HP today finally announced the first shipment date of the HP iPAQ 900 Series Business Messenger, a 3G smartphone which was announced last year. The HP iPAQ 900 Series Business Messenger will be available worldwide. Shipping dates will vary by region and are expected to begin by June 30.
The HP iPAQ 900 Series Business Messenger features an integrated QWERTY keyboard, Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system and the latest wireless technologies. It uses tri-band UMTS/HSDPA and quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE wireless technology to allow customers to make calls and quickly access the Internet around the world, while integrated BluetoothTM and Wi-Fi wireless technology allows for convenient connectivity. The HP iPAQ 900 Series runs on the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional operating system for access to familiar productivity applications and a richer mobile experience with Internet browsing and texting, simpler email and wireless setup, and security enhancements.
The device features an alphanumeric QWERTY thumb keyboard for fast typing, a touch-screen display and a five-way navigation scroll wheel allowing convenient one-handed navigation through menus and emails. Built-in Cyberon Voice Commander and HP Voice Reply features enable hands-free emailing and other device commands.
In addition to the latest entertainment applications from Windows Mobile 6.1, the HP iPAQ 900 Series features a 3-megapixel camera and the ability to quickly upload images to leading online photo service Snapfish. Photos captured with an HP iPAQ can be directly uploaded to Snapfish accounts over the air.
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