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Jerry Raia
01-26-2006, 10:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/imate_sp5m' target='_blank'>http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/imate_sp5m</a><br /><br /></div><i>"The smartphone designers at HTC recently introduced their fourth-generation product, code-named “Tornado” and running the latest Windows Mobile operating system. Like previous generations, the Tornado is (or at least will be) available under many different brand names including those of major wireless carriers; i-mate is among the first to offer it for consumer purchase. i-mate markets two versions of the Tornado design which are based on the same hardware but are packaged differently. The i-mate SP5 is the business-oriented design, while the SP5m reviewed here is targeted at consumers, with a silver housing and dedicated media player keys. Other versions of the Tornado (such as should be substantially similar, but may add or remove software or hardware features. (The Cingular 2125, for example, lacks WiFi.)"</i><br /><br /><img src="http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/images/Jerry-sp5m-box.jpg" alt="User submitted image" title="User submitted image"/><br /><br />For those of you still on the fence about which Smartphone to get, here is another review to perhaps help you decide.

MitchellO
01-27-2006, 01:21 AM
Don't forget that this device is very similar to the SP5. The only difference is the button arangement and looks.

Mike Temporale
01-27-2006, 02:34 AM
Interesting - So I'm not the only one that is disappointed with the included case. It was one of the biggest cons in my review (http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/articles.php?action=expand,9640)

MitchellO
01-27-2006, 02:42 AM
Yeah the included case REALLY sucks.

pgb55
01-27-2006, 03:12 AM
Hello.
Bought the SP5M. Love it!
Does anybody know when the drivers for bluetooth stereo headset will be available for WM5?
Thanks.
Peter

MitchellO
01-27-2006, 03:16 AM
Soon hopefully. It will be posted on the front page of SPT when it is :D

Jerry Raia
01-27-2006, 03:16 AM
Interesting - So I'm not the only one that is disappointed with the included case. It was one of the biggest cons in my review (http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/articles.php?action=expand,9640)

I believe my phone came with the same case. Because of the hump it fits quite snug :)

MitchellO
01-27-2006, 03:18 AM
Interesting - So I'm not the only one that is disappointed with the included case. It was one of the biggest cons in my review (http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/articles.php?action=expand,9640)

I believe my phone came with the same case. Because of the hump it fits quite snug :)

:lol:

Mike Temporale
01-27-2006, 03:19 AM
Soon hopefully. It will be posted on the front page of SPT when it is :D

Ain't that the truth! :lol:

surfer
01-27-2006, 09:17 PM
Soon hopefully. It will be posted on the front page of SPT when it is :D

Ain't that the truth! :lol:

Should we expect less? :wink:

pocketpcadmirer
01-28-2006, 08:52 PM
Looks pretty nice to me. Good specs too.

Sunny