06-22-2007, 07:00 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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i-mate Says Hello to the Asia-Pacific; Ultimate Range Available From September
"i-mate (London AIM: IMTE), the global specialist in Microsoft� Windows Mobile� devices and software applications, announced today at CommunicAsia 2007, their plans to offer exceptional mobile devices and highly innovative solutions to customers throughout Asia. Working in partnership with some of the world�s largest networks and distributors, i-mate has secured market-leading positions in several regions including Eastern and Western Europe, Middle East, Africa and Australasia. Singapore will be the base through which i-mate will spearhead their launch into key territories across Asia over the coming months."
i-mate has arrived in the Asia-Pacific... again. I say "again", simply because their devices have never exactly been out of reach in this particular region. Of course, the exception is they'll now have a base of operations here to accelerate the launch of their upcoming devices. The Ultimate range serves as an excellent example. All five Ultimate devices are expected from September, with the 6150 and 8150 expected to lead the launch. Anyone here hoping to pick one up?
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06-22-2007, 08:33 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 841
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Press releases can be really annoying. They announced the ultimate during the 3GMS, four months ago. They "announcing" the series again.
Then they are "coming to AsiaPac", when they have offices in Australia, New Zealand and other countries, for years.
Really, what else can we expect from PR?
Oh, the really good stuff, which is arranging devices for trial is missing...
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06-22-2007, 09:22 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 541
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I'm really tempted by the Ultimate range, especially 7150, 8150 and 9150 each have certain things I like in adition to standard stuff (VGA, Video Out, fast CPU, ROM/RAM...)
But I'll definatelly wait for some reviews to see if the promises are actually met. And then there is the "small" issue of price...
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06-22-2007, 10:03 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 60
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my first windows mobile device was an imate jamv (magician), then I moved onto the k-jam (wizard) followed by the currently used jasjam (hermes) and currently talking to someone that wants me to sell kaisers for him in the us....
since imates loss of doing business with HTC, I don't think I will own an imate devie anytime soon. their customer service is horrible, even in dubai where their middle eastern hedquarters is.
basicly i've come to see that HTC is the lord of ppc devices and imates contract with tech faith wireless dosnt look too promising.
so htc is the obly thing i'll "touch" for windows mobile.
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06-22-2007, 10:55 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 110
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In December these devices will be outdated with WM7 around the corner. Maybe cheap gift for far cousin ....
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06-22-2007, 02:50 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Originally Posted by x51vuser
In December these devices will be outdated with WM7 around the corner. Maybe cheap gift for far cousin ....
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huh?? the Ultimate series is not about outdated with Wm7 around the corner!
The Ultimate series is about pdaPhone with VGA and TRI-BAND 3G!, that is what people want! too bad other companys are too stupid/stubborn to make TRI-BAND 3G with VGA phone!
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06-22-2007, 04:34 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 251
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> too bad other companys are too stupid/stubborn to make TRI-BAND 3G with VGA phone!
Too bad i-mate is too stupid/stubborn to add GPS. That would put the "U" in ultimate.
m.
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06-22-2007, 05:19 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by alese
I'm really tempted by the Ultimate range, especially 7150, 8150 and 9150
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Ooopps. According to the press release the 8150 is the only one of those three being launched in September. There is not even a mention of the other devices.
Anyway I agree with others. It just seems like more useless babble from iMate. This time trying to put a positive sound in a release that states that the devices are once again delayed, or maybe even vaporware since only two of five even get a mention.
Dave
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06-22-2007, 07:21 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 143
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Originally Posted by mmidgley
> too bad other companys are too stupid/stubborn to make TRI-BAND 3G with VGA phone!
Too bad i-mate is too stupid/stubborn to add GPS. That would put the "U" in ultimate.
m.
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i dont get it, what so great about build-in GPS in phone?? u do know u can get a standalone BT gps for under 100$?
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06-22-2007, 07:27 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 110
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Originally Posted by netboy
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Originally Posted by x51vuser
In December these devices will be outdated with WM7 around the corner. Maybe cheap gift for far cousin ....
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huh?? the Ultimate series is not about outdated with Wm7 around the corner!
The Ultimate series is about pdaPhone with VGA and TRI-BAND 3G!, that is what people want! too bad other companys are too stupid/stubborn to make TRI-BAND 3G with VGA phone! |
whatever ... by the time operators deploy 3G, Japanese will build 4G and you will endup with the device that has maybe few months of life left.
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