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i-mate launches i-mate JAQ3 at Gitex 2006 trade show in Dubai November 18, 2006 [Pocket PC phone] | By Edward J. R. Previously we have published review of UBiQUiO 501 aka i-mate JAQ3 and now, several months after this phone has been available as "UBiQUiO 501" it is also being released by i-mate. Not only claims of i-mate about exclusivity has proven to be untruth but also the "global debut" refers just to i-mate branding because this phone was on sale under different name! Since i-mate company is located in Dubai, it's no wonder that it is announcing new phone in their offering at a Dubai-located trade show - Gitex ... Please note: unlike UBiQUiO 501 incarnation of this phone, the i-mate JAQ3 has a scroll wheel on the left side: 
... but ... ... it is yet to be cleared whether it is genuine wheel or is it maybe just a jog dial button (up, down, press)! Information from i-mate follows. * * * * * i-mate sends a clear message with JAQ3 at GITEX 2006 i-mate the leader in Windows Mobile devices and solutions, today unveils the i-mate JAQ3 for its global debut in the Middle East. In line with the strategy of offering more mid-range Windows Mobile devices that appeal to a wider audience at a lower price point, the i-mate JAQ3 is a dedicated messaging phone that boasts the many familiar applications of Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC. Designed with user preferences in mind, its full QWERTY keyboard, five navigation buttons and scroll wheel allow for easy navigation and use of services including email. Furthermore, the landscape 2.4' colored touch screen supports the use of the stylus as an increasingly popular means of accessing and writing email and messages. Commenting on the launch Jack Craine, Global Sales Director at i-mate said:' The new i-mate JAQ3 is ideal for the busy professional who wants to reap the benefits of the Microsoft Windows Mobile solution and the rapid growth of WiFi connectivity at an attractive price. In addition to this, the i-mate Suite solution makes the i-mate JAQ3 a very attractive proposition for businesses in the Middle East.' As the other i-mate devices in the portfolio, the i-mate JAQ3 enjoys the benefits of Window Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC including Windows Mobile Direct Push Email, Hotmail and MSN Messenger access, Microsoft Office Mobile, Windows Media Player Mobile and Internet Explorer Mobile. The phone also enjoys the Club i-mate value added services and customer support - www.clubimate.com - and 2.0 mega pixels camera. The i-mate JAQ3 is now available in the Middle East and comes with i-mate Suite pre-installed as a trial package to enable users to test the benefits of minimized downtime, safeguarded data, and secure access and transfer of information on the go. The technology at a glance: i-mate JAQ3
Original source of this story is here. This information has been also distributed by email but unfortunately extremely amateurish (rarely updated, product pages presented as images and not as text, etc) web site of i-mate still doesn't have this story and product page of JAQ3 is not online yet.  Post your comment (free registration is required to post, but if you register you can edit your posts later) [ 18 Comments ]
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