28Mar2006
Tablet kiosk released the new UMPC “eo” They come in 2 colors (black & white) and the prices starting from $899.00 The specs remain as we suspected. You can custiomize and place your order. The product is expected to ship at the end of April.
eoâ„¢ represents the new generation of mobile computing. Measuring 9â€?W x 5.75â€?H x 1â€?D and weighing just under 2 pounds, eoâ„¢ is the most portable and convenient Tablet PC device for taking handwritten notes, accessing the internet, instant messaging, listening to music, viewing movies and playing games. eoâ„¢ enables you to connect, communicate and accomplish any task anywhere, any time, and be entertained and informed wherever life takes you…
- Weight: 1.98 lbs.
- Measurements: 9�W x 5.75�H x 1�D
- Display: 7� TFT-LCD Touch Screen
- Processor: VIA C7M NaNo @ 1.0 GHz
- Chipsets: VIA VN800 Northbridge /
- Memory: 256MB/512MB/1024MB
- Hard Drive: 30GB to 160GB
- Wireless: Built-in 802.11 b/g and Bluetooth
- Battery Life: 2.5 hours (approx. 4 hours with optional extended battery)
- Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet Edition
- Colors: Initially available in Black or White
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27Mar2006
Posted by Joe
in General and Hardware.
Well we do understand that the best part of an UMPC is that you have all the mobility and the entertainment along with a full blown PC, but here is an alternative for someone who needs everything other the PC.
Nextar’s portable media player does everything the $999 competitors can
Nextar product-line features car stereos, mobile DVD players, MP3 players and GPS devices. I4U is reporting on the company’s newest product, the Macvision (ahem, now Nextar) MC3007 portable media player, which boasts combinations of most of those devices in a 8″ x 4.75″ x 1.3″ design.
The MC3007 allows you to play audio files which include WMA and MP3 formats, and also videos of the AVI, ASF, and MPEG4 format. The device also allows viewing JPEG, BMP, and GIF digital images which can be stored on the device’s built-in 40GB hard disk drive along with audio and video files.
Additionally, the MC3007 allows recording of up to 160 hours of video from TV, DVD, cable, or satellite sources which are not copyright protected. There is no word yet on whether a larger capacity option is available or if the stock hard drive can be upgraded, but 40GB of hard drive space is more than enough to store a few hours of video captured in the MPEG4 format. The device also has an integrated microphone for voice recording along with audio/video inputs and outputs. Connection to a PC for data transfers can be made by the USB 2.0 interface and also through SD cards.
The MC3007 has a 7″ 16:9 widescreen TFT LCD which is large enough to see a clear picture and it also gives the option to output video to a TV for larger audiences. The MC3007 is the successor to the MC1007 which featured a 20GB hard drive in a slightly smaller overall package.
Though the features may be standard compared to other portable media players the MC3007 stands out because of its price. The device can be purchased now at online retailers for as little as $389 at Buy.com.
Listed features:
- RECORD and watch up to 160 hours of video directly from a TV, DVD, cable or satellite receiver (Built in DVR for non copyrighted materials)
- Store and watch full-length movies on the large 7″ 16:9 wide-screen TFT or output them to a TV screen.
- Build-in 2.5″ 40 GB hard disk
- Digital Photo Album; store and view your photos (JPEG, BMP, GIF)
- Support playing over 10,000 songs
- AVI, ASF, WMA, MP3, MPEG4
- Support MPEG4 files
- USB 2.0 supported
- Integrated voice recorder
- SD card expansion slot
- AV in/out supported
- Removable, rechargeable lithium battery pack
- Super powerful sound effects
- Convenient file operation function
Source [DailyTech]
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24Mar2006
Posted by Joe
in General.
Guys at Boston Pocket PC got hold of Otto Berkes the General Manager of the Origami / UMPC project and had him answer a lot more questions for us
We had a great opportunity to ask some questions to the very busy Otto Berkes, general manager of the Mobile Platforms Division at Microsoft Corp oÂn the popular upcoming mobile platform the UMPC. These are a complilation of the many questions we had as well as several that were emailed to us after the official announcement of the Origami being branded as the UMPC….
- Who is the target user?
- How will the product be marketed..?
- What is the maximum resolution the screen can be adapted to?
- Will there be a way to output video oÂn standard televisions?
- Will there be a more powerful version?
- How sturdy are the devices?
- What would you Ultimately like this device to be in say three years?
and lot more…
Read the full Questions & Answers at [ Bostom Pocket PC ]
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24Mar2006
Posted by Joe
in General and Rumors.
Yesterday GottaBeMobile has something interesting for us, Now it Hugo’s turn and he says….
While you were sleeping, Australia was still awake. Knowing that I was nearing Toshiba Utopia (UMPC), infamous bloggers like James Kendrick and Rob Bushway did some investigating of their own. It was mostly Rob that could not let this little Aussie Blogger get away with the UMPC scoop of the blogging era. Even though JK thought I should “get a life,” I thought to myself “tonight’s not the night mate, tonights not the night!” LOL 
Barely 48 hours had passed since I sniffed out a Toshiba UMPC and the blogosphere was ablaze. Most of our readers were not nearly as concerned with the significance of such news, but the inside crew made up of Warner Crocker, James Kendrick, the Uberly passionate Rob Bushway and I, were!
So what did I get up to today?
Today I rang Dan Warne, Journalist of APC Magazine Australia, and decided to get more info. Due to copyright protection neither Rob or I were granted permission to publish the article that sparked this riot. Here’s what I did found out:
[The following is a reenactment of the conversation – omissions are the small chit chat]
Hugo Ortega: “Hey Dan, tell me about Toshiba’s UMPC�
Dan Warne: “I know as much as you do.�
Hugo Ortega: “You conducted an interview with Toshiba Australia’s Product Marketing Manager, Matt Codrington, in regards to a new concept device. When was that interview conducted?�
Dan Warne: “Let me check my diary…on the 26th of January�
Hugo Ortega: “That explains all the veiled talk of Origami while other OEM’s are now touting UMPC. What made you write this up; did Matt submit a Press Release?�
Dan Warne: “No, I’ve known Matt for a while. We bumped into each other at the launch of Core Duo in Australia; over coffee we discussed several topics of which this one caught my attention! So I decided to run with it. I contacted him later in regards to the matter.�
Hugo Ortega: “Did you have a face-to-face?�
Dan Warne: “No, we conducted the interview over the phone.�
Hugo Ortega: “When I read the article I felt that it reeked of UMPC…you agree?�
Dan Warne: “Sure sounds like it to me! I’ve pointed Matt Codrington to your blog, let’s see what he has to say!�
Read the full story @ [Hugo's Blog]
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23Mar2006
Posted by Joe
in General and Hardware.
Interesting, S0 Can you Compare this Salton Pepper thing with an UMPC? Come on. Came across this on Linux-Devices, Cool but who would want to pay a $800 for this while you can get much powerful UMPC for the same price(if not now within few months), if this was say $399 or less, oh yeah we’ll think about it.
Pepper launched its first-generation Pepper Pad as a reference design for broadband providers in December of 2003. It will continue to market the original Pad mainly to Internet service providers, but will also offer the second-generation Pepper Pad direct to consumers.
In comparison to the original Pad, the Pepper Pad 2 has a landscape screen orientation, and a more powerful CPU and graphics co-processor. The new version will be built by Taiwanese manufacturer LiteOn, and will be available direct from Pepper late in 2005 for $800.
Kawell believes that the Pepper Pad represents more appropriate technology for casual home use than the Microsoft and Intel-promoted Origami / UMPC designs, which utilize full-blown laptop processors and Windows OSes. “These are appliances,” he said. “We think the Internet should be at your fingertips. We don’t think everything you do requires a full PC.”
I’m sure we all agree that if at all we need such a Device we for sure will opt for an UMPC, So what do you think?
Read the full article at Linux Devices | Visit the Pepper Site
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