Windows Phone Thoughts: The i-Mate JasJar Reviewed

Product Category: Pocket PC Phone Edition
Manufacturer: i-mate
Where to Buy: Various online retailers
Price: Approx. $1000.00 USD
System Requirements: ActiveSync 4.0
Specifications: 520 MHz Intel processor, VGA Screen, QWERTY keypad, 900 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 MHz GSM/GPRS/WCDMA, 128 MB ROM, 64 MB RAM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth.

Pros:

• Amazingly useful keyboard & form factor;
  
• Good speed & processing ability;
  
• Everything you need - VGA, phone, Wi-Fi, keyboard.

Cons:

• Battery Life;
  
• GSM reception can be spotty;
  
• Price.

Summary:
It's no secret that I've been dying to get a Universal since they were announced. However, with that anticipation came a dread that I'd fall into the same situation as before: A device that looked good on paper, but was mediocre in person. Fortunately, the i-mate JasJar lives up to its hype: An ultra-usable, nicely-portable, mouth-watering PPC that could easily live in my ever changing gadget bag for years!

Read on for the full review!