I-Mate Jam - worth it?

[Guest the_evertonian]

I'm fed up with my SPV M2000 and its numerous annoying quirks.

My mate has just bought a SIM-free 'vanilla' I-Mate Jam from Expansys, which looks great and actually does what it's supposed to!

Is it worth getting rid of the M2000 for an I-Mate Jam?

The only major difference, from what I can make out, is the lack of Wi-Fi on the Jam, but this wouldn't really bother me.

I am really looking to avoid the M500, as I don't want another contract, and I'm sick of the way Orange butcher and re-hash the ROMs on their phones. That's why I'm aiming at a vanilla handset this time.

What do you lot reckon?

[Guest Xenzo1990]

I say go for it. I'm getting an m500 soon if orange give in and charge me damn less than 99.99.

[Guest amo]

Great device - but i've given up using it as a phone as such and now its just my PDA (sold the old iPaq).

The lack of keyboard was too much for me, however im a heavy texter (sending 1500 per month) so this was the obvious downfall for me

[Guest Xenzo1990]

1500 A MONTH! Thats more than ive sent in a lifetime * gobsmacked *

Jesus lol

[Guest psionandy]

My thumb texting is so bad that I prefer the handwriting recognition...

And if you want wifi on it then ebuyer.com have a very cheap (£18) wifi card. I think it's a very nice side. About as small as i'd want in a pda, and about as large as i can get away with for a phone. Just in the sweetspot