I-mate Shows Off Windows Mobile Based TouchScreen User Interface

Microsoft Mobile based smartphone vendor, i-mate has launched Go, a new user interface for i-mate handsets. With the tap or slide of a finger, i-mate Go navigates through the full suite of Windows Mobile tools. Users can customise the interface adding their own icons for one touch access to the things they use every day from emails, notes and text messages to pictures, the internet or music.

i-mate Go is available as a free download for the Ultimate 9502, Ultimate 8502, Ultimate 8150, Ultimate 6150, and JAMA 101. The Go interface is powered by VITO Winterface.

Today also marks the start of Windows Mobile 6.1 availability for the i-mate Ultimate range, commencing with the i-mate Ultimate 9502 and Ultimate 8502. Windows Mobile 6.1 will be available for the Ultimate 8150 and Ultimate 6150 very shortly.

Commenting today about the launch, Jim Morrison, CEO and founder of i-mate said, "Our mobiles already offer a unique combination of impressive functionality that you wonÃ't find in any other mobile phone. The free release of i-mate Go together with the backing of Windows Mobile 6.1 is the icing on the cake delivering unparalleled usability and performance. Add to that our extensive support and free innovative solutions to see why i-mate really is the smarter choice."

Windows Mobile 6.1 delivers a host of enhancements to i-mate Ultimate handsets including the ability to thread together text messages to track a conversation just like Instant Messaging, faster connection to Wi-Fi, easier email set up, Bluetooth pairing improvements and improved battery performance.

Earlier this year, the company blamed Qualcomm for delays in providing chipsets, leading to problems with the launch of several smartphones in the US market.

Posted to the site on 5th December 2008