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The design of the 112 is reminiscent of the HP iPaq rx19xx series with its rounded base and slim design. The metallic silver front panel is complemented by a black soft-touch finish around the sides and back, which makes it feel pretty good in the hand. Those who like their PDAs compact won’t be disappointed by the 112. Measuring 69mm wide by 117mm tall by 13.6mm thick and with a weight of about 115g, it’s pretty light for a device with a 3-inch display.
While 3-inch displays are nothing new, most current PDA smartphones have significantly smaller LCDs. So, by comparison, the one on the 112 is huge although the screen resolution is still only 320 x 240, which is a pity considering some PDAs from a few years back were already sporting VGA screens. We’re sure HP made this decision to keep costs down. Nonetheless, the current panel displays text sharply and is suitably bright. Above the LCD is a light sensor which adjusts the brightness automatically — increasing it under strong light and dimming it in dark environs to save both battery juice and eyes. Dedicated PDAs are a dying breed. The demand for such devices is shrinking because hybrid PDA-phones make more sense for many who wish to reduce the number of items carried around. Granted, some organisations still need them for specific tasks, like inventory management. Read the rest of this entry »
The HP iPAQ 514 cell phone has a simple straightforward design. At first you’d think a device of this price would not feel too solid. On the contrary; despite the plastic housing the device has a high quality feel and does not look like a cheap cell phone. It is not the thinnest or smallest of devices. Nor is it a large one with its dimensions of 107×48.6×16.3mm. On the device’s left hand side there is a rubber cover covering the compartment for a microSD memory card. On the front the buttons and a 2-inch monitor are found. The handset is black with dark grey colours. These colours have silver-coloured accents. The HP iPAQ 514 voice messenger has a professional look thanks to these serene colours. Hewlett Packard had to make concessions to be able to offer this price. One of these concessions is the monitor; the HP iPAQ 514 smartphone has been equipped with a 2-inch monitor with a resolution of 176×220 pixels and 64,000 colours. If you are not used to a high resolution monitor this small sized one will not bother you. But if you are a frequent visitor of internet pages you’ll soon find out that you have to scroll not only vertically but also horizontally through the web pages. The HP iPAQ offers Mobile Office. 
