Windows Mobile Phone advice

[Modder_J]

Currently at work, we are using XDAII's and they are getting a bit out of date (low res screen and old OS now)

Just wondering what phone to get next ?

I was looking at the XDA Exec (aka I-Mate JasJar) as it has WiFi, 480x640 screen and runs WM5.
but ... are there any other phones to get ?

Spec's we are after are:
WiFi
WM5
VGA screen
Camera isn't important
Expansion memory slot (we all have 1gb SD cards)
Touch screen is good
QWERTY keyboard if possible
Nice amount of memory, and cpu speed
Connect via USB
InfaRed (not the most important feature)

The Exec looks nice, and the swivel laptop like screen could free up a computer or 2 as I would use the PDA as a PC (only really need to get to internet and email)
but ... the Exec is slightly bigger than the XDAII, which isnt that big of a deal, but it would be better if there was something the same size/weight or smaller/less.

Thanks,
J

[Chris Edwards]

I think you might find the JasJar a bit too big.

You might want to take a look at the K-JAM

http://www.imate.com/t-DETAILS_KJAM.aspx

Only problem would be that it takes mini-SD instead of SD.

If you're after a *real* phone device, you might consider the SP5:

http://www.imate.com/t-DETAILS_SP5.aspx

I will have a review of the SP5 online shortly.

[Modder_J]

Thanks Chris.

I had a look at those phones briefly. The K-Jam does look nice, but both phones lack the VGA screen (I've done some rough VGA themes for Wisbar Advance) and looking at some screen shots, the VGA screen does look very nice.
Also, using mini-sd would put the costs up a little more as we would have to get 1gb cards.

So far I havn't seen either of those phones on the provider we are with, which would make it a bit dificult.