HP launches iPaq PDA-phone trio
As per CNET ASIA New Release dated 10/5/2006

SINGAPORE--HP introduces three new PDA-phone additions to its iPaq family including a second GPS offering, the hw6965, as well as the ultracompact rw6818 and rw6828 handhelds.

The spotlight at the recent HP launch was clearly on the two rw6800 series handhelds. Sporting an almost identical design and feature set as the O2 Xda Atom, many journalists at the event believed that the rw6818 and rw6828 were produced by the same manufacturer, though HP declined to comment on this. More importantly, the new releases signal the Palo Alto giant's intention to grab a share of the ultracompact PDA-phone market, currently dominated by O2 and Dopod.

Despite the similarities between HP's rw6800 iPaqs and O2's Atom, there are several features that differentiate the two. In addition to the onboard support for push email, the hw6800 handhelds also come with Philips' LifeVibes 3D sound effects. We spotted slight cosmetic differences between the two, but what really makes the iPaqs stand out is the optional limited-edition "skins" for users to add a touch of personalization to their PDAs.....

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HP rw6818 Retail price: S$1,099 (US$701.38)Expected: Mid-June 2006

HP rw 6828 Retail price: S$1,199 (US$765.21)
Expected: 31 May 2006

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Azhar Nasir,

wow... thats good news... lets see when it catches the market here

More about the HP IPAQ rw6800 Mulmedia Messenger Series from HP offical website

Hope it lands in Dubai ASAP!