HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Maxwest Orbit 4600

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 10 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    Orbit 4600:
    170 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 13 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    Orbit 4600:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 1.89 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
    Orbit 4600:
    4.7 in
  • Depth

    Orbit 4600: 8.5 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    Orbit 4600:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 22.5 mm shorter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
    Orbit 4600:
    136.5 mm
  • Release year

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2008
    Orbit 4600:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    Height:
    114 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    17.4 mm +8.5 mm versus Orbit 4600
  2. 2. Orbit 4600

    Height:
    136.5 mm +22.5 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Width:
    70 mm +13 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

  2. 2. Orbit 4600

    170 g

    +10 g versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    Screen diagonal:
    2.81 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.5 cm²
  2. 2. Orbit 4600

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

Orbit 4600 has approximately 149% more rectangular screen area than iPAQ Data Messenger.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPAQ Data Messenger: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Orbit 4600: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPAQ Data Messenger

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Orbit 4600

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    1140 mAh

  2. 2. Orbit 4600

    1700 mAh

    +560 mAh versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. Orbit 4600

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Orbit 4600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerOrbit 4600
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 136.5 Х 70 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.81" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Broadcom BCM21663
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Orbit 4600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerOrbit 4600
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 24.5 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 63.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 208 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Orbit 4600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerOrbit 4600
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Orbit 4600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerOrbit 4600
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 1.2 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Broadcom VideoCore IV
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Orbit 4600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerOrbit 4600
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • black/blue
  • Black/Red
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 900 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 24 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Orbit 4600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerOrbit 4600
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Orbit 4600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerOrbit 4600
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Orbit 4600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerOrbit 4600
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass