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Though it has not yet been formally announced, Rumors have been circulating for months about HP's iPAQ h6300 series, Pocket PCs with multiple forms of wireless networking. Some new details about these model have emerged, including the first picture.
According to smartfone.net, the iPAQ h6300 series will run the Phone Edition of Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC on a TI OMAP processor, though the speed for this is not yet known. They will reportedly include 64 MB of RAM and 64 MB of ROM.
Supposedly, there will be two versions, one for consumers and another for businesses. The consumer model will have a built-in camera with a maximum picture resolution of 640 by 480 pixels (VGA). The professional one won't have a camera at all. This is necessary because many businesses ban cameras of any kind.
If smartfone.net's information is correct, these models will include a 3.5 inch transflective screen capable of displaying 16-bit color. They will also have an SDIO-capable SD slot.
Supposedly, the HP iPAQ h6000 series will be a Quad-Band (850/900/1800/1900) GSM/GPRS device, meaning it could be used in the U.S., Europe, and almost every other country.
However, they won't stop there. They are expected to be the first cellular wireless handhelds that will also offer Bluetooth and Wi-Fi wireless networking.
They will have an email client based on the RIM's popular "push" technology, as is used in the BlackBerry line. These models will also have an optional, clip-on keyboard, handy for writing emails or instant messages (see picture at right).
Earlier rumors mentioned a flip cover, but the latest information says nothing about this. There is also no detailed information about the size, but it is supposed to have roughly the same form factor as an iPAQ h2215.
Because a powerful battery is necessary for any wireless handheld, the h6000 series will sport a 1800 mAh swappable one.
According to smartfone.net, this model will be available from T-mobile in June, which is several month past the release date discussed in earlier rumors. It will cost about $600.
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