HTC/Qtek JAQ

Description

 The JAQ contains the same 200 MHz Texas Instruments processor that's so popular in HTC's devices. It produces acceptable performance for basic usage. Based on Windows Mobile 5 with AKU 2.5, the JAQ includes a moderate amount of non-standard. ClearVue PDF is also onboard if you need to view PDFs. With the QWERTY keyboard, the Jaq lends itself to be a powerful e-mail machine. Outlook Mobile comes with the Jaq as part of the Office Mobile Suite, and it supports push e-mail via Microsoft's Messaging and Security Feature Pack. I-mate includes its own e-mail client, which you can set up via the phone's Club I-mate e-mail app. It also supports instant, text, and multimedia messaging. There are a couple of extra utilities and PIM tools, such as a calculator, a download agent customizations. Most of these are centered around i-mate's remote management systems: the ability to push data, files, even full applications onto the device remotely from the home office. This is no doubt a tremendous boon for IT departments who need to be able to manage field workers, though it's less relevant to smaller businesses and individuals, neither of which would probably be investing in i-mate's software suite. The JAQ's single miniSD slot allows for up to 2 GB of memory, or potentially a MiniSD W-Fi card. For docking, the JAQ has one mini-USB port, and that's it. Simultaneous data and charging are accomplished by way of a small splitter cable included in the box that allows you to connect both the USB-tipped power supply and a sync cable. The JAQ also has an external RF connector, suitable for hooking it up to a cellular antenna or amplifier. With a larger than average 1440 mAh battery, the JAQ has quite good battery life, enough that even the most hard-core of business users should be able to get through the day on a single battery. i-mate rates the device for four hours of talk time, but in reality it provides more like eight. This varies depending on signal and usage, of course, but unless you're connected to the Internet every minute of the day, there should be no question about the JAQ managing a full work schedule. The keyboard is by far the best part of the i-mate JAQ. Flat keys of a decent size, not too hard, with a very solid and responsive click when pressed. On the left spine, there are Volume Up and Down keys and a Voice Record button, while the power button, the Mini SD card slot, and the 2.5mm headset jack are on the right side. A mini USB port sits on the bottom of the device along with the reset hole and stylus holder. The I-mate Jaq is a quad-band phone, so globetrotting execs will be able to use the mobile overseas. The address book is limited only by the available memory and is quite robust. You can store up to 11 numbers for a single entry as well as home and work addresses, e-mail, IM screen name, birthday, spouse's name, and more. You can organize contacts into groups, and for caller ID purposes, you can pair them with a photo and one of eight polyphonic ring tones. Wireless options are limited to infrared and Bluetooth 1.2