HP IPAQ Glisten

HP iPAQ Glisten

HP iPAQ Glisten

HP iPAQ Glisten

Today HP announced that its new HP iPAQ Glisten smartphone will soon be available from AT&T. The iPAQ Glisten is the first smartphone on AT&T to make use of AMOLED^(INFO) technology, which is used in this Windows Mobile 6.5 device's touchscreen display.

The Glisten is equipped with a full QWERTY keyboard and the improved Internet Explorer 6, which features Adobe Flash support built-in. It is also compatible with Microsoft's Windows Marketplace application store. The iPAQ Glisten connects to the world through AT&T's 3G network, and it sports a dedicated button for turning on and off the its Wi-Fi wireless data system.

Users will be able to stay in touch with the office thanks to features like Microsoft Office Mobile document readers, a PDF viewer, and even an integrated inbox that combines email, text messages, and call history into a single, easy to read screen. The speakerphone equipped iPAQ Glisten also features Voice Commander, an app that handles not only voice dialing and command, but can also read email and text messages to the user, as well as announce calendar appointments. A Facebook app is pre-installed on the phone, and HP even includes its own HP Photosmart photo editing software to back up the Glisten's 3.1 megapixel camera.

The HP iPAQ Glisten is set to become available in the coming weeks through AT&T business channels, HP corporate sales, and select third party retailers. It will be available for $179.99 with a 2 year agreement, after a $50 rebate in the form of a debit card. The AT&T version of the iPAQ Glisten is equipped with dual-band GSM/EDGE and dual-band UMTS support for AT&T's network, but other versions that are compatible with networks used outside of the U.S. will also be available from HP.

Specifications for the HP iPAQ Glisten
Band	GSM 850/1900MHz, UMTS 850/1900 (North America) GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz, UMTS 850/1900/2100MHz (Latin America) GSM 900/1800MHz, UMTS 850/2100MHz (Europe/APAC)
Data	GPRS/EDGE/WCDMA/HSDPA
Size	112.8mm x 62.8mm x 13.4mm (4.4in x 2.4in x 0.5in)
Weight	132g (4.7oz)
Battery	1590mAh
Main Display	2.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen
Messaging	SMS/MMS
Email	Yes (IMAP/POP/Exchange)
Bluetooth	Yes, 2.0+EDR
Memory	512MB storage, 256MB RAM, microSD memory card slot
Other	GPS, speakerphone, Voice Commander
Availability	Q4, 2009