The rw6828′s finest feature is undoubtedly its size. Weighing just 140 grams, the handset cups comfortably in the palm of your hand. It has a remarkable resemblance to the O2 XDA Atom and shares many similar design characteristics right down to its screen and controls.

Compared to many other bulky smart phones in the market, the rw6828 is elegant, compact and stylish. The downside of this is that there is less room for the onscreen keyboard. Therefore the rw6828 isn’t ideal for heavy typing or data input, but this is a small price to pay for its compact nature.

Audio playback is catered for by an integrated FM radio, dual stereo speakers and PocketMusic MP3 playback software. You’ll want to buy an expansion card to stick into the mini-SD slot, however, as the device only comes with 128MB of flash ROM. These audio features are certainly attractive, but make no mistake, it won’t replace the intuitive interface and long battery life of your current MP3 player. But that’s OK, since HP reps said it themselves at the launch event in Hong Kong–”we’re not targeting iPod,” they proclaimed.

Rounding out the device’s excellent multimedia feature-set is an integrated HP 2.0 mega-pixel camera, whose shots trump most smart phones. All of the major connectivity options are present, including Tri-band (900/1800/1900MHz) GSM, GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth 1.2, Infrared and 802.11b WiFi. Push-email is also available, putting it in direct competition with the BlackBerry.

Specifications:

GSM: Tri-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Processor: Intel® PXA272 processor 416MHz
Dimensions: 102mm (H) x 58mm (W) x 19.5mm (D)
Weight: 140g
Battery: 1530mHh Rechargeable Lithium-Polymer
Screen: QVGA (240 x 320 Pixels) 256K Colour TFT LCD
Audio: Dual stereo speakers, Voice recording, microphone, built-in speaker phone, headphone input jack, LifeVibes™ Concert sound EX 3D widening/bass adjustment, with FM Radio
Wireless: Integrated WLAN 802.11b
Connectivity: Bluetooth, USB Cable, Infrared
OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5
Phone Memory: 64 MB
Memory Card: 1 GB Mini SD card
RAM: 64 MB