HP announced an agreement with Vodafone that will provide customers access to Vodafone’s high speed network on two new smartphones – the HP iPAQ Voice Messenger and the HP iPAQ Data Messenger.

The HP iPAQ Voice Messenger is a sleek 3G smartphone with an integrated 20-key keypad that allows users to access voice, e-mail, Internet browsing and GPS applications. The HP iPAQ Data Messenger is a sophisticated 3G smartphone with a large touchscreen display, full slide-out alphanumeric keyboard and built-in GPS capabilities, providing a new way to experience mobile messaging and navigation.

The HP iPAQ Data Messenger and HP iPAQ Voice Messenger offer e-mail and voice capabilities, along with convenient access to a wealth of applications, making it easy for people on the move to stay connected.

Users can easily setup and access e-mail, and connect to the Internet around the world with advanced 3G wireless technologies. Travellers can connect where WiFi is available, and find their way on the road with integrated GPS and Google Maps.

Both smartphones feature a unique five-way optical navigation button that provides a “gliding” sensation when scrolling through menus, and intelligent predictive text capabilities that learn user’s vocabulary and style from messages and emails.

With integrated Microsoft Windows Live Messenger, instant messaging is more intuitive. The familiar Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system means many customers can skip the hassles of a “new phone” learning curve and IT departments can easily and securely integrate iPAQ smartphones into their existing Microsoft Exchange environments.

The smartphones feature Microsoft Office Outlook Mobile, making synchronising contacts, appointments and tasks a breeze. Both devices feature ample memory for files, photos and music with up to eight gigabytes of micro secure digital storage. Users can easily capture and share pictures with the 3.1MP auto focus camera with built-in LED flash and 5X digital zoom and directly upload photos to Snapfish.

The new iPAQ devices feature one-step printing support for select WiFi, USB and Bluetooth enabled printers. Users can easily print their documents or email by directly connecting to USB printers, or pairing with Bluetooth enabled printing devices.