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Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium

Joe — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 01:10:23 +0000

Samsung must have been really busy with their mainstream products like TVs and Mobile phone and PMPs, but they managed to squeeze in a premium version of their Q1 ultra UMPC. The interesting thing is the battery life at 7.5 hours!

According to JKK — “The initial Q1 Ultra Premium UMPC – Model: Q1UP-XP, Part Number: NP-Q1U/P01 – is based on the Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition operating system, and will be available for an MSRP of $1,399.00. To make room for this new model, Samsung will be lowering the price of their entire family of Q1 Ultra UMPC systems.

Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium gets official [jkkmobile]

Woot — Samsung Q1 for $579

Joe — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:30:15 +0000

If you’ve been waiting for a great deal on the UMPC and you liked the Samsun Q1, here is your chance to grab one

Head over to woot and grab one for just $579 +$5 for Shipping.

Samsung SPH-9200 deets

Joe — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 19:38:06 +0000

The second generation of the product named the SPH-9200 which is very similar to the previous SPH-9000 but the size and configuration. Surprisingly the device does not have bluetooth.

Shown here are the SPH-9000 and the SPH-9200 respectively.

Via C7-M processor
512MB RAM
30GB hard drive
Windows XP Home edition.
Standard battery (20Whr, 2-2.5hours)
Extended battery (40whr, up to 5 hours)
Camera, 1.3mp
Wifi, Wibro and HSDPA
SIM card slot.
15 pin accessory port (unclear. Could be for headset, dongles)
Port replicator (2xUSB, power, LAN, VGA)
5″ 800×480 screen (and higher res interpolated modes)
Deluxe Launcher with enhanced systems tray.
Includes Samsung MyPen software.
Icon lens and MyZoom software
Optical joystick (and mouse buttons)

The Korean version of the spec can be found here — Steve of UMPC Portal is on top of this. Here is a short video of the product.

via [UMPC Portal & Ultra Mobile Blog]

Samsung to launch SPH-P9200 dubbed as Deluxe MITs

Joe — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:21:58 +0000

Remember the SPH-P9000 [deets here], samsung is ready to launch it’s successor.

The device will have

5″ screen touch screen
Windows XP
30 GB HDD
WiMax

and we assume it would have the rest of the features that we usually need in a UMPC. The main differentiating factor being a full foldable QWERTY keyboard.

Samsung to unveil its Mobile WiMAX UMPC [Aving USA]

Recapping the UMPC updates

Joe — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:21:55 +0000

There are quite a few updates.

Steve over at UMPC Portal is showing off a UMPC powered by solar systems. He also runs another blog named Solar UMPC, where he writes about the Solar as alternative energy for UMPCs. Check out the videos

More details here — Meanwhile there has been some hype about the whole solar thing lately, especially after Googleplex (Google headquarters at Mountain View, CA) has implemented solar panels all over their roof to generate powere — details here

JKK has posted a Fujitsu FMV U8240 aka BIBLO LOOX aka Fujitsu U1010. Here is the Video.

Hugo on the other hand has managed to power up his Q1 Ultra with 2Gig of RAM and has posted more details about it here

Samsung Q1 Ultra — shipping in may, starting at $799

Joe — Mon, 07 May 2007 16:54:46 +0000

As we heard, Samsung is ready with its Q1 Ultra to ship this month. The best part comes from the pricing part of it. Samsung has always been the first in this game, Even when the first generation of UMPCs were announced a year back, they were the first to hit the store shelves and even this time.

The biggest compliant about the UMPCs were the price and Samsung seems to have hit the sweet spot. Yes starting just at $799 with the native resolution of 1024 X600.

GottaBeMobile has the full specs compared and the availability of these devices. Here is a sneak peak at it

Entry — $799
Windows XP Tablet on a Intel Ultra Mobile Processor A100 at 600Mhz, 1GB Ram, 40GB HDD, 1024 x 600 native resolution + all the standard features including Wireless LAN and Bluetooth

Better Consumer — $1199
Vista Home Premium on a Intel Ultra Mobile Processor A110 at 800 MHz, 1GB Ram, 60GB HDD, 1024 x 600 native resolution + all the standard features including Wireless LAN, Bluetooth and HSDPA.

Better Commercial — $1499
Vista Business on a Intel Ultra Mobile Processor A110 at 800 MHz, 1GB Ram, 80GB HDD, 1024 x 600 native resolution + all the standard features including Wireless LAN, Bluetooth and HSDPA.

Best — yet to be announced
Vista Business Premium on a Intel Ultra Mobile Processor A110 at 800 MHz, 1GB Ram, 32GB SSD, 1024 x 600 native resolution + all the standard features including Wireless LAN, Bluetooth and HSDPA.

all of these with more than 4.5 hours of battery life, which has been the next biggget issue in UMPCs so far.

Press Release | Specs & Price Compared [GottaBeMobile]

Samsung Q1 Ultra to ship in a Month!

Joe — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 19:11:13 +0000

Engadget reports that Samsung is getting ready to ship the product by May. There has not been any official word on the pricing from samsung still, but it is believed to be around $1600 as Steve reported earlier.

…which means we have about a month to figure out if we’re willing to sacrifice the slickness of the onscreen keyboard foisted upon us by 1st generation UMPCs with the actual convenience of being able to type. While that added width might look a tad frumpy, what’s clear is that the specs and connectivity here are enough to melt the hardest of hearts…

Samsung prepping Q1 Ultra for May [engadget]

HID drivers for Q1 — Thanks CTitanic

Joe — Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:11:50 +0000

Frank more known as CTitanic has been hinting that he was busy doing something and today he says it all. He has also released the HID drivers for Samsung Q1. If you are wondering why you need those drivers? Get the answer here.

Sometimes it’s sad to read stuff like

I included a readme.txt file with instructions, please follow them. Remember, this is a “AS IS” release, and even when I can guarantee that it works you ARE ON YOUR OWN. Do not count on Samsung for help (these guys are busy making money) and do not bother EETI either (these guys are really busy doing a good job).

Great Stuff Frank — Details & Download here

Samsung Q1 Ultra — Availability & Pricing

Joe — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 18:56:49 +0000

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

Samsung Q1 Ultra, hands on Video

Joe — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 19:13:37 +0000

Samsung Q1 might be one of the best UMPC out there (yet!) The specs are really attractive, the price will decide the fame of the device. Looks like Samsung is already in plans to make a low-end version of the same device with a less expensive price tag on it.

If you are not sure of it’s spec – check it out here

Source: Tech digest

Samsung Q1 Ultra — no Q2 yet

Joe — Wed, 14 Mar 2007 15:51:59 +0000

Guys at Engadget got their hands on the Samsung Q1 Ultra at CeBIT, and have posted some more images – Over here

Gizmodo has posted some more images of the dive – check it out

Looks like the Samsung has released the Q1 Ultra which was previously noted as Q2. Steve over at UMPC Portal is at CeBIT and has posted some pictures of the Device.

Q1 Ultra is real at CeBIT , Images [UMPC Portal]

Samsung Q2 Q1 Ultra — dozens of upgrades

Joe — Wed, 07 Mar 2007 20:19:27 +0000

When Samsung launched their Q1 UMPC, personally I did not like the design, look and feel of it. This has changed with the Q2.

The design of the product looks very promising. Here are some of the improvements over the previous design

Built in QWERTY keyboard without the sliding or opening of anything.

HSDPA & WiBRO support

They claim it’s around 1.5 lbs which is great & less than 1 inch.

A standard battery that lasts for 4 hrs

6 hrs of battery life with the extended battery

A built in camera

and more accessories

..While some of the specs appear to be identical to the beefed-up Q1P — like the

7-inch touchscreen

1GB of RAM

60GB hard drive

an unknown Intel (not Via) CPU running Vista Home Premium

a 1,024 x 600 WSVGA resolution (no 800 x 600 here)

two digital cameras (1.3 megapixel for “photography” and 0.3 megapixel for videoconferencing)

and a fingerprint scanner

split QWERTY keyboard and

Bluetooth 2.0, WiFi (802.11b/g), HSDPA, and WiBro.

This is a great improvement than what we have had so far. Engadget has more pictures — Samsung Q2 UMPC revealed! [engadget]

So what’s coming from Samsung?

Joe — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:51:15 +0000

Thoughtfix of UltraMobileGeek says he “got nice” with UMPC team at samsung and got them to answer a lot of questions.

There seems to be a lot of interesting questions and answers, but this was something we liked and would love if it gets done.

If there is one “dream feature” that you would like to have included in the current Q1 line but couldn’t, what is it?

8 hours of battery life on a single charge without having to use an extended battery or other type of power pack and without impacting system performance, size, etc.

Head over here to read the rest [UltraMobileGeek]

Samsung SPH-P9000 UMPC more deets

Joe — Thu, 14 Dec 2006 18:59:02 +0000

Remember the Samsung SPH-P9000 sighted about a month back. Slashgear has some great pics of the device and some interesting information about the device and availablity.

Samsung’s new SPH-P9000 in the flesh. It’s available in Korea early 2007 and stateside (maybe) Q2/Q3 from Sprint early 2008. The price is under $2000. It comes with a bundle of accessories including a very slim and sexy mobile handset.

Gear Diary has some more pictures too Check it out & bunch of them at Flickr

Porn Gallery of the Samsung SPH-P9000 – the real Origami UMPC [Slashgear]

Woof, Woof – Sam can help!

Joe — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:10:39 +0000

Samsung has jumped in to the holiday mood. Yes they have some really funny (well you decide) ads and a mini site for the promotion of the Q1.

Oh by the way they also have a FREE give away of the Q1, Two winners every week until December 17.

Enter now for your chance to win a Q1 and accessories package, including a USB Keyboard, DVD/CD-RW Drive, and Travel Organizer. Two new winners will be announced every Friday through December 17, 2006.Come back to this site each week to enter again for another chance to win.

Videos after the Jump

Giveaway Official Rules | Sam can Help Mini Site [Samsung]

UMPCs for the Holidays

Joe — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 21:51:22 +0000

Tablet PC2 has released a list for Santa. This includes the Ultra Mobile PCs. Surprisingly Asus R2H is not listed in it. If you are planning on a UMPC for this Holiday for yourself or someone this list will help.

The list has the Tabletkiosk eo v7110, Tabletkiosk eo i7210, Samsung Q1, Motion LS800, Fujitsu Lifebook P1610, OQO 01+, Roan Vega and their Accesories. BTW, if you are interested in the Asus R2H – Click here for more details

The UMPCs and their Accessories [Tablet PC2]

Remember the Q1 on Woot?

Joe — Fri, 17 Nov 2006 18:16:22 +0000

Oh well, may be after this show the girls kinda crashed in to something, that landed those Q1s in refurb then on to Woot (who knows!)

More Pictures @ Aving [via Engadget]

Samsung Q1 $749 at Woot

Joe — Wed, 15 Nov 2006 20:23:23 +0000

So if you are still shopping around and waiting for a good deal on a UMPC, this is the right time, Grab one at Woot.com they are refurbished Samsung Q1 for just $749 + $5 shipping (thats a $250 to $350 less than what you’d pay depending on where you are buying it from)

Deal page @ woot Nov 15, 2006 [via jkOnTheRun]

Samsung rethinks Origami

Joe — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 22:00:17 +0000

Samsung’s first origami/UMPC was Q1 and then the Q1b. Now they are jumping in to take the term “origami” and re-think the design. So what do we have; the SPH-P9000.

Measuring in at 143 × 94.3 × 29.75-mm / 580-g (5.6 × 3.7 × 1.17-inches / 1.28-pounds)

1GHz Transmeta CPU and both Mobile WiMAX and EV-DO for data connectivity.

5-inch 854×480 (WVGA) LCD

30GB HDD

1.3 megapixel camera

Bluetooth

With no WiFi it gets away from your attention when you sitting at the couch and if you’d like to browse using your WiFi Connection at home, but the good thing is that you could be using the internet while cursing at high speeds.

Samsung’s SPH-P9000 Deluxe MITs: Windows XP at 75 MPH [engadget]

Samsung Q1b appears online – $899

Joe — Wed, 06 Sep 2006 19:18:58 +0000

Samsung seems to be on the mark, they were the first to launch the UMPC and make it available to the customers. Then came the Tabletkiosk for much cheaper price of $899(compared to Q1 at $1099)

Later Samsung announced the Q1b with the Via chipset and now its appearing online for about the same price as the Tabletkiosk, Yes $899

The shipping date is not shown yet, but you can order them at CDW.

Samsung Q1b appearing for $899 [Carrypad]

Samsung Q1 $100 off at Best Buy

Joe — Fri, 25 Aug 2006 22:06:13 +0000

Best Buy has the Q1 for $999 – $100 off the regular price. If you are looking to buy the Q1 get this now. So Does this deal mean Best Buy is getting the Q1b soon with a higher spec and a lower price?

Link to the deal [Best Buy] via [jkOnTheRun]

Samsung Q1b details emerge

Joe — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 16:09:45 +0000

Q1 was there and we have had dozens of reviews. Let’s welcome the Q1b which might be in some ways better configured than the Q1.

The Q1b will be powered by a VIA VX700 integrated chipset, which might give some better battery performance. Upto 1GB of Ram and 60 GB Hard drive. Other than that there is no much difference between the two.

Q1b Manual here – pdf [Via Carrypad]

Firmware Update for Q1

Joe — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 17:36:13 +0000

Kevin over at jkOnTheRun reports that Samsung has updated the firmware.

First up is the Samsung Battery Manager application. On my Q1, if I click Help, About in the Battery Manager application, Sammy shows me v.2.1.1.8. If you look on the Samsung Q1 download page, however, you see that v.2.2.0.0 is available. Realizing that I should have been a Hollywood Stuntman, I took the risk of downloading and installing the 2.2.0.0 version and sure enough, it’s upgraded on my Q1. Unfortunately typical of many companies that provide software, there’s no listing of features or fixes in this version. (And this is acceptable because…..?)

Samsung updates are out, Or are they? [jkOnTheRun]
Samsung Q1 Download Site [Samsung]

Many UMPCs yet only a few

Joe — Wed, 02 Aug 2006 19:43:35 +0000

When UMPC was launched there were only 3 of them Samsung Q1, Asus R2h and the Founfer Mini-note (Compared here) Let’s see, How many do we have today.

Samsung Q1

TabletKiosk eo 7100 series

TabletKiosk eo 7200 series

PBJ SmartCaddie

Pioneer Dreambook PC700

Asus R2H

ECS H70

Founder Mininote

Daewoo Lucoms M1 Solo

Looks like there are quite a lot of these UMPCs to choose from, but the Tabletkiosk eo 7100 series, SmartCaddie and the Dreambook are the same. The ECS H70, Founder Mininote, Daewoo Lucoms and the Tabletkiosk eo 7200 series are the same. Taking these in to consideration all we have are 4 models including the Samsung Q1 and the Asus R2H.

The latest addition of the Tabletkiosk eo 7200 series will fall in to the 4th type in the above shown pic

Interestingly enough, there seems to be so many of them, but the ones that are available in the US today are

Samsung Q1 (Intel)

Tabletkiosk eo 7100 (VIA) – First known to be the SmartCaddie

Tabletkiosk eo 7100 (Intel) – First known to be the Founder

I’m sure there are many of us waiting for the Asus R2H and other alternatives like the Averatech AHI.

Samsung Q1 Vs Apple Newton(a decade old)!

Joe — Thu, 27 Jul 2006 20:49:03 +0000

CNET, UK for some reason wanted to compare the Samsung Q1 and the Apple Newton which was released ten years ago. One thing that is surprising from the results is that the Newton was declared the winner!

(Photo: Copyright CNET, UK)

They are comparing various aspects of both. CNET declares Apple Newton as the winner. If you were do decide which one will it be?