Tuesday, September 12, 2006
i-mate Announces the JAQ
Posted by Darius Wey in "HARDWARE" @ 09:00 AM
"i-mate (London AIM: IMTE), the specialist in Microsoft Windows Mobile® devices and software applications, today announced at CTIA Wireless IT 2006 in Los Angeles the launch of two new mid-range hybrid devices to appeal to a wider audience that demand all the benefits of Windows Mobile® powered devices at a lower price point... The i-mate JAQ has everything the busy professional needs to do business on the move in a Windows Mobile® powered heavy-duty device. The i-mate JAQ is a quad-band device that operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0. The device features a full QWERTY keyboard, 128 MB ROM/64MB RAM, 64k 2.8” color LCD screen, MiniSD memory card expansion, integrated antenna, Bluetooth® compatibility."
For the record, I still think that the JAQ has left the ugliest trail of destruction yet in the world of Windows Mobile. If one were to open a dictionary and look up "atrocious", there would be a picture of the JAQ. What could have been an elegantly curved device all over has been tarnished with a sawed-off top. The in-your-face branding consumes potential button or screen real estate. Specs-wise, it's somewhat reasonable: TI OMAP 200MHz processor, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, Bluetooth 1.2 (note, no Wi-Fi), a miniSD slot, QWERTY keyboard, and Windows Mobile 5.0. Design-wise, I'll reinforce the point - it offers JAQ. Rant mode off.
For the record, I still think that the JAQ has left the ugliest trail of destruction yet in the world of Windows Mobile. If one were to open a dictionary and look up "atrocious", there would be a picture of the JAQ. What could have been an elegantly curved device all over has been tarnished with a sawed-off top. The in-your-face branding consumes potential button or screen real estate. Specs-wise, it's somewhat reasonable: TI OMAP 200MHz processor, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM, Bluetooth 1.2 (note, no Wi-Fi), a miniSD slot, QWERTY keyboard, and Windows Mobile 5.0. Design-wise, I'll reinforce the point - it offers JAQ. Rant mode off.
