i-mate JAM review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Sandra Vogel

Reviewed on: 25 November 2004

Tags: i-mate, i-mate JAM, landscape, sports, connector

We like:

Compact Pocket PC/phone combo; includes some well-chosen software enhancements; Bluetooth built in

We don't like:

Lacks Wi-Fi; could use more internal memory; expensive

CNET UK judgement:

The i-mate JAM is a Pocket PC/phone that delivers an excellent combination of functionality and portability. Its main drawbacks are the absence of built-in Wi-Fi and limited memory

Full review:

Combination handheld/phone devices are becoming ever more common. The trick with such convergence devices is to get the right mix of features for whichever segment of the buying public is being targeted, and make them all easily accessible. Often, Windows Mobile for Pocket PC Phone Edition devices are praised for their touch-sensitive screens, relatively large library of third-party software, and good integration into existing office systems. But they sometimes lose out in terms of overall size, and, in many cases, are tied to particular network operators for voice and data services. i-mate’s JAM overcomes all the negatives in one fell swoop, being remarkably small and light, and also available SIM-free Continue Reading...