Zdnet.com.au Updated: 2013-11-13 17:46:13
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Design At 114.5x57x17.4mm and 160g, the Data Messenger cant exactly be considered small and light. That said, it comes with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, so the increased size and weight are expected. The front of the device has a glossy finish with a...

Good suite of security software, Relatively inexpensive, Dedicated ringer switch...

Poor battery life, QWERTY keypad hard to use, Small QVGA display, Optical sensor for directional pad not effective...

Though it comes with some business-centric security features, this iPaq falls short when compared with other Windows Mobile devices out there.
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This was a tricky review. Do I tell you about the good bits and forget the troubled ones, or do I tell it as it is... The HP iPAQ Data Messenger As you can see from the pictures this phone has a great look to it. The real thing is just as impressive. I...

Apart from the raw WM6.1 front end, my overall feeling about this phone was that HP released it a little too soon. Perhaps just to make a presence in the market place? As a fan of WM, I appreciate their commitment and support of Microsoft’s product...
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Windows Mobile smart phones have traditionally been the workhorses of the smartphone world – capable, versatile, but never likely to win any beauty contests. On the face of it, HPs brace of new iPaq handsets - the Voice Messenger, and this, the Data M...

A couple of years ago, this would probably have seemed like a decently solid, well-specced smartphone. But the competition has moved on, raising the standards of both style and function, and the Data Messenger doesnt cut it on either front. ® More Wi...
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The Data Messenger is the second of HP's latest duo of Windows Mobile based handsets, but whereas the Voice Messenger is for those who want a device that's a phone first and smartphone second, the Data Messenger is an all out smartphone from top to bottom...

The Data Messenger is not a gee-whizz handset and, in truth, there's little to get really excited about either in terms of design or its feature set. However, the phone is aimed mostly at business types so the understated design is understandable and alth...
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HPs iPAQ Data Messenger will appear first via Vodafone and later on should be available SIM- and contract-free.HP has tried to come up with a device which covers the bases but also innovates. So there are the usual smartphone features of Wi-Fi and GPS...

Controls are a pleasure to use, Power save mode, Looks great, Slide-out keyboard...

No 3.5mm headphone socket, No front-facing camera for video calling...
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3g.co.uk Updated: 2013-11-13 17:46:13
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The iPAQ Data Messenger will be available exclusively at Vodafone, then it will be available SIM-free. We think it could make quite a splash. HP iPAQ Data Messenger Review...
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zdnet.co.uk Updated: 2013-11-13 17:46:13
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HPs new flagship iPAQ has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a neat D-pad and a good set of connectivity features. However, HP has missed some key tricks that would make this an excellent rather than very good Windows Mobile smartphone.

HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS, Excellent Dpad design, 2.81in. screen, Good battery life...

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HPs new flagship iPAQ has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, a neat D-pad and a good set of connectivity features. However, HP has missed some key tricks that would make this an excellent rather than very good Windows Mobile smartphone...
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One of the biggest points in favor of the HP iPAQ Data Messenger is the slide-out QWERTY keypad. This design allows for a spacious typing surface without compromising the phone's overall compactness. HP has also really improved the integrated camera that...
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The Data Messenger is a device that is cut clean and solid for general business usage. It is fairly large and heavy to accommodate the slide-out keyboard, but it is still a lot smaller than earlier iPAQs. However...

Decent Windows Mobile device, great for texting and emails because of the full keyboard. Tags : HP iPAQ Data Messenger Preview Specs Review Comment(1) Buy Sell Photos Cam shots Video Latest Phone · Nokia N97 mini · Sony Ericsson Satio · So...
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When it comes to mobile phones, we face a constant onslaught of new devices to evaluate and test. Of course, there are multiple hits and misses. More often than not, manufacturers will only manage a hit among a bunch of misses. With HP, getting it right w...
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When it comes to mobile phones, we face a constant onslaught of new devices to evaluate and test. Of course, there are multiple hits and misses. More often than not, manufacturers will only manage a hit among a bunch of misses. With HP, getting it righ...
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