i-mate Announces the Ultimate 8502

[Darius Wey]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.imate.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.imate.com/</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/2003/wey-20071023-ultimate8502.jpg" /><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.imate.com/">Ultimate 8502</a> is the first of two new devices announced by i-mate today. Specs-wise, it's rockin' with a Qualcomm MSM 7200 400MHz CPU, 128MB RAM, 256MB ROM, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA connectivity, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, TV-out, a 2.0-megapixel camera, a microSD slot, a 2.6" 262K-colour QVGA touch screen, QWERTY keyboard, and Windows Mobile 6 Professional. But if that isn't enough for you, be sure to check out the 9502, which will appear on the front-page in just a moment!

[freitasm]

The certainly are in the run for the Ugliest Pocket PC of the year...

[saru83]

The certainly are in the run for the Ugliest Pocket PC of the year...

Sorry man, i dont agree, it looks pretty good to me.. besides i'm not getting a hight end PDA phone for its looks, features &amp; practicality are far more important for me..

I have been praying for a vertical screen layout with a keyboard with decent spec for a long time now &amp; the Ultimate 8502 sure delivers that..

Good job imate, keep it up ;)

[ignar]

I also think it looks ugly, but the real thing could look better, so I will see. But, in the worst case, I don't think 8502 will earn the UPoY award thanks to 9502. :wink:

[Knocksock]

If you had the 8502 in your hand, like I am having now..you wouldn't say it's ugly! It feels very good, the keys look very bad, but is in fact very good to use! :)

[marcusf]

Well if you are holding one can you answer a few quick questions?

1) is the USB a standard mini-USB connector?

2) is the 2.5mm jack a stereo headset + mic connector so you could also use your standard cheapy cell phone hands-free as well as a stereo hands-free? This is great for emergencies, not that I personally ever lose/break these thing :D

3) is the mico SD slot SDHC?

If yes to all of the above I am buying one. This is even better that the iPaq 914C I have been waiting for.

[developerzero]

I also think it looks great. I just wonder how it feels to actually hold/use/talk on. Knocksock, does yours actuall work? How does it feel? How do the keys feel? (Are they cheap feeling, or do they have a good 'click' to them?)