i-mate to Offer One Device in Five Form Factors
Instead of releasing five different devices, i-mate's taken the efficient route and released five versions of the same one. They're calling it the "Ultimate" range—what word is more overused and so inaccurately used in marketing?—and each offers 256MB of memory, the same VGA display, FM radios, Bluetooth and tri-band 3G. The difference is in the form factors, which range from a plain-jane flip-phone to a full QWERTY clamshell.
Those who like to keep things small might prefer the 8150 candybar or the 9150 flip-phone, but the 7150 (pictured), with its spacious-looking keyboard, is love at first sight. Pictures of the rest follow the fold.
i-mate goes deep with Ultimate line, five models promised [Engadget] .
i-mate's Ultimate 7150 Windows Mobile 6 Phone
The i-mate Ultimate 7150 has it all The folks over at Engadget managed to come across some pictures of i-mate's swanky new Ultimate 7150 Windows Mobile 6 Smartphone. The device flips and swivels and features a QWERTY keyboard for quick data entry.
The phone measures in at 4.33" x 2.91" x 0.70" and features a 640x480, 3.8" display. Processing power comes from a 520MHz Intel processor which is backed up by 128MB of RAM and a 256MB ROM. Connectivity options are plentiful and include Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, 802.11b/g wireless and GSM/UMTS/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA.
Other features include a secondary OLED display on the front cover of the device, a 2.0MP camera, microSD slot, mini USB 2.0 port, integrated GPS, FM radio and a 1400 mAh battery. Although there is no word on availability for the device, prices are expected to fall between 700-800 EUR ($915-$1,046 USD).
The i-mate Ultimate 7150 has it all
The folks over at Engadget managed to come across some pictures of i-mate's swanky new Ultimate 7150 Windows Mobile 6 Smartphone. The device flips and swivels and features a QWERTY keyboard for quick data entry.
The phone measures in at 4.33" x 2.91" x 0.70" and features a 640x480, 3.8" display. Processing power comes from a 520MHz Intel processor which is backed up by 128MB of RAM and a 256MB ROM. Connectivity options are plentiful and include Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, 802.11b/g wireless and GSM/UMTS/GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA. Other features include a secondary OLED display on the front cover of the device, a 2.0MP camera, microSD slot, mini USB 2.0 port, integrated GPS, FM radio and a 1400 mAh battery. Although there is no word on availability for the device, prices are expected to fall between 700-800 EUR ($915-$1,046 USD).
i-mate's 7150 QWERTY behemoth live and in person
You already knew the basics: Windows Mobile 6, VGA screen, tri-band 3G (3.6Mbps HSPDA on this one), but we've got a bit more to go on now with i-mate's flip-n-fold Ultimate 7150, not the least of which are pics from all angles. We can't say it looks quite as good in real life as it did in those PR renders the other day, but what ever does? Still, we're willing to forgive plenty with this little guy, with frills like a secondary embedded OLED display on the 7150's shell, a 520MHz Intel processor, and 0.7-inch thick form factor. The 3.8-inch screen of course never did anyone wrong, and it appears i-mate managed to squeeze in WiFi as well. Check after the break for that sexy integrated display, or hit the read link for the full collection.[Thanks, ZSX] .
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