The i-Mate Ultimate 9502 has proven to be a very interesting and exciting smartphone. A high quality VGA display (640x480), great display capabilities, plus attractive slide-out external keyboard all add up to make a sweet telecommunication package.

With a long list of built-in features that will make any user happy, the Ultimate 9502 also exerts massive power with its Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional edition operating system. This added power could cause both business and techie users to think twice about passing the phone by.

The i-Mate Ultimate 9502 supports HSDPA connectivity, so users can download data at high speed, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.0 technologies available as well. The HSDPA works well in conjunction with the VGA camera to make high quality video calls. A 3.15 megapixel auto-focus camera takes clear photos, and an integrated GPS will show you where you are if you lose your way on a cold winter’s night.

Critics have held the i-Mate Ultimate 9502 to be one of the best looking of all slide-opening keyboard mobile phones on the market. Physically, the handset feels solid and strong, and the display’s sliding mechanism is a sturdy one when compared with others you come across.

The slide-out keyboard has a good amount of room, even for people with larger fingers. However, it’s not quite up to the extremely high standard of touch-typing set by the i-Mate 8502. Battery life for the i-Mate Ultimate 9502 has also been extended on previous models. i-Mate will be a good friend for the average phone user, techie whiz kid, or business professional.