19Jan2007
Steve has found more details of the US700 series. Well I was wondering why the product is named US* and I hope we have the answer.
(US700 series compared with Asus R2H - it is slim!)
From the details, looks like this is designed and manufactured by a team named KIDC The name US700 series is probably because they are calling their UMPC as USPC — so what does that mean? Ultra Slim PC.
So anyone know about the KIDC? (Not sure if it’s the “Korea Internet Data Center“) The Korean site has the LG logo on the very top and not sure if it’s a part of LG. (If you are from Korea can you please let us know).
Head over here for tones of images of the KIDC US700 series. [via Carrypad]
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17Jan2007
If there is any news or update on the UMPC from Australia, you know it — it was not from Microsoft or Intel or Via but from Hugo Ortega. Hugo has posted 3 part video explaining why he moved from his tablet to the Samsung Q1 as this main computing device.
The following is a succinct three-part video documenting my thoughts and feelings towards Ultra-Mobile PC today and why I was able to replace my desktop, and therefore increase my productivity! So grab some popcorn and sit back and watch another episode of the UberTablet blog; or is that vlog?
Head over here for the Videos [Uber Tablet Blog]
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17Jan2007
Remember when CNET announced the Worst Tech of 2006. Yes it’s time for the second generation to make it to the BEST list. Stuff TV names Top 10 most wanted products that were announced at CES and guess what Vistagami as they call (UMPCs with Vista) are the 2nd on the list.
Vistagami. The nickname for the next generation of Vista-powered UMPCs, we’re hoping the new OS, inclusion of slide-down keyboards and improved battery life will make them genuine laptop alternatives.
CES: Top 10 most wanted [via Ultra Mobile Life]
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17Jan2007
Posted by Joe
in Hardware and Specs.
Steve (carrypad.com) has those special, curious, sharp eyes for UMCPs. Not to mention the constant updates he gives all of us. Today its the all new US700 series. Looks like there would be 3 options to choose from namely the US 700, US 701, US 702.
The specs are
- OS - Microsoft Windows Vista Business/Ultimate
- Processor - Intel Celeron M 1.06G MHz
- Display - 7″, TFT-LCD,WVGA
- LCD - 800 x 480 Pixels
- Memory — 1G MB SODIMM
- HD-1.8″20G/30G/40G/60G
- Bluetooth-V2.0+EDR
- Wireless LAN-802.11b/g
- USB 2.0 *1
- VGA OUT *1
- WebCam 1.3M
- Memory Expansion- SD/MMC
- Battery- L-Polymer 1,800 Mah(IN) /3,400 Mah(OUT)(6 hours)
- Size-198 L x 114 W x 20.5 H mm
- Weight-560g …
Though the spec does not say anything about the GPS, from the image above it looks like it might sport a built in GPS. Here is a video of the device Continue reading ‘The US700 series — all new UMPCs’
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12Jan2007
Posted by Joe
in OQO, Reviews and Specs.
The OQO Model 2 that was announced at CES last week get the first look and a short review at Laptop Magazine, Verdicts 4.5 out of 5.
[...] Although the 1.5-GHz Via C7M processor is certainly faster than the Transmeta CPU that crippled the OQO model 01, you shouldn’t expect to do more than run productivity apps on this device. The model 02’s performance numbers were low; its 69 score on MobileMark 2005 is less than half than what Sony UX delivered. On the other hand, the model 02 booted up faster than its predecessor, and it opened and closed apps faster.
We were quite pleased with the model 02’s four hours of battery life. To get that endurance, however, you’ll need the double-capacity battery ($199 and included in this configuration). Those who work in short spurts can get by with the standard battery, which lasted for 1 hour and 54 minutes in our tests [...]
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