HP iPAQ hw6515
Feb 1, 2006
The HP iPAQ hw6515 is a classic PDA smartphone with integrated GPS and a full QWERTY keyboard. Below are its specifications and a summary of customer reviews:
Specifications:
- Operating System: Windows Mobile 5.0
- Processor: Intel PXA270 312 MHz
- Memory: 64 MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
- Display: 3.0-inch TFT resistive touchscreen (240 x 240 pixels)
- Keyboard: Full QWERTY
- Connectivity: GSM/GPRS/EDGE (Quad-band), Bluetooth 1.2, Infrared
- GPS: Integrated SiRFstar III GPS receiver
- Camera: 1.3 MP rear camera
- Battery: Removable 1200 mAh Li-ion
- Expansion: SDIO/MMC slot
- Dimensions: 118 x 71 x 21 mm
- Weight: 165 g
Summary of Customer Reviews:
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Pros:
- Excellent build quality and durable design.
- Integrated GPS was ahead of its time and worked well for navigation.
- Full QWERTY keyboard made typing efficient.
- Good battery life for its era.
- Expandable storage via SD card.
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Cons:
- Slow processor by modern standards, causing lag.
- Resistive touchscreen required stylus use and was less responsive.
- Camera quality was poor even for its time.
- Limited app support due to outdated Windows Mobile OS.
- Bulky and heavy compared to newer smartphones.
Overall, the HP iPAQ hw6515 was praised for its versatility as a business PDA with GPS but was held back by hardware limitations and an aging OS.