i-mate launches Ultimate 9502 and 8502

Windows Mobile wonders

12 February 2008 13:35 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

i-mate has unveiled the latest devices in its "Ultimate" range, the Ultimate 9502 and the Ultimate 8502 at Mobile World Congress.

The Ultimate 9502 is the new flagship model of the Ultimate range and delivers an "all in one" Windows Mobile device.

Powered by 3.5G (HSDPA & HUSDPA), and with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, the Ultimate 9502 has a VGA display and integrated GPS functionality for navigation.

With dedicated shortcut keys the 9502 includes integrated support for Direct Video Out capabilities, providing you with the option to connect it to monitors or projectors and watch videos off it or even use Windows Mobile on a larger screen.

This feature was especially included, the company says, so that users can perform video conferencing or project slideshows and presentations from the phone itself, making it a viable alternative to a notebook.

The Ultimate 8502 is a slimline QWERTY keyboard affair. With a 2.6-inch touchscreen with 65k colour TFT backlight, it is fully loaded with Microsoft Office Mobile giving users access to popular applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint on the go. The 8502 also offers built-in GPS.

Pricing and availability to be confirmed.