According to sources, the prototype of the Yahoo / Intel UMPC is to be manufactured by the worlds largest contract laptop pc maker “Quanta“
The world’s largest contract laptop PC maker is branching out into ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), using a reference design from Intel Corp. and Internet software from Yahoo Inc.
Intel executives showed off the UMPC made by Quanta Computer Inc. at the Fall Intel Developer Forum in Taipei on Monday. The new device is a sign Intel and other backers of the UMPC design are gaining further support from hardware makers globally, which will increase the variety of devices available as well as their functions. More UMPC contenders should also help drive down prices through market competition.
The ultramobile PC is Quanta’s first. It will be the second Taiwanese company to enter the market, following the launch of Asustek Computer Inc.’s R2H last month. Quanta’s new UMPC runs Yahoo’s Go for ultramobiles, a joint software effort with Intel designed to deliver digital entertainment on devices that use Intel Viiv technology, including Go TV, and Yahoo photos, music, and other content. Intel did not say which specific functions the ultramobile PC version of Go includes.
Quanta making Intel, Yahoo ultramobile PC [IT World]
sorry,i get to tell you , the one shows in the center of this photo does not maded by “Quanta” , but the other one do(at the corner in the photo).That one will sale on yahoo about 2007 1st season.
The center one we call ” U1 ” is maded by another Taiwanese company .
Hey Bruce
You met the orange one right ?
do you have some more info about that one ?
ment….