Device Profile: HP iPAQ Series 600, 900 smartphones

By Jonathan Angel
2007-09-06

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A phone by any other name would sound as sweet, HP appears to be reasoning. It has branded the two new smartphones in its iPAQ line the 600 Series Business Navigator and 900 Series Business Messenger, respectively.

Based on Windows Mobile 6 Professional, the devices both feature quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band HSDPA cellular radios. They also offer 802.11 b/g WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0 capabilities.

For both models, HP has chosen the Marvell PXA270 processor, clocked at 520 MHz, and supported with 128 MB of RAM and 256 MB of flash. The 600 series, however, has a 2.8-inch, 240 x 320 pixel display and a standard phone keypad, while the 900 series has an QWERTY keyboard and a slightly smaller (2.5 inch) screen.

iPAQ 600 Series (left) and 900 Series (right) smartphones
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To the standard suite of Windows Mobile applications, HP has added a bevy of its own software. This is said to include HP iPAQ Data Connect, HP VoiceReply, HP Voice Commander6, HP Photosmart Mobile, Pocket Panel Lite, and other programs. The phones also come with built-in Google Maps, plus "assisted GPS" functionality that relies on a carrier network.

Apparently catering to enterprises that don't want cameras on their premises, HP has designed these into the devices, but says in its fine print that they're "included with some models or sold separately as an add-on feature." However obtained, the cameras can capture still images or video, providing 3 megapixels, autofocus, and 4 x digital zoom.

Specifications listed for the 600 Series Business Navigator include:

Processor -- Marvell PXA270, clocked at 520 MHz
Memory -- 128 MB RAM, 256 MB flash
Display -- 2.8-inch touchscreen TFT display, 320 x 240 pixel resolution
Camera:
- 3 Megapixel, autofocus, 4X digital zoom
- Still image resolution -- 88 x 72, QCIF (176 x 144), CIF (352 x 288), 160 x 120, QVGA (320 x 240), 400 x 300, VGA
  (640 x 480), SVGA (800 x 600), XGA (1024 x 768), 1280 x 960, SXGA (1280 x 1024), UXGA (1600 x 1200), QXGA
  (2048 x 1536)
- Video resolution -- 176 x 144 (QCIF)
Audio -- integrated microphone and speaker
Wireless:
- WAN -- quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band HSDPA
- WLAN -- 802.11 b/g
- PAN -- Bluetooth 2.0
I/O:
- mini-USB
- 4-pin 3.5 mm headphone jack
Expansion -- 1 x microSD card slot
Dimensions -- 4.6 x 2.4 x 0.7 inches (117 x 60.3 x 17.5 mm)
Battery -- 1590 mAh lithium polymer battery, run times not specified
Weight (with battery) -- 5.1 ounces (145 g)

Specifications listed for the 900 Series Business Messenger include:

Processor -- Marvell PXA270, clocked at 520 MHz
Memory -- 128 MB RAM, 256 MB flash
Display -- 2.5-inch touchscreen TFT display, 320 x 240 pixel resolution
Camera:
- 3 Megapixel, autofocus, 4X digital zoom
- Still image resolution -- 88 x 72, QCIF (176 x 144), CIF (352 x 288), 160 x 120, QVGA (320 x 240), 400 x 300, VGA (640 x 480), SVGA (800 x 600), XGA (1024 x 768), 1280 x 960, SXGA (1280 x 1024), UXGA (1600 x 1200), QXGA (2048 x 1536)
- Video resolution -- 176 x 144 (QCIF)
Audio -- integrated microphone and speaker
Wireless:
- WAN -- quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band HSDPA
- WLAN -- 802.11 b/g
- PAN -- Bluetooth 2.0
I/O:
- mini-USB
- 4-pin 3.5 mm headphone jack
Expansion -- 1 x microSD card slot
Dimensions -- 4.5 x 2.5 x 0.6 inches (113 x 64 x 16 mm)
Battery -- 1840 mAh lithium polymer battery, run times not specified
Weight (with battery) -- 5.15 ounces (146 g)

HP has not yet released pricing or carrier information.

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