Thanks to [url=http://www.origamiportal.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=166&forum=1&post_id=946#forumpost946]ctitanic[/url] for providing us with a link to the TabletKiosk eo UMPC user manual that is up on the FCC site (Users Manual at bottom of table). Its a nice long read, so everyone who has been waiting for more details on this device should be pleased. Below is some info taken from the manual:

[b]Getting to know your UMPC[/b]

[b]* Mouse Left/Right Key[/b]
This is equivalent to the left and right key on an average mouse that
you are using.
[b]* D-Pad (4 Direction + Enter)[/b]
– [↑]/[↓] Buttons
Press on the [↑]/[↓] buttons to scroll down on the item
vertically that you wish to execute or run.
– [←] [→] Buttons
Press on the [→] or [←] buttons to scroll down on the item
horizontally that you wish to execute or run.
– Enter Button
This button operates the same as when you are using the enter
key on the keyboard.
[b]* LaunchPad[/b]
You can select the program you want to start when you press this
tablet button.
[b]* Software Keyboard[/b]
Press this button to open the onscreen keyboard and use the stylus
to tap and select the major function that you usually use on the
keyboard.
[b]* Power On indicator[/b]
This LED icon represents the status when you are using the
computer by using the adapter.
– Green light indicates it is in On status
– Blinking indicates it is in standby mode.
[b]* Battery Indicator[/b]
This LED icon indicates the present status of your battery.
– LED in Amber color indicates is in charging status.
– LED in Green color indicates it is in full status operates with
DC.
– LED turn off indicates without DC plug in
[b]* HDD Accessing[/b]
This LED icon indicates that the computer is accessing the hard disk
drive. The LED will blink in amber color to indicate this status.
[b]* Wireless Status[/b]
This LED icon indicates your computer is in wireless status. The
LED will lit in amber to indicate this status.
[b]* Stick Point[/b]
This is equivalent to the touchpad on an ordinary notebook
computer.
[b]* PageUp[/b]
Press this button to go up the page when you are scrolling on the
window screen.
[b]* PageDown[/b]
Press this button to go down the page when you are scrolling on the
window screen.
[b]* A-Menu[/b]
Use this key to enable the A-Menu display function.
[b]* Resolution Selection[/b]
Press this button to adjust the resolution of your screen.

More details below…

Fujitsu is showing off some [url=http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2006/04/04/fujitsu_concept_pcs/]UMPC concepts this week during Milan’s Triennale di Milano[/url]. The design of these Ultra-Mobile PCs is certainly interesting and these are the first prototypes we’ve seen that really play on the Origami name by utilizing a folding keyboard. In addition, when folded up these devices are about the size of a CD case which makes them truly portable.

Does this shot remind anyone else of the Gameboy Advance SP?

According to [url=http://www.umpcbuzz.com]UMPCBuzz[/url] the [url=http://svmlecarnet.vnunet.fr/svm/2006/04/linux_sur_lultr.html]SVM Blog[/url] got ahold of a Samsung Q1 and attempted to install Knoppix on it.

According to their post about it they weren’t able to get it installed or get Kubuntu to run on it due to a kernel panic.

[img]http://www.origamiportal.com/origami/images/linux/kubuntu.jpg[/img]

At least now there is some real info about Linux running on the device. I’m sure within weeks of it being released there will be a distro for it. Those Linux hackers are crazy.

(note: I appear to have been linked from Transmeta stock forums. I have no idea why. Sorry to those who ended up here unexpectedly.) There’s some news out today which relates closely to the Carrypad idea. Fujitsu are showing this concept design at the latest Triennale di Milano exhibition. It goes against the current Origami grain and integrates a keyboard which, I say again, is critical in a portable device in order to allow for advanced and efficient input of emails, blogs, reports and the like. Its nice to see […]

UMPC Cast podcast #4 has just been released.

In this exciting episode Matt and Roy talk about the news that has come out in the past week. The winner of the paintbrush contest is revealed and they talk about April fools and the foolishness of it.

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And you can check out our older UMPC Cast shows in our [url=http://www.origamiportal.com/modules/tinycontent/index.php?id=1]Podcast Section[/url]