HP iPaq 612

With names like HP iPaq 612 Business Navigator and iPaq 212 Enterprise Handheld, the computer giant has decided to make the names of its new range of handhelds very informative--which is kind of like buying a pack of diapers named Pampers Mess Preventor. We got a quick hands-on with the 612 during its Asian launch--here are our initial thoughts.






With a 520MHz Marvell PXA270 processor, the 612 won't lag behind in the speed factor, too. It also comes with 128MB of RAM for running applications, a plus point for multitaskers who always have many programs running in the background.
A numeric keypad under the display makes it look like a regular mobile phone. With good text completion software, this will also make the 612 good for one-hand texting.

n our conversations with an HP spokesperson, he revealed that a non-camera variant will be available, too, soon after the stock version is released. This is crucial for a small group of users who work in organizations that have very strict policies regarding cameras on mobile phones.