according to the company.
(Click here for larger image)i-mate says the PDA2, based on a 520 MHz Intel XScale processor with 128 MB of RAM and 64 MB of Flash, is "tuned for heavy data processing." The 3.5-inch QVGA display rotates between portrait and landscape mode.
The company lists the following key features and specifications for the i-mate PDA2:
- Processor -- 520 MHz Intel XScale
- Memory -- 128 MB RAM, 64 MB Flash
- Display:
- 3.5-inch 240x320 (QVGA) TFT LCD with touchscreen
- 65K colors
- LED backlight
- Expansion:
- MMC/SDIO card slot
- SIM card slot
- Wireless:
- GSM/GPRS 800/1800/1900
- 801.11b Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
- Camera -- 1.3 megapixels, CMOS
- Audio:
- Built-in speaker and microphone
- Stereo headphone/microphone jack
i-mate notes that it offers a number of value-added services "over and above the advanced features of the device itself." The company says its web portal,
Club i-mate, provides 24/7 technical advice, support, and value added services such as free hosted Microsoft Exchange email, i-mate interactive games, and upgrade patches for download. "Club i-mate is our virtual community dedicated to helping customers get the most from their devices," said i-mate CEO Jim Morrison.
The i-mate PDA2 is expected to be available online and in stores beginning this month.
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