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Details on this one are about as light as can be at the moment, but The Wall Street Journal has it that HP is aiming to expand its iPAQ smartphone line into the consumer market with a new model that it’ll market to both average consumers and corporate users alike. According to “people briefed on the plan,” the phone will have both a touchscreen and a keypad and, naturally, it’ll run Windows Mobile 6.1 — oh, and it’ll be able to “send and receive emails, and access the Internet.” While there’s no indication of a price just yet, word is the device will be available in Europe first within the next two months, with a worldwide release to follow sometime thereafter.

[Via Gearlog]

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Source: Donald Melanson

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After you delay a not-exactly-groundbreaking product like the iPAQ 900 for the umpteenth time, there should really be no surprise to find a lukewarm reaction when it actually ships. Nevertheless, loyalists out there that refuse to give up on HP’s Windows Mobile 6.1-powered Business Communicator will likely love the lengthy hands-on demonstration at GottaBeMobile. There’s nothing there that’ll floor you or anything, but if you really needed to see someone handle this thing for 14 minutes before making your purchasing decision, head on past the break and mash that sideways triangle.

[Thanks, Rob]Continue reading HP’s iPAQ 900 Business Communicator gets handled on video

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Source: Darren Murph

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For an otherwise-generic PDA, the iPaq 210 has already led a controversy-filled life filled with numerous delays, canceled pre-orders, retracted and clarified official statements from HP, and even a website bug that constantly promised shipment in two weeks — but now it’s finally here, and according to the crew at Brighthand, all that bake time seems to have paid off. The 210’s 4-inch VGA-res screen drew high praise, of course, but what really set the 210 apart was the wealth of connectivity options — with both CF and SDHC slots, the 210 can store up to 64GB of data, and transfer it over Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and USB 2.0. The only issues seem to be a touchscreen that requires a firmer touch than usual and that high $450 MSRP — but if you’re among the few still in the market for a standalone PDA, the 210 is probably worth checking out.

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Source: Nilay Patel

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So apparently HP just has a very special form of hatred for its native soil, because that iPAQ 610 series with that nifty touch sensitive scroll wheel embedded in the keypad now appears to be canceled only in the US. This bittersweet news comes courtesy of British retailer Devicewire, which reports that it’ll have examples of the iPAQ 614 available to its customers as soon as next Monday for the princely sum of 389.99 (about $765). That’s fine, though, HP, whatever. We didn’t want your stupid iPAQ anyway.

[Via CoolSmartphone]

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Source: Chris Ziegler

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Ah, iPAQ 610. You were so close, and yet… so far away. According to a handful of tipsters, after a round of delays, HP has decided to cancel the release of its upcoming Windows Mobile smartphone, the 610 (also known as the iPAQ 614, 614c and 600). The company didn’t give a lot of information, though they did state that, “due to recent legal issues between suppliers of mobile phone technologies, HP has decided not to offer the iPAQ 610 Business Navigator to U.S. customers as previously planned.” It’s unclear whether this means the phone will be missing from shelves worldwide, but it certainly won’t be popping up on these shores anytime soon.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Source: Joshua Topolsky

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The holdup is still a bit of a mystery, but HP is finally offering up its iPaq 210 PDA for sale. Due to be released in October, a “supply issue” put the handheld on a mysterious hiatus, but no longer. You can snag one of these Windows Mobile 6, 624MHz units for $450.

[Thanks, Joaquin C.]

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Source: Paul Miller

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HP sure has used up plenty of digits in its iPAQ line today, with its 600 and 900 Series smartphones and 100 and 200 Series PDAs complemented by the company’s new iPAQ 300 Series GPS unit. This one boasts a 4.3-inch WVGA display, with a Centrality Titan 600MHz processor on the inside, along with 128MB of SDRAM, “up to” 2GB of Flash ROM, built-in Bluetooth, and an SD slot for expansion, with Windows CE 5.0 serving as the OS. You’ll also, of course, get the usual array of PMP functions (including some unspecified games), as well as text-to-speech functionality to back up the on-screen directions, and support for RDS/TMC traffic data. As with today’s other iPAQ gear, however, there’s no specific word on pricing or availability, though we wouldn’t expect ‘em to be too far off. [Warning: PDF link]

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Source: Donald Melanson

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As we’ve mentioned recently, HP has been readying a handful (no pun intended) of new iPAQ handhelds. Luckily, today we get to move from rumor to fact, as the company has officially announced the next wave of its mobile line. Along with new 3G phones and a GPS navigator, HP is launching the 100 Series “Classic” and 200 Series “Enterprise” edition (pictured) PDAs. Both models are based around Windows Mobile 6 Classic, and sport 64MB of RAM, 256MB of ROM, a Marvell PXA310 624MHz CPU, 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0, and color touchscreens. There are some notable differences between the two models, however, with the 100 sporting a 3.5-inch, 240 x 320, RGB screen, Mini-USB, and SDIO card slot, while the 200 sports a 4-inch, 480 x 640, 260k screen, 24-pin and Mini-USB connectors, plus SDIO and CF card slots. No word yet on pricing and availability, but you’ll know when we do.

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Source: Joshua Topolsky

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