Carrier Devices Ltd. (i-mate) Smartphones

The Bottom Line: While the I-mate Jaq3 offers a number of improvements over its predecessor, this Windows Mobile smart phone falls way short of the competition with poor performance.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 5.6 oz

The Bottom Line: Plagued by a bulky design and poor call quality, the I-mate Jaq can't stand up to the competition of other Windows Mobile smart phones.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), 240 min, 5.6 oz

The Bottom Line: Packed with wireless options and productivity tools, the I-mate K-Jam is a powerful smart phone for road warriors.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 0.4 lbs

Editors' Take: I-mate is out to follow up on its hit of a smart phone, the Jam, with its improved I-mate Jamin. Read our First Take to see what's new.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), With digital camera / digital player, 5.3 oz

Editors' Take: The I-mate SP5 improves upon its predecessor with a revamped design and new features. Read on to see if it's right for you.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 3.7 oz

The Bottom Line: Similar to the I-mate SP3i, the I-mate Jam is a fun multimedia-capable smart phone. That said, the lack of a keyboard makes it better for reading e-mail than sending it.

Specs: GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band), With digital camera

The Bottom Line: The I-mate SP3i is a great multimedia-capable smart phone for road warriors who spend more time reading e-mail than sending it.

Specs: GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band), Up to 210 min, 3.6 oz

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, 240 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.9 oz

Specs: GSM 900/1800/1900 (Tri-Band), 10.1 oz