i-mate SP5 - user opinions and reviews
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- Design
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8.2
- Features
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8.3
- Performance
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8.1
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- alinur
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it's great phone.? but why letter size is not as like sp3.? with the big lettes all phones are easy to read in the car or when you r in move.?behalf of this one i love sp5 .thanks 2 HTC.!!!
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- 2005-10-24 18:25
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- BrYaN
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It has 64 MB RAM, I checked it on the I-Mate site. The GSMArenA site says it only has 32 MB, but beneath the specifications they said that they can't guarantee that all the information is right...
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- 2005-10-22 13:52
- mGKY
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- Daniel
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Doesn't it have 64mb of ram?? It says so on clubimate.com and afew other sites.
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- 2005-10-22 00:32
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- damo
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I got my i-mate SP5 a few days ago and have to say it is INCREDIBLE. I had an o2 XPhoneII before, but this is something else altogether. The API integration in WM5 is so much better, meaning the phone works better and looks more uniform throughout. Bluetooth is finally useable, the T9 dictionary is editable and the screen is spectacular. Within 3 minutes I had it set up and syncing directly with my corporate exchange server. I've got the wi-fi option enabled, meaning i can sync my email wherever there is an access point (and when there's not, use GPRS).
Setting up GPRS and MMS can be a challenge, but the i-mate website has some auto configuration applications which cover many regions. The one for Vodafone Australia doesn't work so I had to do it manually, no mean feat. I will post instructions on MoDaCo on how to do it.
Things I don't like the phone include the inability to easily (ie without reg hack) change the soft key function (which says "Contacts" despite there being a dedicated "Contacts" button. The photo contacts app has taken a step back (now only presents a tiny copy of the pic when your contact rings) and the included ringtones and colour schemes are still very basic.
I would highly recommend this phone, for the price (AUD$729) it can't be beat.
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- 2005-10-21 09:04
- inxi
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- Daniel
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Does anyone got the MMS-part going right?
I am trying for days now to get it to work, but no luck yet.
I tried to install Clearvue Suite, in order to read docs and pdf... but does not work either. Any suggestions?
Cheers
Daniel
PS. I do love this phone... the screen is so sexy!
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- 2005-10-17 03:22
- SnTE
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- titmalori
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let me get this straight...you want to control servers from your phone? would it kill you to use a laptop or handheld pc with wi-fi? this is a phone, pda, personal device, first and foremost. it's cool that it can do some other things, but really, to complain that it doesn't do them as well as something that's designed specifically for the task is just plain retarded.
until vnc comes up with a mobile client, this is as good as it's going to get on a phone.
the only things i would change on this phone are the processor speed. but i am happy with what it has right now.
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- 2005-10-13 17:35
- 4s3R
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- BrYaN
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Well, I still think I'm gonna get myself a sp5, I think the design is much better:-)
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- 2005-10-07 09:45
- mGKY
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- Andy
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I checked it out - both SP5 and 5m have full 802.11b support
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- 2005-10-06 21:13
- nEu4
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- BrYaN
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The difference between sp5 and sp5m is that the sp5m has got 4 direct music keys...And, as I heard, the sp5m hasn't got WiFi, but I'm not sure about that...
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- 2005-10-05 21:25
- mGKY
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- Chris
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I wouldn't say SP5 is better than Jasjar... I really like VGA screen more that the QVGA on SP5. OF course QVGA on such small device is also excellent, VNC would be almost usable and I really need mobility while still be able to remote controll servers in case of disaster.
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- 2005-10-05 11:44
- M7dS
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- who's_your_daddy_now
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SP5 is also quad-band...so now you can stay in touch on your weekly trips to the Tokyo massage parlours. Yeah, we know you go there for the stimulating conversation.
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- 2005-10-04 19:51
- 4s3R
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- jigga
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Ever tried to dial out on a jasjar? Where's the keypad? It's a stupid design. I hate all the flip, slid, swivel nonsense. The sp5 is perfect. It's small, easy to hold, perfectly suited for dialling quickly, and has all the features you could want. It is easy to navigate the menu trees, and does everything you could want efficiently.
I have used the SP3i extensively, and this SP5 is an improvement over that in all key areas: processor power, memory, battery life, speakerphone and internal speaker quality, etc., etc. It looks like i-mate listened to its customers.
The non-phone features have all been improved too...awesome! Better megapixel camera, better sync with Bluetooth or through the cord, WiFi, EDGE, screen resolution, more gaming/pda/other functions, etc., etc.
This is the one device you need. No need to carry a PC, ipod, camera (for casual use), and phone when you can do it all from here. With a simple software download, you can also use it as a GPS device.
All this and you can operate it single-handedly. Wow!
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- 2005-10-04 19:40
- 4s3R
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- dick
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the difference is that the m model has a few extra buttons that make it easier to control music functions. internally, they are identical.
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- 2005-10-03 05:40
- 4s3R
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- buying one soon
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Looks like it is almost here.
less than 7 days for UK
11th October for AUS
http://www.expansys.com.au/pro...?code=124583
http://www.expansys.com/produc...?code=124583
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- 2005-09-28 14:44
- U2BX
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- looking at SP5
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Inside, both are identical. Outside the M has some music buttons to make it easier to play music. Therefore the numbers are a little smaller on the M.
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- 2005-09-26 11:06
- U2BX
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- slogan the dane
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this phone is great but the advanced features just don't perform to PDA standard. Although this will be the next big thing for o2 and snotty technomaniac teenagers it will be a nightmare for xda spv or p9xx users.
no comparison discontinue it and send me a jasjar.
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- 2005-09-14 15:29
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- Ahad
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Thumbs up imate!!!Sensational going.All the new phones especially this one rocks...an awsome phone with a perfect size and nice features...but still i think the processor should me much more hedonistic(faster)..but all in all i give this phone 9 out of 10..great going..
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- 2005-09-13 21:18
- PVtF
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