Here it is. The i-mate Ultimate 8150 Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional smartphone is alive and in the wild. ce4arab got a chance to play with a production unit of i-mate’s new flagship handset and came away with more pretty pictures than we knew what to do with. These live shots of a production unit make…
3 i-mate devices are NOT cancelled, 4 of them to launch next month actually
Engadget Mobile is reporting that 3 out of 5 i-mate Ultimate devices will not be coming out, but before Matt Miller could shed a tear about the sad news he picked up his phone and went straight to the source! Apperently the information is incorrect, all 5 devices in the Ultimate line will come out,…
Good news for i-mate – FCC approves Ultimate 6150
With i-mate on shaky financial ground, we were concerned that the company’s highly-heralded Ultimate lineup of Windows Mobile smartphones might not make it to market. We’re relieved to see that the FCC has green-lighted the first in the Ultimate lineup – the i-mate Ultimate 6150. We’re not lovin’ the color or the lack of a…
I-mate in trouble, financial director resigns – Ultimate Windows Mobile devices on shaky ground
We’ve been getting hyped-up and excited for the seemingly impending release of i-mate’s “Ultimate” lineup of Windows Mobile devices. Now, following the newly released Ultimate roadmap, we’re hearing that the company’s financial director, Gregor McNeil, has just resigned his post. Shares dropped as “nervy investors discounted the possibility of further bad news.” It’s certainly bad…
I-mate announces first Window Mobile Ultimate device launch in September!
Today, at CommunicAsia 2007, I-mate announced that their first Windows Mobile-based Ultimate device will launch in September 2007. We were expecting an Ultimate-device launch to have happened already, but we’re glad to finally get some official word from I-mate on a solid launch window. Jim Morrison, i-mate CEO, says, “We plan to offer so much…
i-mate unveils JAMA entry level smartphone
Recently, Windows Mobile smartphone maker i-mate announced JAMA Pocket PC Phone Edition. The device is nowhere close to the company’s Ultimate series — rather it aims to appeal to the broader non-smartphone market. As you can figure out for yourself, the “broader market” means lower price and the lack of features. In that sense, the…
2007 i-mate Product Roadmap – You Want It? We Got It!
Boy Genius got his hands on some disgruntled employees’ parting shot – i-mate’s 2007 product roadmap. It’s basically everything we’ve seen before, but it’s nice to finally put a timeline to the “Ultimate” series and the JAQ4. And, we get a peek at the round-edged “X series” lineup – rockin’ phones with names like “Fox”…
The Top 5 Windows Mobile smartphones
I love lists, they’re organized and straightforward. They help you make easy decisions and its easy on the eyes. And who doesn’t love a Top 5 list? Good, then let’s get started. This list is limited to currently released/available GSM phones with quad-band capabilty. Because what good is a “Top 5” phone if it doesn’t…
i-mate Ultimate site launched
i-mate, one of the leading Windows Mobile-based smartphones makers, recently launched the new website for its new Ultimate range of devices. Those not familiar should know that i-mate Ultimate devices are set to “re-define the category of Windows Mobile devices.”
i-mate devices
It’s no secret that i-mate is betting heavily on its range of Windows Mobile powered devices. Targeted to business users and savvy consumers, i-mate’s devices combine the intriguing design and smartphone features. Yet, I still prefer Symbian-based devices. 🙂