i-Mate JASJAR (HTC Universal) - Coming soon Australia

[Rumbaar]

Well some of you would have seen the review/previews of the powerful i-Mate JASJAR

Dave's iPAQ I-Mate JasJar Review (http://davesipaq.com/articles/imate_jasjar_review.html)
PDAGold.com First 60 minutes with iMate JASJAR (HTC Universal) (http://www.pdagold.com/articles/detail.asp?a=249)

It's initial release had it available in Europe and the US. But I'm glad to say I've seen it in pre-order for sale in Australia. Initially it was advertised for around $1,700 AUS with a release date of 10th October 2005. Far sooner than the 6710/15 but I'm sure more expensive. The link is below, but they've since taken down the product while they negotiate a better price and will be back up when they get a supposable better price. Which is good as I would image it should be around $1,500 AUS max.

i-mate JASJAR 3G/GSM/GPRS Pocket PC Pre Order (http://www.ow.com.au/shop/product_info.php/products_id/973)

Just wanted to share the knowledge and wealth. Not sure how many are in the Asia-Pacific region on here.

EDIT: Note I had missed the review of the i-Mate on this site ... woops :)

[Darius Wey]

Interesting catch. I'm still waiting to see if Telstra is going to start selling it. More importantly, what extravagant price they'll be charging. :lol:

[Rumbaar]

Thx.

Well they now have the confirmed spec's and sale price of $1,690. So they didn't reduce it much from the initial display.

Well as Telstra doesn't have a 3G network and only '3' and Vodaphone (coming next month) do; and as the unit has 3G capabilities I would go for Vodaphone.

Hopefully the current $49,$79,$129 capped plans will be available on their new 3G network!

[Darius Wey]

Well as Telstra doesn't have a 3G network...

Actually, Telstra just introduced a 3G network last month. More info here: http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=42375

[Rumbaar]

Well those sneaky buggers .... and to think I thought they'd be only using the CDMA 1x as their highspeed mobile network.

I hope they are not trying to pull a fast one with a 2.5G network marketed as a true 3G network or something less.

But thx for the heads up will have to look into it.