Screen size
iPAQ Data MessengerWinner: 2.8"+11%
iPAQ Glisten2.5"
Quick verdict
iPAQ Glisten leads the measured specs 4-2.
Measured wins
iPAQ Data Messenger
2
spec wins
Ties
6
equal specs
iPAQ Glisten
4
spec wins
Overall winner
Screen size
Technology
iPAQ Data Messenger
GSM / HSPA
iPAQ Glisten
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
iPAQ Data Messenger
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
iPAQ Glisten
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
iPAQ Data Messenger
HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
iPAQ Glisten
HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
Speed
iPAQ Data Messenger
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Resolution
equal specsRefresh rate
Peak brightness
Pixel density
CPU speed
RAM
Storage
Main camera
equal specsFront camera
Battery
Wired charging
Weight
Thickness
IP rating
Wi‑Fi
Bluetooth
equal specsUSB
equal specs5G support
equal specsNFC
3.5mm jack
SD card
equal specsStereo speakers
iPAQ Glisten
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Announced
iPAQ Data Messenger
2008, October. Released 2009, March
iPAQ Glisten
2009, November. Released 2009, December
Status
iPAQ Data Messenger
Discontinued
iPAQ Glisten
Discontinued
Dimensions
iPAQ Data Messenger
114 x 57 x 17.4 mm (4.49 x 2.24 x 0.69 in)
iPAQ Glisten
112.8 x 62.8 x 13.4 mm (4.44 x 2.47 x 0.53 in)
Weight
iPAQ Data Messenger
160 g (5.64 oz)
iPAQ Glisten
132 g (4.66 oz)
Keyboard
iPAQ Data Messenger
QWERTY
iPAQ Glisten
QWERTY
SIM
iPAQ Data Messenger
Mini-SIM
iPAQ Glisten
Mini-SIM
Type
iPAQ Data Messenger
TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
iPAQ Glisten
AMOLED resistive touchscreen, 256K colors (65K effective colors)
Size
iPAQ Data Messenger
2.81 inches, 24.5 cm2 (~37.6% screen-to-body ratio)
iPAQ Glisten
2.5 inches, 19.4 cm2 (~27.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
iPAQ Data Messenger
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~142 ppi density)
iPAQ Glisten
320 x 240 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~160 ppi density)
OS
iPAQ Data Messenger
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
iPAQ Glisten
Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Chipset
iPAQ Data Messenger
Qualcomm MSM7201A
iPAQ Glisten
Qualcomm MSM7200
CPU
iPAQ Data Messenger
528 MHz ARM 11
iPAQ Glisten
528 MHz ARM 11
GPU
iPAQ Data Messenger
Adreno 130
iPAQ Glisten
Adreno 130
Card slot
iPAQ Data Messenger
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
iPAQ Glisten
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
iPAQ Data Messenger
128MB RAM, 256MB ROM
iPAQ Glisten
256MB RAM, 512MB ROM
Single
iPAQ Data Messenger
3.15 MP, AF
iPAQ Glisten
3.15 MP, AF
Features
iPAQ Data Messenger
LED flash
iPAQ Glisten
-
Video
iPAQ Data Messenger
Yes
iPAQ Glisten
Yes
Other
iPAQ Data Messenger
No
iPAQ Glisten
No
Loudspeaker
iPAQ Data Messenger
Yes
iPAQ Glisten
Yes
3.5mm jack
iPAQ Data Messenger
No
iPAQ Glisten
Yes
WLAN
iPAQ Data Messenger
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
iPAQ Glisten
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Bluetooth
iPAQ Data Messenger
2.0, A2DP
iPAQ Glisten
2.0, A2DP
Positioning
iPAQ Data Messenger
GPS, A-GPS
iPAQ Glisten
GPS, A-GPS
Radio
iPAQ Data Messenger
No
iPAQ Glisten
No
USB
iPAQ Data Messenger
microUSB 2.0
iPAQ Glisten
microUSB 2.0
Sensors
iPAQ Data Messenger
iPAQ Glisten
Browser
iPAQ Data Messenger
WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (PocketIE)
iPAQ Glisten
WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML
Other
iPAQ Data Messenger
Pocket Office Media player Predictive text input Voice memo
iPAQ Glisten
Pocket Office Organizer Media player Voice memo Predictive text input
Type
iPAQ Data Messenger
Removable Li-Po 1140 mAh battery
iPAQ Glisten
Removable Li-Po battery
Colors
iPAQ Data Messenger
Blue
iPAQ Glisten
Black
SAR
iPAQ Data Messenger
0.71 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body)
iPAQ Glisten
0.59 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Price
iPAQ Data Messenger
About 150 EUR
iPAQ Glisten
About 140 EUR