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32 out of 32 people found this review helpful
4.5 stars
"I think the CNET editors got this one wrong - read below"
Pros: Very powerful device with lots of features. I am thrilled.
Cons: Speaker phone could be louder and plug is weird
Summary: I hope the following helps those deciding about this device.
I have a long history with PDA phones. I am a heavy user. I did the Kyocera, the treo 300, 600, and 650 and also the new Samsung Slider. I thought the Samsung was going to be the device for me but after a week I returned it to Verizon. I hated the slider keyboard. I needed to be able to type and hold the device with one hand (while driving). I also felt like the slider made the phone clumsy. I crashed a lot and for various other reasons I did not like it. I am sure different PDA phones will act quirky for some folks and not for others. So far the HP6515 has peformed flawlessly. I love this device. It is packed full of features. I think to knock if for wi-fi is silly. The samsung has wi-fi that I used once. If I am in an area that has wi-fi I mine as well use my PC. You could also buy a wi-fi card if you had to have wi-fi. There are two slots on the HP so there would be room for a memory card as well. The HP has GPS built-in. A very cool feature. The camera has a flash and comes with great software. I could care less about which version of software the device is running. I am still using WORD 2000 and it works fine. I use the Goodlink software for email and it works seamlessly with the device. The size is just right and I do not have to move the device around my ear to hear my calls (common problem I had with my treos). The sound is fantastic. I was not that impressed with the speaker phone but there was a lot of ambient noise while I was driving. I bought a blue-tooth head set and that solved the problem. The color screen is crisp and does a great job. The device comes with a nice bundle of software AND THE HOLDER TO WEAR ON YOUR WAIST (unlike the treo). The plug is awkward if you need to travel with it but if you use the docking station (I do not) it should be fine. I think HP should reconsider the plug as I thought that was a nice feature of the Samsung. So far so good. I will update this in a month to see if anything changes.
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There is an important video in technical support on www.hp.com/support that shows us how is the better procedure to remove battery cover. When I saw that, I can understand why my iPaq was freezing so much every day and why I must removed battery cover each time ipaq freezede to restart the equipment. The razon is a little button into the cover that allow power to ipaq. If this button is not pushed 100% by the cover, then ipaq freezing. This is the problem with my ipaq. Be ware with this if you do not make crazy, like me !
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what gps software do you use?
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How about all the missed calls when the phone freezes exactly when you receive or place calls?
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How about all the missed calls when the phone freezes exactly when you receive or place calls?
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How about all the missed calls when the phone freezes exactly when you receive or place calls?
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HP iPaq hw6515 Mobile Messenger (AT&T):
$399.99
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