i-mate today announced it has launched two new devices for distribution in the U.S., Latin America and Canada. The announcement was made at CTIA Wireless IT 2006, a leading wireless industry tradeshow being held in Los Angeles Sept. 12-14.

The i-mate JAQ has everything the busy manager needs to do business on the move in a no-frills heavy-duty device. The i-mate JAQ is a quad-band device that operates on Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0. The device features a full QWERTY keyboard, 128 MB ROM/64MB RAM, 64k 2.8" color LCD screen, MiniSD memory card expansion, integrated antenna, Bluetooth compatibility.

The i-mate SPL is a great-looking device that will attract buyers that want a stylish device plus the benefits of the Windows Mobile platform. The i-mate SPL is a GSM/GPRS tri-band device featuring 128MB ROM/64MB RAM, 65k 2.2" color LCD screen, MiniSD memory card expansion, integrated antenna and Bluetooth compatibility.

"We are very pleased to now be offering Windows Mobile 5.0 devices in the U.S., Latin America and Canada," said Jim Morrison, CEO of i-mate. "Consumers and business users in all regions around the world have been turning to i-mate' for the latest and most innovative Windows Mobile 5.0 devices and solutions, and we are glad to finally be a resource to users in the Americas."

via mobilitytoday

The i-mate JAQ is manufactured by Inventec, while the i-mate SPL should be a rebrand of TechFaith Wireless smartphone