i-mate Smartflip

  • Released 2006, February
    99g, 15.8mm thickness
    Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
    64MB RAM storage, microSD (dedicated slot) slot
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  • 2.2"
    240x320 pixels, 2.2 inches
  • 1.3MP
    Video recorder
  • 64MB RAM
    TI OMAP 850
  • 750mAh
    Li-Ion

i-mate Smartflip - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS Class 10
EDGE Class 10
Launch Announced 2006, February
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 98.5 x 51.4 x 15.8 mm (3.88 x 2.02 x 0.62 in)
Weight 99 g (3.49 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 65K colors
Size 2.2 inches, 34 x 45 mm, 15.0 cm2 (~29.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 240 x 320 pixels, 2.2 inches, 4:3 ratio (~182 ppi density)
 Second external 1.2-inch TFT display, 65K colors (128 x 128 pixels)
Platform OS Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
Chipset TI OMAP 850
CPU 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Memory Card slot microSD (dedicated slot)
Internal 64MB RAM, 64MB ROM
Main Camera Single 1.3 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic, MP3 ringtones
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 1.2
GPS No
Radio No
USB 1.1
Features Sensors
Browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML (PocketIE)
 Pocket Office
Voice memo/dial
MP3/AAC player
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 750 mAh battery
Misc Colors Stylish black
Price About 110 EUR

i-mate Smartflip - User Reviews

  • It restarts because of the back cover sensor: this sensor is a small switch, and as several years passed, back cover of your phone begins to press this sensor with a small pressure and so this sensor acts and restart your phone. You can get rid of this sensor, but you must short circuit its contacts, or don't short circuit - it depends on the type of this sensor. Thus your phone will always "think" that back cover is in its place, and so your phone will never restart again because of the back cover.

  • I have imate smartflip and it has a problem it restarts automatically so many times during receiving a call or in standby mode. Can anyone give me its solution

  • I need an arabizer for this phone ; anyone can upload that to me ?!

  • When i receive for example a 10 MB file with bluetooth , phone cant save that file because first the received files with bluetooth , come on internal memory and then save on memory card ( This process is automatically !!! ). what should i do i direct the received file's with bluetooth save on micro sd memory as default ?! with no problem ?

  • When i receive for example a 10 MB file with bluetooth , phone cant save that file because first the received files with bluetooth , come on internal memory and then save on memory card . what should i do i direct the received file's with bluetooth save on micro sd memory as default ?! with no problem ?

  • Gprs

  • hi i need ur fone will u sale it hah....rply me soon

  • its not good for indian market service network is wrost

  • use window device center 6

  • just put ur hand set in a canectable mode n download the software from d cd of imate den conecet

  • you want go to your phone settings and than choyas sound and have the volium

  • I can't connect my i-mate smartflip to PC thru activesync. but i can charge it throgh the same pin. When i connect my phone with USB cable it is shown that not connected.anyone plz put a reply for this problem.

  • I can't connect my i-mate smartflip to PC thru activesync. but i can charge it throgh the same pin. When i connect my phone with USB cable it is shown that not connected.anyone plz put a reply for this problem.

  • dear have you got solution for this problem if yes please let me know becase i am also suffring from this problem. my address is [email protected]. someone told that this is the problem of window. He said reinstalation of windows is the solution. Thanks

  • i have use i_mate smartflip but the prblm was same restart sevrel time in 1 hour.n otjer prblm rimgimg volume very slow i often miss my important caals.wats prblm wid the set plz teel me.my adrees(discovery12572yahoo.com)

  • respected sir, i need software for smartflip its not working my brother send me this cell from dubai i am in karachi (pakistan) here is no one who will repair this phone thanks [email protected]

  • its wrost phone

  • restarts often when operating..

  • i think all I mate phones havent the good apperance

  • thanks a lot brother u have just saved my phone! may god bless u! :) peace

  • Not worth Buying this phone. I used it for some time and now i have v bad image for i-Mate and i will not use any phone of i-Mate. Problems: 1) Screen displays goes off frequently. 2) Restarts most of the time even when u are talking 3) Low processor so it gets hang often 4) Headphone will not work after some time u have to purchase a new one. 5) USb charging and audio is from the same port so u cant listen to music when it is charging and vice-versa. Hope the above demerits are enough to get u familiarize about this mobile.

  • i buy new i-mate smartflip after 15 days the display is coming white screen i dnt know whats happening and mobile also struck. even try to recharge the battery same problem. what can i do pls send me answer

  • Positive i totally agree that this phone has a low ring sound. I always miss a lot of phone calls. OH DEAR...SO DISSAPOINTING

  • sorry, but i can not make my play list. how coul i make it?

  • The problem am facing with this phone is the sound or the speakers are very low one can not hear his phone ringing i always missed my calls

  • Same problem...

  • I want to know how to activate my memory card. Iam looking all the settings. Everything in in this phone but i cant find it. I cant find all my songs that i save on my memory card.

  • There is no problem.Only U have to do is to connect your phone to your Pc and then transfer the files which you want.

  • how can i open the GPRS.. and i can received files through bluetooth but i cannot send (outgoing). how can i activated it. thanks.

  • Yes

  • Don't use USB charging facility , instead use regular charger. Use Hardware music player option instead of windows media player.

  • start->more->Accessories-> clear storage which will reset the phone & factory defaults will be restored. Hope this will solve your (a..z) to (0..9) problem.

  • ihave smartflip bluetooth headhone not connected and ear speeker is not working speeker mode working how can i resolve this problems

  • plz give me the details abt gprs to get on it

  • i have i-mate smartflip.it was working properly.now a days,its restarting daily around 20 times.and showing battery empty for 1 minute.2nd problm is most of the time my ring tone automatically changes to default tone.can u tell me what is the problm? [email protected]

  • it is a phone with good attractive options. it is well beautiful for GPRS purpose

  • Smartflip,1. when Iam engage with you, you have the tendency to be switched off . 2. Recharge adopter of my phone is loose, so Iam unable to recharge my set now.

  • it doesnt open.

  • yap its to fast..............

  • My Phone restarting sometimes later some time It wil not start.

  • I have a I-mate jama n it say that missing network operator flie, what should I do

  • download software to your pc, then install it on ur phone via activesync

  • open your windows media player --> Selet "menu" -->select "library" -->select "menu" --> sect "library" --> select "storage card" after that, go to my music--> all Music njoy urself.

  • smartflip.how do download other software on the net?i am try to a few time but getting a message that is not vewved this page in your divice.please help me

  • I want to know how to activate my memory card. Iam looking all the settings. Everything in in this phone but i cant find it. I cant find all my songs that i save on my memory card.

  • my charger pin has pick out from the phone and my softwear has also gon i want softwear from net please help me

  • When ever you open the back cover of imate smart flip the phone automaticaly shutdown. When you remove the back cover,there is a very small black button on top left side near the battery which is always pressed by the back cover. the restarting is caused by that button. do one thing take a little piece of paper fold it and put it on that black button and carefully close the back cover. now check! hope it helps.

  • I need imformation about smartflip.my phone is restart at teching backside of the mobile,what is the reason this problom? plz help me.

  • can any one tell me the code for using bluetooth od imate smartflip. I cannot transfer/ retrieve anything from other phones usind blue tooth....... please help.reply at [email protected]

  • How to reset all menu options to numbers(0..9) instead of alphabets(a...z) in i-mate smartflip

  • i mates back cover lost, ple help me

  • My cell hangs of when i start using windows media player.It automatically switches off and start again and it cant read memory card.pls reply

  • setting>connections>bluetooth>Discoverable>Done (For Recive Data) setting>connections>bluetooth>on>Done (For Send Data)

  • please help me-i am not able to take any data from my friens phone

  • could anybody tell me how to transfer the data from other device to storage card by blutooth directly? and i'm using 2GB card in my mobile nowadays it is hanging tel what is the reason........ mail to my id:[email protected]

  • could anybody tell me how to transfer the data from other device to storage card by blutooth directly?.......

  • I am using imate smartflip mobile.I have some problem in it.If i'm transfering any audio or video files it is directly storing in phone memory so its difficult to transfer..... if there any option to store directly in memory card.....please help me......... my mail id is [email protected]

  • My phone restarts itself 20-30 time everyday but I still like it so much.What's wrong? Could it be a virus? How can I rectify that? My email is [email protected]

  • i want to chang memory storage Vino

  • my phone does not connect the internet.iam using i-mate smartflip

  • The problem with the phone turning off and on is to do with the micro switch beneath the cover which tells the phone when the cover is removed. TO fix the problem remove your phone's cover, fold up a small piece of paper and jam into the micro switch hole, then put the cover back on. Problem solved.

  • iam using imate smart flip its automatically switching off what to do send service center address in Hyderabad

  • how can i cahnge sms to text message?or how can i add the maximum number of letters i can use in texting??

  • could anybody tell me how to transfer the data from other device to storage card by blutooth directly?.......

  • I want To Know How Can I Transfer Data From Another Cell Phone To My Storage Card Through Blue Tuth Directly.when i transfer data it showes your phone memory is very less, it not gives me any scope to save it to my storsge card.

  • My phone restarts itself 20-30 time everyday but I still like it so much.What's wrong? Could it be a virus? How can I rectify that? My email is [email protected].

  • I am using i-mate smartflip which switch-off and switch on automitacilly even while on talking creates the same probelm give me the solution through which these problem can be rectify.

  • Even I face the same problem with my cel. It switchs off automatically....

  • Hallo. I dropped my phone and the screen isnt working. can any one recomend where i can get it fixed... thanks. ps...great phone when it was working....

  • I'm using i mate smartflip, my phone automatically switch off & and switch on sometimes .,please answer to me why this happening?? also how can i download antivirus software to the phone.I tried many things without results

  • well from where can we download the pc suite for i-mate smartflip and how to save a file downloaded from bluetooth directly to the storage card ?

  • i agree with that, it's not really friendly user to all. i have one unit but i can't really use it properly. even i put micro sd 2gig memory card.

  • my storage card no show in my phone. plese ask me how i show it in my phone

  • how to configured smartflip phone? can you pls tell me how? thanks...

  • friend pls tell me how to download antivirus. why my phone hung always i turn off and on i can't use it for emergency.my storage card can't read sometimes i have to turned off my phone. i-mate smartflip is not a friendly user...

  • Can you please tell me why the "start" button is not working?

  • I am using i mate smartflip,recently my phone automatically switch off & and switch on sometimes .,plz answer to me why this happening?? also how can i download antivirus software to the phone.thank u..

  • Please help me find post call and post received message alerts. Also, is there an option which allows you to record a telephone conversation?

  • i-mate is very difficult to use.. no radio option.

  • try ebay.

  • Hello. how can I get cover battry for my cell phon imate smart flip.

  • dear sir, I have i-mate smartflip phone, can u plz guide me to operate pdf file viewer n also how to download files n folders. thanking you

  • to switch off da indicators u can do to settings power sving ioption then de activate de indeicator mail me to niyaseminem in gmail

  • dear friend to access data through blue tooth go to your settings select "beam" option and arrow mark the "discoverable" optionthen ur phione will be discovered by other phones while searching and u can recieve data for more information every body nail me niyaseminem in gmail am happy to help

  • dear friend you just copy the mp3 sounds to the folder "sounds" in da "aplication" folder in my documents and go to settings der you can set your ring tone as mp3 sound

  • when you compared with the price ofthe phone its nice,but physically a lot problems in this phone,there is no radio,we cant able to receord the incoming callers voice,its is a very big dis-advantage. suresh.

  • The mobile gets hanged every time ... Not a good option.. only to show off people that you have an expensive mobile ( it is not expensive ) the name make people feel you have spent a lot on it.

  • Dear Friends while acessing data by using blue tooth,in default data will be stored in phone memory....if any option to save in memory card ? plz post the details as soon as possible

  • WElll amazing look but sadly never judge from the outer appearence '_'but not that badd :D

  • not bad

  • i thought imate smartflip has an fm radio

  • if i had to talk the truth about the phone i should say is a very sad phone

  • good but i have some problems in soft of phone such as restart and cant read the memory card some time

  • its nice phone,

  • ok

  • I need to add Arabic language to the current language list of my I-Mate Smartflip

  • I have smartflip,it has an english and arabic keypad,I need to use arabic but there is no arabic in its software. where can i download arabic languge,so I can read the sms easily. thanx

  • It's a good phone but not the better one. The USB port for both headphones and charger seems a bit uncomfortable.

  • arabic

  • it is good but not bad why i dont no.

  • there is a problem with using mp3 sounds on this cell phone ; i already tried many times to use music but it doesnt work.so, you have to use the type wama instead of mp3 sounds.

  • you should accivate your bluetooth via setting and conections, then try to search for active phone

  • HI, Guys i got all the functions it is very easy to use.. battry is also good it works for 24hours but not like nokia & output sound is not so much good but its fine. im very happy with my phone.. Regards, Tabrez khan.

  • Dear ALL, Kindly plzzz help me how to use bluetooth.. coz im not reciving any files from other mobile via bluetooth..

  • looking wise phone is very sexy. but im not able to use bluetooth / gprs gusy plzzz help me out.. my cel no is 9892647319 TABREZ.

  • phone is great...JUST DONT DROP IT...screen will go white...no antidote

  • i got this mobile, its ring tone volume is low.bluetooth facility is not easy to use.battery backup is low.

  • the red indicator only blinks to show or to alert u the charge of ur battery is too low otherwise when its full it blinks green to show that the phone is on the only way to remove the indicators is by shuting down the phone

  • ya u can use the gprs

  • I've got this phone and i don't have got any problems. I'm very happy user that Imate Smartflip.

  • I bought this phone and a day later dropped on floor by mistake. Screen is gone.It is a disaster.Never had problems like this in Sony or Nokia. My ex Nokia steel survived car Tyre run over.

  • guys the phone is great

  • Friends, Hear mobile shop given good offer sale only Smart flip my 4 friends bought mobile 4 person suffering battery problem and SMS,blutooth,gprs,charging port drop out also what we can do for trouble free? Agent not helping to us. I thought I mate good mobile manufactures but I know better is Nokia,Sony ericson Plzz help me for my suffering friends....

  • Dont buy this phone the charging port will drop out soon after purchase and Imate and their distributors will not fix it claiming all sorts of motherboard damage by the user. This is a disgrace never had this with Nokia

  • This is a rubbish phone the charging port dropped out, MMS etc does not work. I wish I had read your email before buying.Imate are refusing to accept responsibility for the fault on the charging ports. Nice looking phone but the biggest rubbish because thats where my phone is in the rubbish bin

  • How can i turn off led indicator which blinking on top of i-mate smartflip phone. please reply if any one knows

  • foer those who say tht contact options difficult,here is the answer.just type in the name in and u will get the contact.u might be wondering on seeing the numbers.don't bother.for egif ur contact is ANTONY PRESS A N T O N Y.U'LL SEE 268669 THAT IS THE NUMBER ON THE KEY PAD .DON'T BOTHER ABOUT THIS NO.

  • Can not received from other cell via bluetooth please guide

  • I have found the Imate a very cool phone.I use it for business and not for play.From my experiance it was designed for business use.It has so many smart features I am going to find it hard to upgrade this phone.Battery life has been as good if not better than some phones I have had.Although if you want to listen to the media player for long periods it will suck the juice.

  • battery performance is very poor . re sail value nil. contact menu function is very diffecult . ring tone voice is very very poor. radio nil .

  • Me too i can't use bluetooth to receive and send files. and the sound volume is crap! nice looking phone but bad software...

  • me too i got an imate smart flip and i cant receive bluetooth and i was kinda frustrated with my phone.. can somebody help???????plzzz

  • please i need hlp is that mobile is good or not ......

  • I am also a SMARTFLIP user. To increase volume: Start > Settings > Pofiles > Edit profile normal > Change ring volume and what u want to Loud.

  • i got an imate smart flip but i cant receive gprs and bluetooth and i was kinda frustrated with my phone.. can somebody help???????plzzz

  • The sound (ringer volume) is very low & is hardly heard if its little away at a distance. I have inserted a 2 GB memory card & could store maximum of 230 MB files only on it. I wonder the problem.... The video doesnt matches the audio when played. The battery lasts for a day or so when on partial use, offcoarse not like Nokia battery. Otherwise, the phone is best at this lower price. The earphone sound is similar to an Ipod, crystal clear. It can also be charges by using USB port.

  • I haven so many problems with this fone, specialy with the memory card, when I recive some file. I´m so tired.

  • could any one plz tell me why it doesnt receive most of mp3s ?! and why it doesnt recognize the micro sd when i receive mp3s by bluetooth ?! is this one of the features or there is somethin wrong wiz my phone?

  • i was sent an imate smartflip but cant acess my memory card directly from d phone. wen i recieve any data from anoda phone thru bluethoot, it save it in2 the phone memory which of cause is very small, i will have to copy it and paste it in2 my memory card.large datas i cnt receive becos of small phone memory. pls can sm1 help..........................

  • Dont buy this phone .. even if the price has gone down. believe me my friend its one of the worst performing best LOOKING deals on the market. Windows mobile 5.0 is a disaster on this phone , windows media player lags , the video doesnt capture sound properly for peanuts , the cameras got too many add-ons. THE WORST PART IS THE CHARGER PORT. The charger port WILL DEFINITELY drop out of its slot by the first 2 months of use. since the charger port is also the headset port imate can blame the "wear and tear". Ive had 6 ppl so far in my neighbour hood whove had this charger port problem. and thats just my neoghbour hood. Once the scam of the charger port is out publicly , i assure u this phone will stop in the market completely. Please do ME a favour and dont buy this phone , cause then maybe imate will respect their warranty services after some heavy losses. This phone is a piece of copycat trash. This is all a hands on experience , im from dubai and had this phone for 2 months. poof its in the garbage now , the charger port is the achilles heel. This phone isnt even achilles shoes.

  • hey hiee hwie u listen even m gonna get an imate smart flip cud we communicate through talking heres ma cell no: juzz buzz me up r miss cal wil do il call back juzz sms at least...

  • please help me how an i access the memory card in my imate-smartflip

  • how do i increase my text message alert tone?? the volume is very low!!!

  • Anyone got any clue what is the maximum capacity MicroSD card I can use to maintain optimum performance?

  • I bought i-mate smartflip 3 weeks ago.since then,communication has been a nightmare. This phone is pathetic. Power goes off in less than 36hrs even when not in use. Storage space is too low & it cant recognize my 2GB memory card. Am asking whoever imported this phone to return them to the manufacturer for further improvement. Why should we suffer yet we paid dearly to acquire what we thought was a quality product?

  • yes wen the video is on, just press the number 0 and it will go in2 full screen

  • go 2 ur settings,sounds,new sms message and then select from the list if u got mp3 music basically on ur memory card.hope dis helps

  • i was sent an imate smartflip but cant acess my memory card directly from d phone. wen i recieve any data from anoda phone thru bluethoot, it save it in2 the phone memory which of cause is very small, i will have to copy it and paste it in2 my memory card.large datas i cnt receive becos of small phone memory. pls can sm1 help..........................

  • phone supported by airtel in india

  • Again saying , go to settings , PHONE, CALL Options, and fill the sms CENTER N.O

  • try avoiding the vibrator< it consumes a lot of battery

  • in Settings and phone and then call options fill the SMS center number provided by GSM opertr.

  • just fill the APN and leave everything. the APN may vary in PrepAid and Postpaid plans,

  • hi, go to SEttings, then PHone, then CAll Options, Then fill the SMS service Centre number(get it from your GSM service provider) and DONE!!!!!! it loses the Number automatically when is swithed off. So problem is repeated.

  • how do i update the OS for this phone?? how do i find the current version of the OS?

  • speakers are too weak , problem with bluetooth and installing programs and also the languages !!!

  • I acquired the smartflip recently. Problem is that I am unable to send SMS. Any help please!

  • Dinesh, could you please let us know how u setup ringtone with vibrate in smartflip?

  • Dinesh, How did u set up ringtone with vibrate?

  • Dear Sir, i bought an imate smartflip phone. i can't activate gprs on my mobile. please let me know i can activate GPRS ON MY MOBILE

  • ok managed 2 set vibration and and ring at the same time. but the phone discharges power in the shortest time available, its tones are pathetic u better load mp3 it will sound super. but it cant see my 1gb card. i need help on these guys.

  • It's now for only 100 USD.

  • I bought i-mate smartflip mobile phone before two days. I am disappointed by (1) the ring volume is low (2) the battery discharging quickly (full charge lasts less than 48 hours) (3) The language I selected US English, but while entering the Contact names it comes in Arabic language. How it could be resolved??? Seeking your assistance.

  • have had this 4n for 3days, awesome features compared to my nokia 3250, organises my day so perfectly, about those people having bluetooth issues 1st put ur settings on discoverable try sending if it fails, send 2the person a file, then the other device will recognise ur device. after that he will just send it 2u since ur device will be listed on his bluetooth find list. though i'm thinking about returning the fone coz it can't keep power for more than 7hours, 2nd every time i plug the usb it asks me for some 'rdnis' DRIVERS can't even download it from the net. and lastly it does not recognise my 1gb memory. hey and it can't ring and vibrate, just either rings or vibrates?!

  • I just got a i-mate smartflip and bluetooth does not work it has a low ring volume.my nokia 6280 was 100% better.

  • i bought a smartflip i mate few days ago.why the sound r ring tone perfomance is very weak not impressed with sound very slow volume level.can anyone suggest me to adjust the volume level r get polyphonic good sound like nokia

  • i cant get internet access settings from my service provider. they are unable to send me or whenever they send me i cant receive. they asked me to contact dealer. tell me what to do?

  • i cant recv bluetooth files

  • this phone have some problems, battery performance is very poor

  • i am no been able to make calls from my phone if the contact is not in my contacts

  • hi , can any one tell me how the call is going , if i call the number is not dailing , it says dailing and it cannot reaches the caller, but i get the incoming call , sp pls tell or suggest me ameen

  • i was like to know were i kan find ou use de momery card in this phone?

  • i had bought a new handset smart flip by imate nd dere is some problem wid its spekar,i cant take a fone cal properly please sugest the solution

  • Has anyone had a problem with setting up diverts to voicemail and any soloutions

  • hi just i got this mobile this mobile features is over all good but sound is very poor can any body help me how i can incrse sound even i i increased till max limit.

  • I just got my imate smartflip and I can recieve sms messages but I can't send them - an error message comes up which says "cannot send sms". I've gone through all the phone settings and have searched online for a solution but can't find one. If anyone has an answer and can help me I'd really really appreciate it!!!!!! Thanks!!!

  • did anybody know how can i use the bluetooth

  • Cool lightning. Period.

  • there is only 468 AED for this phone now in Dubai

  • This phone is the horrific non of the service providers can help you with software, info, or set up instructions, you can not hear anything on it. its battery life it half a day and its just a very problematic phone, that i have had problems with for a year and virgin has been unable to help me with any customer service... bad move

  • hi, i just got this phone i love its sleek and a whole lot of features which i come to know day by day as you can explore a lot.the only problem is that the charger,usb cable,headphone is all the one so its possibility is more of getting damaged soon even its is tough to remove the cable out once inserted but over all its good .can any 1 help me with the bluetooth sending as i have to keep the flip open to send and cannot use any thing else? pls help but over all ***** stars

  • It is not worth a penny atleast in India. Not a single service provider support the phone. From the day one its key pad light is off. Phone is quite slow as compared to Nokia-E-50 of the same price range. Phone gets hanged as bitten by microsoft operating system. Sound Quality is good but no graphic equaliser. It can't playback most of the video format. Reception is quite poor. The worst thing is that it is not supported by any indian service provider. I-MATE SHOULD NOT SELL THESE PHONE IN INDIA TO CHEAT INDIAN.I-MATE KNOW THAT THEY ARE SELLING THE PHONE TO THE PERSONS WHO ARE NEW & THEY CAN CHEAT THEM.Any way I have one and I feel I have been cheated by I-Mate & their dealer by not disclosing that it is not supported by service providers in India.

  • thats the ugliest thing i have ever seen... they could have at least designed it nicely

  • I have had 3 i-mate phones and I love them - but if you live in South Africa do NOT get one - the agents here are hopeless. My smartflip charger port was damaged and it took over a month to get a quote to fix it - and the quote over R2 500 - I queried this and now get no response from the agents - their phone gives the wrong address for their service centre and is frequently simply not answered (this was over the 2007 festive season but still - no message on the phone of a phone service provider is not really acceptable). I have been using my trusty SP3i backup phone but now the joystick is giving trouble and the agents don't support that phone because they only took over the agency recently and did not import the SP3i ... so their attitude is basically - get a new phone.

  • how can use a mp3 for message alert tone?

  • My smartflip charger has been damaged twice from plugging in the USB charger to the phone(phone charger input damaged) and could not be repaired under warranty. This has happened to one other person I know with the same phone, so would like to know if anyone else has experienced a similar problem.

  • Bought this phone recently...however, have been unable to activate GPRS..On checking with the service providers - Vodafone, I was told that this fone is compatible only to 'advanced GPRS'...is this true?

  • Guys I am very happy with my new Imate smartflip...just getting to know it better still.....can anybody tell me how to send a Business card via sms from this phone...

  • How can i get the manual GPRS configuration of these handset. N/W is !dea

  • How can i get the manual configuration of these handset

  • Sandhya, Imate needs manual configuration of GPRS services. have u done that settings yet? if not, take it to your service provider (like Airtel / Vodaphone) and they will do the setting for u at no extra cost. there should be no other issue with Windows devices. they usually work straight away once the IP address and other settings are in place. Hope this helps.

  • I am not able to open internet expolorer, it says "please verify yours setting in data connections", i have been in and out, of settings but couldn't trace it. Can anyone help me

  • Good phone as long as it works! IMate service in India is very poor. They had no parts, did slipshod work and the phone had to be returned back to the shop two more times. Refused to replace the phone, even though the problems occured in the first month. Disposed it, and am happy with my Nokia E50.

  • I initially like it a lot, it looks good and it has got great features, only problem is the battery input got damaged and when i sent it in for repair, they just said it can't be repaired so that bugged me!!! So should I throw it in the dustbin now???

  • hey guys, can mp3 be set as message alert tone?

  • can videos be played in full screen?

  • My smartflip will not sync with Outlook - just keeps saying 'connecting' but never does. Any ideas?

  • ummm hmm maybe a cool phone but kinda expensive yo 1k maybe those features but cheaper

  • I heard there is a Star Trek version. Anyone heard of it?

  • 1000$! i could get a nokia n90 for 600$!!

  • i bought the smartflip from awhile, its not interesting at all, and i bought the memory card sapritly but i don't know how to use it. i need help i wana save my music

  • its very very very very bad why? because too much problem inside the phone

  • how much is the battery keeping? 1-2 day?

  • I just got my imate smartflip and I can recieve sms messages but I can't send them - an error message comes up which says "cannot send sms". I've gone through all the phone settings and have searched online for a solution but can't find one. If anyone has an answer and can help me I'd really really appreciate it!!!!!! Thanks!!!

  • battery life is vary vary bad...... i have to charge 3 times in a day and its really anoying

  • Imate SMARTFLIP is a nice sleek Smartphone. The looks are good. Everything else is not IMPRESSIVE at all. Software freezes alot. Poor sound quality in phone calls. Incompatibility problems with almost all Nokia phones. Battery life is ok, in comparison with the Previous Imates.

  • Sleek phone. Ideal for users of Outlook - the synchro is next to perfect. Cannot substitute a Palm or a Pocket PC, though. Word/ Excel / PDF documents can be read, but not edited. Looks and finish are perfect. The ribbed casing prevents smudges and keeps it looking good. Minor software bugs, but can be updated online. I would give it 10/10 for design and features, as long as you are not looking for a fully featured handheld device.

  • My Smartflip has failed to NOT impress me. I bought it, went online, downloaded updated software and VOILA!!! I have been doing everything that I used to enjoy doing with my JASJAR. All information, documents and presentations in the palm of my hand. Much to the dismay of my colleagues who have all opted to buy the larger and faster models. I get the job done with much greater ease and mobility. My advice to all new users is to visit the I-Mate site, download the updated OS software and install it on your fone. Then do the reset and you will find the tweaked updates working its machine very sweetly. I am enjoying this model to the MAX!!!

  • I have smartflip,it has an english and arabic keypad,I need to use arabic but there is no arabic in its software. where can i download arabic languge,so I can read the sms easily. thanx

  • the Imate website says this device has WLAN everybody else this phone doesnt support wifi I thaught WIFI and WLAN are the same thing can anyone explain what is the story here ?

  • Q- Where can enter the Message Centre Number???

  • Very Stylish phone with all needed office applications - Giving Women a chance to have a good looking phone not to big but also packed with all the office needs.

  • when I install new software on this phone it keeps giving me an error: "Installation was unsuccessful. The program or setting cannot be installed because it does not have sufficient system permissions."

  • to Copy, HTC produces this hp and sells it to Qtek, I-jam, O2, Dopod....etc. Then it is named to whatever they like it n then released it under their name-brand.

  • this is the same QTEK 8500!!!!!!!!!why 2 different brands has the same cellphone and the same features

  • the hape sucks one of the ugliest shapes ever

  • sorry but, i was reading the user opinions what is Tom Tom?

  • Can I install TomTom on this phone

  • i'm thinkin of buyin this fone , plz can any current user can tell me abt its battery timings and how big its memory card expansion can be? plz asap

  • I decide to buy i-mate smartflip phone. Iam going to use it like a phone and also to read files in a word, acrobat-PDF, and excell format. Can you advice me that my choice is right or it will be better to purchase i-mate JAMin model for my purpose.

  • I want to buy a smart flip-phone with a good camera and memory that allows me to store my music... If anyone can tell me that this phone is decent for that... Do not want a V3i as it does not have FM radio...

  • Just got mine a couple of days ago. Wasnt even aware that it had been released as there didnt seem to be much posted about it on the internet. Have been waiting for it since the firt glimpse back in Feb. It was worth the wait in my opinion. One thing i noticed different is not having to save music files to windows sounds to be able to use them as ringtomes. It automatically searches entire device for suitable files. The biggest drawback that I can see is the inability to sync files via folder on desktop. To add files to device you have to browse the device and drag and drop where you want them. Imate got it right with this one......

  • Finally! It's about time someone introduced a current Windows Smartphone, and I'm not surprised it was i-mate. I work for a technology business and we are contstantly testing phone/pda devices and this is hands down my favorite. If you're someone who needs to stay on top of e-mail from anywhere, but who only needs to send just a few messages via your phone, then this is hands down your best pick. The screen, keys, phone quality, speed, are all pretty good. Not the best, but better than simply 'acceptable.' Putting it all together in this form factor (very similar to a Razr) makes it one great "total package" for those of us who don't want the bulk of a full size keyboard.

  • what about the batery?????

  • First impression--Great. I personally like flips. I needed a business phone but not the bulk. Needed the slim. This phone provided this and then some. DONT FORGET PEOPLE...ITS A PHONE. You do not need a high res camera on a phone much less a camer on a phone. You dont need WiFi because if you do, chances are you will have a laptop with you. What else do you wanna do with a phone...have it do brain surgery??? Though a drawback that it runs a Microsoft OS but its still a phone that can make calls anywhere in the world, with a few luxuries that will make your life easier. Consealing it is easy. Overall 8.5 out of 10.

  • I was waiting for this phone anxiously. I got it as soon as it was out. I have it. It has been with me now for the past 2 weeks. Excellent design, Good windows 5. But I have to say that the 200 MHz processor is a big disappointment. The machine is slow. Some applications freezes and give an error message. You would have to soft rest the phone. In smart phone OS MS you would have to turn off and on again. Higher processor would have been an excellent job. Also Wifi would have made it a KILLER GSM PHONE.

  • I have this phone. Just bought it 2 days ago.It is very good but I think the V3 and V3i keypad is more responsive .

  • 1 year later. this phone will be a history.

  • i bought dopod s300 same phone and its really wonderfull by all means a nice phone after a long time.

  • That is one UGLY phone...

  • It is the same !! - It's just rebranded

  • Why this have all the same options that Qtek 8500 has. And it looks almost same!!

  • The screen resolution is good, but could we have this phone with 2.8 inch screen instead of 2.2? Also, I'm not sure the keypad is comfortable, I think it could be better (see SE phones).

  • This is a phone carrying killing instict. I really love its great looks. what a phone

  • a first of its kind(flip phone from imate)for thier fans,looks simple and there is nothing 2 shout about since its a non-3g imate can do alot better i mean some of its phones r the real deal i myself am an i mate fan phone but still its to early to say anything as this phone is still under develpmnt but i dunno i have a gut instinct tht this mobile is doomed from the start

  • Well, The best Mobile Phone ever after the V3 series... Hence proving the famous quote :- Great Things come in small packages... Cheers all

  • I think it is a brilliant phone. Wifi is for PDA and laptops. This is a phone that you can slide in your pocket and go. Yet, full of options.

  • Great to see Imate adding a flip option to their growing range of products. I agree with Seif's post. Nice to see someone thinking outside the square, WiFi is a brilliant idea to allow email access from web cafe's while roaming - at the same time avoiding those expensive roaming prices, or limiting them at least. I work in a telecommunications retail business, and have yet to have a customer request a mobile that can run Quake IV. In my humble opinion this is another great tool from Imate - for those that need a light and sleek mobile method to allow for calls, emails and synchronisable organisation. Simple.

  • If this phone comes with WiFi, that's it. what else a man could possibly ask for. You have it all. Flip,Microsoft with all its goodies,WiFi and above all looks like the revolutionary Razer phone. Excellent Job.

  • Its a nice looking phone. Common think about it. Its not going to play quake 4 or anything. The windows system just allows it to do a few extra things. You dont need wifi. A laptop is for that. Its a phone for gods sake. Aslong as it has big butotns I dont care.

  • I love Imate. I actually sent them a message to tell them that they should invest in Clamshell design. I love flip phones+Microsoft. and this combination has been very hard to find. only MPX200 Motorola and the MPX220. but they seem to be people that listen and want to progress. I can not belive they came up with it. It is my phone. I will buy it as soon as it is out. Not only my but most of my freinds too.

  • No 3G.. low resoluation.. not interested..

  • wow nice fone and a cool designe too i thing a'm in love

  • When have the small PC phones ever been good?never..... and this is just another slowwwww phone. i agree with the guy that thinks its a joke.....!

  • What joke are you referring to? I think it's very retro and sleek. Doesn't have Wifi but why the hell would you want to browse Wifi on such a small screen?

  • i sthis supposed 2 be a joke cause im not laughing

  • I like it! Will buy this when it comes out.