i-mate JAM GSM/GPRS Pocket PC

You just got to say WOW the first time you put your hands on one of these babies.... Thanks to Patrick and www.expansys.com for getting this out right away. :-) ... just in time for CES next month.

It really is amazing to hold. The screen is the smallest around today for any Pocket PC product. It looks to be on the same size as the unreleased MPx. I will be showing this off at the small Theater in the Microsoft booth at CES along with some of the other very cool products that have recently been released. 

Here you can see the relative size of the JAM compared to some popular devices.  From left to right is the MPx220, JAM, hx4715 and Dell x50.

I plan on putting this through its paces as this very iPOD looking device becomes my primary handheld for now. In fact a co-worker thought he was looking at a new iPOD the first time he saw it on my desk. I will be looking at an iPOD case holster case. I think I would prefer a play-through case by EBCases.com or Vaja.com however with their magnetic flip covers and slots for SD cards.

So will I be able to live without WiFi integrated or not? One of the first things I am installing is the SD WiFi card. Now you know why I want one of those flip cases with slots.

I also needed to cut down an existing Pocket PC Techs WriteSHIELD to fit the smaller 2.8" screen. I just can't be without the WriteSHIELD and it's superior protection and smooth stylus feel on the screen.  I would love to send this over to the guys at Pocket PC Techs to see about getting a 128MB RAM upgrade but I am afraid it might not be ready in time for CES. The good news is with the JAM mini USB sync and charge port it works fine with my existing Lil Sync cable.

Specifications

• Platform - Windows Mobile™ Pocket PC 2003 Phone Edition Software (GSM/GPRS).
• Size - 106(L) x 58(W) x 18.1(T) mm
• Weight: Weight; main unit with battery is 160g
• Display - 3.5", Transflective TFT-LCD 240 x 320 pixels, 64K Color
• Processor - Intel Bulverde, 416 MHz
• Memory - 64/64 MB ROM/SDRAM
• Internal antenna, 2 versions of GSM/GPRS Tri-band: Americas 850/1800/1900, World: 900/1800/1900
  GPRS class B, multi-slot class 10; Codec - AMR/EFR/FR/HR
• Bluetooth (Microsoft Bluetooth stack rather than Widcomm)
• Color CMOS 1.3 Mpixels camera
• QWERTY and Predictive software keyboards appear on screen
• Battery - Removable Rechargeable Li-Ion 1200mAh
• Infrared IrDA SIR/ USB slave 1.1
• Expansion: MMC/SDIO

Applications that come on the i-mate JAM

• i- mate™ bundled Themes and Ringtones
• Microsoft® Pocket Outlook; Inbox, Contacts, Calendar, Tasks
• Microsoft® Windows® Media Player 10
• Microsoft® MSN Messenger
• Microsoft® Pocket Internet Explorer
• Microsoft® Pocket Word
• Microsoft® Pocket Excel
• Microsoft® ActiveSync
• KSE Truefax v2.0
• Camera
• Notes
• Album (video & audio)
• Photo contacts / Photo caller ID
• Wireless Modem
• XBackup

I will list the pros and cons here over the next couple of weeks as I use the device

PROS

• small size
• one handed operation is much easier with its T9-like mode and Smart Dial-like applications.
• loud speaker volume for hands free use
• mini-USB sync and charge port
• high resolution camera integrated
• stylus feels great and is very snug and amazingly hidden in its silo
• screen rotation icon on Today screen
• software included is nice combo

CONS

• battery life seems short for such a high capacity of 1200mAh
• the look is kind of "plain jane" but iPOD lovers will like it.
• only two dedicated hardware buttons on the front
• the 1.3 megapixel camera is nice spec but quality is still what you would expect for a Pocket PC.
• the Microsoft bluetooth stack UI is minimalistic compared to Widcomm

Comments

[basem]

hi all
can you help me to have a converter from my i-mate jam port to serial port
ans is there any program can change the exe pc file to poct pc one
thanks in advance

[fawaz]

i want to play amr file in mu imate jam

[asil]

does anybody know what is the biggest sd card that i mate jam can read?
is i mate jam the latest model of i mates?
i am thinking about getting it in 5 days. if somebody can help me that would be great. thanx

[joe]

Is it possible to set up a imate jam on a sprint or verizon plan in the U.S. ?

[Bryan]

Would love to see a pic of this phone with a wifi card installed.

[Sami]

So, i-mate jam dosen't support WiFi as of ipack in HPI believe. this is the only missed in Jam.

[Alireza Benmarouf]

Dear Sir
Im going to buy an I-Mate Jam mobile .

[Big D]

I really want a Jam I've checked prices Expanses has it for US $644.95
I found it at Sound Solutions at 639.95

Also Expanses only has the
900/1800/1900 MHz

They Said at Sound Solutions they are carrying the
850/1800/1900 (basically the U.S. version of the JAM.

I am going to get one from there I found there number
(801) 456-3730

[Mike]

It's very handy and light Weight!

[Karl]

I have a nokia 6630 imaging smartphone and want to trade it in for the jam, do you think its worth it. i'll only have to pay 30 $

[Virtualmeuk]

Hi All,

Just to say i have just ordered my MDA compact from onestopphoneshop.co.uk.

£11.50 / month for 4 months
£23.00 / month for 8 months

Free Connection and Free phone

T-Mobile

Therefore this imate JAM / MDA Compact is costing me £230.00!!!!!!

Part Number - 1MDA
Network - T-Mobile
Phone - T-Mobile MDA Compact
Tariff - Relax 100 12m
Price - £0.00

PS> Free hands free and 3 months insurance!!

[faisal]

i really would you like i mate-jam,
i am live in pakistan,how do i get one?

[msuk]

Hi,

Does the i-mate Jam have a slot for the stylus pen?

Thanks

[msuk]

Hi,

Does the SD Wi-Fi stick out of the i-mate jam or is it flush with the casing basically can you leave the Wi-Fi card plugged in and it wont get caught in your pocket?

Thanks

[Shoaib Butt]

hii guyz !
i Shoaib & im frm Lahore, Pakistan.. well ! ialwayz use most expensive hand sets & i enjoyed alot wid dem but wen i get i-mate JAM , i never enjoyed dat much which im enjoyin wid diz one BUT BUT BUT derz one prob in it & dat is Space given is very much low & de second thin is dat!! de formate 4 video & audio songs supports imate JAM is only WMV & its bit hard to convert de simple formate files to dat WMV.. kindly!! resolve diz prob!! ..

[Peter Klaus]

I bought an Jam here in China but has only software in Chinese language. Anyone knows how I can change the language support on this devise. Please Email me at kpl@usa.net

Thanks for anybodys support. Peter

[emmanuel]

the imate jam is the best gadget i have ever seen!

[Sergey]

New and used , GSM and CDMA mobile Phones Import/Export Wholesale Trading Board

[Paulos]

I love my Jam had it free on contract (pro call 300 through Nashuamobile in South Africa. never been a gadget freak till now!

[Tamer]

I bought an used jam without its cardle
I tried to connect it to the desktop computer with an USB cable witch seems to be matched with it. but when connected, windows XP give me the message "unrecogized device" and when using ActiveSync it desn't detect the device.
is using this cable is right or should i use the cardle, note that when connected it start charging.
if anyone have experience with that please inform me.

[Roberto]

I have my JAM for 2 moths and I am veru happy.

This is my 5th pocket pc and so far is the best even on the pocket pc side!

I am using it in México with the TELCEL SIM CARD because I bought it at ebay unprotected

The best gadget for me!.

$615.00 shipping included in the USA
I installed 1 GB SD, SandDISK wifi.

I am running VPN on it.

[Dinesh]

Hi,
I am from India. I have bought the Jam pocket PC in India. But sorry I can't search any web page from my jam with hutch GPRS. would you please get me the GPRS settings and Int. ecplorer settings.
Thanks,
Dinesh Goyal

[MIRZA]

I BOUGHT MY JAM A COUPLE OF MONTHS BACK AND I AM VERY HAPPY WITH IT. THERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT I AM NOT SURE OF, 1) IS THERE A APPLICATION THAT WOULD RUN PPS ON JAM. 2)I HAVE APPLIED A LOCK ON THE PHONE, WHEN I RECEIVE A CALL AND THE PHONE IS LOCKED, AFTER THE CALL ENDS THE PHONE DOSE NOT GO BACK TO THE DESKTOP, I HAVE TO RESET THE PHONE TO GO BACK TO THE MAIN SCREEN.

I WOULD APPRECIATE IF ANY ONE CAN HELP.

THANKS

[talha]

well i just wanted to some one to help me in WAP settings for MY IMATE JAM i wud be really thankFULL

[vishwa]

hello i have got a imate smart phone ....tha problem is ring tones !!!! what formate is seport the phone... Maximum I try all the format!!!But I didn’t get the good result yet and also move not play in my mobile please help me what should I do