Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) has registered the trademark for two terms, explicitly related to mobile handsets and computing: “Zeen” and “Airlife”. While I can’t defend or explain their choice of monikers, they’re certainly intriguing. HP’s been making a little bit more noise on the mobile front lately, with the iPAQ Glisten coming to AT&T last month, and talk about a new social networking app at last spring’s WES, but they’re still not a big deal in the cell phone circle. The trademarks were filed back in the fall, so something has been in the works for awhile, but it’s anybody’s guess as to what will come of these names, if anything. Trademarks, like patents, don’t necessarily point directly to a new product, only twitchy pre-emptiveness in the planning phase. You never know, maybe we’ll see something from HP at CES next week. For a closer look at the patent papers, Zeen can be found here, and Airlife here.

[via NYT]

If this were 2007, we’d be all about HP’s triumphant launch of their latest “WinMo” smartphone. But, seeing as how it’s almost 2010 and Windows Phones are losing market- and mind-share to iPhone and Android hardware, it’s hard to get excited about HP’s new business-class iPAQ Glisten for AT&T (NYSE: T). Still, it’s good to see HP finding it’s way back to the smartphone segment.

HP has announced their iPAQ Glisten as the AT&T production version of the HP K3/Obsidian that we’ve spied in the past. The smartphone sports a 2.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen (QVGA), 3G data, WiFi, GPS and a 3.1-megapixel camera – all powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional. It’s good to see HP’s aging iPAQ brand coming back to market with high-tech features like the AMOLED display and integrated GPS receiver. OLED displays make for some serious color-rich pictures and videos while consuming less power than traditional LCD displays, which is a win-win in our book. Check out our Samsung Behold II hands-on video (in HD) to see for yourself how bright and crisp an AMOLED display can be.

The HP iPAQ Glisten is aimed at the enterprise segment, and will only be available on the AT&T website. Price comes in at $179.99 when purchased with a new 2-year contract.

Learn more about the HP iPAQ Glisten here.

The rest of us will just keep on going about our daily lives, caring not for the iPAQ Glisten.

AT&T (NYSE: T) has added a new netbook in its offering – HP Mini 110, which the carrier is offering for $199 with a two-year contract, after mail-in rebate; and which BTW is also available on Verizon.

Specs wise, the HP Mini 110 comes with a 10.1-inch screen, 1GB of RAM, Intel Atom CPU, 160GB hard drive, WiFi… whereas Windows 7 is running the show.

As I said, a mobile broadband (AT&T DataConnect) plan is needed, which starts at $35 per month and includes 200MB of data…

Verizon (NYSE: VZ) Wireless has added two HP netbooks to its offering – the HP Mini 311-1037NR and the HP Mini 110-1046NR. Both devices come with a built-in 3G modem, allowing users to access Internet without any USB modems, while on the go. Here’s the specs rundown:

HP Mini 311-1037NR:

• Windows 7 Home Premium
• 11.6-inch diagonal HD LED BrightView widescreen display (1366 x 768)
• Intel Atom N270 CPU 1.60 GHz
• NVIDIA ION graphics card
• 2 GB RAM, 160 GB hard drive, 6-cell battery
• WiFi, Bluetooth, webcam, 3 USB ports, HDMI port, LAN, VGA out
• Size: 11.4 x 8.03 x 0.78-1.2 inches, weight: 3.22 lbs.

HP Mini 110-1046NR:

• Windows XP Home Edition
• 10.1-inch diagonal SD LED anti-glare widescreen display (1024 x 576)
• Intel Atom N270 CPU 1.60 GHz
• 1 GB RAM, 160 GB hard drive, 3-cell battery
• WiFi, Bluetooth, webcam, 3 USB ports, LAN, VGA out
• Size: 10.3 X 6.77 X 1.04-1.29 inches, weight: 2.57 lbs.

As for the availability and pricing, the HP Mini 311-1037NR could be yours for $249.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new Mobile Broadband plan. The HP Mini 110-1046NR, on the other hand, will be available in mid-November for $199.99, again after a $100 mail-in rebate and with a new Mobile Broadband plan.

You might recall seeing the pico-projecting LG Monaco popping up on an extensive AT&T roadmap back in the Spring, featuring a landscape QWERTY keypad, a 5 megapixel camera and a 3.2″ WVGA touchscreen. Well, a leaked roadmap has revealed a more precise release date (November), along with a few other Windows Mobile smartphones coming to AT&T (NYSE: T). HP’s iPAQ K3 Obsidian, first seen live in July, will be launching shortly after the Monoco in December with a modest 2.8″ QVGA, 3.2 megapixel camera, GPS, Wi-Fi, and 528 Mhz processor. The HTC Fortress (a.k.a. Touch Pro2, Tilt 2) gets added confirmation to what we’ve already seen regarding a mid-October launch, and both the Samsung Jack and Epix will be due for a 6.5 update after the Tilt 2 is out. Good news all around for Windows Mobile fans!

[via BGR]

HP has just launched a new range in the Photosmart printer line, which feature improved wireless support for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The new printers include the HP Photosmart C4680, HP Photosmart, HP Photosmart with Wireless, HP Photosmart Plus and HP Photosmart Premium.

HP notes that the new series has ‘transformed the printer from a functional device to a fun and creative platform that the whole family can engage with’. Thanks for the fuzzy feel-good message HP

Tight integration for iPhone and iPod Touch users can be achieved by downloading the HP iPrint Photo app. With it, you can use the new Photosmart range to print out 4×6 photos stored on your device. Pop open the app, browse your photo albums and pictures, select a picture and hit the ‘print’ option. That’s it. Easy.

The new Photosmart Printers should be available come October. In the meantime you can still use existing HP printer technology together with the HP iPrint Photo app to print out hundreds of pictures in 4×6 brilliance.

Note: You can check out the HP iPrint Photo app in the App Store (iTunes link). No worries, it’s a free download.

[Via: TechRadar]

HP’s full QWERTY keyboard-equipped Windows Mobile smartphone, iPAQ K3 Obsidian, has been spotted while passing the FCC on its way to AT&T (NYSE: T). Why we think it’s heading there? Well, there are a couple of reasons:

• Its 3G radio sings on 850 and 1900MHz bands, AT&T uses;
• We’ve seen it in AT&T’s leaked roadmap;
• Finally, it has “AT&T SKU” written on its ID label.

Need more proof? No you don’t. If our earlier sources were correct, we’ll see AT&T start selling this baby on November 30th. Pricing is unknown at the moment, though.

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

According to OLED-info.com, there are rumors that HP has an upcoming smartphone, called the iPAQ K3 Obsidian. Reportedly it will have a 2.46-inch Touch-AMOLED display, with QVGA 320×240 resolution. Other specs include a 3.2Mp camera, 528Mhz CPU, 256Mb RAM, microSD slot, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, microUSB and GPS.

Sounds OK doesn’t it? There’s nothing outstanding with those specs, but as previous devices have taught us, sometimes the end result can sometimes be greater than the sum of all the parts….

Thanks for the heads-up Ron!

[Via: OLED-info.com]

Some solid pictures of the first iPAQ in a long time have surfaced, and it looks like it’s packing Windows Mobile 6.5. The K3, code-named “Obsidian” isn’t anything especially impressive, but it sure is stylish.

Based on what we had heard before, the K3 should be packing tri-band HSDPA, quad-band GSM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, aGPS, 2.8? QVGA touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera with LED flash (although these pictures show a 3.2 megapixel camera with no flash), and 256 MB RAM. What we’ve learned from this first look is that it will be running on a 7200a Qualcomm (NSDQ: QCOM) processor, clocking in at 528 Mhz, and support microSD and 3.5mm inputs.

Considering we’re seeing a live working unit now, the previously speculated November 30 seems pretty far – it wouldn’t be surprising to see the K3 actually land sometime this fall.

[Sohoa via GSMArena]

A slideshow outlining AT&T (NYSE: T)’s entire lineup of upcoming handsets has snuck out and is showing some very impressive hardware, notably the BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Onyx we’ve been seeing so much of lately, but also a few surprises from HTC. HP’s even got a new iPAQ coming. Gasp! Here’s what’s coming:

Palm Eos – Palm (NSDQ: PALM)’s next WebOS handset, packing a traditional full-QWERTY layout. Due second half.

BlackBerry Onyx – The keypad in the slide looks distinctly different from what we’ve seen earlier today. Also, the image stablization feature for the camera sounds new. No model number set, no release date given.

BlackBerry Gemini – First BlackBerry to use a touchpad instead of trackball. “Potential” GPS option. No model number set, no release date given.

BlackBerry Pearl 3G – Pictured as a classic candybar, now with 3G for GSM carriers. First we’ve heard of it, and long overdue, considering EV-DO capable Pearls have been around for awhile. The Pearl 3G will have tri-band UIMTS, HSDPA clocking in at 3.6 Mbps, aGPS, “high-resolution” screen, camera, Bluetooth, SureType, microUSB. No model number set, no release date given.

BlackBerry Magnum – “BlackBerry Bold porfolio evolution”, full QWERTY keypad plus touch. Same processor as Bold, tri-band UMTS, quad-band GSM, HVGA screen, more memory. No model number set, no release date given.

HTC Fortress – AT&T’s Touch Pro2 running Windows Mobile 6.1, hinting at Windows Mobile 7 for September. Full slide-out QWERTY keypad with 3.6″ WVGA 480 x 800 touchscreen. Due May 25.

HTC Warhawk – AT&T’s Touch Diamond 2 running Windows Mobile 6.5. 3.2″ WVGA 480 x 800 touchscreen with TouchFlo 3D UI.  Due August 24th.

HTC Lancaster – New Android handset with side-sliding QWERTY keyboard (otherwise looks similar to the Magic). 2.8″ QVGA 240 x 320 touchscreen. Dual-band HSDPA, tri-band GSM, aGPS, Bluetooth. “Unique HTC Social Messaging User Interface” sounds promising. Due August 3rd, but could see delays due to UI customization.

iPAQ K3 – Full QWERTY handset codenamed Obsidian to launch with Windows Mobile 6.5. Tri-band HSDPA, quad-band GSM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, aGPS, 2.8″ QVGA touchscreen (no stylus), 2 megapixel camera with LED flash, 256 MB RAM. Proximity and light sensor also built-in. Due November 30.

All of that on top of the four Nokia devices and two Motorolas that leaked earlier. Hooah! Thems a lotta phones.

[via Engadget all up in the business]