Published on 08/25/2005
The HP Mobile Messenger HW6500 is here to threaten the Treo 650’s throne in the smartphone arena. It doesn’t sport the awkward looking keyboard of its ancestor, and the HW6500 slips in comfortably into any shirt pocket. Performance is solid with its 312MHz Xscale processor, 128MB Flash, 64MB RAM, GSM/GPRS/EDGE capabilities, Bluetooth, IrDA, miniSD slot, GPS, a 3” screen, and a 1.3 mega-pixel camera. The square 240 x 240 screen performs brilliantly. Although it works flawlessly in the Windows environment, compatibility with the Mac is dodgy. The HW6500 is a great alternative to the aging Treo 650. Be on the lookout for the HP iPaq hw6715 too! (specs below)[Via Om Malik]
• GSM/GPRS/EDGE technologies provide broad high-speed connectivity while you are on the go. • EDGE (Enhanced Data for Global Evolution) technology makes it simpler for you to be as productive when you are on the go as you are in your home or office. • GPRS technology offers broad access to Internet-based content and data services world-wide. • GSM technology delivers high quality mobile voice and data services (such as Short Messaging Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) with roaming capabilities around the world. • Exchange 2003 – Synchronizes your Outlook inbox, calendar, contacts, and tasks so you can remotely check your appointments and other important information. • Sleek, cool design that’s small enough to fit in almost any pocket or purse. • Built-in keyboard lets you easily compose email, notes, text, and instant messages. • Integrated GPS receiver in the iPAQ and GPS Navigation application, gives you driving directions at your fingertips to get you where you need to go. • Integrated Bluetooth® wireless technology for wireless communication with other Bluetooth devices • Built-in HP Photosmart camera allows you to take a quick picture and share it by sending it wirelessly from your handheld to any email address-with hw6515 only. (1.3MP, 1280 x 1024 resolution). • Integrated Secure Digital (SDIO) and Mini-SD slots for greater storage and expansion capabilities. • Removable/rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery for continuous power. • Features HP ProtectTools secured by CREDANT technologies security software for user authentication by PIN or password, industry-standard data encryption and fail-safe actions that occur automatically if the device is lost or stolen. • Operating system: Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition software – Phone Edition. • Processor: Intel PXA270 Processor 312 MHz • Display: 3.0” transflective TFT 64K color display provides larger image size and higher-quality viewing than phone displays. (240 x 240 with touch screen) • Memory: 128 MB total memory (64 MB ROM and 64 MB SDRAM)