i-mate Windows Mobile Pocket PC news, reviews, tips & tricks

Feb 07 Cingular 8125/8100 available for businesses
Found in: Mobile News, i-mate, Smartphone,

The Cingular 8125/8100 smartphone, which is the Cingular Wireless’s version of the HTC Wizard or i-mate k-jam is said to be launched, but only for the carrier’s Business 2 Business partners. The quad-band GSM slider is based on Windows Mobile 5.0 operating system. The main features are:

* QVGA 65k color touchscreen display
* QWERTY keyboard, sliding from the side
* Bluetooth v1.2
* 1.3 mega pixels camera with video capture
* GPRS/EDGE high-speed data
* miniSD memory expansion slot
* Windows Media Player
* Texas Instruments OMAP 850, 195 MHz processor
* 64MB RAM, 128 MB ROM
* Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g support





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Mar 16 HTC Startrek aka i-Mate Smartflip and Qtek 8500 Review
Found in: Devices, Smartphone, HTC, i-mate, Qtek, Reviews,

The HTC Startrek is one of the much-discussed Windows mobile Smartphone at the moment. THE HTC Startrek is also known as i-Mate Smartflip, and Qtek 8500. This new device from HTC have a very recognizable slick design and unique looking keyboard.

The first impression of this device is somehow strange. Also the camera is notable directly. The the keyboard of HTC Startrek is nicely wide so that you can write SMS easily with two hands. Unfortunately the flat buttons ensure that you cannot type blindly SMS and therefore you must look at where you press.

Next new thing about this device is that it have No Mini-USB! This phone has a new plug type that we could describe as "flat Mini-USB". Most likely HTC, the manufacturer of this device, had not time, sense, money or some other reason to process ordinary Mini-USB.

Guys from pocketinfo.nl, who made the review, said that they are surprised to find only 64MB ROM and not the 128MB ROM that was expected, but the device is very fast! As to them it is probably the fastest Windows Mobile powered Smartphone until now.

Complete review you can read translated to English here or originally written in Dutch here.

Related posts - i-mate Smartflip should be available in Australia and New Zealand

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Oct 12 i-mate JAMA 101 Pocket PC Phone presented
Found in: i-mate, Pocket PC, Devices,

i-mate has just extended its range of JAMA smartphones. The have unveiled the i-mate JAMA 101 Windows Mobile 6 Professional smartphone with support for triband GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 900/1800/1900 MHz as well and Bluetooth, but lack of WiFi and UMTS.

i-mate JAMA 101 has 2.4 inch touchscreen and is powered by a Samsung CPU at 300 MHz. It sports 128 MB of ROM and 64 MB RAM which can be extended by microSD memory cards. You can also shoot videos and photos with it's 2 megapixel autofocus camera with flash. The standby time is given with 150 hours, the talk time is given with 4 hours. This device probably will not have high price tag and reminds quite much on the HTC Prophet.

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Oct 12 i-mate JAMA 201 Smartphone presented
Found in: i-mate, Smartphone, Devices,

i-mate JAMA 201 Windows Mobile 6 Standard smartphone has just been presented by i-mate, in addition to i-mate JAMA 101. Supporting triband GSM/GPRS/EDGE at 900/1800/1900 MHz as well and Bluetooth, the JAMA 201 lacks WiFi and UMTS also. The JAMA 201 is powered by a Samsung CPU at 300 MHz and sports 128 MB of ROM and 64 MB RAM which can be extended by microSD memory cards. It also has the same 2 megapixel autofocus camera with flash like the JAMA 101.

i-mate JAMA 201 is infact interesting smartphone which seems to be the WM6 based follower of the previously released i-mate JAQ smartphones.

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Mar 21 i-mate JAMA Dual-Band Pocket PC Phone presented
Found in: Devices, Mobile News, i-mate, Pocket PC, WM5,

After the recent launch i-mate Ultimate series, here comes one new not so powerfull but price oriented Pocket PC Phone called i-mate JAMA.

Its launch has been reported by agemobile.com and here are some of its specifications:

* Dual-band GSM/GPRS connectivity
* Samsung 300MHz CPU
* 64MB RAM
* 128MB ROM
* Bluetooth 2.0
* 2.0-megapixel camera
* 2.4" QVGA display
* Windows Mobile 5.0

The debut of i-mate JAMA on the market is scheduled for May and it will be priced between the 299 - 349 euro. So if you think that dual band Pocket PC Phones seem odd these days, you are right but think about the price.

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Jan 03 i-Mate JAMin HTC Full Review
Found in: Devices, Smartphone, i-mate, Reviews,

THE HTC devices concern the last time as sweet broodjes the counter. Appears that mobile dates always populairder become and that a larger mass market arises there for mobile dates. Especially the HTC Magician were a very large success in the history of connected HTC devices. It is some time ago that the HTC Magician came on the market. In the meantime the HTC Wizard (i-Mate KJAM, Qtek 9100, Orange SPV M3000, t t-Mobile MDA Vario) have of course come on the market of which many people thought that it the continuator of the Magician would be. That is not therefore the case. The continuator of the Magician has been just now confessed: it is the HTC. However, can say that the HTC with regard to specifications in fact i-Mate the Wizard (KJAM) are without keyboard but with a better camera.

In that review we look at specifically to i-Mate the JAMin. I-Mate the JAMin which we for the review have got contain the final rom version (for the experts under our: these have equipped with AKU1) and can we thus test in review instead of a preview. On our JAMin we find i-Mate logo still no but also the hardware is final. For this reason the device have a black colour in contrast to his predecessor and look very luxuriously. Toch the price of the device in the range of the HTC Magician will lie and therefore under the price of the Wizard (KJAM). We know meanwhile that of the HTC JAMin no continuator will come. HTC (and therefore also i-Mate) will go further with developing the HTC Wizard and HTC Universal concept.

Most important specifications

CPU
processor speed 200 MHz
Internal memory
Rom 128 MB
RAM 64 MB
Display device
picture diagonal 2.8
Resolution 240 x 320 (QVGA) pixels
Camera
Resolution 2.0 Connectivity
Bluetooth Class 2 (maximum range 50 meters)
WiFi 802.11g (54Mb/s)
GSM
Gsm-frequenties 1900.,1800.,900
Phone Capabilities Class b (change automatically between GSM and GPRS)

First impression

The first impression of this device is very well. By the luxuriously irradiation of the black outside the feeling that has you you really something beautiful in hands has where it is reflected concerning. The device sense very light and slim in comparison with our previous PDA's. The device lie nice in the hand. If we incite the device we let us find a very beautiful baffle with clear colours. What immediately is notable the speed is. Now we have meanwhile entirely got used redactie at the Pocketinfo already to our i-Mate KJAM's but must take off that it with regard to speed certainly against the JAMin. The stylus are fortunately a "normal" and no extending needle such as those of i-Mate the KJAM. What is notable also directly the knopjes under the baffle be. These now easier in review and have more functionalities have been got (about which later more). Like on all Windows mobile 2005 devices has also i-Mate the JAMin okay and a start bud. On the they side sits, instead of notes record bud, wireless manager bud so that we manage the tel., WiFi or Bluetooth put in a simple manner and from. The WiFi work very well on this device. Within little seconden we have connection with our accesspoint. Summarised we have got a very well first impression of this device. In these review we discuss the points earlier discussed deeper.

What sits there in the box
I-Mate the JAMin, like, completely are usually provided:

* i-Mate JAMin
* Mini USB cable and flow cable
* Notebooks
* Headset
* Voucher for clubimate
* hip case

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Dec 08 i-mate JAQ4 Smartphone is on the way
Found in: Smartphone, Devices, i-mate,

i-mate has yet to introduce their newest Smartphone, the i-mate JAQ4.It has a cool and ergonomic QWERTY keyboard. This Smarptohne is also supposed to have integrated GPS module.

Some of the other features are listed below, including a 2.8 inch touchscreen display with QVGA (320 x 240 pixels), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a Slot for a miniSD cards. So far, there is no word on the price, but it is expected to hit the general market by February of 2007.

i-mate JAQ4 Specifications:

* GSM (850/900/1800/1900 MHz), GPRS and EDGE
* 2.8” touchscreen display, QVGA (320x240 pixels), 65K colors
* QWERTY-keyboard
* 64 MB RAM and 128 MB flash ROM
* Wi-Fi (802.11b) and Bluetooth 1.2
* GPS SiRFstarIII module
* Slot for miniSD cards
* 1200 mAh battery
* Operating system: Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC

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Mar 14 i-mate JASJAR receives ROM upgrade with Push Email
Found in: Mobile News, i-mate, HTC, Smartphone, ROM upgrades, email,

More and more i-mate phones powered by Windows Mobile 5.0 are getting Push Email upgrades recently. The newest upgraded smartphone is i-ma te JASJAR (aka HTC Universal). This new ROM upgrade launched by i-mate for the JasJar supports Push Email + remote wipe and has a new Connection Manager applet. The MSFP works almost perfectly, and the new Connection Manager is very useful.

It looks like that HTC has some problems with hardware construction of their phones because they have not released the A2DP (stereo audio over Bluetooth support) in this update. O2 Xda Atom, for example, does not have such problem and support A2DP fully already.

This i-mate JASJAR ROM upgrade can be download here. We wish you happy updating!

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Oct 27 i-mate K-JAR announced with collaboration with TFW
Found in: Devices, i-mate, Smartphone,

As it looks like i-mate's ongoing collaboration with Tech Faith Wireless is starting to pick up a good head of steam with the announcement of i-mate K-JAR, the successor of HTC-sourced JASJAR.


I-mate K-JAR features QWERTY keyboard, 2.8-inch QVGA display, WiFi, Bluetooth, 128MB of ROM, 64MB of RAM, and a TI OMAP 750 CPU core ( there is no information about the speed currently ), but it lacks that all-important 3G radio its predecessor packed.


Maybe this Smartphone will fit some people but i think because of the lack of HSDPA and UMTS it has almost no selling point.

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Jan 11 i-mate launches JAQ3 and PDAL phones for American market
Found in: Mobile News, Devices, Pocket PC, i-mate,

i-mate announced at CES Las Vegas that the i-mate JAQ3 and the i-mate PDAL are now available for distribution in the U.S., Latin America and Canada. Both devices will be available to consumers by the end of January through authorized resellers and carriers throughout the region.

Both devices have GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi connectivity for excellent data download rates and a truly satisfying Microsoft Direct Push Email experience that extends to attachments for real-time viewing and editing of work documents.

Commenting on the launch of both devices, Hector Lopez C., Director of Sales for the Americas at i-mate, said:” The i-mate JAQ3 and PDAL are both ideal for busy professionals who want to benefit from the familiar functionality of Windows Mobile and high versatility of Wi-Fi connectivity at an attractive price. All i-mate devices come with multi-lingual 24/7 support via www.clubimate.com, and built-in i-mate Suite, our device management and file sharing solution that provides IT support, safeguards data and allows secure access and information transfers while on the go.”

In line with the strategy of offering more mid-range Windows Mobile devices that appeal to a wider audience, the JAQ3 and PDAL both deliver the familiar applications of Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC. Designed with user preferences in mind, the JAQ3 is a dedicated messaging device with a full QWERTY keyboard, five direction-control buttons and scroll wheel that allow for easy navigation and use of services including email. Furthermore, the landscape 2.4” color touch-screen supports the use of the stylus as an increasingly popular means of accessing and writing email and messages. The device also includes Wi-Fi capability for faster data transfer and a 2.0 Mega Pixel camera.

The i-mate PDAL is the latest model in i-mate’s classic PDA range and offers great stylus functionality in a stylish and compact Windows Mobile Pocket PC. The PDAL is one of the lightest PDA’s on the market and features a 5-way navigation button and portrait/landscape orientation for users’ viewing preference. Presented in a sleek black and silver casing, with stylishly curved corners, the PDAL delivers a satisfying experience from its resilient and spacious touch screen.

As all other i-mate devices, the JAQ3 and PDAL enjoy the benefits of Window Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC including Windows Mobile Direct Push Email, Hotmail and MSN Messenger access, Microsoft Office Mobile, Windows Media Player Mobile and Internet Explorer Mobile. Club i-mate value added services and 24/7 customer support at www.clubimate.com include the latest in interactive games, software upgrades and online support to help our customers get the most of their i-mate Windows Mobile device.

i-mate JAQ3 Features:

* Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC AKU 3.2
* GSM / GPRS/ EDGE Quad Band
* Multi-language support
* 64MB RAM / 128 MB ROM
* QWERTY keyboard
* Scroll wheel
* 5-way navigator pad
* 2.4” color TFT LCD touch screen
* 2.0 Mega pixel camera
* Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
* Stereo Bluetooth 1.2
* Direct Push Technology – Push Email

i-mate PDAL Features:

* Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC AKU 3.2
* GSM / GPRS/ EDGE Quad Band
* Multi-language support
* 64MB RAM / 128 MB ROM
* QWERTY keyboard
* 2.4” color TFT LCD touch screen
* 2.0 Mega pixel camera
* Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
* Stereo Bluetooth 1.2
* Direct Push Technology – Push Email
* Microsoft Direct Push Technology requires Exchange 2003 Server with Service Pack 2.

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