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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09Jan2007
Sure, you must read about it. So what is the impact of iPhone on UMPCs? It’s been 10 months since the announcement of the UMPCs and yes its still young. The products we’ve seen so far has not been the ones we were all expecting for the price. With the things you can do with iPhone (though it runs on OS X) it’s not going to affect the UMPCs directly — unless apple comes out with its own ultra portable multi-touch macbook.
For sure this device will have a great impact on Zune, Microsoft Smartphones, Nokia Internet Tablet and similar products. Not to mention the Walkman Phones lineup from Sony Ericsson. Let’s compare the Apple iPhone with Samsung Blackjack and Sony Ericsson W950i (not for the US markets yet)
Continue reading ‘iPhone: deets and comparison’
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02Nov2006
So Have you wondered what that “Windows Vista Capable” means? Well according to Microsoft this is what it is!. So I installed the Vista RC1 (I’m still looking for the RC2 but could not get it -any clue?) The install was pretty straight, it was getting all the drivers which was way trickier than I thought.
So you see that R2H easily qualifies what Microsoft demands. Well does it do everything that is expected of it? That’s exactly what we wanted to find out. It takes about an hour to complete the full installation. Believe it or not “Vista is way better than the Windows XP Tablet Version on this device”.
Continue reading ‘Playing with Vista on the Asus R2H’
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27Oct2006
What’s in the Box?
There has been a lot of speculation that all the US models will have the double pack battery, still no confirmation on that. But the one that I got, did come with the double pack battery.
- Main unit (Asus R2H UMPC)
- Double pack battery
- Power Cable
- VGA cable
- Mini USB to standard USB connector
- USB Sync kit and a case for it
- Screen care / cleaning cloth
- A really nice ASUS branded case
- A Mini mouse with built in cord organizer
- Windows XP Tablet OS CD
- All Asus Installed Software CDs
- Microsoft Streets & Maps 2006 (was expecting the 2007!)
- Product Manual & Quick start guide.
- and a stand
Continue reading ‘Asus R2H: Detailed Review’
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20Oct2006
Well for sure they are different, but the fact that these were the first available UMPCs in the market targeted at 2 different crowds - says CTitanic. He has been the owner of the eo for a long time now and he just received his Q1 and shares his thoughts on the devices.
The verdict: “The Samsung Q1 and the eo V7100 are two completely different machines targeting two different market share.“
So, is the Q1 better? No. There is not such thing as the best UMPC. The Q1 is good in many things but I find the button layout, the screen sensitive and the joystick mouse more important features for me than all those present in the Q1. I use for long period of time my eo holding it with my two hands -PSP style - something that I can’t do with my Q1.
There are many things that each company could learn from each other, that’s for sure.
The Q1 is the best multimedia UMPC while eo V7110 is a perfect working machine. The eo v7110 have a lot bigger selection of 2.5″ HDDs that can be installed on it and they are a lot cheaper than the 1.8″ used in Samsung’s Q1. And it’s a lot easier to replace the HDD in an eo than in a Q1. This probably will make the eo the option number 1 for any IT Manager in charge of any large Production Company [...]
Samsung Q1 review by an Amtek T700 Owner [Ultra Mobile PC Tips]
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