03-20-2007, 01:45 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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Dual-Band i-mate JAMA Revealed
AgeMobile (translation) is reporting that a certain i-mate JAMA (who comes up with these names?) of the relatively unknown and budget-friendly Urban series will be out this May at �299-349. What's under the hood? Dual-band GSM/GPRS connectivity (yuck), a Samsung 300MHz CPU, 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, Bluetooth 2.0, a 2.0-megapixel camera, a 2.4" QVGA display, and Windows Mobile 5.0 to boot. Yes, it's a far cry from the Ultimate series. Sorry to disappoint.
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03-20-2007, 06:34 AM
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Theorist
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Disappoint?
Just like not everyone buys Automotive magazines for the Ferraris and Bentleys, not every PPCThoughts surfer is interested in the $1000 units which aren't really worth the astronomical price tag anyway.
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03-20-2007, 10:41 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2004
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Broader product lines coming up
I think Mark Larson is right, as we've seen the latest time - PDA/Smartphone companies are delivering a broader range in both technical specification and in price. Hopefully as Microsoft continues their steps, slowly, towards making both the PDA and the phone possibilities a better experience for the user - prices will fall, better CPUs and more memory will be added. The Jama looks nice - and I look forward to have it in my pocket! And the Ultimates..and the JAQ4 and perhaps I will have some HTCs on the desks next to me..all in all, people are different - having different needs and wallets. Btw this is not an Urban device.
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03-20-2007, 11:50 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by Mark Larson
Disappoint?
Just like not everyone buys Automotive magazines for the Ferraris and Bentleys, not every PPCThoughts surfer is interested in the $1000 units which aren't really worth the astronomical price tag anyway.
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Well, my "disappointment" statement was aimed at the majority of Pocket PC Thoughts readers who seem to get all giddy when device XYZ is announced with all the hottest innards. I certainly don't refute what you or Spanky have said. In fact, I'd like to see more budget-friendly devices out there. I know plenty of people who wouldn't hesitate migrating to the Windows Mobile platform, if cost wasn't such a prohibitive factor for them.
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03-20-2007, 12:38 PM
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Oracle
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I have to say though these days dual band is pretty weak. But still this could be a great handset if priced right. If they can get the price low enough it could see a greater adoption of Windows Mobile by those who don't want to spend $700 on a phone. I think US$299 would be a very sweet price for this, but 299 euro comes it at almost US$400.
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03-20-2007, 01:45 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Mark Larson
Disappoint?
Just like not everyone buys Automotive magazines for the Ferraris and Bentleys, not every PPCThoughts surfer is interested in the $1000 units which aren't really worth the astronomical price tag anyway.
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Mark, unfortunately at 50 bucks this would still be a disappointment. No, actually disappointment is the wrong word. Severely over priced would be better. Being dual band, it will be pretty much useless. This isn't a device that has weak features by today's standards. Dual band cellular is technology that is a decade old. At $450.00 USD this thing is severely over priced. Not just for thoughts users or power users everywhere, but to the average Joe who just wants to make a phone call......WOW!
I agree that budget devices are needed, but they have to meet some basic standards if they are going to be of "value" Value=usable features combines with a good price. This device does not deliver on that. I even wonder if this isn't a hoax or joke, or perhaps a mistake in stating that it is dual band. It's a bit like saying your new house has a coal furnace. 
Dave
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03-20-2007, 08:43 PM
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Oracle
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Yeah a dual band Pocket PC Phone does seem odd these days.
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