i-mate JASJAR GSM/GPRS Pocket PC/Mobile Phone

All things considered I think that this is a very clever and generally well designed box of tricksI have always used a keyboard clamshell based PDA right back to the introduction of the Psion series 3a, I stuck with Psion untill their demise, and then bought a Hewlett Packard Jornada 720, I have a genuine use for these devices and they are not just a toy. The embedded software on the Jornada was no longer supported and it is very big, so I bought one of these on a contract, and all in all, I am impressed.As a phone it is a little alkward to use, but my main use of it is for data/e-mail/web, and as a PDA, and as a phone...its ok, but not as convenient as a little pat as you goI cant agree that it is slow, I think that in the main, web browsing is very impressive, and the E-mail side of it is about as good as you can reasonably expect get given its size, I would give it 5 stars for E-Mail...the keyboard works very very well, and is in many ways a bit better than the larger k/b on the Jornada old 720/680 series, but still not as good as a psion series 5The rotating screen worries me, as it is vulnerable when not completely rotated...be careful!!, but as a concept it is neat, and the image auto-rotates to fit when you flip itI use a leather case zip which allows me to use it in situ without removing it...not the slip case supplied, as I would worry about dropping itThe Sim Free price is expensive, and you will cry if you break it, so get some accidental damage cover (houshold insurance ?)...oh and one more thing, as an MP3 player it is very very good because it accepts a standard size headphone jack (3.5mm I think)...not one of those tiny ones like on an XDA11 etcI dont recommend gizmos for the sake of it, but if you can afford it, it is hard to think of anything else as useful as this, you can use it for Sat Nav as well with a kit...but just buy a Tom-TomI recommend this gizmo (almost without reservation)

Being a person who travels alot this is ideal for me. I hooked upto WIFI no problem and have used SKYPE VIA WIFI on this Pocket PC works great. SKYPE comes aleady loaded onto this pocket PC. Also you can get the network setting for free from the IMATE website for MMS WAP GPRS 3G and mobile Internet. I also used MSN via WIFI and 3G Pay As You Go Orange. Theres only one problem and that battery life but same with all pocket PCs. Could not do with out this device now MSN on the moves great and when you find a WIFI hot spot make some free phone calls with SKYPE to anywhere in the world. Ace +

I purchased this item through a telephone network provider, at a subsidised cost and it has been working beautifully. It is also a gem to look at.My principal complaint is of its functionality as a telephone - an obvious problem, but one that I had not considered before my purchase.If the JASJAR is carefully placed in its case in your pocket and the phone rings, you can plan on at least 15 seconds before you have it in hand and ready to answer. More if you want to unfold it to find out who is calling you. I have missed many calls because of this already, and its quite infuriating.I would still recommend it to anyone who needs an all-in-one, easily portable device. Truly one of its kind.I only have one battery for it, but it does tire quickly when the phone and mp3 players are used. a second battery may be a good idea.