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The I-mate PDA-N is packed with features, and you'll pay for every one of them.
Specifications: OS provided: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 ; Installed RAM: 64 MB ; Processor: Samsung 300 MHz ; See full specs
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- Reviewed on: 01/30/2006
Upside: As we mentioned, the I-mate PDA-N includes VoIP support and ships with Skype loaded on the device, so with the built-in Wi-Fi, you can use the PDA-N to make phone calls over the Internet--a boon for mobile professionals. Also, useful to road warriors is the embedded 12-channel GPS receiver, which can help navigate to various client meetings, conferences, or the kids' soccer practice. I-mate will also package it with a vehicle mount.
Standard features on the I-mate PDA-N include Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC Edition, with the full Office Mobile suite, Bluetooth (in addition to the aforementioned Wi-Fi), a 300MHz Samsung processor, and multimedia support (WAV, WMA, AMR, and MP3 music files, as well as M-JPEG/WMV video files).
Downside: The I-mate PDA-N comes with only 128MB of ROM and 32MB of RAM, which is a bit on the low side for a device of this class. Fortunately, there is an SDIO/MMC expansion slot. Also, on the small side is the PDA's screen. It measures only 2.8 inches diagonal, and though it has a crisp 240x320-pixel resolution and shows 64,000 colors, most handhelds today come with at least 3.5-inch displays. Finally, we're curious to see what the battery life is on the PDA-N, considering the advanced functions, such as VoIP and GPS. According to I-mate, the PDA-N has a rated battery life of 5 hours in GPS mode and 8 hours playing a looped video; we'll be sure to put these claims to test when we get it into CNET Labs.
Outlook: Being the new kid on the block, the I-mate PDA-N will have to prove that it can play with the big boys: HP, Dell, and Palm. On paper, it has the credentials and even steps it up a notch with its included VoIP functionality, but can it actually deliver on performance? Check back soon for a full review.
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