i-mate SP5

i-mate SP5 Phone Full Specifications | My Gadgets
NETWORK
Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE Class 10
LAUNCH
Announced 2005, August
Status Discontinued
BODY
Dimensions 107.5 x 46.2 x 17.5 mm (4.23 x 1.82 x 0.69 in)
Weight 106 g (3.74 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
DISPLAY
Type TFT, 65K colors
Size 2.2 inches, 33 x 45 mm, 15.0 cm2 (~30.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
5-way navigation button
PLATFORM
OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Chipset TI OMAP 850
CPU 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
MEMORY
Card slot MiniSD
Internal 64MB RAM, 64MB ROM
MAIN CAMERA
Single 1.3 MP
Video Yes
SELFIE CAMERA
No
SOUND
Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones, composer
3.5mm jack No
COMMS
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11b
Bluetooth 1.1
Positioning No
Infrared port Yes
Radio No
USB miniUSB 1.1
FEATURES
Sensors
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (PocketIE)
MP3/AAC player
Predictive text input
Organizer
BATTERY
Type Removable Li-Ion 1050 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 250 h
Talk time Up to 5 h
MISC
Colors
Price About 150 EUR

i-mate SP5 Overview

The i-mate SP5, released in 2005, was a Windows Mobile smartphone manufactured by HTC and rebranded by i-mate. It offered a range of features that were mid-range for the era, targeting business professionals and mobile users.

Key Features:

  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition
  • Display: 2.2-inch TFT LCD (240 x 320 pixels)
  • Processor: Texas Instruments OMAP 850 200 MHz
  • RAM: 64 MB
  • Storage: 64 MB ROM, expandable via miniSD card
  • Camera: 1.3 MP with video recording
  • Battery: 1050 mAh Li-Ion

The i-mate SP5 offered the following functionalities:

  • Phone: Made and received calls, supported SMS and MMS messaging
  • Email: Allowed users to send and receive emails with some limitations compared to dedicated email clients on later devices
  • 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 like headsets and for data transfer
  • Infrared: Allowed for data transfer with other devices using infrared technology (less common compared to Bluetooth)

While the i-mate SP5 lacked some features of higher-end smartphones at the time, such as a full version of Microsoft Office Mobile Suite, it offered a compact and practical design for business and personal use. It played a role in the development of smartphones by providing mobile professionals with essential communication and organization tools.

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