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Photos: 2nd generation UMPCs at CeBIT review
Reviews CeBIT 2007 sees a number of new '2nd generation' UMPCs, and Samsung is again leading the charge with its Windows Vista-based Q1 Ultra. Last year's CeBIT saw the introduction of the first Ultra Mobile PCs (UMPCs), which had been the subject of much...
[March 16, 2007, 8:15]
UMPCs are still doomed to failure
Talkback Sorry - the URL for that article is: http://www.robinontech.com/2007/01/29/origami-pretty-but-not-very-useful/
[April 20, 2007, 15:34]
UMPCs are still doomed to failure
Talkback It’s too large to carry around everywhere, but too small and too hobbled to work on efficiently. In effect, it falls awkwardly between two established form factors (i.e.smartphones and ultra-portable laptops), acquiring none of the positive points...
[April 20, 2007, 15:32]
Millions of Microsoft-based ultra mobile PCs to be sold
News Despite the general shrugging of shoulders that greeted the launch of the first Microsoft-based ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs), the lilliputian computers are still set to find a market, analysts believe. However, both Intel and Microsoft have said they...
[April 28, 2006, 9:10]
Ultra Mobile PCs need better battery life, says Gartner
News Ultra Mobile PCs (UMPCs) face the same problem as previous tablet PCs in that their battery life is not long enough at the moment for prolonged use, according to analyst house Gartner Group. The UMPCs, were developed by Microsoft and Intel as part...
[March 10, 2006, 15:55]
Ultra Mobile PCs need better battery life, says Gartner
Talkback The battery life needs to at least double and UMPCs really need an interactive interface to succeed. Maybe these UMPCs will really show the benefit of an interactive software product like www.talkingdesktop.com on a mobile computer platform.
[March 12, 2006, 13:56]
Manufacturers unwrap first Origami Ultra Mobile PCs
News As expected, one of the UMPCs was manufactured by Samsung. But it appears that significantly more work will have to be done before UMPCs are ready for the mass-market. Intel would help make UMPCs much more efficient over the next few years.
[March 9, 2006, 10:30]
HP 2133 Mini-Note PC review
Reviews Both inexpensive mini-notebooks and high-priced UMPCs have been plagued by tiny Chicklet-like keys, which make typing a pain and typos plentiful. We can't say we're surprised; we've found similarly underwhelming performance on UMPCs that utilise...
[April 9, 2008, 11:37]
Vulcan FlipStart review
Reviews Like the Sony and Asus UMPCs, a zoom feature is available, but we found the fuzzy text of the zoomed-in image distracting. Unlike other UMPCs, the FlipStart doesn't have a touch-screen, but you do get other input options — a ThinkPad-style...
[April 24, 2007, 12:19]
OQO goes for 'world' record
Blog OQO, maker of UMPCs, or MIDs (or whatever the latest name for even-smaller-than-netbook PCs is) has surpassed itself with the press release announcing its Model 2+ device. The hardware (above) is genuinely interesting.
[January 8, 2009, 10:33]
MacBooks and ultraportables get HSDPA
News Like the earlier datacard, this modem give high-speed wireless access over Vodafone's network, but unlike the datacard, it can be used with MacBooks, ultraportable laptops and UMPCs such as the Samsung Q1.
[August 2, 2006, 13:35]
Samsung Q1: a first look
Talkback All UMPCs need an interactive speech interface. I can see an UMPC with a talkingdesktop interface software and a headset. This would allow me to leave my regular desktop behind and let me control a mobile computer with speech recognition and then...
[March 11, 2006, 21:26]
Mobile devices: a buyer's guide review
Reviews Notebooks, Tablet PCs and UMPCs The most functional mobile devices are those that run the same operating systems and applications as desktop computers — that is, notebooks and their close cousins Tablet PCs and UMPCs.
[September 26, 2007, 13:44]
The Trusted Computing Group Mobile Specification: Securing Mobile Devices on Converged Networks
White Papers Mobile workers and consumers alike have increasingly numerous ways to access these networks - via data-enabled cell phones, smartphones, PDAs, Ultra-Mobile Personal Computers (UMPCs) and notebook computers.
[August 1, 2007, 1:00]
MSDN Webcast: Overview of Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) Development for Windows Vista (Level 200)
White Papers UMPCs present many new and exciting opportunities for application development. An Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) is a fully functional computer that is small, mobile, and runs a complete version of a Windows operating system (currently Windows XP Tablet PC...
[December 8, 2006, 0:00]
Ultra mobile PCs may get fabric keyboard
News Eleksen, based in Pinewood Studios near London, will provide Bluetooth and USB keyboards for UMPCs. Microsoft has revealed it will be working with a UK-based peripherals company to make a fabric-based keyboard available for its Origami ultra-mobile...
[March 13, 2006, 7:55]
Samsung Q1 Ultra review
Reviews Like other UMPCs, the Q1 Ultra cannot be described as pocket-sized, measuring 22.7cm wide by 12.4cm deep by 2.29-2.39cm thick. Design The Q1 Ultra is a more stylish proposition than its predecessor. Slightly slimmer and lighter than the Q1, and...
[July 17, 2007, 16:02]
Bringing Solid State Drive Benefits to Computer Notebook Users
White Papers As a drop-in replacement for the traditional mechanical Hard Disk Drive (HDD), the flash-based Solid State Drive (SSD) can be used inside thin and light laptops, ultra-portable, Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPCs) and other portable computers.
[August 25, 2007, 1:00]
Correcting inaccurate headline
Talkback That means the *whole* UMD market, including UMPCs, MIDs, and netbooks. Please note that the headline of this story does not accurately reflect the statement on the subject made by ABI Research. We said: "To put the UMD market forecasts into...
[September 25, 2008, 17:00]
Photos: Origami Ultra Mobile PCs
News Like the other UMPCs, the Q1 runs Windows XP Tablet PC Intel's general manager for Europe, Christian Morales, introducing three Ultra Mobile Origami PCs — from Samsung, Asus and Founder — at CeBIT on 9 March.
[March 9, 2006, 12:55]
