i-Mate 810

i-Mate 810

i-Mate 810 is the name of the new rugged smartphone that will be released at MWC 2009 next week. Like we just said the selling point for this phone must it is rubberized outer shell and impact resistant QVGA touch screen.

i-Mate 810 runs on Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, offers GSM and 3G connectivity, has a full QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, bluetooth, and a 2MP camera.

What we’re not used to seeing with most smartphones is the built-in digital compass that i-Mate 810 supports. We’re not sure if you have to run a special app to get figure out your heading though. Obviously the 810 has a GPS receiver as well but no word on what kind of navigation software if at all is installed on it….

(Via NaviGadget.)

i-mate ultimate 9502 with GPS

i-mate ultimate 9502

i-mate just introduced a new handheld at MWC 2008 in Barcelona called Ultimate 9502. Ultimate 9502 is Windows Mobile device which includes a direct video out so you can connect to a digital projector or TV to run presentations and video calls.

Here are the rest of the specs:

• Microsoft Windows Mobile 6 Professional


• UMTS HSDPA/HSUPA: 850/1900/2100 MHz


• GSM/GPRS/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz


• WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0 EDR


• 256MB ROM, 128MB RAM


• MicroSD card slot


• 3MP camera with auto focus and LED flash


• VGA camera for Video Calls


• 2.8″ VGA Touch-Screen


• Integrated GPS


• Direct Video output for projectors & displays

In addition, the integrated GPS feature is there thanks to the Qualcomm chip, the processor runs at 400Mhz and the battery has 1660mAh capacity.

i-mate Ultimate 9502 will be offered exclusively through Australian Telstra and will be available as early as this March for AUD $1099. (985 USD)

(Via NaviGadget.)

i-mate ultimate 8502 with GPS

i-mate ultimate 8502

i-mate also made the ultimate 8502 official with a press release couple of days ago. i-mate ultimate 8502 has a completely different form factor than the Ultimate 9502 we just mentioned yesterday but still features the same direct video output.

It is a quad band Windows Mobile Pro 6 device with a full QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, bluetooth, microSD card slot, 2.6″ screen, 2MP camera, and of course the integrated GPS.

There is no mention of a dedicated mapping application which means more than likely you’ll have to pay for the software. Or you can just use Google Maps since the 3.5G networks that the ultimate 8502 supports is rated at downlink speeds of up to 7.2Mbps.

It will be available this March Australia through Telstra for AUD1000.

(Via NaviGadget.)