As a pocket PC, i-mate has bundled the i-mate Media Control Panel - a plug-in that allows you to access the Media Player's functions from the home screen; i-mate Profile Controller, that allows for the modification of sound profiles and quickly switch between them from the Today screen; i-mate Configurator, which automatically configures GPRS settings to access the internet; and Club i-mate Email for accessing the Club i-mate email service.

Then, there's the i-mate suite containing i-mate i-View, which allows you to access files on the PC from the mobile device; and i-mate Backup, for wireless saving and restoring of data.

JAMA lacks Edge and Wi-Fi capabilities, leaving GPRS as the only option for internet connectivity. As the i-mate JAMA packs in a mediocre processor, it explains the longer loading times while launching applications, especially if there is a large number of programs running at the same time.

The JAMA embeds a 2.0 megapixel camera, but the thing one notices is that it doesn't include the usual array of shooting options. You can change the brightness; the white balance to sunlight, cloudy, fluorescent, incandescent; there is also a 6x digital zoom, a 5 seconds timer, and a burst mode that can shoot pictures in succession.

One thing worth mentioning here is that the "close" button found in the upper right corner does not really close applications, but only sends them in the background, so you will have to constantly access the Task Manager to close them to free up memory.

A tedious task by all means.