We'll see a lot more of these before the US day is out, and over the next days and weeks, but PC World have fired out their own hp iPAQ h6300 review to complement the other two that have thus far surfaced. It's great to see that hp have been showing the phone far and wide, although of course I wish I could have had enough of a play to get a review out myself! Still, there's always the October launch for Australia.
"I checked out a preproduction version of the first product in the line, T-Mobile's $600 (or $500 after rebate if you sign up for a new account) IPaq Pocket PC H6315. Running Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC-Phone Edition, the H6315 makes a great first impression with its compact, clean design. Its new IPaq wireless setup utility hooked up to our corporate Wi-Fi network in seconds--the easiest and fastest such connection I've ever made with an IPaq. Better still: When within range of both cellular and Wi-Fi networks, the unit let me talk on the phone via a wireless headset while downloading e-mail or surfing the Web.
The H6315 has a built-in camera with a digital zoom lens that can capture 640-by-480 images; bundled IPaq software lets you manage and perform basic edits on your photos. My indoor test shots looked surprisingly crisp and well lit compared to others I've taken with PDA-based cameras.
Also included are a snap-on thumb keyboard and a charging cradle with an extra slot for recharging an optional additional $50 standard or $100 extended-life removable battery. Depending on your usage patterns, HP says the H6315 should run a day or two on a standard battery, twice as long with the extended battery. Speaking of recharging, HP also throws in several plug adapters for use in overseas electrical outlets, a nice plus for customers who sign up for T-Mobile's world phone service."
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PC World
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