HP iPAQ hw6940 (finally) alive on HP's US site

We noticed the phone was up on their UK site yesterday, but now that 3GSM has rolled around, HP is letting us all into the hw6900 party with the HP iPAQ hw6940 Mobile Messenger that is now up on their US site. It's still bedecked in all of its previously spied Windows Mobile 5.0, EDGE, 802.11b, GPS, and USB 1.1 glory, but now we get to see it in its natural habitat with a "late Spring 2006" availability to keep it company.

[Via phoneArena]

[skype_fan @ Feb 13th 2006 9:09AM]

2006 and they bring it in USB 1.1 ?

[M @ Feb 13th 2006 10:10AM]

I looked at the specs and didn't see the usb version named there. Maybe they were talking about the bluetooth version.

Anyway, I wouldn't get it - I don't like the square-screen PDAs. If I pay that much for a device, I want widescreen so my videos look good in it. 240x240 square means that your video(even SDTV 4:3) will have black bars across the top and bottom. Why get it if you're just gonna use it as a phone? Ten years ago, we had phones that had PIM functions and synched with groupware. Web browsing? Cool I guess, but not enough to lay down $400+ IMO.

[Xultar @ Feb 13th 2006 12:10PM]

Fred Flinstone will love this one. No HSDPA and USB 1.1.

What's the point HP? Trying to sell to my grandparents?

[xman @ Feb 13th 2006 12:18PM]

I really want a phone/pda with this type of functionality. This is a start, but I would like some updated features on this thing. How about more onboard memory lets say 128MB of SDRAM instead of 64MB. A higher resolution screen would help too 320x320 and 260K colors instead of the 240x240 resolution and 64K. Give me bluetooth 2.0, and 8011.b/g compatability Also, I wouldn't mind at least a 2mp camera w/flash. And if we can cut the weight down to 4.5 oz, while maintaining good battery life, this thing would be perfect. Would ask for HSDPA, but EDGE will have to do since HSDPA isn't really available yet. Am I greedy or what? Just don't want to hand over $800 for something that will be replaced by a more powerful device with newer technology 6 mos later. I'd like to put that kind of money into something that will last at least 2yrs. And since everything I'm asking for is already available, why not? It was stupid for HP to offer the 6515 model w/ windows mobile 2003. That was such a waste since everyone knew tath win mobile 5.0 was so much better and already available when they were releasing the older model.

[Vinit @ Feb 13th 2006 11:58PM]

"Late spring"

Umm, they really are trying to stay within a short time-frame here, right?

Why not early-summer!

:)

[Tommy @ Feb 14th 2006 2:36AM]

I don't care for the phone edition OS. I need screen input for manyof my favorite apps.

[Bryan @ Feb 14th 2006 4:24PM]

I don't get it....If UMTS/HSDPA can step down to EDGE where there is no coverage, why aren't manufacturer's rolling this out in devices now? T-Mobile had EDGE enabled phones available before they had widespread EDGE coverage (I think). Just makes sense for these guys to get with the times. I can only envision UMTS being rolled out nationwide, yet there being only about 2 phones to use. (i.e. Cingular PTT) Won't surprise me ONE BIT.

[RyanV @ Feb 27th 2006 10:11PM]

if you go to the HP site, it now says Summer 2006 - This phone is as alusive as the PS3

[Matthew @ Mar 17th 2006 6:03PM]

This looks like the perfect phone for me. I will probably lose my Treo for this one.

[John @ Apr 20th 2006 3:40PM]

On the UK HP website, the hw6915 states that it will be available in June, 2006. Hopefully, the hw6940 will also be available around that time in the U.S.

[bimal @ Dec 20th 2008 12:20PM]

my cell phone HP iPAQ hw6940 is not accepting the password...the password is write...after entering the password i have to wait for 2 min till the OK button comes on the the right top corner of screen...what can i do plz suggest...