05Jun2007
If you look the UMPC market, it has been Amtek what has been doing the OEM for many brands. They are showcasing the U560 UMPC at Computex, the second generation of UMPC (which surfaced as a concept at the IDC)
The design initially was incorporated by Sony UX series and followed by the Concept that we saw from Averatec AHI (which seems to be delayed for quite some time now). This features a slide-up screen with full QWERTY keyboard, with a 4.8″ Screen supporting 1024 X 600 native resolution. The device is powered by Intel A110/A100 600MHz/800MHz processor(s) and polymer battery for a good 3600mAh pack with 2 cells. It also packs a 1.3 MP camera.
New U560 UMPC from Amtek [GottaBeMobile] | More pictures at AVING.net
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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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15May2007
PLX technology will be demonstrating the USB Duet™ at WinHec 2007. So what does this do? Well this technology will allow your UMPC or computers running Windows XP or Vista to connect directly to other devices via docking or for video sharing.
Asus R2H gets shipped with something similar but not close, the USB sync cable(item 6 on the linked page) lets you connect 2 computers through the standard USB without a need for router or a network. USB Duet will let you share video to another device like an Xbox or use the standard dock for sharing your mouse, keyboard and the monitor.
The demonstrations feature USB Duet - a revolutionary cabling technology allowing computers running the Microsoft Windows XP or Windows Vista operating systems to connect through a standard USB cable — in two applications the technology excels in: video-file sharing and computer docking.
Press Release [PLX Technology]
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15May2007
Looks like UMPC will be playing a major role in WinHec this year. TabletPC2 and JKK have been shedding some light on these coverages.
Some of the most awaited UMPCs like the HTC shift and Fujitsu UMPC are being displayed, we hope to get more details as time goes. JKK has posted a video and here it is.
Here are some of the pics from TabletPC2
TabletPC2 Coverage | JKK Coverage
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20Apr2007
Posted by Joe
in Hardware.
When Intel announced the all new UMPC Platform 2007 — it was promising. Unless you put things in perspective it’s not that obvious. Take a look at the picture below comparing the 2008(Menlow) and 2007 (McCaslin) prototypes respectively.
Watch the Menlow Prototype in Action —
Over hereIntel which has been working very closely with Microsoft to come up with the UMPC / Origami from the beginning is also showing interest in Linux based devices called the “MID” (Mobile Internet Device). this move is also to get the price much lower that the prevailing. So how is the Menlow device so compact? this picture will answer that.
Looks like Intel is really focused on taking their share in the market. One thing that still remains a questions is “Why is AMD not taking showing any interest in this area at all?” — We are all aware that VIA has taken much interest in this platform and has been actively involved in this from the start even posing some challenges to Intel.
PC Watch Japan — Translated [via Gizmodo]
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