Windows Phone Thoughts: Meet the i-mate Hummer: Windows Mobile on Steroids!

"The i-mate Hummer, huh? We’re not positive if that’s an internal name or not, but we’re assuming it is. If you’re still an i-mate fan at this point in time, bless your heart. In any case, we’ve got the drop on this new i-mate handset, and it does look like it’s bringing some respectable specs to the table this time around. For starters, it’s ruggedized device that’s water resistant, and it’s got a metal-alloy-screwed case. See the “screws”? It’s a Windows Mobile Standard device, and we’re pretty sure it will ship with Windows Mobile 6.1. In terms of other specs on the handset, there’s UMTS/HSDPA, Wi-Fi, a 2 megapixel camera, and a 2.5″ screen."

This handset looks like it means business! It isn't every day you see a Windows Mobile handset come out as rugged as this one. The last one I can think of off the top of my head was the Motorola Nextel i930 which was built like a rock... literally. I have to admit though; this handset makes me want to pick up my first i-mate handset in years. Ever since HTC and i-mate went their separate ways their handset offering has been a little stale on the Windows Mobile Standard side. At the moment there is no information regarding this devices retail price or which carriers are going to be carrying it. Once we find this information out we will be sure to post it here on the board.