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HP iPAQ rw6815 Personal Messenger review

7.2

Editors' Rating

Very Good

Typical price:£ 288

Verdict

Although it includes a phone, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, the iPAQ rw6815's phone lacks 3G, the Wi-Fi is only 802.11b standard and Bluetooth is the 1.2 version. If you can live with this functionality, this is a neat enough Windows Mobile device... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Compact, ergonomic format
  • Includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and infrared
  • Generous built-in memory

Cons

  • Irritating screen protector
  • Battery life could be longer

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 58x19x102 mm
Weight: 140 g
Built-in devices: camera, phone
Operating system: Windows Mobile 5.0
Software included: Calendar, Contacts, Tasks, Voice Recorder, Notes, Word Mobile, Excel Mobile, PowerPoint Mobile, Internet Explorer Mobile; Today Panel Lite, Java Virtual Machine, Auto Configurator , Microsoft Voice Command , Wi-Fi Utility tool, Modem Link
Processor: Intel XScale PXA272
Clock speed: 416 MHz
Memory expansion: MiniSD, SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM: 128 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display size: 2.7 in
Wireless PAN: infrared, Bluetooth 1.2
Wireless LAN: 802.11b
Wireless WAN: GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS, EDGE
Expansion slots: MiniSD, SD/MMC (SDIO compatible)

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