Award Winning i-mate™ 8502 & 9502 set to mobilize the Middle East!
¬-Voted best CTIA Smartphone 2007 USA-
i-mate™ the Dubai-based specialist in Windows Mobile® devices and software, celebrates today the commercial arrival of the award winning Ultimate 9502 and 8502 devices for the first time in the Middle East.
Featuring a combination of advanced functionality and unique form, the Ultimate 9502 is set to become one of the region’s most popular mobile devices. The Ultimate 9502 features HSDPA/HSUPA and Wi-Fi for high speed data, an exceptional 2.8” VGA touch screen, 3.0 MegaPixel camera, QWERTY keyboard, GPS, and a special remote lock & alarm function.
“Through the award-winning Ultimate 9502, i-mate continues to bring the latest in converged mobile technology breakthroughs to the Middle East, ensuring it remains a key innovator within the Windows Mobile industry,” commented Jack Craine, General Manager MEA & India at i-mate™.
“The Ultimate 9502 is an outstanding product with built in customisation and security features to put customers more in control of their device and personal data, and is ideal for hardcore business users for whom mobile e-mail is a priority.”
The Ultimate 9502 won the coveted “Best Smartphone 2007” at CTIA Wireless USA, the North American wireless industry’s premier trade show, and is now being launched in the Middle East with full Arabic localisation.
Keeping in line with delivering the very best technology, the Ultimate 8502 is powered by 3.5G (HSDPA & HSUPA) and Wi-Fi, offering users unparalleled data speeds to send and receive email. Texting and emailing is a breeze with the 2.6" QVGA touch screen and QWERTY keyboard, while the Direct Video Out capability enables users to connect the Ultimate 8502 to a digital projector or TV. Additional functionality includes integrated GPS for use with selected navigation solutions, making the 8502 the perfect travel-mate for users.
“The Ultimate 8502 is designed to be a small yet advanced QWERTY Windows Mobile® device with a high speed capability that will appeal to the business community’s on-the-go nature,” added Craine. “With both the Ultimate 9502 and 8502, customers can now access data and communicate faster and easier than ever before.”
Both phones feature the distinct “Direct Video Out” facility, which lets you connect your device to a digital projector or TV for a big screen presentation or video call.
With customer support at the core of i-mate™’s strategy, the Ultimate 9502 and 8502 come with a 24 month global warranty, and 24x7 online support every day of the year. The Ultimate’s are available now, priced at 3299DHS for the Ultimate 9502 and 2899DHS for the 8502.
i-mate™ also offers an extensive range of support to customers via www.imate.com , the world’s largest Windows Mobile® user community. From live support online and software updates through to subsidised content and a 24 month global warranty, i-mate™ plan on becoming the choice of the discerning Windows Mobile® device customer throughout the Middle East.
In addition, the Ultimate range provides the following features that differentiate the devices in the global mobile market:
Direct TV Out – one of the advanced and exclusive features of the Ultimate devices is XGA/VGA direct TV out, which connects with projectors and LCD monitors to offer 1024x768 display resolution. This allows users to present Microsoft Office applications and videos directly from their Ultimate device onto a secondary display – without any need for a laptop!
GPS Built In – the Ultimate 8502 and 9502 feature integrated GPS and with Windows Live Search, customers can find everything from phone numbers to a hotel with turn-by-turn directions and GPS location. Unlimited possibilities for location-based applications and services.
Custom i-Q – for the same price as other smartphones, i-mate provides extensive value-add for IT administrators, SIs, VARs and consumers. i-mate’s Custom i-Q software makes it easy to configure Ultimate devices using a straightforward Web interface, which simplifies device provisioning – configure global policies, push down software applications to devices in the field, and much more.
Superior Out-of-the-Box Experience – i-mate’s Custom i-Q software takes the struggle out of getting customers up and running quickly on new devices, providing an out-of-the box experience that is unmatched in the industry. Power on your Ultimate, type in your customization credentials, and i-mate downloads the information over-the-air (OTA) and you’re all set.
Secure i-Q – i-mate’s device management software puts control back into the enterprise administrator’s hands, offering the ability to “wipe” devices in the field in real-time, enhancing security and safeguarding data. i-mate’s device security is unrivaled in the global wireless industry.
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