BlackBerry 7290 vs i-mate JAQ3

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    7290: 21 g lighter

    7290:
    139 g
    JAQ3:
    160 g
  • Width

    JAQ3: 7 mm narrower

    7290:
    74.5 mm
    JAQ3:
    67.5 mm
  • Depth

    JAQ3: 7.5 mm thinner

    7290:
    22 mm
    JAQ3:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    7290: 13 mm shorter

    7290:
    113 mm
    JAQ3:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    7290:
    2004
    JAQ3:
    2006

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. 7290

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    74.5 mm +7 mm versus JAQ3
    Depth:
    22 mm +7.5 mm versus JAQ3
  2. 2. JAQ3

    Height:
    126 mm +13 mm versus 7290
    Width:
    67.5 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. 7290

    139 g

  2. 2. JAQ3

    160 g

    +21 g versus 7290

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. 7290

    Screen diagonal:
    2.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    20.1 cm²
  2. 2. JAQ3

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

7290 has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than JAQ3.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

7290: Original memory entry

32 MB · 4 MB RAM

JAQ3: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. 7290

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. JAQ3

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. 72902. JAQ3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 7290, JAQ3.
Specification7290JAQ3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 113 Х 74.5 Х 22 mm
  • 126 Х 67.5 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 139 g
  • 160 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 2.6" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 160 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 MB
  • 4 MB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 0 mAh,
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • BlackBerry OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset Unknown
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • No
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for 7290, JAQ3.
Specification7290JAQ3
Touchscreen Unknown
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 20.1 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 23.9%
  • 22.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 111 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 7290, JAQ3.
Specification7290JAQ3
Rear camera, main
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs Unknown
  • 2 MP
Video Unknown
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for 7290, JAQ3.
Specification7290JAQ3
Processor CPU Unknown
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
General specs
General specs — specifications for 7290, JAQ3.
Specification7290JAQ3
Release date
  • 2004
  • Q4
  • 2006
  • November
Colors
  • Cosmos Black
  • Satin Blue
  • Steel Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 240 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7290, JAQ3.
Specification7290JAQ3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • No
  • No
USB
  • Proprietary
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 1.2
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for 7290, JAQ3.
Specification7290JAQ3
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for 7290, JAQ3.
Specification7290JAQ3
Dop
  • Organizer
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player -File manager