Written by dgoldring on Monday, March 19, 2007

I-Mate JAQ3 Reviewed by Clinton Fitch and Judie Hughes

The i-mate JAQ3 is one of the hottest new devices around. In addition to running Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC Phone Edition (or Professional) (instead of Windows Mobile 5 Smartphone), it features:

GSM Quadband (850/900/1800/1900), EDGE/GPRS/GSM wireless
Stereo Bluetooth (v1.2)
WiFi (802.11b / g)
IrDA FIR
SMS, MMS 1.2 messaging
MicroSD memory card slot
128MB ROM, 64MB RAM (persistent storage) built in memory
TI OMAP 850, 200 MHz
2.4″ 320×240 resolution, 65K colors LCD Touch Screen
Hands-Free supported audio, with microphone and speakerphone
Supports MIDI, MP3, WMA, WAV, AMR
Supports 64-chord MIDI, MP3, WMA, WAV, AMR ringtones
2.0 megapixel camera with 4X Digital Zoom, supports still image and video capture
User removable / rechargeable 1200 mAh Li-Ion battery, with up to 4 hours talk time, or up to 150 hours standby time
only 4.44″ tall x 2.29″ wide x 0.85″ thick, and a mere 5.1 ounces

So, are you dying to learn more? I know I was. This is an amazing looking device. Our good friends Clinton Fitch from Clinton Fitch (dot) com, and Judie Hughes from Gear Diary recently had a chance to check out the i-mate JAQ3, and co-wrote an extremely thorough review of the device. They concluded:

I do think though that the vast majority of Windows Mobile users out there though, would find it met their needs just fine.

The JAQ3 might be a good alternative for anyone that’s been eyeballing the Treo series. With its upcoming upgradability to WM6, the JAQ3 is poised to cross over into the next phase of Windows Mobile; anyone that owns one will be up to date with a current and competitive device.

Head on over to Gear Diary or Clinton Fitch to read their full review. While you are there, check out Judie’s comprehensive book report on the Complete Idiot’s Guide to Windows Vista. I’m not saying she needs this book, but she does one heck of a good writeup. Finally, be sure to check out Clinton’s latest unboxing of the amazing O2 Zinc, the only Windows Mobile device to come wrapped in the periodic table.

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