19Jul2006
There were few, who tried to install vista on the UMPC and were successful to some extend. James point us to a blog where this guy “carsten” has installed linux on the Samsung Q1 and he also explains the full process to us, covering…
- Basic Installation - preparations
- Wireless LAN
- Graphical Interface
- Last but not least: The Touchscreen
- The Show Stoppers or What do I need, to use Linux on this gadget as default?
- What I Didn’t Do
- The Future
The Only major downside being the fact that the touchscreen could not be used to its full, there is no handwriting recognition tool available for a Linux (yet!).
Linux on the Samsung Q1 - It Works! - via [jkOnTheRun]
UPDATE: Steve over at Carrypad has an article on how UMPC devices (he strongly believes Sony’s UX series to be an UMPC) will become popular.
Slowly but surely, UMPC owners are trying Linux on their devices. First we saw John Tokash succesfuly boot Damn Small Linux on the eo/easybook/t700 and we even had some success ourselves with it on the Easybook P7. Then we saw Mozy.org report success with Linux on the Sony UX series and now, Linux on the Samsung Q1. But there are problems. Here we discuss some of the issues and put some questions to Sascha Pallenberg, founder and MD of the VIA-focused Linux distribution epiOS.
Read on - [Linux-based UMPCs. Update and epiOS interview]
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18Jul2006
Posted by Joe
in Analysis.
Dan writes on his blog, an open letter to Microsoft, Sure a lot of us would be feeling the same as himself…
Dear Microsoft,
As a devout “early adopter” and self-proclaimed gadget nerd, I waited with enthusiasm for the UMPC’s release. Starting with the original Origami rumors and hype campaign, I followed every gadget blog and web forum for the inside scoop. When I saw the release specs and information, I was impressed with what I saw [...]
I had a Samsung Q1 in my hands at Fry’s Electronics a week ago. I played with it and thought of all the fun I could have with it. I would no longer need to carry the laptop on trips. I would no longer have to carry separate devices for web browsing, personal organizing, or portable media. It would do it all.
But why, then, did I not purchase it already? [...]
Go ahead read it [An open letter to Microsoft]
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18Jul2006
We’ve heard about this. The initial models like 830g UMPC is powered by an Intel Celeron 900 Mhz CPU, running on MS Windows XP Tablet Edition and ships with 512MB of DDR2 400 memory (max 1GB) and a built-in 30GB hard drive. Dimensions will be 25.5mm(W)x 114mm(D) x 25mm(H).
This unit should be the same as the founder mininote(both the case and the spec), personally I like the dock on this, really cool.
The Solo M1 features a variety of multimedia features, including video and music playback via Windows Media player, a DMB tuner, a 1.3 MP webcam for video conferencing and a 4-in-1 (MMC/ SDIO/ MS/ MS Pro) memory card reader.
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17Jul2006
Posted by Joe
in Analysis and Videos.
Otto Berkes, General Manager of the Mobile Platform Division at Microsoft talks about the future of UMPCs and the Haiku project at the VIA technology conference. He also talks about the latest VX700 single chipset from VIA technologies.
Otto Berkes Discusses the History of the UMPC and the Future with Haiku - via [GottabeMobile]
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17Jul2006
Posted by Joe
in General.
The UMPC community member wants a perfect umpc, with the spec of
- Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate Edition
- 64 Bits 4 Ghz processor
- 2 GB RAM
- 120 GB HDD (For music storage / no more iPod)
- Mini DVD burner (as PSP Disk reader) - i really don’t need it
- Integrated Webcam (on the same side of the screen)
- Camera with Flash (on the other side) - nah
- Keyboard. Must rotate screen 90 to see it
- Fingerprint reader
- Wifi / Bluetooth
- Infared port (up to 10 mts) - ?
- 3 USB ports
- 2 SDIO slots
- VGA Output Connector
- TV / FM receiver
- SIM slot (GSM compatible) / CMDA
- Will allow to use internet on the UMPC
- Will allow to make video calls
- NO need to sync contacts if they are already in outlook
Battery up to 24 hrs (Useful when traveling) - oh boy just about 6 hrs would be great for me
4 configurable buttons (as in the Pocket PC) - i don’t mind if there are more
Iluminated Buttons (configurable ones and also the ones on the keyboard)
Black color, with some red. - all possible color face plates
and for how much? $1200
Oh BTW looks like he wanted to add the GPS too! I would love it too, so how about you? via [UMPC Community]
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