10Jul2007
Posted by Joe
in Hardware and Rumors.
Well there seems to be two major rumors which hints on new UMPC players.
- Engadget shows us a new device might-be successor of the N800 with the full QWERTY keyboard, which potentially could be an UMPC or a MID. The details are really slim but the images says more.
- On the other hand there are hints that DELL (finally) might enter the UMPC market — now take this with a grain of salt, because its not confirmed but looks like a possibility. — Details here
- Looks like HTC is getting its next concept ready, though the Shift is not yet out, they are working on the next generation named the “omni” which looks more slim and might compete with the MID markets
More Details here
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19Jan2007
Steve has found more details of the US700 series. Well I was wondering why the product is named US* and I hope we have the answer.
(US700 series compared with Asus R2H - it is slim!)
From the details, looks like this is designed and manufactured by a team named KIDC The name US700 series is probably because they are calling their UMPC as USPC — so what does that mean? Ultra Slim PC.
So anyone know about the KIDC? (Not sure if it’s the “Korea Internet Data Center“) The Korean site has the LG logo on the very top and not sure if it’s a part of LG. (If you are from Korea can you please let us know).
Head over here for tones of images of the KIDC US700 series. [via Carrypad]
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20Dec2006
Posted by Joe
in Asus and Rumors.
Looks like HTC would prefer to partner with OEMs to get their products out there, as it has always done. DigiTimes reports that
The stock price of VIA rose nearly 7% to close at NT$27.15 on December 19 due to rumors that the company will partner with High Tech Computer (HTC) on development of a new UMPC. The price reached a three month peak.
If this happens we’d have the best of breed UMPC. DigiTimes also confirmed that Asus is working on its 2nd release of UMPCs which this time will be powered by VIA. The company has already showcased them. It is also predicted that UMPC market will hit a whopping 130 million units during 2007.
VIA to take aim at UMPC Market [DigiTimes]
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26Oct2006
Posted by Joe
in Hardware and Rumors.
Expect these UMPCs to be announced in Q1 07. Our source has confirmed that this is made by the Taiwan based Inventec. This device showed up along with the Yahoo Intel UMPC devices.
Some of the details about the device:
- Named the “U1” from Inventec
- Targeted at the students community
- Powered by Intel
- Designed by taiwan based DEM Inc
- 7″ touchscreen, 40GB HDD, WiFi…etc
If you happen to know more about the device, please let us know 
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07Sep2006
Posted by Joe
in Hardware and Rumors.
Medion, the company known in Germany for making cost effective laptops is working on its UMPC called the MD RIM 1000.
According to sources, the device is believed to have
- a 6.5″ TFT touch screen
- Slide out keyboard (love that)
- WiFi
- Bluetooth
- GPS
- DMV / TV Tuner
The config looks awesome, the pricing is not relvealed yet. BTW this delice looks very similar to the Averatec AHI, may be because both feature the slide-out keyboards.
Medion’s new UMPC MD RIM 1000 [via Engadget]
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