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Old 02-22-2005, 08:00 PM
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Default Geekzone Explores the i-mate JAM

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.a...?contentid=4103

"The i-mate Jam (also known as MDA Mini) is the smallest Pocket PC Phone Edition available on the market today. The first time you pickup the Jam you are impressed by how tiny it is. It fits so snugly in your hand that you could (almost) be forgiven for thinking that it is just a mobile phone."



More and more i-mate JAM reviews are appearing across multiple news sites. I previously posted on a review by Geek.com, but this time, here's one by Geekzone. I love the JAM, and if it weren't for the lack of integrated Wi-Fi, I'd be rushing to buy one right now!
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Old 02-22-2005, 08:18 PM
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I actually sat next to someone who had one in the train today! 8O

It's the first time I've seen someone else with a PPC device, let alone a Jam. Suffice it to say, I took a good, long look at it Pretty nice looking thing in person, but you really shouldn't actually phone with it without a headset - it looked really silly, not to mention all the **** you get on your screen.
 
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Old 02-22-2005, 08:47 PM
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but you really shouldn't actually phone with it without a headset - it looked really silly,
Why not? It isn't a lot different in size from your average cell phone? :confused totally:

 
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Old 02-22-2005, 09:26 PM
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It just looks weird. It's not your average cellphone after all. Plus, I use my PPC just as a PDA - so seeing someone talking into one is still a new thing to me. And the smudges...

As for cellphones - I actually don't put them against my ear. You can get terrible smudges on your phone's screen, cover, etc. They show up especially nice on my T610's black cover and other phones with a big screen. Therefore, I always use a headset or keep it close without actual contact.
 
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Old 02-22-2005, 09:33 PM
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It just looks weird. It's not your average cellphone after all. Plus, I use my PPC just as a PDA - so seeing someone talking into one is still a new thing to me. And the smudges...

As for cellphones - I actually don't put them against my ear. You can get terrible smudges on your phone's screen, cover, etc. They show up especially nice on my T610's black cover and other phones with a big screen. Therefore, I always use a headset or keep it close without actual contact.
So what you meant to say was "You shouldn't hold a phone of any kind to your ear"

......screen protectors do a great job of hiding the smudges on all kinds of devices.

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Old 02-22-2005, 09:45 PM
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Default 128 MB version at Expansys USA

Expansys USA has a 128 MB version for $749.95.
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Old 02-22-2005, 11:06 PM
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I like the smaller profile of this device, and wouldn't hesitate to pick one up if it had either integrated wi-fi or a dual SD slot.

I'm not about to give up my 1GB SD card for a wi-fi card with less storage on it. Other than that I think this machine is so sweet looking.
 
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Old 02-22-2005, 11:09 PM
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Default Re: 128 MB version at Expansys USA

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Expansys USA has a 128 MB version for $749.95.
here
Looks more like the XDA II, not the Jam.
 
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Old 02-23-2005, 12:51 AM
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I recently changed from an XDA II (128MB) to the Mini(64MB) and am very very happy. I don't find the memory an issue at all. It is now just a case of being selective of what I load in the RAM/ROM and what i load into my memory card.

It does not trouble me to pop out my SD memory card and insert my wireless.

For a unit that I carry on 24x7 basis you simply can't find a better product in the market.
 
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Old 02-23-2005, 05:53 AM
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I almost bought one of these until I discovered that the ring tone is about as loud as the iPAQ 6315, which is awful.
 
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