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Hewlett Packard has not lose interest on testing their luck in mobile area. Although their sales is not as good as expected, even more when iPhone era is begun; HP is still launching a new phone/PDA. This time, the guinea pig is HP iPaq 612 Business Navigator. The phone is intended for execs-a solution for business users.

Here are the full specs:

1. 117 x 60.3 x 17.5 mm
2. 145 grams
3. 240 x 320 pixels touch screen with stylus; 16 bit colors
4. Windows Mobile 6
5. Marvell PXA270 520 MHz processor
6. 128 MB RAM main memory and 256 MB flash ROM
7. Quadband GSM
8. HSDPA (up to 7.2 Mbps)
9. 3 megapixels camera
10. TransFlash / MicroSD expansion slot
11. WLAN 802.11a/b/g
12. Integrated GPS (Assisted GPS)
13. Bluetooth 2.0
14. Google Maps mobile (for Turn-by-Turn Navigation, optional HP GPS Navigation Kit available)
15. HP Photosmart Mobile Software with Snapfish Upload
16. Windows Media Player
17. Removable/rechargeable 1590 mAh Lithium-Polymer battery
18. Mini-USB desktop synchronisation cable
19. HP Enterprise Mobility Agent for security management
20. Integrated 12-button numeric keypad with Smart Touch Wheel function keyboard

Crave reviews about this phone concludes:

The most disappointing thing, we felt, was the decision not to sell the non-camera version everywhere. HP has always had a reputation for being enterprise-savvy, so fans of its products who also work in places with strict camera rules won’t be pleased.

While it has a truckload of features, many other devices have them, too. The lack of a customized user interface and additional security software make it seem less attractive than some of the other offerings from companies like HTC, Asus and i-mate.

Not that bad actually. It is very useful for daily activity. With up to 7.2 Mbps HSDPA speed, the phone will be very useful to support your business. The price tag? Only US$ 651 in Singapore.