i-Mate which has been specializing in Windows Mobile hardware and software solutions and services has quietly announced two new QWERTY mobile phones in its arsenal, the JAMA 201 and the JAMA 101. The JAMA 101 is a dual band phone loaded with Windows Mobile 5.0 for Pocket PC that would run fast enough on a 128 MB ROM and 64 mb RAM. It is a multi-function mobile phone that can be a digital camera for quick point and shoot opportunity with its 2.0 megapixel-effect digital cameras that can shot both still and video and even has a 6X optical zoom capability.

In terms of size and portability, the JAMA 101 is small enough to fit in your back pocket at the size of 106mm x 52.5mm x 15.6mm. Weight is also not a problem since it only weighs a mere 100g including the battery pack. The JAMA 101 has a very smooth menu interface that responds smoothly with the 4-way navigation pad and action button. The QWERTY keyboard is strategically located at the back and can be easily slided when needed.

Those mentioned features are pretty standard fare of Smart mobile phones today. So, it would be best to highlight one feature of the JAMA 101 which shows the unit’s modern appeal. The JAMA 101 has 2.4” 65k color 240X320 Transflective touch screen LCD with backlight. It may not be as fluid as the touch screen technology of the iPhone, the JAMA 101’s reflective touch screen LCD is the technology commonly used by video media players. So, you’ll get high quality phone display with the functionality of a touch screen menu control.

i-Mate’s Jama 101 may not be as celebrated as the hype generated by the iPhone’s release, but then its features, functionalities and overall design could very match up with the high and mighty iPhone. The Jama 101 is worth giving a try for Smartphone users.

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