Samsung Q1
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Samsung Q1: a first look
Reviews CeBIT: Samsung's first-generation Ultra Mobile PC is an intriguing device, but currently you don't get enough functionality or battery life for your money.
Photos: 2nd generation UMPCs at CeBIT
Reviews Will the second generation of Ultra Mobile PCs address the criticism that was levelled at the original crop of 'Origami' devices? We take a look at Samsung's latest Q1 system, and some of its competition.
Samsung Q1
Reviews Samsung's Q1, the first Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC), lacks the portability of a handheld and falls short of the functionality of a notebook. Unfortunately, it doesn't add anything that would compensate for these failings.
A Netbook/ultramobile hybrid from Sharp
News The five-inch touch-screen mobile computer is meant to be used as a handheld device with thumb-typing.
Tags: Smart phones, Notebooks and tablets, Open Source, Samsung Q1, Sharp NetWalker, Sharp Corp., Sales, Japan, Mozilla Firefox, ASUS
Lenovo ThinkPad X200
Reviews It lacks some basic features such as a touchpad and an optical drive, but the 12.1in. ThinkPad X200 offers strong performance and the longest battery life we've seen. With a variety of connectivity options and a roomy keyboard, the X200 makes a great ultraportable for mobile professionals.
Tags: Battery, Intel Corp., IBM ThinkVantage, IBM ThinkPad, Lenovo Group Ltd., processor, keyboard, Intel Core 2 Duo, Lenovo ThinkPad, Web
OQO model e2
Reviews Although the OQO model e2 is a nicely built UMPC with a neat docking station, we can't see it replacing the notebook in your briefcase or the handheld in your pocket.
Asus R2H Ultra Mobile PC
Reviews The R2H comes with a great bundle of accessories and shows off the Ultra Mobile PC format to good effect. However, it still does nothing that an ultraportable notebook cannot.
Sony Vaio UX180P: a first look
Reviews Can Sony save the Ultra Mobile PC? Although it's not officially a UMPC, or officially available in the UK, the Vaio UX180P is worth keeping an eye on.
Samsung Q1 Ultra
Reviews Samsung has undoubtedly improved the design of the Q1 Ultra, which is a sleeker and more usable device than its predecessor. Unfortunately, Windows Vista's heavy footprint more than cancels out the hardware improvements, leaving this a seriously underpowered system.
Mobile phone sales figures not pretty
News Manufacturers shipped between 245 million and 282 million units in the first quarter, compared with 282 to 290 million a year earlier. Only bright spot was smartphone sales.
Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Apple Inc., Mobile, Quarter, Motorola Inc., Smart Phone, International Data Corp., Cell Phone, Sales
Canonical unveils developer edition of mobile Ubuntu Linux
News Ubuntu's commercial sponsor has released the first publicly available developer edition of the Linux distribution for mobile Internet devices.
Tags: Linux, Virtualization, Mobile, Ubuntu, Touch Screen, software, processor, Ubuntu Linux, Apple iPhone, Internet
WiMax is suffering from 'growing pains': Intel
News Despite the ongoing questions over the viability of WiMax, Intel's GM of mobility believes that the long range wireless standard is just going through the same growing pains as Wi-Fi.
Tags: WiMax, Mobile/Wireless
Microsoft lays plans for 'Vistagami' tablets
News Successor to Origami will look like the Windows XP-based tablet PC, but run the Vista update and hopefully cost less.
Tags: Personal Computers, Notebooks and tablets, Pricing
Mobile minitablets still grounded despite new tech
News Whether you call it a UMPC, an MID or a minitablet, it's way too early--and far from certain--that you'll ever call it a success.
Tags: Notebooks and tablets, Handhelds, Mobile/Wireless, Mobile platforms
