CES Extra: Video of i-mate Ultimate 8150

[Brandon Miniman]

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At the Microsoft Windows Mobile booth at CES, there was an i-mate Ultimate 8150 (http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=719) on display, and above is a video showing a few moments of hands-on time I had with the unit.

Remember the post we did comparing the PPI of the iPhone with other Windows Mobile devices (http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=4341)? Well, the i-mate Ultimate, with VGA resolution in a 2.8" screen comes out to a very high ppi of 285. The screen on the 8150 was VERY crisp with so many pixels in such a small area.

Personally, I don't care for the form factor of this device; it's too bulky and it doesn't have a full keyboard. I'm looking forward to the Ultimate 8502 (http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=908) and certainly the 9502 (http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=specs&id=909).

[Jaime Rivera]

I'm still drewling over that 8502 :P, the keyboard looks superb.

[bluetoof]

The 8502 does look hot. But that joystick looks like a nightmare to use. Off centered and small... Also what's with not maximizing the screen real estate. 2.6"? C'mon already. Don't they know the new mantra/standard for touch screen phones is "Edge to edge and flush". That phone is like 70% plastic and 30% screen. Kind of ugly for todays standards.