HP iPAQ Data Messenger

  • Released 2009, March
    160g, 17.4mm thickness
    Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
    128MB RAM storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.81"
    240x320 pixels
  • 3MP
    Video recorder
  • 128MB RAM
    MSM7201A
  • 1140mAh
    Li-Po

HP iPAQ Data Messenger - Specs

Network Technology GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Launch Announced 2008, October. Released 2009, March
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 114 x 57 x 17.4 mm (4.49 x 2.24 x 0.69 in)
Weight 160 g (5.64 oz)
Keyboard QWERTY
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 2.81 inches, 24.5 cm2 (~37.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~142 ppi density)
Platform OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset Qualcomm MSM7201A
CPU 528 MHz ARM 11
GPU Adreno 130
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal 128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
Main Camera Single 3.15 MP, AF
Features LED flash
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth 2.0, A2DP
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
Radio No
USB microUSB 2.0
Features Sensors
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (PocketIE)
 Pocket Office
Media player
Predictive text input
Voice memo
Battery   Removable Li-Po 1140 mAh battery
Misc Colors Blue
SAR 0.71 W/kg (head)     1.04 W/kg (body)    
Price About 150 EUR

HP iPAQ Data Messenger - User Reviews

  • my phone stacks time after time when am using it,and the keybord does not function am only using screen-touch option,what should I do? help me please.

  • please help me out when ever am to install any new app am asked to login into microsoft and i dont know the next step please its uergent guys help me out.

  • SD, micro SD are supported up to 32GB, maybe they were rare 2008 but nowadays is no problem in there. I'v heard only Navigon works as navigation SW but not sure which version. Does anybody know exactly which Navigation SW would work, at least Google Maps is in the Firmware preinstalled. Doesnt know how to update since it doesnt find any. It doesnt sync with Office 2010, and some problems with Win8.1 so would stay on Off 2007 and WinXP with activesync 4.5 . Still some issues really bad with the battery, it drains empty very quick without systematic, charging daily seems tzo work but is unreliable, PiA...

  • no whatsapp, no instagra, no nathing.. this sucks

  • I have just bought an Ipaq data messenger, it's brand new, seems to be working properly 90% of the time, exept every one or two in ten calls seems to be starting in handsfree mode even though the handsfree option is clearly not selected. This situation occurs randomly. If I press handsfree speaker and deactivate it immediately the phone resumes to work fine. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can fix this quirk/bug in the system? Thank you.

  • ya thyats the good look

  • Where can i buy this phone ?

  • Can we instal android in it

  • The top line of the keyboard doesn't not work from the letter Q till the letter T (or Z). Any suggestions?

  • The top line of the keyboard doesn't not work from the letter Q till the letter T (or Z). Any suggestions?

  • i want to install windows in it because i cant install skype in it which software is install windows in hp ipaq data messenger

  • Where to get replacement baterry for this hp

  • its very nice whats your think

  • set your country as south africa and use cell c o mtn settings then connection then hp ipaq data connection

  • pls i cant get network on my phone .hw do i retify dis.pls i am missing my phone cos of dis problem

  • The phone is nice,it help me to feel comfortable while are in college because I can google material in high speed I ever seen in any other phone and this is through WI-FI.keep it up to come with more than this.

  • dsad

  • The phone is nice but the battery is something else. pls help us produce a string battery for it. Thanks.

  • This is the WORST handset i've used in my life. battery backup is so poot that i cant use it without pluging the charger!!!! i strongly recommend not to buy this crap.

  • i cant use it simply cos i donot speek german

  • it's a nice phome by look every thing is awesome in this phone but, the battery backup is jst very little disapointing whereas on the positive side it has many features, display, 8gb expandable memory, tft screen etc.loaded with all latest feature from bluetooth to wifi and many more, hhhhhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmmmmm overall a nice phone

  • how i change language german to english?

  • please i have this phone cost me £100 is it worth that amount of money i am using orange pay as you go this phone the batery does not last very long at all and it has internet axcess via cable witch i have but have i been sold a dud it did not come with instruction manual i bought the phone from gizmotronics in north finchley ????

  • good for use pocket computer

  • with qwertz :d

  • How will I do that upgrade?

  • I have HP data messenger I don't know how to store new themes....

  • throw ur mobile set into ur dustbin ,and get new set other serise

  • hai i bought hp ipaq iam really shocked because the battery capacity is very low and its functions is very slow.i think that i loose my money

  • Have owned one for several months now. I have tried to like it - It promises a lot. In reality it's rubbish. See other comments below. Thanks goodness I didn't pay for it (was a loan/gift) The user interface has hard-keys, soft-keys, touch-screen, stylus, qwerty keyboard. Each of these devices is flawed in own way or another : carrying out a simple workflow on the phone will have you desparately switching among all five input methods, as the phone slows, the screen ceases to respond or the whole phone just crashes.

  • Congrats on your purchase. But if you have the 1.00.03 ROM installed, I strongly advise to upgrade to 1.00.05. it only takes 5 minutes. It makes a whole lot of difference.

  • I just bought the new iPaq Data Messenger, do you mean that the ROM update is neccessary for a brand new Data Messenger?

  • THe ROM update makes a huge difference. Get it from the HP site

  • it is low cost

  • Upgrade the ROM from the HP website. it really makes the phone better. especially with the battery. mine holds for 30-35 hours with normal use(= 2-3 hour talking, texting, wifi, gps, etc)

  • It is very low price

  • I have just used, but the Phone low and short of battery MP3 I don't know for choice all items, camera are not good for 3.1 MP....

  • HI, I know nothing of this phone but found some very very cheap: insight sells it for under £120. Now my question as well: is it worth that much or shall we should drop it?

  • hey guys i wanted to buy this phone! can any one tel is it a good phone to use? please help me on it! tks

  • true...so true

  • people the worst ever mistake you ever done is to buy any series of iPAQ..trust me my name says everything what i do everyday and where i work. :P

  • The Ultimate. Next model due soon stay posted.

  • We really would like a WM6.5 rom

  • Yes, I did own a HP Data Messenger, and sold it away after few days of use. Could not stand all the pains it caused... If someone thought this phone is the best smartphone, he/she had probably never had a chance to touch any other smartphones!

  • This IPAQ is easily up there with the best on the market. It has every feature covered and with such a stylish design, it certainly puts a few marks ahead of the HTC Diamond (looks good but doen't function in the same league as other IPAQs). If u choose this IPAQ u are a serious tech crunchie. Have fun.

  • DUDE!... do you own one??? you dont have the right to comment on somthing you dont know of. i own one it the best smart phone i've used in many years. yes HP has a bad reputation on thier smartphones but this is a huge improvement, you cant just expect all HP's to be the same... THIS PHONE IS AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • I'm extremely curious why this phone was released in March 2009 and discontinued by November, same year... I was planning to check it out and maybe get one... but now I'm finding that the only way that will happen, is second hand... not happening. and why does HP not have PPC or PDA phones with substantial memory (more than 512Mb)?

  • You can go to Setting page --> Phone Seting --> Band Control then select the Region (Asia,Euro, American...) then select the Band (UMTS/3G or GSM?EDGE).

  • Hello how can i disable the roaming function.I`m living in Sweden and this phone constantly switch betven gsm and 3g. This drains my battery. I have also the english rom on it.

  • Dude, seriously, do you really own this HP phone? Or you just look at its appearance and read through its specs? I bet that if you own it for 3 days, you will feel all the pains that causes... and you just do not want to see it any longer

  • truly amazing. so far the best smartphones ever launched this year.

  • where did u find this phone 200e??

  • Ipaq DM's camera flash is RIDICULOUS! You turn the flash on, it keeps illuminating like a torch... until you press the camera button. Ironically, the flash turns off immediately!!! It totally freaks me out! What's the point having such an useless flash?

  • I bought and used this phone for 3 days, and sold it away afterwards. If you are about to buy this phone, then my advice is that you should not be buying it. Google experts' and users' comments, you will see countless comments on its problem. Well, it is goodlooking and seems to be really nice to have one. But my own experience may stop you from wasting your money. QWERTY keyboard of this model is absolutely a joke! The wavy arrangement simply does not work as it should. Believe me, it's the worst QWERTY keyboard I've seen, and it made me miss my old Blackberry 8800 a lot. Its battery dies extremely fast, if you are doing your stuff on this phone (music, web surf or even view sms) it drains off in a couple of hours. The screen is relatively low resolution, and touchscreen is kind of insensitive that makes you have to often tab more than once to get it working. Bottom line, do NOT buy this phone!

  • gsmarena has the price category quite wrong. this phone only costs about 200EUR.

  • its made by HTC... HTC is their contract manufacturer..

  • Yes mynrose , The phone is available in Bangladesh... Its FREE.. I just lost my phone in Bangladesh. Search it around the Railway station and if your lucky u would get ur dream phone... Wish u all the success and all the best!!!

  • Beautiful phone wish HP could donate one to me cause i have just purchased HP ProBook 4710s Notebook PC and that phone would look nice together with my notebook, thanks.

  • Can anyone inform me the phone is available in Bangladesh ? If yes, how many price this device ?

  • Why do u say its a piece of crp?

  • think that's bcause it's a German device

  • HP makes a great phones. Which are great usually after ~3rd service pack. Wait a year of two, then probably iPAQ DM will became a good phone. Now it's a piece of crap.

  • My company put 8 of these and everyone hates them, they are cumbersome, poor performance, often miss incoming calls because the screen/buttons dont respond quick enough. If this was to work as it was meant to then it would be a great phone, but the performance and stability, (often locks up, switches off etc) just makes it unusable, it's got so bad that I have just bought an old Blackberry off ebay to put the SIM into until Vodafone will swap them out. All 8 of the users in our compnay feel the same and have either swapped the SIM's back to there old phones or bought cheap replacement basic phones so that at least they can make and receive phone calls. Not much to ask for a mobile phone but one the IPAQ seems incapable of acheiving.

  • why are the y and z buttons switched around? is it really like that in real life, or is the picture just a spoof?

  • hi i am just about to purchase this phone but after your comments i am defo going to get one now thanks

  • So far I really love my hp ipaq data messenger. All of my assumptions before I got it have been turned upside down. the hardware is nicer than I expected. I've watched video and seen pictures but in real life it really is a handsome design. It is thick but still sleek. Also the screen is much better than I expected for a qvga screen. It does feel kind of plasticy and the back cover is squeaky. windows mobile 6.1 professional is a bit spartan though. All the menu's are cumbersome and could use a fresh look. Otherwise it works. 3G isn't really as fast as I expected but I'm not suer if the phone just isn't quite optimized for the US or what. Anyway it is awsome.

  • HP hardware is quite durable. My HW6955 is outstanding, in spite its spartan interface, this all-in-one device served me faithfully for more than 3 years without a single glitch. Hope this new models from HP continue this heritage.

  • i love this phone, hands up.........

  • I actually ordered this phone despite the screen resolution. I think it will be a capable business phone from a brand I trust. I almost ordered the hp 914c but I like this phone better. I think it is actually handsome and contemporary even if it is a bit chunky. Also since it is not being sold in North America I know I'll be one of the few people who own one which I like.

  • I love iPAQ... i started using 6500 and then 6900... great packaging and superb built quality, after i upgraded to 600.. i'm a bit disappointed about the built quality and the accessories they included in the box (hey i pay almost 500US$!! all i got is poor quality handsfree and a data cable... it's hard to find iPAQ accessories in Jakarta, a nice leather pouch would be great to be included inside the box), i've been using it in a bout a month and i want to trade it with 900series... i can wait till data messenger is officially launched in Indonesia, but when i see the thickness... i have no interest at all.. it's too thick... i wear jeans a lot and i don't think that Data messenger fit properly in my pocket without worrying the slide mechanism. i don't know yet the material quality (i never holds the device with my own hands) is good? long lasting paint? or is it fingerprint magnet? can it scratch easily?

  • I bought the 614c and i think that i won't be buying any HP pda soon. Bad battery, low res display and very hefty size. The pricing is too high but it will drop rapidly.

  • so beautiful

  • Better say full qwert(Z) instead of full qwert(Y) Keyboard

  • Looks very nice, but I don't like it; I need high techs as well.

  • $665 is too expensive because you can see it looks like the last two-year phones. Now is 2009 not 2006 or 2007.

  • I support your idea. This one sounds like the highest technology phone from Hp. Why 320*240 not 480*800? Other WinMo supports only 65k color refering to the low technology in reducing power consumption of Microsoft (Symbian and Max can do it with 16M color). I don't think you buy it for your text not photo viewer. If you also want to see very nice viewing picture, don't buy it!

  • I really like Hp products because it is durable and handsome. If i choose my idea, i buy not Hp in the reasons poor resolution display, too small screen, still 3.2mp camera. Hp's technology follow 2 years behind HTC and SonyEricsson. Do you believe me 65k on 320*240 is not for pictures, for text only. Hp should manufacture 480*800 screen phone.

  • This is archaic. Poor display, no innovations at all. I am asking myself "What makes that phone better than those made 2 years ago (HTC and Asus models) , so I can choose to buy that one?". The answer is pretty obvious - Nothing. HP seem to me like traditionally mediocre brand, producing cheap stuff and never daring to develop or implement any cutting edge technology.

  • i like hp, whatever they make is brilliant and nothing is compared to its stability and durability.

  • Great and nice...plzupdate the price tooo

  • The phone isnt so great via design, but it has so much internet options and good camera. But these days design is so important, so previous opinion is correct :)

  • Does It have Radio ??? What is the talktime of this set ???

  • yeah it looks like an HTC. not worth the money imo

  • not as good as could be. to big, to FAT. level HTC Cruise, not HTC Touch HD or even Diamond. so, HP... make some more modern, its almost 2009, not summer of 2007 :/

  • I want to see the QWERTY keyboard. The specs say it has it but i want pictures of it.

  • Well the specs are "normal"

  • 3rd....but i feel this one is not upto the mark.

  • 665 dollars for this ? .. I dont think it is very fair :)

  • looks like a HTC