HP iPAQ 910 Business Messenger Unlocked Cell Phone with US 3G, 3 MP Camera, Media Player, MicroSD Slot–U.S. Version with Warranty
Keep on top of all your business communications with the powerful HP iPAQ 910 Business Messenger, which combines the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system with an easily accessible QWERTY keyboard. You’ll enjoy fast downloads via 3G networks in the U.S. and abroad, and it includes Wi-Fi connectivity for connecting to open wireless networks at the office or at Wi-Fi hotspots. You’ll also be able to navigate unfamiliar territory or around traffic problems easily with the multi-mode GPS receiver and Google Maps application for quick street map and points of interest access. With the power of the updated Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system, you’ll stay easily connected to your business and personal data on the go with support for (more…)
For those who want the productivity features of a Blackberry with the power of Windows Mobile, here’s the device. Here’s the good, and the bad in a nutshell.
The Good:
1. Size, weight. This device is the same width as a Blackberry curve, and just slightly longer. Fits nicely in a pocket. Also, it’s not too heavy.
2. Excellent Keyboard – Windows Mobile works excellently with an exposed keyboard. Dial numbers quickly, write emails, even filter your music library quickly by typing letters.
3. Plethora of features – Wifi, BT, GPS, a lot of customizable buttons, volume control buttons, and scroll wheel. Gps works well (tried it with TomTom 6) and WIFI and BT both performed well.
4. Speed – The device is snappy. Coming from the AT&T Tilt, it was a welcome experience to have a quick device again.
5. Battery – At 1900 mAH who can ask for more?!
The Bad:
1. Phone call volume is low compared to most other devices I’ve used
2. Too few backlight/brightness options. The middle setting is too bright, the lower is too low.
In summary, if you need to write and respond to emails 40% of the time or more, then this is the device to get. You sacrifice screen size for more portability and productivity. (Note that you don’t sacrifice resolution -the screen is smaller, but the resolution is still 320×240)
*** EDIT ***
After using the device for several days, there seems to be an issue with power drain/battery life. The PDA seems to drop roughly 5% of battery every hour with no use, and only AS Push active. With moderate use, the device seems to lose roughly 10-13% per hour use. Using the device the same way as I use my Tilt, wheras with the til I got roughly 12-14 hours of use, with the HP I get roughly 6-8.
Also, I’m experiencing another strange occurence. Using my 6GB microSDHC card, the device seems to lose its connection to the card when I turn it on, every so often. I’m looking into both of these issues.
Picked up a 910 to replace my old T-mobile Dash which didn’t have enough memory to handle my needs.
Overall a very serious, high end business phone.
The good:
* GPS with Live Search & Google Maps is handy,
* Pretty fast with lots of memory (256MB ROM/128MB RAM)
* Ability to handle my 8GB MicroSD card for music/videos, will pick up a * 16GB when they come out
* WiFi, Quad-band GSM, Tri-band 3G, Bluetooth 2.0
* Navigate with keyboard, scroll wheel and/or touchscreen
* Windows Mobile Pro 6.1
The not so good:
* Once I put my T-mobile sim in it appeared to auto-configure, but I couldn’t get edge to work until I changed the Edge configuration to [...] from [...]
* Cyberon Voice Commander seems pretty accurate, but not as full featured as Msft Voice Command (no bluetooth support being the biggest…you have to press the voice command button
* Mini-USB charging and included USB headset are good, but no option for connection to my stereo. On my HTC devices I could get a extended USB adapter, but I don’t see any options/adapters for the iPaq 910. More and more stereos have bluetooth stereo in, I have a couple, but not all of them.
* T-Mobile’s upcoming US 3G is 1700Mhz which isn’t supported, but Tri-band UMTS/HSDPA up to 7.2 Mbps via (850/1900/2100 MHz)
* Battery life: while it has a 1940mah battery, it only lasted about 10 hrs for me today. Had DirectPush email and Bluetooth on.
I was waiting for this device since its announcement.
I am a big fan of Blackberry 8810 and 8820.
I was waiting for a Windows Mobile device with GPS and QWERTY keyboard like my Blackberry 8820.
Since I am a Medical Professional I like Windows Mobile because of the medical software availability.
Good built quality. Looks and feels just like my Blackberry 8820
I love the QWERTY keyboard, GPS works great with TomTom 6 and iGuidance 4.0, 1940 mAh lithium-polymer battery gives great battery life.
Works great with AT&T 3G, WiFi is great (WPA2 support). Bluetooth work perfectly with my printer, car and computer.
Works great with SANDISK 8 GB microSDHC.
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love it!
After owning an HP iPAQ 4355 for nearly ten years I decided it was time to buy a new one and started to shop around. I found the iPAQ 910 and decided on it.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mediocre audio quality and processor speed
The phone looks good on the surface. However, the audio quality from both the ear piece and the external speaker was very disappointing.
4.0 out of 5 stars
After 2 weeks…
After 2 weeks of almost non-stop messing with my iPAQ 910, I decided to write a review to share my findings with the world.
5.0 out of 5 stars
good
a love it, but I hope that the alarms could choose an MP3 file , but only have simples bored ringtones.
The sound of the ringtine is too low I can’t listen it.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Misses the mark! What good is a phone you can’t hear?
I have owned and used the folowing to compare this to: 8525/Hermes, t-mobile Dash, Ipaq Ultimate 8502, Samsung Blackjack, T-mobile Curve 8310, and 8320, Treo 680, AT&T Tilt,…
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nice features, but too many glitches
I like this phone mainly because It is the only phone I know of that allows you to edit and read office 2007 files. I like the touch screen.
3.0 out of 5 stars
HP iPAQ 910
Nice phone except for battery life. It needs to be charged everyday if actively used (i.e. occasional surfing, music etc.) It could last 2 days if just used to make calls.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Regarding the battery & GPS
This phone is a nice phone.
The screen could be bigger, but otherwise it is allright.
Most people complain about short battery life – yes, but this depends on two…
2.0 out of 5 stars
The phone is excellent, what’s inside isn’t
I purchased the HP iPAQ 910c Business Messenger about 2 months ago. At the time it seemed a very excellent phone. Here are my thoughts.
5.0 out of 5 stars
business phone
I like it because is pure windows mobile 6.1 phone with no additional features (so it’s not ‘heavy’), with full qwerty keyboard and the biggest battery in the market, for its…