HP iPAQ 914c Business Messenger

What a reassuring review for someone who recently purchased an E71 (and very happy with it too).

I guess this phone fills whatever market there is that MUST use windows mobile. Perhaps if they ruggedised the phone, with that battery and the OS could be quite helpful out in the field.

I must note, that very little was said about the OS. Has it not been customised at all by HP?

It would be nice if the reviewer could be arsed to include things like CPU and memory specifications, as well as any memory expansion options, as these things are quite important when it comes to Windows Mobile devices unlike most other phones.

I have to disagree with one of your points...

The WM Exchange client is (once you know where M$ put things!) very configurable. Peak times can be set for any day(s) of the week and any time block (although, the time is the same for each day).

I think handsets like this really hit home just how good the E71 is. Better in every respect (unless as Garf pointed out you absolutely must have Windows Mobile).

Was having a play with a blackberry bold today - it's a nice handset, but it's huge in comparison to the N71, and has no more features.

Hi I bought my HP IPAQ914C Last week & so far i am pretty happy with its performance . being a long time windows mobile user i have had/owned my fair share of WM Phones ...i must say despite having a slow 416MHZ Processor the HP IPAQ feels and runs faster than the Touch Diamond . The Key board is fast and intuitive and the battery has a lot of juice for all day mobile computing ..only thing i wish is if this phone had a better resolution screen...

I've had it for a month now and I'm very pleased. It replaces an MDA Compact III whose biggest problem was a very slow processor. The 914c is much faster: I'm using it with a T-Mobile SIM and have CoPilot 7 GPS. I like WM 6.1! Email/Internet are easy to use (keyboard is tough for "fat fingers" at first, but OK now).Battery life is good, even with GPS/camera. The camera is good, though I haven't been able to set a "click" for the shutter yet. I intended to get a Touch Pro but on the whole, at about £150 less, this is better value. Definitely a satisfied customer.