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i-mate JASJAR review

8.2

Editors' Rating

Excellent

9.3

Members' Rating

Spectacular

Typical price:£ 634

Verdict

Another HTC Universal-based Pocket PC/phone with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G support, i-mate's JASJAR is available without an operator contract and could appeal to users with existing GPRS or 3G SIMs who are attracted by its flexible clamshell design... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Windows Mobile 5
  • Built-in QWERTY keyboard
  • Swivelling landscape/portrait screen
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth integrated
  • 3G support

Cons

  • Expensive
  • Bigger than the average Pocket PC
  • Keyboard is too small for touch typing
  • SIM required for 3G or GSM/GPRS use

Key Specs

Dimensions (W x H x D): 81x25x128 mm
Weight: 285 g
Built-in devices: camera, keyboard, phone
Operating system: Windows Mobile 5.0
Software included: Pocket Outlook (Inbox, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks), Windows Media Player, Pictures, MSN Messenger, Pocket Internet Explorer, Office, Game, Calculator, Voice Notes, Photo Contact ID, Transcriber, Letter Recognizer, Block Recognizer, Skype client for Pocket PC, Ring tone software (polyphonic MIDI ring tones SMF/ SP MIDI MP3, AAC, ring tone), DirectShow Filter for WMP, Camera / Camcorder, Video Telephony, ZIP, Smart Dialing, Pictures Enhancement, T9 Phone Pad, Wireless Modem, Wireless data manager (UMTS/GSM/GPRS, Bluetooth,802.11b), MMS with video clip support, OMA 1.0 engine (DRM), Java virtual machine (J2ME, CLDC 1.1, MIDP 2.0,JTWI), PDF Viewer
Processor: Intel XScale PXA270
Clock speed: 520 MHz
Memory expansion: SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM: 128 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display size: 3.6 in
Wireless PAN: infrared, Bluetooth 1.2
Wireless LAN: 802.11b
Wireless WAN: GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900, GPRS, 3G
Expansion slots: SD?MMC (SDIO compatible)

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Member Opinion

9.3

Average Member Rating

Spectacular

5 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Despite its shortfalls - an excellent phone/pda

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8.5

Excellent


Marek Mraz

Marek Mraz

One of the best devices I've seen and used

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10

Perfect


Sameh Bonano

Sameh Bonano

Good for all and covers all your needs

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9.5

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Good

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10

Perfect


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