There are some quirks to this HP iPAQ 6515 PDA; however, people who travel for business will find the device more than capable for their email and GPS needs. While this is more of a pocket pc, the HP iPAQ 6515 handheld PDA resembles the famous Blackberries with its size and contours. The screen of this HP 6515 iPAQ is square shaped rather than the rectangle of other iPAQs. Its weight is just less than six ounces.

While not cheap, the HP 6515 iPAQ PDA is worth the price if you need a piece of communication equipment that is easily manipulated. And with the joystick for navigation and a full keyboard, it is very user friendly. In addition, you can add up to two memory cards to supplement the 55 MB of memory and even plug in an expansion card for Wi-Fi.

Because it has been out on the market for a while, you could probably find a discount HP 6515 iPAQ easy enough. The email capabilities are top-notch with a push system and easy reading format. As a GPS, you get some very capable navigation software that you can load up for the particular area you may be traveling to. It also has 3D viewing and gives different options for routes. You can program the locations of your contact list and even pull up points of interest. During testing, this GPS function was pretty fast at calculating routes while on the road.

The phone capabilities of this HP iPAQ 6515 are good. The microphone and reception of the device was of good quality. The speakerphone worked great and was clear indoors but outdoors was a bit ineffectual. However, when you add the Bluetooth headset, it solved that problem easily enough.

The HP iPAQ 6515 PDA battery holds up pretty well in usage. Depending on what you use the device for, you could get up to nine hours of talk time if using it as a phone. The battery life goes down a bit when used as a PDA – typically five to seven hours depending on if the screen backlight is on or off. Still, all in all, it lasts longer than other similar PDA styles.

You can find different accessories for this handheld PDA phone device. For instance, you might find different types of headsets or even HP PDA iPAQ aluminum cases that can protect the device from the bumps or drops of everyday usage.

The only drawback seemed to be the stretched to the limits on resources when you add more programs or use the multi-media or camera feature. However, remember that it has some memory expansion slots that should help with this situation. All in all, the HP iPAQ 6515 works great overall for the business traveler.