The HTC P6500 review

Posted on May 8, 2008
Filed Under HTC, Reviews

HTC in the house for a review. This time the HTC P6500. If you missed the [ unboxing ], check it out first.

Thanks to [ Overseas Electronics ] for getting me the review P6500.

First off, this is not your typical pocket pc. This thing is huge. I thought the theme was to continue down a smaller size, but HTC has something else in mind with the P6500.

The target market is leaning toward the business side.

Let’s look at the specifications.

137.4 x 71.9 x 20.5 mm
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G GSM 2100 / 850/ 1900
320 x 240 Touch Screen
Bluetooth
Wifi
Hsdpa
3MP autofocus camera
GPS
Fingerprint scanner

So, what is target market for the P6500. The business end of the stick. First looking at the P6500, you say to yourself, dam what the heck was HTC thinking.

The P6500 has the standard Windows Mobile 6.1 build, with not too much additional applications loaded. One application that stands out if the fingerprint enrollment software. You select a finder you want to scan, and swipe away. Pretty much works like other pc based fingerprint scanners. Once you have a fingerprint enrolled, when the P6500 sleeps, you are prompted to swipe your finger to unlock it. Works very well.

Other then the finger print software, Opera is loaded. Not much else then the standard Windows Mobile applications. Too bad.

Even though the P6500 has a touch screen there is no, HTC Flow loaded. Sure you can go out and load it later, but I suspect the same video driver issues that have gotten HTC some bad press may be present on the P6500. Perhaps because the P6500 is geared towards the business side, HTC though business people don’t deserve any fun.

On the hardware side of things the P6500 had two, yes two SD slots, one on top and one on the side. So storage on the P6500 should never be an issue.

Performance was decent, very little lag between application launches and switching. I would say a little above typical performance for Windows Mobile 6.1

The shape of the P6500 is a little odd at first, kind shaped like a upside down shoe. Somewhat pointed at the bottom and somewhat flat at the top. The back of the P6500 is not flat, so when placed on desk, it rocks from side to side as your working with it. So, take note, hold it in your hand, for best results.

Where does that leave the P6500? An odd duck, be it an ugly one. Not sure what market would really pick this up. Defiantly not for the regular Windows Mobile user.