The amazing i-mate JAM

Advantages: High spec, good looks, smallest PDA available and great value for money.
Disadvantages: No intergrated WiFi and less RAM than some PDA's.

...I first became addicted to Pocket PC?s with my HP IPAQ 4150 which was a birthday present from my husband. I quickly found I could not live without it. Then when I came to renew my mobile phone contract I thought ?wouldn?t it be great to have a Pocket PC and Phone in one?. A techie friend had showed my his Smartphone but after using a windows based Pocket PC I knew it wasn?t for me ? I was clearly spoilt, I needed a user friendly interface and top notch performance. Then my husband introduced to me to i-mate. I browsed the i-mate website, saw the JAM, and knew I had to have it. So what is it? The i-mate JAM is the smallest Windows Pocket PC available. It includes an internal GSM/GPRS Tri-band (900/1800/1900GSM) antenna for voice and data calls - perfect for picking up emails or surfing the web whilst on the move. It...

helenehine 22.02.2005 · Read review
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Review of IMate JAM GSM/GPRS Pocket PC

Excellent Phone / PDA combo

Advantages: PDA Functionality, Small form factor, Looks stylish, Excellent features
Disadvantages: Reflective screen, motion blur on cammera, 'easy press' buttons.

...This was my replacement for my Nokia 6210 and Dell Axim PDA, The model I have is supplied by Orange and branded the M600, although it is the same phone. Having had a PDA/Phone combo before I was a little sceptical about its suitability, with it being a great PDA but useless as a phone with it being too large to use effectivly. The did not disappoint, with a comfortable size, easy to hold in your palm and easy to hold against your ear without being oversized. Compared to some phones on the market it is by no means the smallest, but it does have that heavy well built feel and fits into your jeans pocket quite nicely. When using the supplied case the phone will no longer fit into your pocket de to the belt loop, and would you really want to hang this kit off your belt? The buttons are also easy to press when accessing from your pocket...

paddletastic 30.08.2006 · Read review
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Review of I-Mate JAMin

Jam Packed!

Advantages: One ultra portable device
Disadvantages: Battery Life

...This has got to be one of the best Mobile Phones/Pocket PC's on the market. A small sleek device packed with features. The Design is sleek and small 108 x 58 x 24mm. It's one of the smallest pocket PC phones on the market. Weighing in at just 160g it's nearly one of the lightest too. It does feel a little thick and heavy in your pants pocket and is best to carry in the case on a belt.The casing is silver plastic which allows for it to be so light. Its overall feel I would describe as 'Chunky' this small body houses a neat well spaced out QWERTY keyboard. All you do is grip the top and slide the back to reveal it. The keyboard does make the device thicker than it should be however the bonus of having it is great for the texter and emailer amongst us. The specs for the device are pretty good it boasts 128mb ROM and 64mb RAM. Texas...

free_peace_sweet 14.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of I-Mate K-JAM

imate the serious contender

Advantages: versatile and an excellent performer
Disadvantages: built quality

..., 1280x960 pixels, video, flash Java MIDP 2.0 Microsoft ActiveSync MP3/AAC player - Video/audio album Built-in handsfree Battery -Standard battery, Li-Po 1250 mAh Stand-by Up to 200 h Talk time Up to 5 h Interface- You can use the imate both via the touch screen using the provided plastic pointing device that fits neatly into the side of the product or by my preferred method using the qwerty keyboard which makes the imate so much easier and convenient to use especially for messaging and browsing the internet.the keys are well designed and spaced to allow easy operation even for the most chubby of fingers,when pressed they give a nice little click.The keyboard is what makes the best selling point of this product and i hardly ever use the the touch screen as this can make using the imate a bit slow and cumbersome...

phensh 09.01.2008 · Read review
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Review of I-Mate K-JAM

Ancient by phone standards, but I still use it!

Advantages: Small, robust, easy to use, nice screen, Microsoft Smartphone suprisingly good!
Disadvantages: Quite dated, but still a smartphone.

...It seems there are many people out there who are always looking for a new phone, you might even have several 'old' ones lying around in your own home! The truth is I've had this one for nearly 3 years and it still works for me. It was over £300 when it came out, £100 when I brought it and god knows how cheap now. It has a nice large screen which is very easy to see and plays videos well. The buttons feel good and are well placed, if a tad cramped. It has a camera, but its not good enough to be any use to me to be honest. Its nice and compact even by today's standards, a good pocket size. Microsoft Smartphone 2003 is dated but includes lots of features and is very easy to use. You can plug it into your PC via USB and fill it with pictures music and games, videos and software, and has a headphone socket and a speaker to listen to it all...

RossUK1 23.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of I-Mate SP3

THE BEST GADGET IN THE WORLD - EVER!!

Advantages: Size, expandability, screen works in direct sunlight, very powerful mobile office
Disadvantages: Absolutely none at all

...Forget silly gimmicks like foldy out keyboards or touch-flo eye-candy, if you are someone who needs a personal organiser and a phone for business, then this is the best PDA phone on the market today bar none - Advantages: 1. Size 2. Hardware buttons make one handed use simple 3. SD card slot allows use of a 4Gb card 4. Customisability - this phone can be seriosly pimped. 6. Reliable 7. Wifi Disadvantages: 1. None 2. no really none. I have used PDA's for the last 4 years, in which time I've used the imate Jam, Jasjar, K-Jam, Jasjam and most recently, the new HTC touch. Iended up selling the Touch and was glad to revert back to the M600 (Jamin). This phone beats everything, its simpler to use, and feels sturdy. The additional hardware buttons make one handed operation achievable. My main fear when choosing this...

JULIANMAURICE1 14.08.2007 (15.08.2007) · Read review
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Review of I-Mate JAMin

Jam Packed!

Advantages: One ultra portable device
Disadvantages: Battery Life

...This has got to be one of the best Mobile Phones/Pocket PC's on the market. A small sleek device packed with features. The Design is sleek and small 108 x 58 x 24mm. It's one of the smallest pocket PC phones on the market. Weighing in at just 160g it's nearly one of the lightest too. It does feel a little thick and heavy in your pants pocket and is best to carry in the case on a belt.The casing is silver plastic which allows for it to be so light. Its overall feel I would describe as 'Chunky' this small body houses a neat well spaced out QWERTY keyboard. All you do is grip the top and slide the back to reveal it. The keyboard does make the device thicker than it should be however the bonus of having it is great for the texter and emailer amongst us. The specs for the device are pretty good it boasts 128mb ROM and 64mb RAM. Texas...

free_peace_sweet 14.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of I-Mate K-JAM

Jam Packed!

Advantages: One ultra portable device
Disadvantages: Battery Life

...This has got to be one of the best Mobile Phones/Pocket PC's on the market. A small sleek device packed with features. The Design is sleek and small 108 x 58 x 24mm. It's one of the smallest pocket PC phones on the market. Weighing in at just 160g it's nearly one of the lightest too. It does feel a little thick and heavy in your pants pocket and is best to carry in the case on a belt.The casing is silver plastic which allows for it to be so light. Its overall feel I would describe as 'Chunky' this small body houses a neat well spaced out QWERTY keyboard. All you do is grip the top and slide the back to reveal it. The keyboard does make the device thicker than it should be however the bonus of having it is great for the texter and emailer amongst us. The specs for the device are pretty good it boasts 128mb ROM and 64mb RAM. Texas...

free_peace_sweet 15.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of I-Mate K-JAM

The beauty that is an SP5

Advantages: WIFI , Bluetooth , Quad Band , Windows Mobile 5 , Camera .
Disadvantages: Exposed Screen , sometimes dodgy joystick , Mini SD Slot location.

...By far this is the best phone I have ever owned..... Bar none!! What sets the SP5 apart from other smartphones is the inclusion of wifi. To most this may seem a little pointless , however , when coupled with Exchange direct push this makes for a very quick and cheap way to check your mails. It's also great for when you are sat at home and quickly need a phone number or to check the news. I would never go back no way..... from now on wifi is a basic requirement for me. The phone has tons of great features , I love the way it 'sensors' it is dark and turns on the backlight for the keypad. I also use the phone as an MP3 player , which it is more than capable of being. Simply install a mini SD card and you're away , I currently use a 2GB one. The phone is also great for use as a SAT NAV device. I purchased a GPS dongle and a copy...

mgalvin 26.09.2006 · Read review
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Review of I-Mate SP5

Great combination device for the gadget lover.

Advantages: Slide-out keyboard, touch-screen, Windows Mobile 5
Disadvantages: No 3G, slightly lacking in power

...I've run this phone on a Vodafone contract for just over a year now. Previously, I'd had an SPV, which was great, but a little fiddly for many of the smartphone features. The K-JAM resolves every issue that I ever had with the SPV, and provides more functionality that I didn't know I wanted. The first thing to grab your attention will be the slide-out keyboard. This is guaranteed to impress everyone when they see it, and it is as good as it looks. I find the keys very well proportioned, although I do have thin fingers - if you have bigger fingers, you might find it slightly more tricky. Although you have the option of entering data using the stylus (and the letter recognition software is impressive), the keyboard does make things so much easier. The only thing I dislike about the keyboard is the fact that some symbols are only...

fcampbell 19.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of I-Mate K-JAM