31May2007
Raon digital has announced their next version of the the almost UMPC. The first version named the “vega” was compact but did not satisfy all. This device boasts a lot of new features like, the world’s smallest, lightest and most attractive brand new Ultra Portable PC from Raon Digital. QWERTY keypad built in and an auto rotating 4.8″ Wide VGA LCD, a high-capacity Lithium Ion batteries for exceptional battery life of up to 12 hours, Only weighing in at 460g and fitting in one hand.
Here is the spec:
- 600MHz AMD Geode LX 900 (also 500MHz AMD Geode LX800 available)
- Microsoft Windows XP Home
- High performance 2D graphics controller (Windows GDI GUI acceleration)
- Video RAM: shared video memory CS5536 South Bridge
- 6 GB SSD/ 30G HDD / 60G HDD (1.8″, 4200rpm) 60G HDD + 6GB SSD Hybrid
- System auto recovery support (only for HDD models)
- Memory — 512MB / DDR2 / 400MHz
- Display — 4.8″ Touch screen TFT LCD 800×480 Native resolution, 16.7M Color, 280cd / m2, 300:1 contrast ratio withAuto-Rotation / Auto-Brightness control
- Zoom & Panorama : VGA up to 1680 x 1050 resolution, External display support : VGA up to 1920×1200
- Full alphabet QWERTY keypad, Number & Function keys (F1~F12) Other function keys (ESC, TAB, Caps Lock, etc.)
- System control keys (mute, volume or brightness up/down, CPU clock control) Arrow key (Joy pad), Optical touch mouse & Touch pen (passive digitizer)
- Wireless LAN: integrated 802.11b/g
- Bluetooth: integrated Bluetooth 2.0
- Wireless WAN (one slot for mini PCI Express type ready):
- integrated HSDPA modem (+SMS / Voice support) or
- integrated WiBro (WiMax 802.16e) can be supported as optional item
- Ethernet (optional): 10/100Base-T Ethernet using docking station
- One earphone jack,One microphone jack
- Docking Connector (include VGA output signal)
- DC Power connector
- One USB 2.0 port (Host)
- One USB mini-B port (Device)
- AC97 sound system compatible, Internal 0.7W stereo speakers and microphone, Tone control, Bass Boost and 3D Enhancement
- Removable lithium-ion — Capacity: 2300mAh (Standard), 4000mAh (Large) Real life: 6-7hours (Standard), 11- 12hours (Large)
- Size: 170(W) x 83(H) x 25(D) mm
- Weight: 460g (with SSD) / 490g (with HDD)+100g (with expanded battery)
Product page [via UMPC Portal]
NOTE: The product pages does not display properly in Firefox, looks OK on ie.
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22May2007
Posted by Joe
in Fujitsu.
I was really shocked to see that some one has got hold of the Fujitsu FMV-U8240 so soon, and this time its the guys from Akihabara. I guess that’s the advantage of being in Japan. They are going to have a review soon.
If you need one of these, get over to Dynamism and you can pre-order them. Not sure when Fujitsu is planning to bring it to the US Markets.
Fujitsu U (UMPC) in Da House! [via UMPC Portal]
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17May2007
Posted by Joe
in Analysis.
It’s about a little more than a year since the launch of UMPC. We’ve seen varied reaction from consumers and media so far. The main stream media seems to be rethinking what they stated during the initial times of UMPC.
Walt Mossberg has reviewed (kind of an overview) the Samsung Q1 Ultra and states this is far better than the first generation of UMPCs. The article titled “This Time, Samsung Has Made a Tiny PC That’s Practical to Use“. Here is the video
GottabeMobile has posted yet another story including this on David DeJean of Information Week taking a complete “U” turn on the Origami concept with the article that goes “OK, So I Was Wrong About Origami“. It’s interesting to see how the hardware has improved & implications has changed drastically over in a years time.
But this is not last year’s Origami. Ultra-mobile PCs have come a long way in a short time. While the UMPC is still a long way from being an established category of PC hardware, designers have come up with interesting takes on small devices with most of the capabilities of a full-sized notebook PC…
JKK has linked to another video from CNBC about Q1 Ultra, and a short interview with Senior Product Manager, Mobile Computing products — Samsung America
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17May2007
The first release of UMPC specifications were minimal and as things are getting more robust, the second version of UMPCs should be more powerful , slimmer and long lasting and ready for Vista. Though there are lots of UMPCs out there that support vista and some even with Aero, Microsoft seems to be getting ready with their next spec for UMPCs
… built-in QWERTY keyboard, 3-4 hrs battery life, 1GB of minimum Ram and less than 1.5 lbs
The second set of possible UMPC specifications under consideration calls for ultra-thin PCs that weigh less than 1.5 pounds, incorporate 5-inch or 7-inch displays .and are housed in an 18- to 20-mm footprint, executives said.
Potential features of the next-generation Origami design at the drawing board include an integrated QWERTY keyboard, a touch screen fully integrated into the LCD, at least 1 GB of memory, and battery life of between three and four hours, said Microsoft Vista development manager Vikram Madan, at the Windows Hardware Engineering conference…
Microsoft To Debut ‘Origami’ Ultra-Mobile PC Specs For Vista [Channel Web]
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17May2007
Gigabyte has announced that their version of the UMPC will be ready in Taiwan starting May 22 with an initial shipment of 500 units. They are positive that the UMPC market will be successful estimating about 2 Million units by 2007.
The specifications of U60 are
- Genuine Microsoft®Windows®VISTA™Business or
Genuine Microsoft®Windows® VISTA™Home Premium or
Genuine Microsoft®Windows® VISTA™Home Basic
- VIA® Esther Mobile Technology
- VIA Esther ULV C7-M (1.0GHz~1.5GHz, 400/800MHz, 128KB/128KB L2)
- VIA VX-700 UniChrome Pro II Graphics Integrated
- DDR2-533 512MB on board (Max.768MB)
- 6.5” TFT-LCD WXGA, 800×480, with LED backlight
- with 3G support
all of this at an estimated price of US $920 (according to Gigabyte) but DigiTimes states a price tag of NT$26,900 (US$808).
Press Release | Product Page [Gigabyte]
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