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HP iPAQ 612c Business Navigator

Manufacturer: HP

Battery Life

  • Talktime
  • 4 hours
  • Standby time
  • 250 hours

Camera

  • Camera resolution
  • 3-megapixel
  • Camera flash
  • LED
  • Video capture
  • Yes

Connectivity

  • Wireless technology
  • Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
  • Data Services
  • GPRS, EDGE
  • GPS receiver
  • Yes
  • USB
  • Yes

Display

  • Screen resolution
  • 320 x 240 pixels

Entertainment

  • Games
  • Yes
  • FM radio
  • No
  • Video player
  • Yes

Functionality

  • Input method
  • Numerical keypad, Touchscreen, Jog dial
  • Polyphonic
  • Yes
  • Digital camera
  • Yes
  • Operating system
  • Windows Mobile 6.0
  • Web browser
  • Yes
  • Java
  • Yes

General

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)
  • 60 x 17.5 x 117 mm
  • Weight
  • 145 g
  • Processor
  • Marvell PXA270
  • Processor speed
  • 520 MHz
  • RAM
  • 128 MB
  • ROM
  • 256 MB

Memory

  • Expansion slot
  • microSD

Messaging

  • Messaging capabilities
  • SMS, MMS, E-mail
  • Email protocols
  • POP3, IMAP4
  • Push e-mail
  • Yes

Other

  • Phone type
  • 3G, Business
  • Form factor
  • Touchscreen
  • Included accessories
  • Manual, Software (Windows), Charger, Wired headset, USB cable

Talkback 6 comments

    Once again the whole thing is ...SimonJ -- 14/08/08

    Once again the whole thing is let down by a tiny display. Yes I know you think 2.8" is huge but it's not.

    The good: Battery life

    The bad: Small memory small display camera speed

    Pity about windows mobile... c ...yoda -- 15/08/08

    Pity about windows mobile... c'mon guys you can do better than this.

    I have tested 2 of these devic ...Nathan -- 15/08/08

    I have tested 2 of these devices and while it has some good features the battery life was shocking! I don't know how the reviewer or HP get 3-4 Days of battery life. The two I have tested last a little over 12 hours and other than email and the occasional phone call nothing else was being used on it. WiFi and 3G where not connected

    The good: Has Office etc

    The bad: Battery Life was shocking. The scroll wheel is on the left hand side of the device compared to BlackBerry right hand side. Allot easer to navigate with an old BlackBerry than this device

    i added some software to overc ...Deric Law -- 20/09/08

    i added some software to overcome the limit of windows mobile 6.0, turn this model to work perfect for me

    The good: 1. excellent for networking, 2. smart wheel feature (stylus free) 3. powerful processor speed 4. A-GPS function 5. strong battery and big display

    The bad: 1. camera output (saturation problem) 2. speaker location 3. memory card slot (hidden)

    Purchased 612c direct from HP. ...Colin Jackson -- 13/10/08

    Purchased 612c direct from HP. Bad mistake!!
    Sound from speaker is totally inadiquate for GPS navigation. Useless as speaker phone! Only one port so cannot use headphones while in case as you need the mini USB for power while using navigation. Designers need head transpLANT AND hp WON'T REFUND MONEY AND CANNOT IMPROVE SOUND. Other problems as well.

    The good: Could not find any - maybe paperweight

    The bad: Too many to list

    Hp iPAQ 12c Shamoon Riaz -- 27/09/09

    Oh, what can be a bad with u if u buy it. it will unfortune for u...
    I bought it and enjoy no tast i thought..., very little apps install in it.
    shamoon_ssr

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Overview

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The good:
  • Good performance
  • Nice display
  • Great battery life
  • Assisted GPS
  • Good value for money
The bad:
  • Awful keypad
  • Grey boxy design
  • No 3.5mm headphone jack
The bottomline:

Ugly with great features and battery life, the iPAQ 612c badly needs a better keypad.

Editors’ rating:

8/10

RRP: AU$799.00

Related topics:

ipaq, hp, 612c, Business Navigator, hsdpa

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