"It looks like i-mate has been neglected recently by HTC - after all i-mate branded HTC Hermes Pocket PC phone still is not available - but if i-mate JAQ would be released soon this negligence could be forgotten! Shortly speaking: it looks like cheapish Windows Mobile smartphone with QWERTY keyboard - something like HTC Excalibur but without Wi-Fi! Or maybe it is just another incarnation of HTC Exaclibur? Too early to say for sure..." Source

Possible specifications:
operating system: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
processor: TI OMAP850 200Mhz
RAM / ROM [MB]: 64/128
display: 2.8 inch 320x240 (QVGA) TFT LCD 64K colors
weight: 160g (with battery)
dimensions: 122mm x 71mm x 22mm
card slot: mini SD
wireless: IrDA, Bluetooth v1.2
battery: 1440 mAh Li-Ion

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Mohammed Al-Ashram,

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Originally posted by SteveJ:
Possible specifications:
operating system: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
processor: TI OMAP850 200Mhz
RAM / ROM [MB]: 64/128
display: 2.8 inch 320x240 (QVGA) TFT LCD 64K colors
weight: 160g (with battery)
dimensions: 122mm x 71mm x 22mm
card slot: mini SD
wireless: IrDA, Bluetooth v1.2
battery: 1440 mAh Li-Ion

Dont tell that they are joking....

Those people are going to confuse their consumers, just like iPAQ/HP. Million of models and 99% of them are rubish.

Why are they still using this silly processor??? Samsung 400 or the intel 520 are already in the market...Are they for real???

Saad

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Why are they still using this silly processor??? Samsung 400 or the intel 520 are already in the market...Are they for real???

Easy to reassemble and re badge existing bits Nokia have been doing it for years and getting away with murder based on silly fashion trends IMO

rgds
Steve

They are targetting the blackberry enterprise consumer market here and for this segment battery life is the primary criteria. Its a rather smart move to incorporate the TI 200 Mhz processor as it has been proven to be the most battery-efficient.

However, the device is rather thick (Nokia E61 like) and that will definitely be a put off to a lot of people especially with devices like the Samsung i320 and the Moto Q already available.

Docc.

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Originally posted by Docc:
They are targetting the blackberry enterprise consumer market...

I think you are right, and that explains why they are making this comparison on windows mobile web site.

And it's true, it will have a longer life time, however, why don't they invest in fuel batteries instead of slow devices with silly processors?