[Mechanicaldan]

HP IPAQ 614c with price:
http://www.bechtle.co.uk/shop/MasterServle...232a8&i=ps2

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[spider]

latest update: I just talked with the Danish Ipaq/HP product manager (the Danish telesupporter was so nice to include his direct phone number, so I could call him myself )

The device will ship mid February but only in English version (the 610/c version) and the Danish version (the 614/c) would ship in start or mid March.

He explained that the reason for the delay was due to the fact that they would not ship unless they had a stable and "bullet proof" unit...

Next interesting issue I had to ask the product manager (which was quite nice though he sounded surprised that I even had his number)...I just had to be sure about the front "touch dial"...it does not respond to any press in the middle (the 5 key) but instead the "enter" key should be used. Now I also saw on another web site that it does not work as a point and press ("compass" navigation) even though I was told so...

Well...no matter what...I just cant wait until next month...even though it is not the Danish version...

[spider]

great news: Look what I found at FCC:

https://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/reports...B94HHI14CN'

and some of the real goodies are the user manual

Even though it might be a prelim. version I think it still gives a good impression of what we can expect

[Joost39]

Hi spider,

Did you buy one yet?
I ordered one HP Ipaq 614C yesterday at www.proshop.dk - cant wait to test it!

[spider]

Joost39, on Feb 23 2008, 11:21, said:

Hi spider,

Did you buy one yet?
I ordered one HP Ipaq 614C yesterday at www.proshop.dk - cant wait to test it!

Hi Joost39...sorry for the late reply..didn't see your post until now..

Yes I got my terminal yesterday and boy what a terminal...it is MUCH better than I could dream of. My big concern was if it was a true one-hand device...and it IS

Another big issue was: how does that thump wheel work..and it works GOOOOOOOOD...and I found out that not only is it a thump wheel...it is also a D-PAD...YES...you simple put you finger on key 5 and slide your finger to one of the directions you want to go...and keep you finger in that direction if you want to scroll...isn't that just NIIIIICE

so you it is a true one hand device as you can control everything from the key pad...so my dreams came true....guess this is my dream device

Of course you also have the touch screen and the 3 way controller on the left side and they are quite convenient as well, but not if your riding your bike and texting at the same time (upps did I say that...guess that's illegal in DK)

Now I only have to get used to the PPC interface as I have only use the standard edition before.

Also I will have to tweak it so that it will get Danish letters both in the eT9 list and on the keyboard....anyone know how that is done? (I know how it is done for the standard winmo, but not for the Pro winmo. Anyone? Thanks

[gorstj]

spider, on Feb 27 2008, 07:47, said:

Hi Joost39...sorry for the late reply..didn't see your post until now..

Yes I got my terminal yesterday and boy what a terminal...it is MUCH better than I could dream of. My big concern was if it was a true one-hand device...and it IS

My big question is..... what is the GPS like?

Do you need to download teh AGPS info or does it get a lock without?
How fast does it get a lock?

(p.s. you can get google maps for free to try it out)

[spider]

gorstj, on Feb 27 2008, 15:02, said:

My big question is..... what is the GPS like?

Do you need to download teh AGPS info or does it get a lock without?
How fast does it get a lock?

(p.s. you can get Google maps for free to try it out)

Honestly...I haven't tried it so far...so I am sorry I am not able to help you at this point

[Mark0824]

spider, on Feb 27 2008, 14:28, said:

Honestly...I haven't tried it so far...so I am sorry I am not able to help you at this point

How does it fell in your hand? I had an iPhone and a Touch and I am a bit worried it will feel way bigger (i know it is bigger then both) and wont fit on a pocket as easy.

Thanks

[Joost39]

spider, on Feb 27 2008, 08:47, said:

Hi Joost39...sorry for the late reply..didn't see your post until now..

Yes I got my terminal yesterday and boy what a terminal...it is MUCH better than I could dream of. My big concern was if it was a true one-hand device...and it IS

Another big issue was: how does that thump wheel work..and it works GOOOOOOOOD...and I found out that not only is it a thump wheel...it is also a D-PAD...YES...you simple put you finger on key 5 and slide your finger to one of the directions you want to go...and keep you finger in that direction if you want to scroll...isn't that just NIIIIICE

so you it is a true one hand device as you can control everything from the key pad...so my dreams came true....guess this is my dream device

Of course you also have the touch screen and the 3 way controller on the left side and they are quite convenient as well, but not if your riding your bike and texting at the same time (upps did I say that...guess that's illegal in DK)

Now I only have to get used to the PPC interface as I have only use the standard edition before.

Also I will have to tweak it so that it will get Danish letters both in the eT9 list and on the keyboard....anyone know how that is done? (I know how it is done for the standard winmo, but not for the Pro winmo. Anyone? Thanks

Hi spider and thx for the nice reply! Sounds really nice :0) - mine is on the way, through Postdanmark tomorrow I can se on the trackinginfo...
Cant wait to load on my GARMIN Mobile XT or TT6....

[spider]

Mark0824, on Feb 27 2008, 18:21, said:

How does it fell in your hand? I had an iPhone and a Touch and I am a bit worried it will feel way bigger (i know it is bigger then both) and wont fit on a pocket as easy.

Thanks

Well, since I don't know the iPhone and Touch (haven't played with them) I cant compare them, but what I can say is that it is noticeable thinner than I thought. My other phone is the S710 and that is thicker than the 614. The back and the front of the 614 is also having a rubber coating meaning that you actually have a good grip on it and it feels kinda soft. Though it is a bit wider and longer than the 710 it actually feels lighter.

Now that I come to think about it, it SEEMS to be a bit smaller than the ITouch, but it is only on top of my head as I have only seen the Itouch by "sight" and not hold it physically...

Pocket wise I think it fits okay, though I have it in a pouch in the belt (don't like to have things in my pocket).

Hope that helps

This post has been edited by spider: 28 February 2008 - 09:09 AM

[spider]

Joost39, on Feb 27 2008, 19:06, said:

Hi spider and thx for the nice reply! Sounds really nice :0) - mine is on the way, through Postdanmark tomorrow I can se on the trackinginfo...
Cant wait to load on my GARMIN Mobile XT or TT6....

Joost39...let me know when you get it...would like to know what YOU think about it

[dimaka_ua]

Hi spider!
What about GPS? Could you tell us few words about it?

This post has been edited by dimaka_ua: 28 February 2008 - 11:36 AM

[spider]

dimaka_ua, on Feb 28 2008, 12:35, said:

Hi spider!
What about GPS? Could you tell us few words about it?

sorry, but I haven't had the time to test it..yet (work and ill daughter and wife is taking most of my time at the moment)..sorry

[TopDog812]

spider, on Feb 27 2008, 07:47, said:

how does that thump wheel work...it is also a D-PAD...YES...you simple put you finger on key 5 and slide your finger to one of the directions you want to go...and keep you finger in that direction if you want to scroll...isn't that just NIIIIICE

Sounds nice!
Does that D-PAD work in 3rd-party applications and Java-Apps/-games, too??

[spider]

TopDog812, on Feb 28 2008, 14:48, said:

Sounds nice!
Does that D-PAD work in 3rd-party applications and Java-Apps/-games, too??

haven't had the time to even install sw into the unit yet...so I cant say..but it work 99.9% in all other app. Though in the calender month view it doesn't, well it does but it selects only whole weeks and not single days, which is a bit annoying, so the only thing to do is to switch to another view and then use the d-pad to select single days...quite strange actually...but I am not sure how that works on other WinMo pro units. Of course you can also use the stylus to select a single day in month view, but it is not as convenient as single hand use (IMHO)

[TopDog812]

spider, on Feb 28 2008, 14:06, said:

haven't had the time to even install sw into the unit yet...so I cant say

Ok! Could you please tell me the result, when you checked some apps? That would be nice!

[Spree]

spider: Please could you write in your opinion: how strong is brightness and lighting of display and how is 614c loud when you calling. Thank you so much

[spider]

Spree, on Feb 28 2008, 19:34, said:

spider: Please could you write in your opinion: how strong is brightness and lighting of display and how is 614c loud when you calling. Thank you so much

brightness is actually quite good.. right now I have it set to half power and it is clearly visible in daylight. also there is a brightness setting for both battery power and for mains power. keyboard color is blue and seems to be non adjustable but it is not very bright which suits me well as I tend to get tired eyes if it is too bright. however one thing that puzzles me is that there are no lights in the softkeys.. quite odd... but of course you can feel them in the darkness :-)

the volume can be turned up quite high.... almost to the point were it is distorted... which is a bit to much actually. the sound for the ringtones thoug is quite low but then again then the standard ringtones really sucks... I will definitely replace them with my own... maybe they will seem louder.

hope that helps ;-)

[spider]

TopDog812, on Feb 28 2008, 19:03, said:

Ok! Could you please tell me the result, when you checked some apps? That would be nice!

will do :-)

[spider]

if any of you have experience or know were to find information about implementing a XT9 language pack to WinMo Pro I would like to know. I tried to use a winMo std, but couldn't get it to work and the reg tweak that needs to be done seems to be different on Win Mo Pro due to different file structure comparing the Win Mo std.

Tried to search the forum as well, but no luck

So any info would be great (specially if it is including Danish language pack)

Thanks a million

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