Sedna was (is?) an Inuit mythic God of marine animals such as seals. How it found its name attached to the HTC P6500 PDA style 3G smartphone is anyone's guess. What is certain is that this device is targeted at the business enterprise market replete with an impressive array of features. These include fingerprint sensor 2 SDIO expansion slots for more on-board memory or additional accessories 3.5″ anti-glare display 3 megapixel camera and built-in GPS.

SDIO stands for Secure Digital Input Output and these slots can be used for more than flash memory cards. Devices that support SDIO can use small devices designed for the SD form factor such as GPS receivers WiFi or Bluetooth adapters modems barcode readers and FM radio tuners or other mass storage media such as hard drives.

In short the P6500 is an excellent data/voice device for the most demanding of environments combining high-end processing impressive on-board memory and Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional software. The open Windows architecture makes it straightforward to develop customised industry-specific applications that extend the use of the device far beyond making calls and sending emails.

The large 3.5-inch anti-glare screen enables images media and data to be viewed easily and clearly. Combine this with the auto-focus 3 megapixel camera for clear sharp images and the result is a device that is perfect for 2D barcode and business card reader applications. Critical data is kept secure down to storage card level with enhanced security features such as fingerprint ID sensors.

Quadband connectivity keeps you connected on the road and around the world augmented by GPS positioning and navigation.

- Massive 3.5inch screen

• 3 megapixel camera

• Quadband global connectivity

• SDIO ports for multiple device reading