The offical HP 614c 'Ask Paul' thread |
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 May 23 2008, 10:39
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 The Main Man  Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,770 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage  |
 The device is a Pocket PC (Professional) device, with great specs, a regular keypad in the Asus P750 veign and a very innovative 'virtual scroll wheel' on the keypad. Priced at an impressive £319.95 minus £50 cashback from eXpansys, specs are as follows...
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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May 23 2008, 10:59
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 Enthusiast  Group: Posters Posts: 207 Joined: 6th December 2002 From: Marylebone, London Member No.: 787 Device(s): HTC Vox |
Paul, how is the battery life? Also, how big is it? Could you grab a pic next to a HTC Vox or similar phone? And finally, how responsive is the wheel? Does it work as smoothly as say, an iPod?
Thanks! |
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May 23 2008, 11:05
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,770 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
QUOTE Paul, how is the battery life? I found it to be good on standby, but diminishing quickly when in intensive use, however that was in my non-typical scenario of permanently being in HSDPA coverage (in the US). I'll be using it a bit more to try and get a better gauge on it. QUOTE Also, how big is it? Bigger than it looks! I'll take a few comparison pics and post them up (don't have a Vox atm tho i'm afraid!) QUOTE And finally, how responsive is the wheel? Does it work as smoothly as say, an iPod? It's pretty responsive actually, I was quite impressed. When I first used it I kept trying to 'click in the middle', when in fact you need to use the 'enter' key on the keyboard. The 'ridge' and the key coating makes it not quite as smooth as an ipod (it is still a keyboard after all), but it's pretty good! P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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May 23 2008, 11:27
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 Enthusiast Group: Posters Posts: 164 Joined: 20th April 2005 From: Denmark Member No.: 124,905 Device(s): ASUS P750+iPhone 8GB |
Its only the 128 MB RAM that beats the ASUS P750, on all other counts the ASUS wins...
-------------------- My history of nice "tools": McDrive + GARMIN XT
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May 23 2008, 12:09
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 R u a +'r...b 1 !! Group: MoDaCo Plus Posts: 243 Joined: 4th December 2002 From: Denmark Member No.: 722 Device(s): HP IPAQ 614C |
QUOTE(Joost39 @ May 23 2008, 13:27)  Its only the 128 MB RAM that beats the ASUS P750, on all other counts the ASUS wins... not sure about that...after what I have tried of phones with the "joy"stick...it is certainly not a joy after, say, a year when it just doesnt work anymore...can't of course say if that's the same with the ASUS, but I will never go back to a terminal with a stick again... ...But then again the "wheel" takes a little to get used too, but its one of the best alternative IMHO -------------------- AAAARRRGGGHHHH...Suck my system...
Private: Motorola flare (!!!) --> Nokia 6110 --> SE T68 --> SE T68i --> SPV classic --> SE P900 --> SPV C 550 --> HP Ipaq 614C Work: Dancall (!) --> Ericsson (?) --> Nokia 6310 --> SE T630 --> Qtek 8310 --> HTC S710 |
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May 23 2008, 12:13
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,770 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
It does beat the P750 on price...
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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May 23 2008, 13:28
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Newbie  Group: Posters Posts: 41 Joined: 11th March 2004 From: Bristol Member No.: 35,951 |
QUOTE(spider @ May 23 2008, 13:09) not sure about that...after what I have tried of phones with the "joy"stick...it is certainly not a joy after, say, a year when it just doesnt work anymore...can't of course say if that's the same with the ASUS, but I will never go back to a terminal with a stick again... ...But then again the "wheel" takes a little to get used too, but its one of the best alternative IMHO I agree, the RAM and the touch wheel were the two reasons I went for the 614c over the Asus. So far I'm very happy with it (2 months in) but then I didn't ever use the P750. Others' concerns over build quality, stability etc seem to been misplaced. My experience is that it is well made, stable with very few minor issues - mostly caused by me trying to install something not really meant for WM6 or some other similar user error! |
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May 23 2008, 13:43
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 Regular  Group: Posters Posts: 84 Joined: 6th December 2004 From: Gothenburg, Sweden. Member No.: 100,625 Device(s): Motorola Q9h |
Paul,
It's a great device  Tough i've seen at Mugen that they have a bigger battery. Might be worth the investment? Thinking about that myself.
-------------------- Current mobile devices: IPOD Classic 160GB, HTC Advantage, Nokia E61i, Motorola Q9h, Nokia N95 8GB, HP IPAQ 614
Laptop: HP Pavilion 6275ea Acessories: Huawei E220, Novatell Wireless XU870 and X950D express cards. |
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May 23 2008, 13:45
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,770 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
I'm pretty impressed actually, altho battery life seems poor compared to my kaiser. It DOES seem very well built indeed!
P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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May 23 2008, 13:46
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,770 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
I have the Mugen battery for my Kaiser (1600mAh). Probably makes it a less than fair comparison
 P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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May 24 2008, 13:12
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 2 Joined: 24th March 2008 Member No.: 371,149 Device(s): Asus P750 |
Hello!
I heared about a network problem with 614c.When the network mode is set to automatic it works on both modes 3G and normal mode.When there is no 3G coverage you have no signal at all and you have to switch manually in normal mode.It is true?Have you experienced this? |
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May 24 2008, 20:26
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 24 Joined: 16th March 2008 Member No.: 368,234 Device(s): Nokia 8800 |
QUOTE(hekermeker @ May 24 2008, 14:12) Hello! I heared about a network problem with 614c.When the network mode is set to automatic it works on both modes 3G and normal mode.When there is no 3G coverage you have no signal at all and you have to switch manually in normal mode.It is true?Have you experienced this? I've had mine for about a 2 months now and it's only happened once or possibly twice... as it doesn't happen too much, I can't pinpoint when it happens, but I travel a lot, so move from GPRS/3G/HSDPA regularly, and it doesn't happen every time... Phone is good... not really got any problems with it... it's the first time I've had a smartphone... so don't really have anything to compare it to.... I would say that I'm using it with SPB menu at the moment, and it looks awesome... Not as fast as I thought it would be... but it's still good! I'd definitely recommend the phone... |
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May 25 2008, 10:34
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 41 Joined: 11th March 2004 From: Bristol Member No.: 35,951 |
QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ May 23 2008, 11:39) .....2.5mm Stereo headphone jack.....Got questions? Does your device really have this? Mine certainly doesn't, the headphones annoyingly connect via mini usb so I can't charge and use headpones without buying a thingamajig... Also makes it difficult to buy replacement 'phones (I can't use the 'in ear' type and have to have 'on ear' instead) |
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May 25 2008, 12:33
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 Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 11 Joined: 3rd September 2005 From: ITALIA Member No.: 147,485 Device(s): Ipaq 614c Business Navigator |
Dear Paul
I don't know who to ask more, the problem can not solve is that dell'update of Rom. there who does and who does not, I am one of those to whom does not work. wanted to have an opinion from you, you know something of this problem. s.o. pc xp sp2 without firewall, spyware ecc ecc thank you |
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May 25 2008, 14:29
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 84 Joined: 6th December 2004 From: Gothenburg, Sweden. Member No.: 100,625 Device(s): Motorola Q9h |
Just ordered the mugen battery for the ipaq 614
-------------------- Current mobile devices: IPOD Classic 160GB, HTC Advantage, Nokia E61i, Motorola Q9h, Nokia N95 8GB, HP IPAQ 614
Laptop: HP Pavilion 6275ea Acessories: Huawei E220, Novatell Wireless XU870 and X950D express cards. |
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May 25 2008, 19:16
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 8 Joined: 25th February 2007 Member No.: 233,041 Device(s): HP iPaq 614c |
QUOTE(micaels @ May 25 2008, 15:29) Just ordered the mugen battery for the ipaq 614 Anyone know where to get the Mugen Batteries in the UK? Like my 614c better than my Tytn, Kaiser or Touch. Would like more battery though! |
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May 25 2008, 23:49
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Newbie Group: Posters Posts: 5 Joined: 27th April 2008 Member No.: 383,174 Device(s): HP iPAQ 614c |
how about the hp extended battery with part number FA916AA?
http://www.expansys.com/p.aspx?i=165549 any experience with this one? (even compared to the mugen one you are talking about) t |
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May 26 2008, 10:06
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Regular Group: Posters Posts: 84 Joined: 6th December 2004 From: Gothenburg, Sweden. Member No.: 100,625 Device(s): Motorola Q9h |
QUOTE(andycat @ May 25 2008, 19:16) Anyone know where to get the Mugen Batteries in the UK? Like my 614c better than my Tytn, Kaiser or Touch. Would like more battery though! I ordered my battery from http://www.mugenpowerbatterijen.nl/ -------------------- Current mobile devices: IPOD Classic 160GB, HTC Advantage, Nokia E61i, Motorola Q9h, Nokia N95 8GB, HP IPAQ 614
Laptop: HP Pavilion 6275ea Acessories: Huawei E220, Novatell Wireless XU870 and X950D express cards. |
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May 26 2008, 12:39
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The Main Man Group: Admin Team Posts: 19,770 Joined: 6th November 2002 From: Norwich, UK Member No.: 1 Device(s): HTC Advantage |
QUOTE(wwwwww @ May 25 2008, 11:34) Does your device really have this? Mine certainly doesn't, the headphones annoyingly connect via mini usb so I can't charge and use headpones without buying a thingamajig... Also makes it difficult to buy replacement 'phones (I can't use the 'in ear' type and have to have 'on ear' instead) Sorry, my bad! Updated first post... P -------------------- Paul O'Brien - Microsoft MVP, Mobile Devices, MoDaCo.network Founder. Check out my Blog! £10 off a £20 spend at eXpansys - click for details |
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May 27 2008, 13:16
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Diehard  Group: MoDaCo Ad Free Posts: 319 Joined: 2nd August 2003 Member No.: 11,831 |
Not a bad device. Does not really stand out for me, but for something again, portable, compact and good "on the go", I guess you cannot go too wrong, if you can get this at a good price !
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