 Improve your mobile experience with the HP iPAQ Glisten's full QWERTY keyboard and touchscreen display. |
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This phone can quickly download video, music and more over AT&T's lightning quick HSPDA 3G network. Additionally, with AT&T's 3G network, you can listen to a conference call on a headset while sending and receiving e-mail attachments, picture messages or Web pages at the same time. This GPS-enabled phone can also access the AT&T Navigator service for turn-by-turn directions.
Turn on Wi-Fi quickly with one touch of the Wi-Fi on/off button, and enjoy clear conversations thanks to the noise cancellation sensor. Voice Commander, JetCet Print and HP PhotoSmart Mobile compliment the suite of productivity applications such as Office Mobile, e-mail and calendar pre-loaded on this smartphone. Other features include a 3.1-megapixel fixed focus camera, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity for stereo music streaming and PC tethering, memory expansion via optional microSD memory cards (up to 32 GB in size),
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Vital Statistics
The HP iPAQ Glisten weighs 4.66 ounces and measures 4.45 x 2.48 x 0.52 inches. Its 1590 mAh lithium-polymer battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 360 hours (15 days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T's dual-band 3G network (850/1900 MHz; HSDPA/UMTS). This phone is also compatible with 2100 MHz 3G networks (HSDPA) in foreign territories.
What's in the Box
HP iPAQ Glisten handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, quick start guide, user manual
 | High-speed data connectivity via AT&T's 3G mobile broadband data network: The dual-band 850/1900 MHz 3G network provides up to 3.6/7.2 Mbps of download speed, making it possible to enjoy a variety of feature-rich wireless multimedia services, and it gives you the advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services. Additionally, this phone is also compatible with 2100 MHz 3G networks found in international territories. (For use outside the United States, an AT&T international data plan is recommended.) When traveling outside the U.S., you can enjoy wireless voice coverage in more than 215 countries and wireless data coverage in more than 185 countries--as well as access ultra-fast 3G mobile broadband services in more than 100 countries. In areas where the 3G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways. Providing average data speeds between 75-135Kbps, it's fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services, including full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and e-mail on the go. |
 | The full-featured, premium AT&T Navigator GPS navigation application includes audible turn-by-turn directions, real-time traffic updates and re-routing options, and 3D moving maps (additional charges applicable). AT&T Navigator offers several other features to make your commute more enjoyable and reliable, including mobile access to Yellowpages.com. Additionally, AT&T Navigator is the only mobile phone-based GPS service that provides integrated speech recognition for address entry and points of interest search.
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 | AT&T Mobile Music enables you to buy tracks while on the go, access the Napster and eMusic subscription music services, stream music video, discover what's playing with Music ID song-recognition software, and find out what's hot with The Buzz music news portal.
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Average Customer Review: 
based on 1 reviews
Excellent phone for business professionals and email addicts
January 6, 2010
Reviewer: G. Dada "GD" (Austin, TX) -
HP Glisten
I have been using a Motorola Q9 for some time and thinking about moving to an iPhone or an Android phone. A good friend recommended I should get an HP Glisten, which I started using about a month ago.
The bad: Windows Mobile 6.5 can be quirky sometimes for people who have never used and I had not been a fan of touch screen WinMo devices personally because in the past you had to take out the stulus all the time.
The good: After a day of use, I learned the quirks and got used to the touch screen interface, which is pretty cool actually: I can use the keyboard, my finger or a stylus. Scrolling on a web page or an email with your finger is quite nice. For things like playing solitaire you may want to use the stylus. Days go by now without ever taking the stylus out.
I really like physical QWERTY keyboards, one of the two main reasons I did not get an iPhone (the other one is that I don't want to use the phone everyone else is using - too much for think different). The keyboard in the Glisten is one of the best, probably as good as the Q9.
The AMOLED screen is bright, but not very large - reasonable for this form factor. I have found it quite adequate for email and even for web browsing.
I installed the Bing application and it works very nicely. The GPS works great - I don't want to pay $10 a month for AT&T Navigator.
Adding my Hotmail, POP and Exchange accounts was a snap. Say what you want, but there is no better OS to connect to exchange than WinMo (OK I am biased, I worked at Microsoft until two years ago). You can do all sorts of interesting stuff like sorting your inbox, flagging messages and changing out of the office settings.
The form factor is really attractive for me. It is smaller than the Q9 but very usable. I think this phone looks professional and the build quality feels excellent. Looks a lot like a Blackberry bold.
WiFi is one of the big features. I have poor reception in a few meeting rooms in the office, which was not a problem as the Glisten has a physical button to turn WiFi on and off. It connected to the company WiFi network using WPA2 security and I was online in no time.
Battery life is OK. After a day of use I am at about 50%. The hexagonal-icon menu is OK, navigation is fine with your fingers. The Today screen is great for what I need - it is quite customizable.
Because it is powered by the newer WinMo 6.5 it has the full desktop IE experience, which means you can browse any normal site (as opposed to the mobile version). Zooming and panning works well.
I added a 256Mb MicroSD card with music and additional storage (i.e. caching maps for the Bing app). A really nice feature is a standard audio jack on the side, meaning I can use standard earphones. The camera is good but nothing out of the ordinary.
So far, the phone has been responsive and I have not experienced any lock-ups. Call quality and reception have been good as well.
Overall, I am very happy with this phone and would recommend it. In fact, it is becoming the primary reason I might stay with AT&T.