Form meets function as i-mate widens its Smartphone range
Dubai, 13 June 2006 - Slim, sexy and oozing with style, the new quad-band i-mate Smartflip is a marvel of mobile engineering, combining unbeatable technical functionality with sophisticated design, for the consumer who switches easily between work and play.
With its super slim clamshell exterior, full colour dual screens, etched metallic look flat keypad and luminescent backlight for easy navigation, the i-mate Smartflip is a chic and elegant smartphone. However, packed into its feather-light 99g packaging is a multitude of functionalities that mark it as a highly functional device worthy of the i-mate brand.
The super-fast EDGE-enabled i-mate Smartflip runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 with all the familiar applications similar to those on your desktop. This includes Microsoft Direct Push* technology which provides up to the minute access to your Outlook email, calendar, contacts, and tasks. The addition of a range of ClearVue document viewers including Word, Excel, PDF & Powerpoint makes this stylish device a complete package for those doing business on the run.
Bluetooth compatible, the i-mate Smartflip also features Hotmail, MSN Messenger, Internet Explorer Mobile and Windows Media Player Mobile, while an in-built 1.3 Megapixel camera, camcorder, MP3 player and interactive gaming add to its attractions as a mobile source of entertainment.
"The i-mate Smartflip combines elegant good looks, with great style and unmatched functionality making it perfect for the urban professional on the go," said i-mate global director of sales, Jack Craine
The new i-mate Smartflip is available now across the Middle East at a recommended retail price of AED 1899.
The technology at a glance:
Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 including Microsoft Direct Push email
GPRS/EDGE
Quad-band 850/900/1800/1900
Memory 64MB ROM/ 64MB RAM
Bluetooth Compatible
microSD Memory Expansion
64k Colour Transflective LCD
1.3 Megapixel Built in Camera
Microsoft Direct Push technology requires Exchange Server 2003 with Service Pack 2.
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About i-mate
i-mate (AIM: IMTE) are specialists in Windows Mobile hardware and software solutions and services.
i-mate's cutting edge, customer-centric solutions offer the latest technology and device features. Its strategic relationship with Microsoft provides customers with the ultimate mobile experience for business, for pleasure, for life.
As part of its integrated solutions support, i-mate develops in-house leading-edge software solutions for Microsoft Windows Mobile platforms. Exclusive software products include interactive games from www.clubimate.com and i-mate Suite (www.imatesuite.com) a solution that allows Windows Mobile users and enterprises alike to take total command and control of their data and Windows Mobile devices securely anytime, anywhere.
Club i-mate - i-mate's device-owner dedicated portal provides 24/7 multi-lingual technical support and value-added offerings such as subsidised software and systems updates to help customers take full advantage of their i-mate devices. Club i-mate is one of the largest Windows Mobile user groups in the world today.
Every i-mate device comes packed with advanced features including Windows Media Player Mobile, MSN Messenger, Word Mobile, Outlook and Excel Mobile.
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For more information please contact:
Nadine Salem
Marketing Manager
Middle East
Tel: +971 (0)4 390 1989
Fax: +971 (0)4 390 4428
Email: contactus@imate.com
Laura Scorza
Hill & Knowlton
Tel 971 4 3344930
Fax 971 4 3344923
Email: laura.scorza@hillandknowlton.com
© Press Release 2006
