Smartphone Thoughts: Small, Sleek, and WiFi Enabled: The iMate SP5m Smartphone Reviewed

Is The Camera Any Better?
I'll let you be the judge on this one. For all of these pictures I manually adjusted the Ambiance settings to reflect the location and lighting that was present. I also made sure to brace the phone really well while it snapped the picture.


Figure 16: An outdoor picture, taken on a slightly overcast day. Click on the image for the full size image. (251KB)


Figure 17: Another outdoor picture. This time a close-up to show off the detail. ;) Click on the image for the full size image. (187KB)


Figure 18: Finally, an indoor picture of some old gadgets I found laying around. This was taken close to a window with the lights on in the room. Click on the image for the full size image. (166KB)

Conclusions
As one of the first Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphones to hit the streets, the i-mate SP5m doesn't disappoint. While it might not be as small as the Typhoon, it still offers a wealth of power and beauty. The QVGA is a huge improvement that can be felt within every aspect of the phone, except the battery. ;) WiFi isn't something that everyone is going to want or use. However, the impact it has on the speed of your data connections is undeniable.

There are a couple of minor annoyances, but nothing that would make me want to send the phone back. Besides, I'm having far too much fun showing off this phone to anyone who gives me a minute of their time. If you're planning on getting a Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone, you can't go wrong with the i-mate SP5m. 8)