted on the hw6715 unit. Of course, until HP actually supplies the specs, we're still perhaps like mushrooms -- in the dark and maybe being fed a little crap along the way. Stay tuned for more developments...

rob1303

Originally Posted by Rishy

Launch date is at 17 March

Probably not

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rob1303

Moved the thread to the new forum

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45six

hadn't heard about the 6715, and my only concern with the 6515 was the lack of WiFi, so hoorah!

anyone have any idea on what version of TomTom will be bundled with the 6510/5 ?

Both TomTom and HP claimed ignorance when I emailed them.

45six

on another forum, a poster who claims to have confirmed-ish info,
(but can't reveal his sources, blah blah blah,)
reckons the 6715 won't actually have a faster processor than the 6510/5
and the only differences are Win Mobile 2005 and built in WiFi (at the expense of one expansion slot anyway)