HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515) (Mobile Phones & Smartphones)

HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515)
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Product Age Average review date: 18-08-2006

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alaScore 67

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HP iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger

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Why go for the HP hw6515 when you have the Garmin iQue M5. Not to say that the HP is bad, but the iQue combines all features found in the HP hw6515, except the keyboard, and is lighter on the pocket. Its navigation system and maps are extremely...

Jan, 2008 2008-01-01   5

Think I'll go for the E61 next

By David Kirkness (cnet.co.uk) Read the full review

Aug, 2006 2006-08-28   2.5

HP iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger

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  2.5

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Information technology professionals rely on HP quality to ensure maximum productivity. As the power of applications, processors, memory adapters and storage devices increases, high-end computer users are seeking ways to optimize their system performance. HP provides leading solutions, adding new levels of performance, availability, flexibility, and management.

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alaTest has collected and analysed 567 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the portability. The usability also gets good feedback, but the screen and responsiveness get mixed ratings. The value for money and battery get negative reviews.

We analysed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Mobile Phones the HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 67/100 = Good quality.

May, 2012 2012-05-16 alaScore 67 3.4

HP IPAQ HW6515 Mobile Messenger review

By Stephen Patrick (pocket-lint.com)

Just as the great unwashed now think that all things MP3 is called an iPod, so there was a time when all handheld devices were simply known as iPAQs. This must have annoyed most vendors, especially Palm, but HP was never heard to complain. Now, the...

QWERTY keyboard, GPS built-in

Poor battery life

HP’s new connected device isn’t so much a smartphone as a PDA with a keyboard

The HP iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger is only the second such handset the company has launched and as you would expect, HP has opted for the Microsoft route. However, rather than finding Smartphone Edition powering it, you'll find Pocket PC Phone Edition...

Sep, 2005 2005-09-15   3.5

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HP iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger review

By Sandra Vogel (cnet.co.uk)

HP's iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger is potentially a very useful device for mobile professionals, particularly those needing convenient navigation functionality. But its limited battery life and lack of Wi-Fi are serious drawbacks

Mini-keyboard is a good example of its type ; SD and miniSD expansion slots ; Quad-band GSM/GPRS phone, GPS receiver and navigation engine built in

Lacks Wi-Fi ; Disappointing battery life ; GPS navigation system comes with only one free city map ; Non-standard screen size causes software compatibility issues

Although we are unhappy about the lack of Wi-Fi and disappointed by its battery life, the hw6515's innovative square screen could prove to be the biggest drawback. Bundled Windows Mobile applications all render well, but we had mixed experiences with...

No doubt software developers will modify their products in due course, but incompatibilities could prove annoying in the short term

Oct, 2005 2005-10-26   3.8

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HP iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger

By Sandra Vogel (zdnet.co.uk)

HP's iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger is potentially a very useful device for mobile professionals, particularly those needing convenient navigation functionality. But its limited battery life and lack of Wi-Fi are serious drawbacks.

Mini keyboard is a good example of its type ; SD and miniSD expansion slots ; quad-band GSM/GPRS phone, GPS receiver and navigation engine built in

Lacks Wi-Fi ; disappointing battery life ; GPS navigation system comes with only one free city map ; non-standard screen size causes software compatibility issues

The integrated GPS receiver proved effective. We got an adequate signal sitting by a window in our office, and it retained a connection even in built-up areas. TomTom's navigation engine was up to its usual high standard as well.

Aug, 2005 2005-08-24   3.8

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HP iPaq hw6515

By Warren Koh (asia.cnet.com)

The new iPaq hw6515 Mobile Messenger ups the ante on its PDA-phone competitors with a built-in GPS receiver and lightweight design.

Lightweight design; integrated GPS receiver; Pushmail support; dual expansion slots; QWERTY keyboard

No Wi-Fi; relatively slow processing power and battery life

HP's latest iPaq has what it takes to compete with the O2s and Treos in the PDA-phone market, but not without some tradeoffs.

Jul, 2005 2005-07-12   4

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HP - iPaq hw6510 with TomTom

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How many battery powered devices do you need in your briefcase? A mobile phone, of course, perhaps a PDA, a digital camera, an MP3 player and the latest fashion item, a GPS locater, takes you to ...

On paper the iPaq hw6510 is an interesting proposition but it suffers from trying to be all things to all people. We're not great fans of PDA phones at the best of times and adding GPS means that you have a device that isn't good enough at any one...

Feb, 2006 2006-02-14 No rating -0.1

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PC Plus review: HP iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger

By Dean Evans (pcplus.co.uk)

The hw6515 feels like a PDA that HP forgot to release last year.

Oct, 2005 2005-10-01   3

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Communicator HP iPaq hw6500 - live pictures and final specs

By Anton Kotov (mobile-review.com)

Actually the model is a monoblock with an integrated QWETRY-keypad placed under the screen. It resembles Palm models of the Treo line, though the concept is the same there is no direct copying.

Apr, 2005 2005-04-06 No rating -0.1

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HP iPAQ hw6515

By Nigel Freitas (goodgearguide.com.au)

GPS receiver, convenient form factor, integrated keyboard

No native Wi-Fi, laggy, Poor battery life, Slow satellite acquisition time

With this phone, camera, GPS and PDA combination, HP has very nearly hit the spot

Jan, 2006 2006-01-18   3.5

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HP iPAQ hw6510 Mobile Messenger (AT&T)

By Brian Bennett (cnet.com)

The HP iPaq hw6515 rocks a bright 3-inch, 320x240-pixel screen that displays text and images in 64,000 colors. To protect the TFT QVGA screen from scratches, HP throws in a plastic flip cover that's easily attachable. Just below the screen are two...

The compact HP iPaq hw6515 features Bluetooth, EDGE, GPS radios, and solid battery life. The smart phone also has a QWERTY keyboard and various messaging options

Unfortunately, the HP iPaq hw6515 doesn't have integrated Wi-Fi or Windows Mobile 5, and it suffers from sluggish performance occasionally

The HP iPaq hw6515 offers great tools for the mobile professional, but its poky performance keeps it from achieving smart-phone greatness.

And like the Palm Treo and the Samsung SCH-i730, the iPaq hw6515 boasts its own full QWERTY keyboard. The rounded backlit keys are tiny but well spaced and responsive, if a bit slippery.

Nov, 2005 2005-11-20   3

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HP iPaq hw6515 Mobile Messenger (AT&T) review

By Brian Bennett (cnet.com)

The compact HP iPaq hw6515 features Bluetooth, EDGE, GPS radios, and solid battery life. The smart phone also has a QWERTY keyboard and various messaging options.

Unfortunately, the HP iPaq hw6515 doesn't have integrated Wi-Fi or Windows Mobile 5, and it suffers from sluggish performance occasionally.

The HP iPaq hw6515 offers great tools for the mobile professional, but its poky performance keeps it from achieving smart-phone greatness.

Nov, 2005 2005-11-21   3.2

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alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515) from cnet.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Aug, 2006 to Aug, 2006. The average user rating from cnet.co.uk is 50 out of 100.

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Think I'll go for the E61 next

HP iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger

  2 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515) from zdnet.co.uk. This user review was collected in 2008-01-01, with a rating of 100 out of 100.

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HP iPAQ hw6515 Mobile Messenger

Why go for the HP hw6515 when you have the Garmin iQue M5. Not to say that the HP is bad, but the iQue combines all features found in the HP hw6515, e

  1 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 48 user reviews of the HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515) from asia.cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Jul, 2005 to Feb, 2007. The average user rating from asia.cnet.com is 70 out of 100.

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"DO NOT PURCHASE THIS CRAP!"

Please do not waste your time with this. Since my initial purchase, Cingular has replaced my IPAQ 5616 and now 1 year later the phone won't power on a

user friendly

HW6515 is very practical,easy operate and interesting. I sold my treo650 HW6515 is very practical,easy operate and interesting.

only last for a few months

If i want to reply messages it open with a blank page which you will some time forget what to reply. (treo 650 is using "chat method" sms)4)batt drain

"only last for a few months"

gprs not user friendly

  34 Users positive 14 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 4 user reviews of the HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515) from amazon.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Mar, 2006 to Mar, 2009. The average user rating from amazon.co.uk is 80 out of 100.

  3 Users positive 1 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 2 user reviews of the HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515) from ciao.co.uk. The user reviews were collected from Jun, 2003 to Nov, 2005. The average user rating from ciao.co.uk is 90 out of 100.

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Lost without this.

From the moment I opened the box I knew this was going to be a little bit special. Small Powerful and Great Colour Screen. Camera and GPS Excellent K

Working on the move

This is a really clever tool. Really useful to have your calendar and contacts with you wherever you go. Suffers from lack of memory and OS can crash

  2 Users positive

alaTest has collected and analysed 158 user reviews of the HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515) from cnet.com. The user reviews were collected from Jan, 2005 to Feb, 2010. The average user rating from cnet.com is 74 out of 100.

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"Great product, very happy with it, I would buy another!"

This device does everything I need, I can sen...  There is a lot of really nice features built into this product. Once one learns the iPaq it is easy

HP iPaq hw6515 Mobile Messenger (AT&T)

This device does everything I need, I can send and receive e-mail's on it quite easy and browse the net. There is a lot of really nice features built

HP iPaq hw6515 Mobile Messenger (AT&T)

This device does everything I need, I can send and receive e-mail's on it quite easy and browse the net. There is a lot of really nice features built

"great features, sluggish performance, new $500 used $50"

average phone nothing steller  querty keyboard is nice, SD slot, reasonable display. nice pda features have to charge the battery every day, sluggish

  123 Users positive 35 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 10 user reviews of the HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515) from pcworld.com. The user reviews were collected from Mar, 2002 to Feb, 2008. The average user rating from pcworld.com is 76 out of 100.

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HP (Hewlett-Packard) iPAQ hw6515 PDA

I'd be lost without it. Purchased the GPS software, works great. The key is the BIOS update. It fixed a lot of things, one being what I considered hig

HP (Hewlett-Packard) iPAQ hw6515 PDA

My father brought one and realized that the gps does not include navigation software and was banded with singular ... only accept singular's SIM card.

HP (Hewlett-Packard) iPAQ hw6515 PDA

I used to travel with a phone, a PDA, a laptop, and a GPS. Now I have all of that in one device that works great. In a recent business trip to Houston

HP (Hewlett-Packard) iPAQ hw6515a PDA Phone

Great phone for the person on the go or anyone else that wants to be 'connected'! The keyboard is very easy to handle. Also, the headphone provide qua

  7 Users positive 3 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 27 user reviews of the HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515) from cnet.com.au. The user reviews were collected from Mar, 2006 to Feb, 2009. The average user rating from cnet.com.au is 52 out of 100.

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HP iPAQ hw6515

An insult to engineering.

HP iPAQ hw6515

HP have a habit of making devices with awesome features that don't work as they should. I got this unit as a PDA, with the added bonus of a phone. Aft

HP iPAQ hw6515

the worst ever toy I have bought in my life so far no pros at all I found for the money I have invester C $ 700 Freezes regularly as often as 30 minu

HP iPAQ hw6515

i got 6510 and for my is perfect! full keypad, pocket pc o.s., gps, big touch screen size lil big, battery in full use just one day, if you dont like

  16 Users positive 11 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 7 user reviews of the HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515) from newegg.com. The user reviews were collected from Sep, 2006 to Jul, 2007. The average user rating from newegg.com is 66 out of 100.

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Not again

Stuck with a cellplan and not even pda capability. none Cost too much, does not work on Cingular or ATT. Sorry as it comes, has never done gps, suppo

Feature-rich but flawed

This phone and its cousins share a design flaw: the power connector is part of the data jack. Because the battery life is so short, particularly with

Feature-rich but flawed

Wonderful feature set. Short battery life, wonky keyboard issues, and dead power connector after 9 months.

Could be faster, but built in GPS rules!

Built-in keyboard, comes with a screen protector, has all the bells and whistles. Getting a bit long in the tooth, as it runs PocketPC 2003.

  4 Users positive 3 Users negative

alaTest has collected and analysed 25 user reviews of the HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515) from amazon.com. The user reviews were collected from Feb, 2006 to Sep, 2008. The average user rating from amazon.com is 74 out of 100.

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fun!

fun! bought this device for the use of the daily planner option (calender). Plus, I get to sync with my PC. Plays music great! wish I had an SDIO card

Potentially fabulous, but unreliable

Potentially fabulous, but unreliable I absolutely love this phone ... without it and all it's functions I feel completely lost. I love the calender th

Not quite as good as hoped for

Not quite as good as hoped for I have had mine for almost two years now. I decided that I only wnated to carry one item instead of two (phone & PDA).

Not quite as good as hoped for

Not quite as good as hoped for I have had mine for almost two years now. I decided that I only wnated to carry one item instead of two (phone & PDA).

  20 Users positive 5 Users negative

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HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515)

HP iPAQ hw6500 (6510,6515): product specifications

Battery
Capacity
1200mAh
Technology
Lithium Ion
CE Input Device
Type
Keyboard / Touch sensitive screen
Cellular
Band
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband)
Combined with
With digital camera / digital player / GPS receiver/With digital player / GPS receiver
Integrated Components
Digital camera / Digital player / GPS receiver/Digital player / GPS receiver
Phone Form Factor
Monoblock
Service Provider
Not specified
Technology
GSM
Type
Smartphone
Vibrating Alert
 Yes
Voice Recorder
Built-in/Built-in / Yes
Wireless Interface
Bluetooth / Infrared (IrDA)
Communicator Features
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition for Pocket PC Phone Edition
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
2.1cm
Height
11.8cm
Weight
165g
Width
7.1cm
Display
Colour Depth
16-bit (65000 colours)
Diagonal Size
3in
Diagonal Size (metric)
7.6cm
Type
LCD display
Flash Memory
Supported Flash Memory Cards
miniSD / MultiMediaCard / SD Memory Card
Header
Country Kits
Denmark/Europe/France/Ireland / United Kingdom/United States
Localization
Danish/English/French
Manufacturer
Hewlett-Packard
Model
Hw6510 Mobile Messenger/Hw6515 Mobile Messenger
Packaged Quantity
1
Product Line
HP iPAQ
Messaging & Data Services
EDGE (Enhanced Data Rates For Global Evolution)
Built-in/Built-in / Yes
Optical Sensor
Sensor Resolution
1.3Megapixel
Service & Support
Type
1 year warranty

Manufacturer's Description


Information technology professionals rely on HP quality to ensure maximum productivity. As the power of applications, processors, memory adapters and storage devices increases, high-end computer users are seeking ways to optimize their system performance. HP provides leading solutions, adding new levels of performance, availability, flexibility, and management.

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