second half of this year.
(Click here for larger image)The clamshell-style JasJar sports a full QWERTY keyboard and a 3.6-inch VGA (640 x 480) display that swivels around 180 degrees to create a tablet-style PDA, complete with touchscreen, according to i-mate. The screen operates in a choice of portrait and landscape modes when functioning as a PDA, but defaults to landscape when the keyboard is in use.
Several views of the JasJar
The device runs Windows Mobile 5.0 on a 520 MHz Intel Bulverde (PXA27x) processor with 64 MB of SDRAM and 128 MB of Flash. It features dual cameras with built-in flash, and dual speakers for stereo sound, according to the company.
In addition to the usual applications supplied with Windows Mobile, i-mate says the JasJar comes pre-loaded with Skype for Internet VoIP telephony and Computer Associates eTrust Antivirus software.
i-mate lists the following key features and specifications for the JasJar: - Processor -- 520 MHz Intel Bulverde (PXA27x)
- Memory -- 64 MB SDRAM, 128 MB Flash
- Display -- 3.6-inch transflective TFT LCD with LED back-light, 65K colors, touchscreen
- Expansion -- SDIO/MMC card slot
- Wireless:
- Dual-Mode UMTS/GSM
- Tri-Band GSM/GPRS (900/1800/1900) + WCDMA(UMTS) (2100MHz)
- GPRS class B multi-slot standard class 10 PBCCH
- Camera:
- Main image sensor -- 1.3 megapixel CMOS
- Second image sensor -- CIF CMOS
- Operates above 5 Lux
- Built-in flash
- Portrait mode default (full screen preview)
- Audio:
- 16-bit sampling at 8, 11, 22, or 44.1 KHz
- Dual speakers
- Built-in microphone
- 3.5 mm stereo earphone/microphone jack
- Connectivity:
- Operating system -- Windows Mobile 5.0
i-mate says the JasJar will be available in September. As of today, expansys.com is selling it in the UK.
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