http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Kaiser killer? i-mate's Ultimate 9502 reviewed http://mobile.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://mobile.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/May 19th 2008 4:45PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/May 19th 2008 6:36PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/May 19th 2008 5:11PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/May 19th 2008 6:07PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/no big deal...]]>May 19th 2008 6:18PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/
Overall VERY good phone. I usually HATE the sliding keyboard form-factor like the Tytn series, and I must say the 9502 IS an exception.

The VGA screen is absolutely stunning. Finally a VGA windows mobile device with American 3G! YAY! Oh and it also DOES HSUPA! Didn't even know AT&T had that being deployed, my UPLOADS average 500kbps on this thing. Crazy.

Of course, it has the usual windows mobile slowness, but it switches from portrait to landscape mode very quick.

About the drivers, I haven't tested a lot of video on it, but I'm sure even though it has a Qualcomm Chip for processor, gps, etc, it is using a GoForce 5500. This was confirmed by the CEO of i-mate during an interview. It even has wide vga TV-out(cables included), which is pretty cool.

If anyone wants to know anything just ask here and I'll answer it.]]>May 19th 2008 5:11PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/-----

Anyway, while I'm bitchin' about the system, might as well ask how's its level of portability. I mean, it's apparently uncomfortable thick. Is it one of those phone you need a headset for?

*hopes this reply lands in jdoc's thread*]]>May 19th 2008 6:09PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/
The only thing is that it's heavy because of all the metal used on the device, but for me thats a huge plus, it doesn't feel plasticky like the tytn. It feels very sturdy and expensive, definitely doesn't feel like a cheap toy. ]]>May 19th 2008 6:25PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/May 31st 2008 12:19AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/
and ringtones n message tones mp3????

thanks :D]]>Jul 12th 2008 3:46AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/
- A WM phone with no overlaying UI e.g. HTC has TouchFLO3D, Xperia X1 has its panels...etc)
- A VERY thick and angular phone, in this day and age. (btw, it looks terrible when closed and held vertically)

Everyone seems to be 'fighting' the WM UI war, while i-mate seems oblivious of it.

It is a very decent phone, but no where near the Xperia X1, or the unannounced HTC Raphael.

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But yes, I am a bit concerned about the thickness. Is it the amazingness of the Xperia? Nope. But is it awesome in its own right? I think so. It's exactly what imate says, "Sidekick for grown-ups"; I'd have a Sidekick, but it's too functionally anemic. This would do just fine.]]>May 19th 2008 6:13PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/
To get back to HTC's level, i-mate will have to work from the bottom again. The irony here is that i-mate's CEO Jim Morrison designed the first O2 xda (as he claimed in a vide which was on Engadget a little while back) which was manufactured by HTC.]]>May 20th 2008 2:04AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/May 19th 2008 8:11PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/May 19th 2008 7:20PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/May 20th 2008 1:41PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/May 21st 2008 4:04PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/May 19th 2008 8:17PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/
But then again,the Kaiser wasn't much of a iPhone killer so what is there for iMate to kill?]]>May 19th 2008 9:14PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/May 20th 2008 3:20AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/May 20th 2008 5:10AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/05/19/kaiser-killer-i-mates-ultimate-9502-reviewed/
I still in love with my iPhone ......
waiting the Xperia to change...... Maybe ]]>May 20th 2008 3:57AM