I-Mate Ultimate 9502

87 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Design (9)
Connectivity (8)
Sound (7)
Camera (6)
Apps (4)

Negative
Value for money (6)
Reliability (5)
Build quality (4)
Battery (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 87 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the apps and camera are generally positive. The sound and connectivity also get good feedback. Reviews about the GPS navigation and portability are mixed. Some have doubts about the battery and build quality.

design, connectivity, sound, camera, apps

responsiveness, value for money, reliability, build quality, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the I-Mate Ultimate 9502 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: (phonearena.com)

i-mate Ultimate 9502 Preview

i-mate's Ultimate line employs Windows Mobile Professional 6.0 and targets the prosumers. The main purpose of the phones that belong to it is, to provide maximum efficiency to that audience when working with them. In this preview, we will discuss the...

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by: Brandon Miniman (pocketnow.com)

i-mate Ultimate 9502 with Windows Mobile 6 Professional

N "Ultimate" implies something to be the best. The i-mate Ultimate series has changed forms several times since we first heard about it in

Excellent performance ; VGA screen ; Sidekick-like form factor ; GPS/WiFi/HSDPA ; TV-out ; Solid build quality ; Outstanding speakerphone ; Scroll wheel ; Decent battery life ; Above-average photo quality with mechanical autofocus

Expensive ; Big, bulky, and heavy ; Small keyboard ; GPS initiation requires extra step

I think that Adam Lein said it best in his review of the TyTN II: The TyTN II truly is the ultimate mobile companion...

May, 2008

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Expert review by: Seow Tein Hee (hardwarezone.com)

i-mate Ultimate 9502 - HardwareZone.com

i-mate's foray into the Asia Pacific market kicks off with the introduction of its highly functional flagship model, the i-mate Ultimate 9502.

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Consumer review by: (amazon.com)

Amazon review summary for the I-Mate Ultimate 9502

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the I-Mate Ultimate 9502 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.5/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

responsiveness

0% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: NTM (amazon.com)

Very slow... Keeps freezing...

Think twice and again before buying this product... has good features and feels solid but whats the point if u cant use it... very very slow and even freezing at times... really disappointed will never buy imate again... but have to apprecite amazon...

Sep, 2009

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Consumer review by: NTM (amazon.com)

Very slow... Keeps freezing...

Sep, 2009

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Consumer review by: (ciao.com)

Super mobile

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 Announced 2007, February Status Available Size Dimensions 118.5 x 60.5 x 15.5 mm Weight 152 g Display Type TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors Size 480 x 640 pixels,...

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Jun, 2009

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Consumer review by: premukmar (ciao.com)

I-Mate Ultimate 9502

my 9502 battery life is great untill I enter my sim card. I have send it back for repairs and I'm told that there is nothing wrong with it. I cant get 4 hours use out of it and that is with minimal calls made I dont down load I dont surf the net I just...

design

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May, 2009

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Expert review by: Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

i-mate Ultimate 9502

Australia's first commercially available HSUPA smart phone, the i-mate Ultimate 9502 offers a full, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, a 2.8i...

Excellent VGA display, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Wi-Fi, HSUPA and HSDPA capable, Secure and Custom i-Q portals

Chunky and heavy build, slider doesn't feel stable when opened, slow start-up time, no navigational software included

The Ultimate 9502 is one of the first HSUPA-capable phones to hit the market in Australia. Although it's feature packed and the Custom and Secure i-Q portals are a nice touch, you'll need to consider whether its bulky form factor is right for you.

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by: Sandra Vogel (zdnet.co.uk)

i-mate Ultimate 9502

The Ultimate 9502's video-out feature may attract those who need to project handheld content onto a larger screen. However, it's not overly pocket-friendly and battery life leaves a little to be desired.

Quad-band GSM, GPRS/EDGE, HSDPA/HSUPA support ; Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS ; Video-out capability ; slide-out QWERTY keyboard

Relatively large and heavy ; Keyboard is small ; Average battery life

The Ultimate 9502's video-out feature may attract those who spend a lot of time giving presentations or who need to project other data such as images or web content onto a larger screen. However, the overall size and weight of this handheld mean it is...

Apr, 2008