HP 2004 SmartPhone Articles

Brighthand Reviews the HP iPAQ rz1715 -- Part II 12/27/2004

Brighthand Reviews the HP iPAQ rz1715 12/27/2004

While the iPAQ rz1715 is definitely a "bare-bones" model, it's good enough to satisfy most first-time handheld users, and it has some growth

InnoPocket Announces Metal Deluxe Case for HP iPAQ Pocket PC hx2000 Series 12/20/2004

InnoPocket announces a new protective metal case for the HP iPAQ hx2100, hx2410, and hx2750.

SplashData Announces Free Updates of SplashID and SplashPhoto for Mobile Devices 12/15/2004

SplashDatahas released free updates for SplashID and SplashPhoto. These were designed to leverage the technical capabilities of the latest P

JAVOedge Releases HP iPAQ h6300 Series ClearCase 12/7/2004

The new JAVOClearCase for the iPAQ h6315 is a clear plastic case designed to closely conform to the shape of this cellular-wireless handheld

HP Drops the Price on the iPAQ rz1715 12/6/2004

The list price has been cut by more than 10 percent for the closest thing HP has to an entry-level Pocket PC.

HP iPaq hx2000 Series Will Be Three Devices 11/30/2004

On HP's UK site the upcoming hx2000 series is now broken out into three different Pocket PC devices, the HP iPaq hx2750, HP iPaq 2410, and H

JAVOedge Releases HP iPAQ hx4700 Series JAVOLeatherCase 11/30/2004

JAVOedge is now offering a leather flipcase for the HP iPAQ hx4700 and hx4705.

HP Finally Announces iPAQ hx2000 Series in the U.S. 11/30/2004

Several weeks after HP took the wraps off its latest series of Pocket PCs in Europe, the iPAQ hx2000 series has finally been listed on its U

Nintendo DS Review -- palmOne and HP Could Learn a Thing or Two 11/22/2004

The new Nintendo DS gaming handheld, launched in the United States yesterday, is interesting in many ways. With this impressive new gaming

HP iPaq hx4700 Review 11/16/2004

HP's entry into the arena of VGA PocketPCs sports the largest screen, largest battery, largest size, and largest pricetag of all the contest

HP Unveils iPAQ hx2000 Series... But Only in Europe 11/16/2004

In a rather unusual move, HP has unveiled its latest line of iPAQs only in Europe. There has been no official word of these models in the Un

HP iPaq hx2750 Image Gallery 11/15/2004

A picture is worth a thousand words. So I'll stop talking now and let the pictures do the speaking, included in this article is a complete

Brighthand Reviews the HP iPAQ hx4700 -- Part II 11/15/2004

Brighthand Reviews the HP iPAQ hx4700 11/15/2004

HP's first Pocket PC with a VGA screen is big in every way. It has the biggest screen and the biggest battery of any of the VGA Pocket PCs.

Microsoft, HP Lose Another Round in E-Pass Patent Fight 11/12/2004

Microsoft and HP have lost another round in their patent fight with E-Pass Technologies. They had hoped to show that E-Pass' patents, which

HP Brings Media Player 10 to rx3715 11/12/2004

HP has released a ROM update for the iPAQ rx3715 that, among other things, adds the latest version of Microsoft's multimedia software.

HP Shows New PDA - iPAQ hx2750 11/11/2004

On HP's UK site, the soon to be released iPAQ rx2750 is now showing up. It's another blunder in HP's latest batch of iPAQs, surely toting a

HP Leaks hx2750 Info in Europe 11/11/2004

HP has accidentally posted the details of an upcoming Pocket PC on some of its web sites in Europe.

HP Portable Bluetooth Keyboard Now Available 10/28/2004

HP has begun offering a folding keyboard for its Bluetooth-enabled Pocket PCs.

Sena Cases Announces New Cases for HP iPAQ hx4700 and rx3000 10/19/2004

Sena Cases, announced the release of new leather cases for HP's iPAQ hx4700 and rx3000 series.

First Thoughts - HP iPaq hx4700 10/8/2004

I've had the HP iPaq 4700 for about twelve hours, and I've got some first impressions about HP's entry into the VGA PocketPC market.

HP iPaq rx3715 Review 10/6/2004

The HP iPaq rx3715 sits at the top of the line of HP's iPaq rx3700 series of PDAs that currently includes the iPaq rx3115 and iPaq rx3715 Po

HP Prepping Keyboard, Headphones for New iPAQs 10/4/2004

According to some pictures leaked to Brighthand, HP is preparing to release a pair of new accessories for some of its current and upcoming i

Pocket PC Techs Offers Accessories for the HP iPAQ hx4700 Series 10/2/2004

Pocket PC Techs is now offering premium screen protectors and a retractable charge and sync cable.

HP iPAQ hx4700 Now Shipping 9/23/2004

One of the most eagerly anticipated new devices of the season is now reaching customers' hands, albeit in limited quantities.

Sena Cases Announces Its New Cases for HP iPAQ h6300 and rz1700 9/21/2004

JAVOedge Releases HP iPAQ h6300 Series Leather Case 9/20/2004

JAVOedge has just released a new leather case for the HP iPAQ h6300 Pocket PC Phone featuring its latest innovation, the detachable belt cli

HP iPAQ hx4705 Finally Arriving Next Week? 9/16/2004

Although the release date for HP's first Pocket PC with a VGA screen has been pushed back several times, it now appears that the wait may be

"HP iPod" Shows up at COMPUSA?! 9/12/2004

...I thought that HP has always been about innovation. In the past I believe that they truly were. Now? I think it's all about the money.

HP iPaq rx3715 Preview 9/7/2004

Over the past few weeks, there has been a flurry of devices released by HP. Today continues our look at those devices by previewing the HP i

HP iPaq 6315 / iPaq 6310 Review 9/6/2004

The HP iPaq 6300 series Pocket PC Phone is HP's first dive into the integrated phone and PDA market. The HP iPaq 6315 unit being sold in the

HP Confirms iPAQ hx2100, hx2400 and hx2700 Pocket PCs 8/25/2004

On their drivers and download site, HP has now listed three more PDAs in the hx2000 series, presumably to take over for the h2210 and h5550

iPAQ hx2000 Series Mentioned on HP Site 8/25/2004

Once again, the page on HP's site for downloading drivers for various iPAQs has listed an upcoming series of handhelds, despite the fact tha

How Slow is the HP iPAQ h6315? 8/24/2004

To help keep battery life long and costs down (stop laughing), HP opted for a 168 MHz TI processor. The slow CPU has been a concern for many

HP iPAQ h6315 Pocket PC Phone to Ship September 8th 8/18/2004

HP's small business store has begun taking pre-orders for the iPAQ h6315. Orders placed as of now are promised a ship date of 9/8, roughly t

More Rumors Point to Second HP Phone, the iPAQ rw6100 8/17/2004

When Andrew was in Germany for CeBIT, LG representatives told him that HP had contracted to bring their SC8000 Pocket PC phone to market. At

HP iPAQ hx4700 Revealed 8/17/2004

At this point the specs of the HP iPAQ hx4700 aren't much of a secret, but the FCC approval means the release can't be too far away. A full

Head of iPAQ Development at HP Leaving for Dell 8/16/2004

Alex Gruzen, the man at HP responsible for the iPAQ line, has been hired by Dell.

PDA News - HP defector, Loox 720 review, Prize giveaway 8/14/2004

HP handheld chief defects to Dell FirstLoox reviews Loox 720 VGA Pocket PC FirstLoox celebratory giveaway

HP and palmOne Better Watch Out for RIM 8/11/2004

Sales of Research in Motion's BlackBerry line of cellular-wireless handhelds have surged over the last few quarters. Its competitors better

PDA News - MPx release date, PocketPC trojan horse, HP 'evangelist' program 8/7/2004

Reported Motorola MPx release date First Pocket PC trojan horse discovered HP rule changes draw fire SPOT watch giveaway

HP Brings Wi-Fi Protected Access to iPAQ h4100 Series 8/6/2004

HP has released a ROM update for the h4100 series that includes support for a more secure form of Wi-Fi wireless networking.

HP iPaq rz1715 Review 8/2/2004

Admittedly, when I first saw the specs on the HP iPAQ rz1715, I wasn't impressed. Now that I've had a chance to play with it for a few days,

HP's End of Life Plans for Their Current iPAQ Models 7/29/2004

With all of the new iPAQ PDAs from HP rolling out over the next several weeks, buyers who are on the fence might want to know when the curre

HP iPaq Devices Announced, iPaq rz1715 and hx4705 Available for Pre-Order 7/28/2004

Six new HP iPaq models have been officially announced and some are available for pre-order from various web retailers. Following is an over

First Thoughts - HP iPaq rz1715 7/28/2004

We've gotten ahold of HP's new entry level PocketPC. After playing with it I have a few first thoughts, complete with pictures.

PDA News - HP considers palmtops, Zire 21 problems, Toshiba to exit market? 7/28/2004

HP considers reintroducing palmtop models Zire 21 memory loss issue Rumor: Toshiba to exit handheld market New Fujitsu Loox model for Asi

An Overview of the HP iPAQ hx4705 7/26/2004

The iPAQ hx4705 is the first handheld from HP ever to include a VGA display. It also has multiple kinds of wireless networking and dual memo

An Overview of the HP iPAQ h6315 7/26/2004

The iPAQ h6315 will be the first HP handheld to offer built-in GSM/GPRS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.

HP Unveils New iPAQ Pocket PCs 7/26/2004

HP has taken the wraps off no less than six new iPAQs at once, from the "no-frills" rz1715 to the "everything-but-the-kitchen-sink" hx4705.

An Overview of the HP iPAQ rx3000 Series 7/26/2004

The three iPAQ rx3000 series models are high-end Pocket PCs with a focus on multimedia. They come with software that allows them to easily p

An Overview of the HP iPAQ rz1715 7/26/2004

HP Readies New iPAQs (Updated) 7/13/2004

Hewlett-Packard is preparing to unveil several new iPAQ Pocket PCs. Some of the features in these models include built-in 1.3 megapixel came

HP Considering Making Subnotebooks Again 7/6/2004

After a long hiatus, HP is looking into the idea of releasing a new line devices that are larger than handhelds but smaller than laptops.

HP Adds Wi-Fi Roaming to iPAQ h4100 Series 7/1/2004

A new Wi-Fi driver adds support for seamless roaming when moving across access points within the same subnet.

AT&T Wireless to Support HP iPAQs on EDGE Network 6/28/2004

AT&T Wireless has announced it will immediately begin selling a bundle for HP iPAQ Bluetooth PDAs that includes a Nokia 6820. The EDGE (Enha

HP Posts Bluetooth Security Update for Two iPAQs 6/26/2004

HP has posted on its web site an update for the iPAQ h1940 and h2200 that brings to these Pocket PCs support for Bluetooth authentication vi

iPAQ hx4700 "TV Pocket PC" Shows Up on HP Website 6/25/2004

It seems that along with the HP rx series, the introduction of an hx "TV Pocket PC" is on the way. HP has already listed ...

iPAQ hx4700 Mentioned on HP's Site 6/24/2004

On a page listing available drivers and other support materials, HP's web site has a reference to the "HP iPAQ hx4700 TV Pocket PC." This is

HP Releases ROM Update for iPAQ h4100 6/23/2004

HP has posted on its web site a ROM update for the iPAQ h4100. This adds some enhancements and fixes a number of bugs.

HP iPAQ rx3000 Series Revealed 6/22/2004

As is customary, the FCC has presented pictures and the user manual for the HP iPAQ rx3700, rx3417 and rx3415 PDAs. Perhaps the most interes

HP iPaq 6300 Appears on FCC Site -- Release Upcoming (Pics) 6/15/2004

The iPaq 6300 upcoming PDA release from HP should be very soon, likely next month. The internal photos, test setup photos and users manual

HP iPAQ RX3400 and RX3700 Gain Bluetooth Certification 6/15/2004

The yet to be announced, but soon to be released HP iPAQ RX3400 and RX3700 have both earned the Bluetooth stamp of approval. The likely next

Mini Review of the HP iPAQ h6310 Posted 6/9/2004

A member at pdaPhoneHome.com has obtained a pre-production HP iPAQ h6310 and has posted his first thoughts which are largely favorable. The

HP Confirms the End of Sleeves and the iPAQ h5500 6/9/2004

It is now certain that HP had decided to stop releasing devices that can use the expansion packs that were a hallmark of the iPAQ line since

HP Brings Wi-Fi Protected Access to iPAQ h5550 5/25/2004

HP has released a pair of software updates for some of its older Wi-Fi enabled iPAQ models.

HP iPaq New Devices Revealed 5/19/2004

Dell was able to keep the Axim X30 under wraps until the week of the release without any leaks, HP is apparently not so good at covering thi

HP iPAQ Hx4700 Details Leaked 5/17/2004

More details about the HP iPAQ Hx4700 have been released thanks to iPAQabilities, including a small picture. If this report is accurate, not

HP and PocketMac Making It Easier for Palm Users to Switch to Pocket PC 4/23/2004

HP and Information Appliance Associates have teamed up to create web site which urges users of Palm OS models to trade in their Palms for re

HP's iPAQ Line and Microsoft's Mobile OSs Lead the PDA Race in EMEA 4/20/2004

HP holds a slim lead over palmOne for the #1 sales spot of PDAs while Microsoft is dominating the Palm OS for operating system market share

RumorMill™: Additional Details on the HP iPAQ h6300 4/20/2004

Even more information has emerged on HP's upcoming Pocket PC with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GSM/GPRS, including a surprise about which version o

RumorMill™: The Latest on HP's Upcoming Wireless Pocket PCs 4/14/2004

There may be two models in HP's upcoming iPAQ h6000 series: one one with a camera and one without.

HP Posts iPAQ h5500 Series ROM Update 4/12/2004

HP has posted on its support web site a ROM update for the iPAQ h5550/h5555. This fixes various bugs and add a few enhancements.

More HP iPaq 6300 Pictures Surface 4/9/2004

BargainPDA.com was sent a picture by an anonymous source that has access to some manuals that exist for the iPaq 6300. The picture shows ho

RumorMill™: HP iPAQ h6300 Listed in Wireless Carrier's Database 4/7/2004

An employee at a U.S. wireless service provider has found a mention of an upcoming cellular-wireless Pocket PC in his company's tech support

HP Launches iPAQ Trade In Program 4/6/2004

Trade-in programs have been leveraged by palmOne and others in the past, now HP wants in on the action. The program runs through July 10th a

HP Launches Trade-In Program 4/6/2004

HP is now offering a program that allows people to trade in a previously-owned handheld for a discount off a new iPAQ. The pre-owned device

HP Posts iPAQ h2215, h1945 ROM Updates 3/18/2004

HP has posted on its support website ROM updates for the iPAQ h2210/h2215 and the iPAQ h1940/h1945. These fix various bugs and add a few enh

The HP iPAQ h6300 May Not Be Real 3/9/2004

It appears that the HP iPAQ h6300 that we saw a few weeks ago may not be real. In an odd twist of fate, the pictures we saw may have only be

Preview - HP iPAQ 6300 2/13/2004

Thanks to multiple information leaks, we now know exactly what the new HP iPAQ 6300 series will look like. And yes, the last one that circul

What Handhelds Does HP Have Up Its Sleeve? 1/30/2004

While HP averaged more than one new handheld a month during the second half of last year, rumors are mostly silent about upcoming models. Br

InnoPocket Announces TiPro Premium Cases for palmOne Tungsten, HP iPAQ 1/7/2004

A new line of premium hard cases from InnoPocket is made of titanium and features neoprene linings.