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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17Apr2007
Posted by Joe
in Hardware and Reviews.
Flipstart was one of the earliest prototypes for UMPCs. They demonstrated something of UMPC sort back in 2004. Time magazine had an article about this a few weeks back. The company was founded by Paul Allen. Today CNET has reviewed the unit.
So what does the review say:
The good: Decent performance; includes touch pad; handy shortcut keys; design suited for tabletop or handheld use.
The bad: Clunky, thick design; less-than-useful secondary display; not customizable, except for OS choice.
The bottom line: The most laptop-like UMPC seen to date, the clamshell Vulcan FlipStart E-1001S offers welcome features including a touch pad, but it’s still not the real-world practical UMPC we’ve been waiting for.
Vulcan FlipStart E-1001S [CNET]
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17Apr2007
Posted by Joe
in Hardware and Specs.
Medion’s RIM 1000 was expected to ship in February — the first to sport Vista and the Origami Experience pack. We heard about it being delayed and Gigabyte wanting to join the party. FCC has approved the device and it should be ready to ship soon in the US.
The initial specs did not have any GPS in it. Navigadget reports it has internal GPS module. Get the Medion RIM 1000 pdf manual here
Medion RIM 1000 UMPC has internal GPS module [via UMPC Portal]
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16Apr2007
Posted by Joe
in Hardware.
Things are getting HOT at Intel Developer Forum at Beijing. ZDNet has some new stuff for all us
The all new prototype by Intel, thought this device kind of mimics the Sony UX and or the Averatec this seems to be running on their all new much speculated UMPC platform. Interestingly this is running Vista with Aero graphics (at least in the screen shot) and supposed to be having a batter life of 4.5 hours — Impressive!
Breaking UMPC news from IDF [ZDNet]
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10Apr2007
Stevy has it, no no not that Stevy — Steve of UMPC Portal. The Samsung Q1 Ultra had wonderful things to say about, when they lunched the product at CeBIT. There is no official word from Samsung on the availability & pricing, but steve says he has it.
Initially it was speculated to be a whopping $2400 and now looks like it is getting the actual price point.
…Samsung have told our contacts that they have now fixed their Q1 roadmap and that the base Q1 Ultra with HSDPA will be offered for 1200 Euro. I’m almost reluctant so say that again because it sounds too good to be true. Especially after all the pricing chaos of earlier today. But as I’ve been assured that this is the final price and 100% conrrect info, I’m going to go out on a limb and say it again.
Q1 Ultra with HSDPA - 1200 Euro. Availability in May 2007 (thats around US $1600)
Q1 Ultra now 1200 Euro. May availability | Pre-Order in Germany
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