Vodafone Roadmap: HP Oak!
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Nope, we’re not talking about a tree here! It looks as if the HP Silver won’t be the only HP handset sporting some HSUPA action. You now have a pretty decent line, with the Standard version, and now the Professional one making the rounds. The HP Oak sports a nifty slide-out QWERTY keyboard with a traditional number pad on the front, in addition to integrated GPS and Wi-Fi. We’re not really judging here, but it looks like you might have some difficulty with that 1010mAh battery. Release date? Thought you’d never ask! September, guys. It’s a long way to go, and ₤260 couldn’t come soon enough. Whittle the HP Oak, so to speak, after the jump!
blah, blah, blah, screen size please.
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looks nice but no touchscreen, no thanks.
takes too much time and button pushes to get things done.
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I didn’t see anything about a camera.
Is there going to be one?
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It says it has a touchscreen *twice*…Once at the top, then again in the list.
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it has a touchscreen
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my bad, i see that now. thanks marcus.
looks like a good device then. dont care about a camera but would be nice for video chat.
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This thing is so nice….. Here’s to hoping it comes to the states or at least supports US 3G.
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Um, what makes this different from any of the other sliding keyboard/WinME phones out there, other than the HP logo. It’s not like Apple with the iPhone, where there is a proven track record of making a popular, easy to use consumer device. HP as ZERO experience in this market (unless you count their rebranding of Apple’s iPod…)
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I think hp has gotten a little boring. I’m waiting for somebody to make a device as lovable as my treo 650.
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The real downer for this device is going to be the battery life. It looks good, but a camera and video capabilities will really help it. Sure HP doesnt have a lot of experience in the media-phone realm, but hey if the build is good, it looks good, maybe it can be good…(heres to wishful thinking)
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Looks pretty cool but also flimsy… The problem with those side out qwerty phones is that they dont have a permanent case. If they have a case they go into they still have to come out, vs. a Moto Q or Treo or blackberry where you can use the phone in the protection of the case… Take the phone out of the case and drop it… its all over with…
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If it has 7.2 mbps hsdpa then that will be running on the T-Mobile gsm network, which will launch this year….
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Sweet jaysus. Touchscreen, no touchscreen. It’s all pretty irrelevant when you’re talking or texting, in’t it? I mean … if you’re looking to be productive as opposed to wankin’ off.
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Not really. HP has plenty of products 69xx and 65xx series of Windows Mobile smartphones, as well as a long and distinguished line of iPaqs from the past. That said, what’s going to set it apart from other WM phone? I don’t see anything yet.
That battery is awfully small too. The Kaiser has a 1300mha battery that dies very quickly when all the functions are used.
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I can wait for this, but yes, I will need this to have a camara, and can we do something about the battery life.
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Whats the screen resolution god dammit!!!
Looks like 800×480 to me…..i really hope it is! It better not be a lousy qvga display, that would definitely kill this product!
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This is a dream phone. Only thing I have against it is the absence of a front camera.
I don’t imagine replacing my E65 with a phone that won’t send video calls.
But otherwise: DREAM PHONE.
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iPAQ’s over a decade PDAs expertise including Touch Screens and Handwriting Recognition… plus a couple of 3rd party software greatly developed for open Win Mobile like SPB Software or PointUI:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UREqFWxLHqM
http://www.spbsoftwarehouse.com
http://www.pointui.com
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Me, my Tilt, and the picture need a moment alone…in the bathroom…
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it is a very nice phone,i just like it
it will more easy to control by touchscreen
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We’re missing an important component for the sucess of this product in the market: SIZE. The front looks thin, but the entire phone could end up being as thick as a roastbeef sandwich!
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anyone notice the missing point under product positioning looks like its whited out hmmm wonder what goes there.
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Who cares about a camera? The major issue is the pathetic talk-time stats for the battery listed. 3.5 hours? And don’t forget the battery drain if a user actually employs the features built into this sweet looking device.
As a business user, I’m amped to see a touch-screen pda/phone with WM 6 pro AND a full keyboard in a device that doesn’t look like a drink coaster in low-rent hotel bar.
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Exactly where can I find the retailer to buy this from.I haven’t anything about this item since January
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