Windows Phone Thoughts: 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. ;)