18Apr2007
We’ve seen prototypes of Fujitsu for a while (here, here, here and here) but this time its for real. They are coming after the announcement of the Ultra Mobile Platform 2007 from Intel at IDF.
No more details are known at this time, but the device looks cool and handy. Steve is on it and sure to have more updates sooner.
Looks like they are showing other UMPCs coming this summer including the “Menlow” — Intel’s prototype for 2008 (shown below)
Images from
golem.de — As Steve puts it: not sure why the Asus R2H and the Samsung Q1 Ultra(! looks like) is on the line up. Where is the Shift?
IMAGES. New Fujitsu UMPC. New Aigo UMPC. More unkowns [UMPC Portal]
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18Apr2007
The much talked about “McCaslin” is the all new Ultra Mobile Platform 2007. Intel launched the new platform for UMPCs today at IDF, Beijing.
If you have not seen the Video about the future of UMPCs —
Watch it hereMore Surprising news is that, the new line of manufacturers for this platform would be Aigo, Samsung, Asus, HTC, Fujitsu & Haier. HTC Shift prototype devices were powered by VIA, but the production unit will be using the all new Ultra Mobile Platform from Intel.
Intel® processor A100 and A110
Intel offers two new processors as part of the Intel Ultra Mobile Platform 2007. Based on low-power Intel architecture technology and optimized for use in ultra-mobile devices, they are paired with the new Intel® 945GU Express Chipset and Intel® I/O Controller Hub (ICH7).
Intel® processor A100
- 600MHz CPU
- 400MHz Front Side Bus
- 512KB Level 2 Cache
- 3W TDP
- 14×19mm package
Intel® processor A110
- 800MHz CPU
- 400MHz Front Side Bus
- 512KB Level 2 Cache
- 3W TDP
- 14×19mm package
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12Apr2007
It’s a great news, If you’ve been following the UMPCs you sure know him. He has been an evangelist for the Tablet PC and UMPCs.
Today Hugo Ortega & GottaBeMobile announced that they are adding their first international member to their team — “Hugo”. Sure enough we’ll see more vidoes and and InkShows from them.
Congrats guys.
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27Mar2007
As the second generation of UMPCs are getting ready, this might be the first of the breed to start shipping. OQO announced their Model 2 in January at CES. Those who have pre-ordered the device, it will start shipping with Windows XP and for those who ordered it with Vista — you have to wait until sometime in April. Oh BTW have seen this scream if you drop it.
More on OQO Model 2 | Press Release | Product page [OQO]
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20Mar2007
Though TabletKiosk has been selling UMPCs for the past year or so, this seems to be a new product that’s built for some sort of rugged usage.
eo TufTab™ v7112XT
As TabletKiosk’s first Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) designed to endure physical stress and withstand harsher environmental conditions than a standard computer, the eo TufTab™ v7112XT is the ideal solution for field work, warehousing, mobile point of sale, data collection and other jobs in which a computer endure excess handling. Its rugged construction compliments the 7″ UMPC form factor when used for accessing touch screen applications, taking handwritten notes, entering data and communicating over a wireless network.
The eo TufTab™ v7112XT, available in either black or white, features 802.11 b/g wireless LAN, Bluetooth® 2.0, a sunlight viewable 7″ TFT LCD touch screen with LED backlighting, SD-IO slot and a PCMCIA Type II PC card slot for maximum connectivity and expandability. For enhanced security, the eo TufTab™ v7112XT also features an integrated biometric fingerprint reader.
Powered by a 1.2GHz VIA C7-M® ULV processor and preloaded with a choice of Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Business, Windows® XP Tablet Edition or SUSE Linux, the eo TufTab™ v7112XT was designed to deliver a productive and efficient mobile computing experience.
“VIA is excited to have the rugged TabletKiosk eo TufTab v7112XT join the elite group of ultra-mobile devices based on the VIA C7-M® ULV processor. Durable x86 devices like the eo TufTab™ are an incredible resource for industries demanding long battery life, rich connectivity, and wide application support,” said Bjorn Stromberg, International Product Marketing Manager for VIA Technologies…
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