02-12-2007, 05:45 PM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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i-mate Announces Ultimate Series; Geeks Cry Tears of Joy
"i-mate (London AIM: IMTE), the specialist in Windows Mobile devices and solutions, today announces at 3GSM World Congress 2007 a dazzling array of new products and services including a category-defining range of mobile devices for business users and consumers. The Ultimate range is a collection of high-end, sophisticated 3G Windows Mobile phones and PDAs in a selection of form factors to suit any user, the first of which will be available mid-year. The devices will be based on Windows Mobile 6, the latest version of Microsoft's mobile operating system. The Ultimate range consists of a collection of five devices in various form factors to suit individual preferences, from classic bar to PDA to a notebook replacement and was designed to provide the latest and best in phone and PDA technology. From the 530MHz processor, to the XGA direct video out, from HSDPA connectivity to the 262k colour VGA LCD touch screen, every component of each device is specified at a very high level. These are the first of a line-up of exciting devices i-mate will introduce through 2007."
To make up for its phase of meager offerings, i-mate has announced the Ultimate series - a collection of five devices, each with a unique form factor and specs that would make any mobile geek weak at the knees. Inside (and outside), you'll find an Intel Bulverde 520MHz processor, 128MB RAM, 256MB ROM, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and tri-band UMTS/HSDPA connectivity, 802.11b/g/e/i Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, a 262K-colour VGA display, Mini-USB (v2.0 specification), a video-out port supporting 1024 x 768, a 2.0-megapixel camera, an FM radio, a microSD slot, and (takes a deep breath) Windows Mobile 6. That's right, folks; the O2 Xda Flame has competition. 
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02-12-2007, 06:06 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Dec 2003
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Great Googly Moogly!
It's 2:00 in the morning and this headline and story have roused me out of bed.. not so much for this device per se but for setting the bar so freakin' high! Yes, bring on the rich chocolately geeky goodness! More VGA, more memory, larger screen sizes... a chicken in every pot and a form factor for every geek!
2007 is gonna rock for the industry!
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02-12-2007, 06:11 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Yes, the giant is awake! This is a good news day. First Toshiba, then this. Albeit the form factor from the snaps could use some improvement (read butt-ugly), but the specs... OH THE SPECS!
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02-12-2007, 06:28 PM
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It's 2:00 in the morning and this headline and story have roused me out of bed.
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Originally Posted by signothefish
Yes, the giant is awake!
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Hey! Are you calling me fat? 
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02-12-2007, 06:51 PM
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The first one is ugly no doubt about it, but if they could come out with at least couple of nice designs, with quoted specs it would be awsome...
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02-12-2007, 07:00 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
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It's 2:00 in the morning and this headline and story have roused me out of bed.
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Sorry about that. It was poorly placed. But if it will make your day for that to be directed to you, then I'll accommodate.
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02-12-2007, 07:32 PM
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Intel Bulverde 520MHz processor
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So is there any sign on the horizon of chips faster than we have had for the last three years or so?
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02-12-2007, 07:40 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Re: i-mate Announces Ultimate Series; Geeks Cry Tears of Joy
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devices in various form factors to suit individual preferences, from classic bar to PDA to a notebook replacement
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Clamshell with VGA, video out, 128/256, and wireless broadband? Come to daddy!
That's pretty close to a dream unit--though for good measure, I'd throw in one of the new Monahan processors, video chip, GPS receiver, and either a better card slot or a huge mess of internal flash. :devilboy:
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02-12-2007, 08:04 PM
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Pontificator
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Pricing? Availability? Does she have a boyfriend?
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02-12-2007, 08:10 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
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Specs are great but form factor is in need of much inprovement. If you can put these specs in the body of a 6700 and add gps you'll have an almost perfect PPC.
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