HP Launches iPAQ hw6900 For Mobile Techies
By ST Team   |   Thursday, 07 September 2006, 19:30 IST
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HP India has recently launched the iPAQ hw6900 Mobile Messenger series for mobile professionals. With a 3-inch transflective TFT display, and sports an integrated Global Positioning System (GPS), which is a fully functional satellite navigation system allowing users to track their exact location on a global map. The company says the product offers the best in connectivity, productivity, and mobility. It runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC, Phone Edition, with Microsoft Outlook 2002 for Pocket PC and Messaging and Security Feature Pack Mobile versions of Microsoft Office software Second Edition software to let users access appointments, contacts and calendar entries securely in real time within a secure environment. There is also a full suite of Microsoft applications, such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint applications. The series comes enabled with features such as: GSM and GPS capabilities to provide travelers with turn-by-turn navigation; mobile e-mail and messaging; Wi-Fi connectivity; quad-band GSM voice connectivity; GPRS; and infrared and Bluetooth connectivity. Commenting on the new series, Ravi Swaminathan, vice-president - personal systems group, HP, said, "The new Multimedia Messenger Series is designed with the Indian consumer in mind, as part of HP's 'Designed in Asia for Asia (DIAFA)' initiative to reflect the consumer's style today. It is designed to cater to the increasing need for a single device to address all productivity and mobility needs of professionals." The new 'push' email functionality from Microsoft enables it to receive mails via wireless and in real time, while access to Wi-Fi wireless hotspots, data networks and digital content allows an effective mobile experience. Other features include a 1.3MP HP Photosmart camera, Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 Mobile, in-built QWERTY keyboard, integrated Mini-SD slot, 45 MB storage capacity, 64 MB SDRAM (synchronous dynamic random access memory), and removable/rechargeable lithium-ion battery (1200mAh). The HP iPAQ hw6900 Mobile Messenger series is expected to ship this month, at prices starting at Rs 38,000.

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