HP iPAQ Data Messenger vs Palm Treo 600

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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: 8 g lighter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    160 g
    Treo 600:
    168 g
  • Width

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 3 mm narrower

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    57 mm
    Treo 600:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Treo 600: 0.31 in smaller diagonal

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    2.81 in
    Treo 600:
    2.5 in
  • Chipset

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Treo 600:
    TI OMAP 1510
  • Depth

    iPAQ Data Messenger: 4.6 mm thinner

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    17.4 mm
    Treo 600:
    22 mm
  • Height

    Treo 600: 2 mm shorter

    iPAQ Data Messenger:
    114 mm
    Treo 600:
    112 mm

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 +2 mm versus Treo 600
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    17.4 mm
  2. 2. Treo 600

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    60 mm +3 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger
    Depth:
    22 mm +4.6 mm versus iPAQ Data Messenger

Weight

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

  1. 1. iPAQ Data Messenger

    160 g

  2. 2. Treo 600

    168 g

    +8 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. Treo 600

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.2 cm²

iPAQ Data Messenger has approximately 21.3% more rectangular screen area than Treo 600.

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

Treo 600: Original memory entry

32 MB

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. Treo 600

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD/MMC · up to 2 GB

Battery capacity

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

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. iPAQ Data Messenger2. Treo 600

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Treo 600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerTreo 600
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114 Х 57 Х 17.4 mm
  • 112 Х 60 Х 22 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • CSTN
Screen size
  • 2.81" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 160 x 160 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
  • 32 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
  • SD/MMC
  • up to 2 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1140 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Palm 5.2.1H
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • TI OMAP 1510
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Treo 600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerTreo 600
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 4096
Screen area
  • 24.5 cm2
  • 20.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 1:1 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 37.6%
  • 30.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 142 PPI
  • 91 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Treo 600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerTreo 600
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Unknown
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • Yes
  • No
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Treo 600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerTreo 600
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • 144 MHz ARM925T
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Treo 600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerTreo 600
Release date
  • 2008
  • October
  • 2003
  • Q4
Colors
  • Blue
  • Silver
  • Carbon
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
Unknown
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 240 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Treo 600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerTreo 600
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
  • No
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, Treo 600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerTreo 600
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Five-way navigation button
  • Ringtones can be assigned to contacts
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPAQ Data Messenger, Treo 600.
SpecificationiPAQ Data MessengerTreo 600
Dop
  • Pocket Office -Media player -Predictive text input -Voice memo
  • Infrared port - 144 MHz ARM Processor -Organizer -Advanced calculator -Handsfree ear-bud headset included