Confused - Imate JAMin

[marto_martin]

Was reading through another forum today and someone was asking about the O2 Atom and I-Mate JAMin. I knew about the atom but hadn't heard anything about the JAMin :shock:

Thought I'd do a search on the trusty xda-developers forum and found it actually comes under the Prophet group :? why??? isn't it just the replacement of the Jam as the Atom is to the mini??

Anyway looks like some research ahead me!

marto

[TheBrit]

No....the Atom is not even made by HTC.

Strictly speaking, the Charmer replaces the Magician, the Prophet is something else. Various providers seem to have done different things though. T-Mobile brought out the Comact-II which is a Charmer. O2 brough out the Atom, I-Mate brought out the Jamin (Prophet) Orange have brought out the M600 (also a Prophet) etc etc etc.

Each has replaced their variations on the Magician in thier own way.

[marto_martin]

WOW thats certainly a handfull, thanks TheBrit

Explains why I haven't seen any comparisions as there in two different threads areas. :?

Although I haven't had a chance to fully read up on both it appears the Atom has major phone issues like echo, etc. and the JAMin has had multi ROM updates suggesting there are ongoing issues they are concerned about.... :shock:

Anyone got any -/+ feedback on these puppies?

marto

[PeterW]

WOW thats certainly a handfull, thanks TheBrit

Explains why I haven't seen any comparisions as there in two different threads areas. :?

Although I haven't had a chance to fully read up on both it appears the Atom has major phone issues like echo, etc. and the JAMin has had multi ROM updates suggesting there are ongoing issues they are concerned about.... :shock:

Anyone got any -/+ feedback on these puppies?
I checked out the Atom in a store recently and did not like it. The very shiny case was literally covered in fingerprints, and the screen image seemed washed out (contrast too high) and the image did not use up all of the space. In short, I was disappointed.

I'm hoping to check out the JAMin tomorrow (in a store in Sydney), and have heard that the latest ROM really brings the device up to speed at last. Note that the Atom has an Intel processor and the JAMin a TI OMAP processor, so they really are different gadgets.

[marto_martin]

Hi Peter,

Thanks for that :D The info I'm finding on the 2 units certainly supports your comments.

I look forward to hearing how your adventures go with the JAMin, I haven't found any stockests in Perth yet (like there's a surprise :o ).

marto

[Camstech]

In short, bought an Atom, great speakers, A2DP, and that is about it. Bluetooth weak, no voice dial through headset, no external aerial (the latter killed it for me as I am often in weak radio areas). Shiny case looks good, but don't pick it up without gloves. Now on third ROM. It is stable however, but camera is crap!
Bought JAMin. Even though JAMin is 195Mhz and Atom is 416MHz, hardly any difference. JAMin has great Bluetooth (no A2DP though Grrr), Voice dials, and soft keys make 1 handed operation possible. Screens about the same, Camera slightly better.
If you can live without FM radio and dual speakers, go JAMin and pocket $200.
Cheers.