Unlike the other UMPCs, CNET seems to be impressed with the ASUS.
Whereas we were fairly underwhelmed by the Samsung Q1, we’re pretty enamoured with the R2H. It has more features and though it’s slightly less portable, we think it’s much more functional
This being a pre-production unit, they had some glitches which i hope will be taken care of. Way to go Asus!
Asus R2H: Origami UMPC in ‘quite good’ shocker - via [UMPC Buzz]
You may wonder how this company(UK based) makes it available for pre-order while Asus has not made any announcement yet on the availability. We have no idea about the company neither we approve anything, but looks like they seem to know the launch date (25th September 2006) and the price of £779.95
Great, Soon we can expect the Asus R2H in the market. Though we have heard a lot and seen pictures of the product, we might always find some hidden features and functionalities that we might have missed. For those curious ones, who can’t wait to get their hands on the R2H, go ahead, download the Product Manual and have fun.
Though all the manufacturers have their own line of accessories, the Foldable USB Keyboard from Asus looks interesting. “Port Bar” is something new, looks like Asus does not have a dock but this thing called the “port bar” and is more like your port replicator.
Just came across the article on jkOnTheRun that Asus might be coming out with Intel Core Duo, but we wondered why the specualtion when ASUS seems to have promised it already. Well Asus has not yet announced a clear spec anyways.
When the WinHEC was held, Asus had a stall and they had displayed the R2H, Cisco Cheng - PC Magazine reported on ABC news on May 25th that….
…Samsung proudly displayed their Hybrid hard drive, consisting of both a flash component and a disk component. The hard drive will be used in conjunction with Windows
ReadyDrive, allowing these hybrids to drive performance and increase notebook battery life. ReadyDrive caches information a lot quicker by using flash memory. You can literally launch applications within seconds, as opposed to longer wait times using the spinning component.
Finally, I passed by the Asus booth where I saw the company’s own lackluster UMPC. Like the Samsung Q1, the Asus UMPC neither has a built-in keyboard nor a built-in optical drive. Asus is listing it with an Intel Core Duo processor, which is a lot faster than the 900Mhz Celeron, and it also has built-in GPS, as opposed to an optional CF card GPS device on the Samsung Q1. You’ll also notice a built-in Web cam and a fingerprint reader. The R2H is loaded with Windows Tablet OS edition and weighs less than 2 pounds. No word on pricing yet [...]
Read the full article at [ ABC News ]
Oh No, All we have today is the Samsung Q1 and the Tablet Kiosk and out of which only samsung was officially announced at the CeBIT and we’ve been eagerly waiting for the Asus R2H and the Founder Mini-Note and looks like the Asus is delayed until August.
Personally i was waiting for the Asus, thinking it would be the one that has a metal casing and sleek. Digital Lifestlye reports that it would be delayed until august.
According to Alvin Chou, ASUS’s Product Manager, “The performance and reliability of the machines, particularly in boosting the gaming experience and battery life, are being maximized to offer users a much better overall experience.” Also, ASUS is reportedly trying to up the machine’s specifications before the launch, giving users more bang for their buck and making the R2H a much more attractive option to consumers [...]
Read the full news at [Digital Lifestyle]
