HP announced new suite of HP iPAQ handheld devices and an alliance with T-Mobile USA aimed at the growing converged data/voice market. HP is partnering with T-Mobile USA to offer customers an enhanced mobile experience by seamlessly linking its iPAQ handhelds to T-Mobile’s national GSM/GPRS wireless voice and high-speed data network, as well as the T-Mobile HotSpot Wi-Fi Internet service. The handheld devices will automatically connect to the fastest available network and automatically switch to an alternate network if the initial connection is lost. The iPAQ can also be matched to Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, enabling e-mail, attachments and calendar updates to be automatically sent and synched over a Wi-Fi or T-Mobile’s GPRS network.
The first device with these capabilities, the HP iPAQ h6315, carries estimated U.S pricing of $499.99 with T-Mobile activation. http://www.hp.comhttp://www.t-mobile.com
