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i-mate JAM Black mobile phone review
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 i-mate JAM Black is announced in 2005
Design
Far better looking than the previous models, the JAM Black appears both smaller and sleeker than its predecessor - a result of the visual illusion as the difference in size is marginal. There are however several other quite tangible differences, coincidentally leaving a larger area of the screen exposed; overall improved build quality and ergonomics; and some weight loss.Weighing in at 160 grams and measuring 58 x 108 x 18 mm, it's compact ad powerful for its size.A perfectly adequate 65,000-color display is bright and crisp, and is a far step above the dim 4096-color versions on even the most recent i-mate models.The display resolution 240 x 320 pixel ideal for small and smart phone.
The left side of the unit holds a spacious volume rocker, while on the other side we find a dedicated camera button.There is nice LEDs which notify users of new messages, active network and missed calls. This is not common for all i-mate handsets and is not necessary to pick up and activate the device to see whether any alerts are waiting.
Ergonomics
The JAM Black is not comfortable for hold in ones hand because it is too wide.Sporting a simple and user friendly menu in style with other recent i-mate handsets.The plastic keypad has good placed keys, giving it a cheap feel while oddly designed buttons, with the comfortable center keys, make the phone easer to dial.The most notable trait of the JAM Black is of course the way in which it expands from an ordinary mobile phone with a numeric keypad to a fully fledged messaging device with a QWERTY keyboard.
Features
In the WAN department, the JAM Black boasts healthy support for Tri-band 900/1800/1900 MHz, as well as GPRS, SMS, and a range of applications such as Java MIDP 2.0, 40-channels polyphony, a voice recorder, all of which laptop and handheld users will be pleased to learn is a breeze to utilize either by means of infrared old wireless device,bluetooth high speed small range wireless device.GPRS support is the fastest way to download files with your mobile, and spacious phone book.
As previously mentioned, the JAM Black is also equipped with a 0.1 megapixel camera support for picture-taking and audio/video recording, as well as an integrated MP3 player.The latter of which is also the reason for why the 128 MB of internal memory, which initially appears spacious, is quickly stretched to its limits. MP3 and MPEG4 are both formats which can be stored for playback on the i-mate JAM Black.
Unfortunately, neither Memory Stick Duo format or any other method of memory expansion is supported by the JAM Black, meaning users find themselves drawn by the MP3 playback capabilities will also quickly - and repeatedly - drawn to their PC and USB cable for updating ones playlist.
Performance
Audio quality on the JAM Black was crystal clear, and signal quality was good. The removable 1200 mAh Li-pol battery is rated for 4 hours talk time or 180 hours standby, which is quite low given the battery's theoretical capacity. Charge time is about 180 minutes.
Availability
The i-mate JAM Black is now available throughout Europe in some language version.
Conclusion
i-mate JAM Black is a beautiful phone to hold and use, and it's quickly won our hearts. The typical i-mate design flair is present in abundance, with all the requisite consumer features to back it up.But love doesn't notice such little flaws. |
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