24May2006
We’ve seen and heard a lot of things about the UMPC. Lately there has been a lot of speculation about the Sony UX series, is this an UMPC or Sony’s answer to the UMPC?
According to Microsoft and Intel, when the UMPC was first announced they said: “The Ultra-Mobile PC is a new kind of computer. It combines the power of Windows XP with mobile-ready technologies that make it easy to access and use your software on the go” Till date we’ve seen many vendors with their own versions of UMPC. Now comes the Sony Vaio UX Series.
Sure it does have the features that all other UMPCs don’t have, but wait is it worth the $1800 - Well we are talking tech and not just style. Sure it does pack
- Intel® Core™ Solo Processor U1400 (1.20 GHz)
- 512 MB of RAM
- 30 GB of Storage with G-Sensorâ„¢ HDD Shock Protection
- 4.5″ Wide SVGA LCD, Touch Screen (will this be good enough for the applications that we run on it?)
- 2 Cameras (Why not have just one that rotates)
- Cingular EDGE Card buit in
- Integrated WLAN, WWAN, and Bluetooth® technology
- Integrated Biometric Fingerprint Sensor
- USB 2.0, Memory Stick Duoâ„¢ slot, headphone and microphone inputs
- Port replicator which includes three USB 2.0 ports, i. LINK®4, VGA, AV-out, Ethernet, and DC-in, and the VGA adapter includes ports for VGA, Ethernet, and AV-out.
- Built in Sliding Keyboard
Well may be, but we’ll have to wait to see the product in person to judge its features and ease of use. Some thing that really bothers me is the Screen Size, Yep Small is beautiful but when it comes to Screens everyone wants it BIG, and when it comes to gadgets smaller the better.
The unit comes pre-installed with Windows XP (SP2) and seems to be ready for Vista, From the pictures released so far it also appears that sony would pack its own version of touchpack to the product. With the sliding keyboard the need for dialkeys is gone. Yes in many ways the product specs and features looks very promising except for the price. Though the unit comes with microsoft streets installed the optional GPS reciever has to be purchased (price not announced yet)
More information on Sony Vaio UX Series
It would have been great if sony had packed the a SIM card slot in to it and made it a phone too (well it would not be much bigger than those black berries). Go ahead tell us what you think.
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15May2006
The rumored Sony UMPC seems to be coming closer and closer to reality. Today, a few screenshots of this device have appeared on the net. Now whether or not these are real is up to you, but no one can argue that they look sweet. What’s interesting is that some new information has been revealed about the Vaio-branded device. To be honest, these specs seem a bit too detailed to just be fiction. My guess is that Sony can’t miss out in this new market, and is making a huge splash with this UMPC.
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06Apr2006
James has an Audio and a Video review for us, in a nutshell he says
- The quality of the construction: solid and well connected.
- The keys and navigation is really handy and easy to use.
- The screen and display quality if nice and bright & supports 3 resolutions …
- Touchpack is cool, but it requires a log off and on if you change the settings.
- DialKeys is interesting to use and handy.
- Works like any other tablet pc, works fine with all softwares (pretty much)
- Overall it’s a nice and it’s a fun to use device.
…. and much more, make sure you watch and listen to his video review.
I can’t remember the last time a genre of mobile device created quite the buzz that the Origami/ UMPC has generated. Show #14 is a video overview of the TabletKiosk eo v7110 UMPC, generously provided by the good folks at TabletKiosk. I only had the device for a couple of days but wanted to give a thorough overview of the hardware, software, and potential of the UMPC using the eo and a video review seemed the best way to do that.
Watch the Video here
Source [jkOnTheRun]
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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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19Mar2006
There were a lot of us who were excited about the UMPC /Origami thing, but hold on! There is a great article at Carrypad which talks about an Alternative - yes an alternative that has pretty much the same thing as UMPC and the best part -it’s already in the market for almost the same price!
Yes we are talking about the JVC XP741 - James Kendrick has a great review of the product [click here], It’s surprising everything we heard about the UMPC device already seem to exist, except for the Touch Pack and the touch screen.
Processor: Pentium-M ULV 1.1Ghz (same as origami spec)
Chipset: Intel 855 GME (same as Origami spec)
8.9″ screen (outside Origami spec - but see overall dimensions below!!!)
40GB Hard drive - Check!
256MB memory (expandable to 768) - Check!
Wifi 802.11b/g - Check!
Weight - 900g (1000g with battery) - check!
1024×600 resolution - better than origami
Price: Euro1000 - check!
What it lacks - Touch screen, touch pack and bluetooth. It also only has XP and obviously not tablet edition.
But wait - look at the dimensions of this thing.
Samsung Q1 ‘Origami’ 228 x 25 x 140 mm 7″ screen
JVC XP741: 225 x 29,5 x 152 mm 8.9″ screen
It’s got an 8.9″ screen and the overall dimensions are same as that of Samsung Q1!! It also has a pc-card slot and flexible battery options. For an extra 200grams or so you can clip on the supplied extra battery and get a confirmed 5 hours life. 5 hours! Linux is known to run on it and in my opinion it even looks cooler than any Origami to date. If I was in the market for an Origami-like device, I’d buy this with a bluetooth dongle and be very happy…
Read the full Article [click here] via Carrypad blog.
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