02-22-2005, 08:00 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Geekzone Explores the i-mate JAM
"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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02-22-2005, 08:18 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 734
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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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02-22-2005, 08:47 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,341
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Originally Posted by bjornkeizers
but you really shouldn't actually phone with it without a headset - it looked really silly,
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Why not? It isn't a lot different in size from your average cell phone? :confused totally:
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02-22-2005, 09:26 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 734
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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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02-22-2005, 09:33 PM
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Magi
Join Date: Sep 2005
Posts: 2,341
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Originally Posted by bjornkeizers
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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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.
Dave
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02-22-2005, 09:45 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 333
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128 MB version at Expansys USA
Expansys USA has a 128 MB version for $749.95.
here
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02-22-2005, 11:06 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 58
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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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02-22-2005, 11:09 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 117
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Re: 128 MB version at Expansys USA
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Originally Posted by rlobrecht
Expansys USA has a 128 MB version for $749.95.
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Looks more like the XDA II, not the Jam.
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02-23-2005, 12:51 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 232
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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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02-23-2005, 05:53 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 125
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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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Linear Mode
