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New report from Gartner says, that iPAQ hw6500 Mobile Messenger is NOT cool June 27, 2005 [Pocket PC phone] | By Edward J. R. It is refreshing to see major multi-million dollar market research company repeating exactly this what we were preaching all the time: that iPAQ hw6500 Mobile Messenger has too slow processor (312 MHz what is less than 400 MHz required for Skype to work properly) and lacks Windows Mobile 5.0 and that these 2 reasons alone make this phone not worth considering for purchase. On top of that comes display of very low resolution - just 240x240 pixels, what exasperates the problems with this phone even more. Gartner writes for example: Gartner believes that HP's efforts to limit the hw6500's weight and size could reduce its appeal as a GPS device. Excellent GPS functionality requires a large, high-resolution display. Users who rely on GPS functions prefer a device with a few large buttons that they can operate while driving. Crowding GPS functionality into a small device with a full keyboard puts GPS functionality at cross-purposes with wireless e-mail functionality. Although the GoodLink e-mail technology will likely attract some users, the hw6500's wireless functionality has some limitations:
To read more about what Gartner recommends and thinks about this device click here. One is for sure: they are spot on. If HP fails to listen to us, maybe HP should listen to Gartner?  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later) [ 6 Comments ]
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