Finally : Cingular and HP bring you the HP iPAQ hw6920

Admin · 10-25-06, 09:58 AM

We've all known this to be coming for what? A year? Finally today, Cingular and HP announce the HP iPAQ hw6920 series Mobile Messenger.
HP and Cingular Wireless today announced that beginning Oct. 31 Cingular will be the first carrier in the United States to offer a new HP iPAQ handheld device with five wireless communications technologies.
With the HP iPAQ hw6920 series Mobile Messenger, customers can use Cingular’s nationwide GSM/GPRS/EDGE wireless data network, Wi-Fi, GPS, infrared and Bluetooth™ wireless technologies^(1,2,3) to connect business customers to their information, whether it’s corporate email or more robust industry-specific applications.
The built-in GPS (global positioning system) receiver enables customers to receive directions on their hw6920 series to points-of-interest around town and to impromptu destination choices. The hw6920 series will debut with Cingular’s first generally available, location-based solution – TeleNav GPS Navigator™ from TeleNav, Inc.
With TeleNav GPS Navigator, HP iPAQ users can get turn-by-turn voice and onscreen directions directly on the device for use when driving or walking. TeleNav GPS Navigator, which also provides information on more than 10 million points of interest and additional search tools, is available as a subscription service from Cingular. HP iPAQ customers also can choose from several other GPS navigation options – including Microsoft Pocket Streets or HP Navigation Maps and Software.
“HP is making it simple for customers to stay connected and work effectively when on the move,” said Alain Debost, director, Handheld Business Unit – North America, HP. “By combining the iPAQ hw6920 series wireless email, voice and fast data access with Cingular’s expansive network, we are allowing customers to tap into the information and rich content they want, when they want it.”
Cingular’s EDGE network is the largest national wireless data network in the United States, with availability in more than 13,000 cities and towns and along about 40,000 miles of interstate highways.

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Kulnet · 10-25-06, 11:22 AM

Wow. That's nice. :approve: Very nice indeed.

Doug Smith · 10-25-06, 12:51 PM

Yup, after a year, and the anticipation of the 8525, who cares?

Admin · 10-25-06, 01:20 PM

I think its still a good device, but a little too late to market.

mental ambiguity · 10-25-06, 01:28 PM

I'd have to agree.. Everyone wants the 8525.. HP was a little (okay a lot) slow getting this to the market.. However, it may be sufficient for many..

I'm curious to see though how the 8525 works with PTT. I don't think that service will ever take off though until they can do cross carrier communications. Most of the people I know have Cingular, and they don't have PTT, much less any interest in it.. and the only reason I ever wnated to go to Nextel was because of their walkietalkie features..

Regardless, that does apply for something that the 8525 doesn't have, and that's an always out keyboard. I know a lot of people who don't like sliding keyboards.. Personally, I prefer the sliding keyboards, but that's just me..

whitelyt · 10-25-06, 01:30 PM

I also have to agree about the 8525. Makes one think twice about the hw6920.

Doug Smith · 10-25-06, 01:52 PM

Great post Chris, I noticed it was linked to over at Engadgetmobile.com!