Our eyes may still be slightly out of focus from the complete lack of sleep obtained while at CES, but the two Inventec UMPCs purportedly going by 7-A / 5-D sure look a heck of a lot different than the model we peeked in Vegas. As you can glean from the image above, the UMPC 7-A sports a nifty slider design that supposedly places the QWERTY keyboard at a “more natural angle” for the user. As for the so-called UMPC 5-D (shown after the jump), it ditches the aforementioned design and takes a more modular approach to satisfy those who just adore buying a new dock for every handheld they own. Regrettably, we’ve no hard details surrounding the specs of these two machines, but we doubt we’ll have to twiddle our thumbs for too much longer before finding out.
It’s been a real MID / UMPC bonanza at CES this year, and we’re not done quite yet. We got to handle the ASUS R50A at the company’s small — yet crowded — booth, and we’ve brought back pictures for the gang. While the design is fairly solid on the device, the unit feels a bit slippery to the touch. The button / navigation placement works, though coming to grips with everything wasn’t exactly a smooth transition. Once again, we’re seeing that miniaturized Vista, and honestly, we’re not totally convinced this is the platform of choice for these pixel-dense screens. Check out the gallery and see the little guy in action.
Source: http://www.engadget.com/
The HTC Corp.’s upcoming HTC Shift ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) features the Intel “Stealey” 800Mhz processor and the Qualcomm MSM 7200 chipset. This UMPC weighs 1.76 pounds and provides up to 2 hours of battery life, according to the revealed product specifications.
The first reports about the HTC Shift said this device, with a 7-inch screen and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, has a 30GB hard drive. However, the new specifications list 40GB or 60GB HDD options and a 1GB system memory, while the Shift’s touch screen display is claimed to have 800×480 resolution. The graphics solution inside the HTC’s new UMPC supports Windows Vista’s Aero feature with 3D flip accordingly.
The HTC Shift provides HSDPA, UMTS, GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. There is also an integrated web camera, as well as a USB port , a VGA output, a built-in microphone, and dual speakers system.
This UMPC uses Windows Vista Business OS. Update: In addition, the Shift will have an additional Windows Mobile-like shell, which performs as a modem and provides push mail technology while the rest of the computer is in sleep mode.
There is no information on the HTC Shift’s pricing and availability date. The device is currently showcased at GITEX Technology Week in Dubai.
Source: http://laptoping.com/htc-shift-specifications.html
Samsung Electronics America has announced the Q1U-SSDXP, Q1U-XP and Q1U-ELXP, the three new additions to its Q1 Ultra ultra-mobile PC lineup. All of the new models feature Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition operating system, while the main innovation in the Q1U UMPC series is a solid state drive in the Q1U-SSDXP.
With its 32GB Flash memory based SSD and a 800MHz Intel Ultra Mobile A110 processor, the higher-end Q1U-SSDXP UMPC is priced at $1649. The Q1U-XP comes with a 800MHz A110 processor and a 60GB standard hard drive, and has a $1149 price tag. The most affordable among the three new Q1U computers is the Q1U-ELXP, which runs a 600MHz A100 processor and features a 40GB HDD. It is priced at $999.
Samsung’s Q1 Ultra UMPC, based on Intel’s Ultra Mobile Platform 2007, has been officially announced in May. Every Q1U model features a 7-inch 1024×600 touch-screen display, an integrated split-QWERTY keypad, 1GB of DDR2 memory, and the integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950, as well as 802.11b/g wireless, Ethernet LAN and Bluetooth connections.
The Q1 Ultra UMPCs weigh around 1.5lbs each and are claimed to have a battery life of up to 4.5 hours.
High Tech Computer Corp. develops HTC X9500 ultra-mobile PC (UMPC), a device that will be able run both Windows Vista and Windows Mobile 6 Professional operating systems, BrightHand reports.
HTC X9500, codenamed Shangri-La, will have 64MB of RAM and 128MB of ROM to run Windows Mobile, plus it will include a 1GB of RAM and a 30GB or 40GB hard drive for Windows Vista reportedly. The X9500 will apparently feature Intel’s Dothan 800 MHz processor.
This handheld/UMPC combination will have a 7-inch 800-by-480-pixel touchscreen display and a sliding QWERTY keyboard. When the screen is slid aside to expose the keyboard, it will flip up at an angle.
HTC’s Shangri-La will include a GSM phone functionality with GPRS and EDGE. It will also support 3G, wireless 802.11b/g and Bluetooth connectivity. For video conferencing there will be a built in web camera.
According to BrgihtHand, the X9500 will have at least one USB port, an external monitor output, a miniSD slot, a GPS receiver, a fingerprint reader, and a 2800 mAh battery.
Currently, there is no information on Shangri-La’s pricing and availability. Earlier this year, the company showcased the similar UMPC, called HTC Shift, which is based on Intel’s Ultra Mobile Platform 2007.
Source: laptoping.com/
VIA Technologies today unveils the new VIA NanoBook UMD (Ultra Mobile Device) Reference Design at VTF2007 in Taipei.
The NanoBook has clamshell form factor, a 7-inch 840-by-480 pixel screen with touch panel, a full keyboard, and a claimed battery life of up to 5 hours, and weighs less than approximately 1.87lbs. It is based on VIA VX700 chipset featuring the VIA UniChrome Pro II IGP integrated graphics and powered by the ultra low voltage 1.2GHz VIA C7-M processor. This ultra mobile device includes up to 1GB DDR2 memory, a minimum 30GB hard drive, 802.11g WiFi, Bluetooth and Ethernet support, as well as a 4-in-1 card reader, a DVI port and two USB 2.0 ports.
“To provide users with additional flexibility when they are on the move, the VIA NanoBook also features a USB slot next to the screen that will enable the snap-in integration of a variety of World Time Clock/Calendar, GPS, VOIP, and broadband wireless modules,” the Company’s press release says.
VIA’s NanoBook is designed for use with Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista Basic operating systems.
This UMD is “targeted at aggressive consumer price points”, and is expected to be available starting in the second half of 2007.
Source: laptoping.com
No offense, Amtek, we’re sure that McCaslin-based U560 of yours has ample reason to be so big and ugly, but we’re going to put our dollars on this “MIMD” (Mobile Internet Multimedia Device) Menlow-based UMPC from EB if you don’t mind. Yes, it’s the same “MID” device which Intel was proudly showing back in April only now with a bit of meat around the source. Along with the promising advances brought by Intel’s UMPC-oriented Menlow chipset, the MIMD promises Mobile WiMax, HSDPA, GPS and a 4.8-inch high resolution screen. We should be seeing this one running Linux and hitting sometime in 2008. McCaslin, we hardly knew ye.
Source: www.engadget.com
OEM manufacturer Amtek’s rolled into Computex with a fresh new UMPC prototype, and it looks like it may have already signed up a partner in the US to offer it under their brand name. That bit of news comes from GottaBeMobile, which has also managed to scope out a few of the device’s specs. As is par for the course these days, the device is based on Intel’s McCaslin platform, and packs either an 800MHz A110 or 600MHz A100 processor, a 3600mAh 2-cell battery with an optional 4-cell extended battery, and an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam, not to mention a full QWERTY keypad. Apparently, Amtek is set to put the device into mass production by the end of the year, although it looks like we’ll have to wait a bit longer to hear anything on pricing or availability, as well as any word about that mystery US partner.
The first Vega UMPC from Raon Digital definitely found its way into the hearts of those brave, generation one UMPC users. Not because it was technologically superior — a 500MHz AMD Geode LX800… puhlease. Rather, it was one of the first to break through $1,000. While others have moved on to Vista in their 2nd gen UMPCs, Raon’s new EVERUN continues down the XP route while packing significantly more bang for the buck. It’s scheduled to hit S.Korea in late June with prices starting at ₩650,000 or right around $700 for the entry level “EVERUN lite” model. Unfortunately, once the specialized importers add their markup, we’ll be looking at something closer to $900, unless we get lucky and Raon sells direct. They’ve also released a video which you can check after the break.
Fujitsu today announced the addition of the U Series of ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs) to its FMV-LIFEBOOK line of laptops. The introduced FMV-U8240 model for the Japanese market is the Company’s first UMPC device. Read the rest of this entry »
