If you hadn't noticed, we had a bit of a time opening our hearts to
i-mate's JAQ monstrosity, which is why we're glad i-mate didn't take too terribly long to procure a followup. The phoneArena kids have gotten ahold of the slick new
JAQ3, which keeps all that is right with Windows Mobile 5 Pocket PC edition in this for factor, but shaves off a few pounds from its frumpy progenitor. Turns out the keyboard ain't too shabby either, and with welcome design perks like a jog dial and hugemongous d-pad, there's a lot more going for this phone than just size. Oddly enough, size might still be the major beef with this thing, since the 2.55-inch display and a well-spaced QWERTY keyboard don't help for skimping on volume too terribly much -- even if the phone looks svelte in comparison to the JAQ. Still, this new-and-improved phone should do plenty for the Pocket PC candybar faithful for now, and if not there's always that
JAQ4 right around the corner.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
ShermDidIt @ Dec 19th 2006 12:56PM
"...a well-spaced QWERTY keyboard don't help for skimping on volume too terribly much -- even if the phone looks svelte in comparison to the JAQ."
forgive me, but is this english? it hurt my brain to read this sentence.
beardbabe @ Dec 19th 2006 1:09PM
I take issue with the term "full QWERTY keyboard." A full QWERTY keyboard should have seperate number and punctuation keys. Believe it or not, that's what I'm looking for in my next wireless device.
G. Snyder @ Dec 19th 2006 1:21PM
Procure? Who did i-mate buy the phone from?
I think you need to check your verb usage.
splob @ Dec 19th 2006 2:16PM
I think he did mean "procure," because i-mate rebrands devices from other manufacturers. So yes, they do have to buy the phones before they can sell them as their own.
Jonhimslf @ Dec 19th 2006 1:41PM
Usually I just skip over comments when they correct the articles for typos and grammar, but both of the above corections made laugh, out loud even. Thumbs up to proof reading!
xman @ Dec 19th 2006 1:57PM
about time they start making these thin phones (Moto Q, Blackjack, Dash, etc.) with pocket pc instead of that smartphone crap. anyone has the full specs on this thing?
LDM @ Dec 19th 2006 1:57PM
This phone seems cool and all, but it’s all about the BLACKJACK right now!!
http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/16/cingular-8525-blackjack-now-for-sale/
Global 3G HSDPA/UMTS, Awesome screen, good camera, memory storage, Thin. The only thing missing is Wifi, but who cares. I will let you in on a little known secret about the Blackjack, it has multi-pan, yes, I said it, multi-pan. What is this I speak of? Well as far as I know the Blackjack is the only 3G phone that allows for multiple device (i.e. other phones) connections to it. Meaning it acts like a mini Bluetooth access point. I think the total device count is 6. HOW SWEET IS THAT?!!!
Castle @ Dec 19th 2006 4:39PM
Looks like a BlackJack. . .
Should have called it a Black JAQ, instead of JAQ3. ..
Joe Manning @ Dec 19th 2006 11:14PM
Well if anyone checks the specs the black jack is a POS compared to this. You get two things that the black jack doesn't have: Wi-Fi and Mindows Mobile 5.0 for POCKET PC ( this being the better of the two options for windows).
Also if uses a pen if you like that.
West Sieeeeeeeeeeed