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i-mate JASJAR review

General
Dimensions (W x H x D): 81x25x128 mm
Weight: 285 g
Built-in devices: camera, keyboard, phone
OS & software
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
Synchronisation software: ActiveSync
Desktop software: Outlook
Host PC system requirements: PC with Windows 98/98 SE/ME/2000/XP
Processor
Processor: Intel XScale PXA270
Clock speed: 520 MHz
Memory
Memory expansion: SD/MMC (+SDIO)
Installed ROM: 128 MB
Installed RAM: 64 MB
Display
Display type: transflective TFT
Display size: 3.6 in
Native resolution: 640x480 pixels
Colour depth: 16 bits
Connectivity / expansion
Docking cradle: No
Wired connections: USB
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)
Power
Battery type: Li-ion
Removable battery: yes
Number of batteries: 1
Input devices
Touchscreen: Yes
Stylus: Yes
Navigation button/wheel: Yes
Keyboard: Yes
Audio
Audio input: microphone
Audio output: speaker, headphone jack
Voice recording capability: Yes
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Overview

i-mate JASJAR

Editors rating
Rating: 8.2
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.

Typical price

£ 634

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