First i-mate devices with thumb-wheel menu navigation

Aug 30, 2006 13:00 GMT  ·  By

i-mate has launched two new 3G enabled handsets. The i-mate SP JAS and the i-mate JASJAM are the first i-mate devices to feature thumb-wheels for easy menu navigation, allowing users to quickly scroll within their inbox or simply move from one function to the next.

The i-mate SP JAS offers Microsoft Windows Mobile functionality in a stylish and slim mobile phone format, while the i-mate JASJAM is a fully-featured Microsoft Windows Pocket PC and one of the first products in the world to offer 3G (WCDMA), EDGE and WiFi global roaming access. The i-mate JASJAM also features a 400 MHz processor and quad band support for global connectivity.

Pre-loaded with Microsoft Exchange Direct Push technology, both devices provide instant access to emails, allowing users to open and view Microsoft Office attachments in Word, Excel and PowerPoint Mobile in both English and Arabic.

The i-mate JASJAM provides users with a range of dynamic flexible data input methods including i-mate's scroll wheel, a touch-screen display and slider QWERTY keyboard. It features a 2.0 megapixel camera with macro mode. Both devices also feature a second lens for simple video conferencing connectivity.

For mobile business professionals who prefer a more conventional mobile phone format, the i-mate SP JAS combines the ergonomics of a stylish and slim device with the full power of Windows Mobile functionality. Featuring a bright, large, full-color screen for easily viewing Microsoft Office documents and email attachments, the i-mate SP JAS is beautifully crafted with bold lines and a black and grey casing that combines both smooth and matte surfaces for extra grip.

The i-mate SP JAS and i-mate JASJAM are available now at USD $888 and USD $544 respectively. A complimentary trial version of i-mate Suite - i-mate's own mobile device solution that minimizes downtime, safeguards data, and allows secure access and information transfers - is pre-installed on each device.