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i-Mate closing Momento Live online photo service

Chris Davies — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:31:58 +0000

i-Mate have announced that they will be closing down their Momento Live online photo sharing service on February 25th, meaning users of their WiFi-enabled Momento photo frames will no longer be able to send and receive images automatically. In an email sent to all subscribers, i-Mate warned users that they will need to backup any images stored on Momento Live, as once the service terminates they will be deleted.

Thankfully, as well as Momento Live, the i-Mate digital photo frames also support RSS feeds for new photos, meaning that there’s still a way to semi-automate getting new images onto the displays. However certain features, such as sending photos direct to a frame from a cellphone, or adding messages to pictures, will now be far more difficult without i-Mate’s system.

The news has understandably frustrated those who bought i-Mate Momento frames over the holiday period, expecting to be able to take advantage of the online system. i-Mate has not given any reason for its termination of the service.

i-Mate email:

Dear Member,

The Momento Live service will be terminated on February 25, 2009. After that date you will not have access to the Momento Live website or services. However, your Momento frame will be unaffected so you can continue to enjoy viewing your photos on your frame.

The closure of Momento Live web site means you can no longer store your photos on the Momento Live server and/or and share your photos with other Momento Live members.

Important note! Any pictures that you have stored on Momento Live server will be permanently lost after February 25, 2009. If you have any images stored on the Momento Live server, please ensure you have a copy of them stored on your PC. Any images that are hosted on Flickr, Picasa, SmugMug, or similar services will not be affected.

When currently visiting the Momento Live web site you may receive a website security warning as the SSL certificate has expired and will not be renewed. Please ignore this message. You are welcome to continue onto the website to retrieve your images.

To visit Momento Live please click here.

Any questions you have may be directed to momentosupport@imate.com

Thank you,

The Momento Support Team

[via Engadget]

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i-mate Go Windows Mobile interface introduced

Brenda Stokes — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 01:29:20 +0000

i-mate has announced their i-mate Go interface today. Intended for the Windows Mobile 6.1 platform, this interface makes it so WinMo is more easily accessible on touch-screen devices. In fact, it’s rather iPhone-like, at least in terms of its large buttons.

The Go interface makes it easy to access your most frequently used applications with just a simple tap. You can even customize the icons to appear as you wish and select the applications you would like represented on the main screen.

You can download the i-mate Go interface now for free and it is compatible with the smartphone maker’s Ultimate 9502, Ultimate 8502, Ultimate 8150, Ultimate 6150 and the JAMA 101 models. Touchscreen navigation on Windows Mobile is rather difficult, so the i-mate Go is really just another in a long line of interfaces from various phone makers meant to make navigating WinMo a little bit easier.

i-mate Go Windows Mobile interface introduced is written by Brenda Stokes & originally posted on SlashGear.
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New i-Mate Ultimate 6150 smartphone

James Allan Brady — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 18:47:34 +0000

The i-Mate 6150 really is the ultimate in smartphone devices. It runs Windows Mobile 6.0 Pro and has a 520MHz Intel Bulverde CPU inside. It even has an FM radio, and a video out for projectors and other displays for presentations and such.

For connectivity it has a quad-band GSM chip for voice. For data there is Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, infrared and best of all, HSDPA. There is also a 2.8 inch VGA touch-screen. Hit the jump for a YouTube video of what I assume is an i-Mate representative explaining and showing off the device at some tradeshow in Dubai.

It has 256MB of ROM and 128MB or RAM. There is also a microSD card slot for storage expansion. On top of all that there is a 2MP camera with flash and up to 4x digital zoom. There is also a front facing VGA camera for video conferencing.

i-mate Ultimate 6150 – Video Preview [via newlaunches]

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i-mate redeem Ultimate range; give them SideShow functionality

Chris Davies — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:32:29 +0000

Back in January, when salivating slightly over ASUS’ ScreenDUO SideShow display, I interrupted my oral perspiration to wonder this:

“Wouldn’t it be easier to have a constantly updated cellphone relying on the processing power of your laptop together with the convenience of something most people carry round all the time?”

Well it looks like the good people at i-mate have been listening, or at the very least that we’re thinking on the same wavelength (I’ll expect my consultancy fee cheque to be in the post, guys), because their Ultimate line of WM6 smartphones (which thankfully won’t just come in the JayLenoChinphone guise but as a range of different handsets) will come with software that not only enables just that, SideShow functionality using the cellphone as wireless display, but also remote Windows Media Centre control and media-previewing.

Demonstrated at 3GSM over a WiFi link, but apparently equally at home using 3G, a dock with video out as well as keyboard, monitor and mouse ports will mean the Ultimate range can serve not only as a mobile companion but also a laptop and PMP replacement. I can see this being really useful for hotel rooms, when there’s nothing on TV.

Expect the Ultimate range to be out by June 2007.

eWeek [via jkontherun]

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i-mate get their Vegas glitz on for new smartphones

Chris Davies — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 20:29:07 +0000

And so, smarting from the craptastic design efforts of ASUS, we turn our beady 3GSM-eye to i-mate. Now I’ll confess early on that I’m in two minds about i-mate’s showing this year – their main design theme seems to be “gaudy”, including one phone they’re calling ‘Ultimate’ but I’ll forever think of as the i-mate JayLenoChinphone, but there’s a thread of sober sexiness in the shape of the JAQ 4. Keep reading for photos, then make up your own mind…

The new colourful SPL range, above, smacks a little of Motorola-style brand-broadening desperation. Full specs are here (let’s just say they’ve not changed much other than the colour), but highlights remain the 12mm profile, 2-megapixel camera and quad-band GSM.

Check out the rest of them after the cut…

Next up is the so-called Ultimate (or, as I said above, the i-mate JayLenoChinphone), a monstrous slab of gold-coloured vulgarity. Seriously, the specs could be fantastic but why why why?

Finally, the one phone out of the bunch that I might consider giving pocket room to, the JAQ 4. Full specs can be found here, with highlights being WM6, quad-band GSM with EDGE, WiFi in b and g flavours, A2DP stereo Bluetooth, a full QWERTY keyboard and 2-megapixel camera with autofocus.

The photo above is not in fact a gold-lamé wearing whale creeping up on the JAQ 4, but actually a size-comparison between it and the Ultimate. I’m shuddering as I type.

i-mate’s Latest Phones [Gear Diary]

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i-mate Introduces Two Windows Mobile 5.0 Devices for the Americas Market

Francis Nguyen — Tue, 12 Sep 2006 15:33:12 +0000

12 September, 2006 Los Angeles, USA — i-mate’ , the specialist in Microsoft Windows Mobile powered devices and software applications, today announced it has launched two new devices for distribution in the U.S., Latin America and Canada. The announcement was made at CTIA Wireless IT 2006, a leading wireless industry tradeshow being held in Los Angeles Sept. 12-14.

The i-mate JAQ has everything the busy manager needs to do business on the move in a no-frills heavy-duty device. The i-mate’ JAQ is a quad-band device that operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0. The device features a full QWERTY keyboard, 128 MB ROM/64MB RAM, 64k 2.8” color LCD screen, MiniSD memory card expansion, integrated antenna, Bluetooth® compatibility.

The i-mate SPL is a great-looking device that will attract buyers that want a stylish device plus the benefits of the Windows Mobile® platform. For business or pleasure, it’s got what it takes for users who want the functionality and features of an affordable Windows Mobile powered device. The i-mate’ SPL is a GSM/GPRS tri-band device featuring 128MB ROM/64MB RAM, 65k 2.2” color LCD screen, MiniSD memory card expansion, integrated antenna and Bluetooth® compatibility.

“We are very pleased to now be offering Windows Mobile 5.0 devices in the U.S., Latin America and Canada,” said Jim Morrison, CEO of i-mate’. “Consumers and business users in all regions around the world have been turning to i-mate’ for the latest and most innovative Windows Mobile 5.0 devices and solutions, and we are glad to finally be a resource to users in the Americas.”

“We are pleased that i-mate is bringing its innovative device design to the North and South American market,” said Chris Hill, group product manager, Microsoft Corp. “Windows Mobile is committed to a vibrant partner ecosystem that offers customers a wide variety of devices to meet their professional and personal needs. From rugged to sexy, the i-mate JAQ and i-mate SPL provide consumers with new ways to keep connected and informed while on the go.”

In addition to launching the two new devices at CTIA, i-mate’ also showcased i-mate’ Suite (www.imatesuite.com) and club i-mate’ (www.clubimate.com). i-mate’ Suite is an exclusive software solution that enables users to minimize downtime, safeguard data and securely transfer information on the go. Club i-mate’ provides support and content to i-mate’ users, including 24/7 live multilingual support, software patches, device tutorials, current ROM upgrades, a free Hosted Exchange email account and a wide variety of content including games, ring-tones and productivity software. i-mate’ recently announced that club i-mate’ had reached 500,000 members, making it the largest online Windows Mobile user community.

Is i-mate Cheating on HTC?

Vincent Nguyen — Mon, 11 Sep 2006 18:50:20 +0000

i-mate is courting Invertec, at least that’s the world on the Internet. I’m not sure if the grass is “greener” on the other side of the fence, since the new i-mate JAQ doesn’t feature WiFi. I can understand leaving out the camera, for various reasons such as security – but come on folks WiFi is an absolute must have feature! Also, the reviewer reports of a cheap plastic feel to the body.

Specs:

Network: Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900 GSM, GPRS and EDGE
Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
processor: TI OMAP850 200Mhz
Memory: 64MB RAM, 128MB ROM
Display: 2.8 inch 320×240 (QVGA) TFT LCD 64K colors
weight: 160g (with battery)
size: 122 x 71 x 22 mm
card slot: mini SD
wireless: IrDA, Bluetooth v1.2
battery: 1440 mAh Li-Ion

pocketpc.hk [via SlashPhone]

i-Mate JAQ and HTC Excalibur Windows Mobile Smartphone Side by Side

Vincent Nguyen — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 08:55:03 +0000

If you’ve got your eye on the Motorola Q but not on the Verizon Network, you can either wait for it to be available on Sprint or dump your current carrier. There’s a third option; wait for i-Mate to release the JAQ. i-Mate rebrands their smartphones from HTC, so it’s highly possible that the JAQ is a distant cousin of the Excalibur. Both devices share the same TI OPMAP850 200MHz processor, but the JAQ has a 2.8-inch screen compared to the 2.4-inch for the Excalibur. The over all layout design and button placement is also a little bit different. The keys are vertically elongated and a horizontally layout for the call row; while the touch/jogstrip for scrolling is missing all together. I think the jogstrip was relocated to the right hand side.

Given a choice between the Excalibur and JAQ, I pick the JAQ. It looks more professional and has a larger screen and battery. i-Mate JAQ and HTC Excalibur specs after the jump.

i-Mate JAQ

operating system: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0
processor: TI OMAP850 200Mhz
RAM / ROM [MB]: 64/128display: 2.8 inch 320×240 (QVGA) TFT LCD 64K colors
weight: 160g (with battery)
dimensions: 122mm x 71mm x 22mm
card slot: mini SD
wireless: IrDA, Bluetooth v1.2
battery: 1440 mAh Li-Ion

HTC Excalibur

Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
2.4″, QVGA TFT LCD (320 x 240)
128 MB ROM / 64 MB RAM
TI OMAP 850, 200 MHz
Wireless WAN
EDGE/GSM Quadband (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
GPRS
Bluetooth
Wireless LAN 802.11 b/g
1.3 megapixel camera
970 mAh batteryminiUSB, USB 1.1
QWERTY keyboard
microSD card slot

Via Gizmodo, Geek and SlashPhone