i-mate PDA2

NETWORK
Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE No
LAUNCH
Announced 2004, Q4
Status Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions 130 x 69 x 19 mm (5.12 x 2.72 x 0.75 in)
Weight 190 g (6.70 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
DISPLAY
Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
Size 3.5 inches, 53 x 71 mm, 37.9 cm2 (~42.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 3.5 inches, 4:3 ratio (~114 ppi density)
Handwriting recognition
PLATFORM
OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 SE PocketPC
CPU Intel XScale PXA272 520 MHz
MEMORY
Card slot MMC/SDIO, up to 2 GB
Internal 128MB RAM, 64MB ROM
MAIN CAMERA
Single 1.3 MP
Video Yes
SELFIE CAMERA
No
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones
3.5mm jack No
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b
Bluetooth v.1.2
Positioning No
Infrared port Yes
Radio No
USB Proprietary
FEATURES
Sensors
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (PocketIE)
Pocket Office
MP3/MP4 player
PDF, PPT viewer
Voice memo
BATTERY
Type Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 150 h
Talk time Up to 3 h 30 min

i-mate PDA2 Overview

The i-mate PDA2, released in late 2004, was a Windows Mobile smartphone manufactured by HTC and rebranded by i-mate. It was a successor to the popular i-mate SP3 and offered several improvements, including a faster processor, more memory, and a higher resolution display.

Key Features:

  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition
  • Display: 3.5-inch TFT LCD (240 x 320 pixels)
  • Processor: Intel XScale PXA272 520 MHz
  • RAM: 128 MB
  • Storage: 64 MB ROM, expandable via SD and MMC cards
  • Camera: 1.3 MP with video recording
  • Battery: 1300 mAh Li-Ion

The i-mate PDA2 offered a wider range of features than its predecessor, including:

  • Phone: Made and received calls, supported SMS and MMS messaging
  • Email: Allowed users to send and receive emails
  • Calendar: Helped users manage their schedules and appointments
  • Contacts: Stored contact information
  • Tasks: Helped users manage to-do lists
  • Web browser: Enabled basic web browsing
  • MP3 player: Played music files
  • Bluetooth: Allowed for wireless connectivity with other devices
  • Infrared: Allowed for data transfer with other devices

The i-mate PDA2 also retained the physical QWERTY keyboard that was popular on earlier smartphones.

While the i-mate PDA2 is considered outdated by today’s standards, it was a significant device in the early development of smartphones. It offered a wider range of features and functionality than its predecessors and helped to pave the way for the development of more advanced mobile devices.