A few weeks back, there was a flurry of posts about mini-keyboards and we managed to build up quite a list of mini-keyboard solutions. All those solutions were USB-based but here’s a couple of folding Bluetooth solutions that look like great partners for a UMPC. Firstly, here’s the Level One BLK-2000 folding Bluetooth keyboard. I’ve just ordered one of these because at 60 Euro, they seem to be very good value. You might note that the English web page for the device shows compatibility for Palm/ WinCE/ Symbian. Under the compatibility list […]

I’ve moved on to doing more detailed testing now on the Vega and am starting to reach the limitations. Its not all bad news though. Read on! The first no-go area was Google Earth. This 3D application is just too slow to use on the Vega. The AMD Geode processor has no Direct3D/DirectX support so it drops into a software emulation mode which is just useless. iTunes didn’t work either. I tried the new version 7 but it hung and on a second attempt I got to look through some […]

Over at Propstm, Matt has just published an update on the status of the ASUS R2H Origami ultra mobile PC in the U.S. $999 for a 60GB/768MB version sounds pretty good and it’s not the cut-down Dutch version without the BT or Web Cam. Matt has some more info about availability on his blog and the timing coincides nicely with the launch in Germany on the 27th Sept. Steve / Chippy tags: asus, r2h, umpc View details of all Ultra Mobile devices in the ultra mobile PC product database. From N800 to […]

According to Digitimes (who got the info from Commercial Times, who got the info from….) VIA have started to ship 100,000 C7-M ULV processors and chipsets for Samsung Q1 UMPCs. The report states that the processors are for the Q1P but as far as I know, its the Q1b that has the VIA processor as Samsung announced on their German IFA website. VIA Technologies has kicked off volume shipments of 100,000 ULV (ultra low voltage) solutions, the VIA C7-M processor and VX700 chipset, for the Samsung Q1P Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC). […]

JKK, a big contributor in the Origamiproject.com forums has just finished making a video about Vista RC1 on the Tablet Kiosk e0 V7110. Highlights: Pen flicks. (positive) On screen keyboard and handwriting recognition. (positive) Windows Media player (negative) Media Center (negative) The v7110 doesn’t have a DirectX-9 compatible GPU so as far as I understand, its not ready for Vista. However, the improvements in handwriting recognition are worth considering if you don’t use media functions. Don’t forget the that eo v7110 is the same as the Paceblade Easybook P7, AG07 […]

Hugo Ortega got hold of the new Fujitsu P1610. I wrote some news about it the other day under another name – the Loox P70. The P15010d was already a great device but update makes it even more attractive. The specs are: Yonah ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) U1400 Pentium M – 1.2 GHz 512MB (mini SO-DIMM, still only one slot) 80GB 1.8″ HDD 8.9″ WideXGA Resistive Touchscreen MDC, LAN, FingerPrint, TPM, Bluetooth, WLAN, Intel 3945ABG, UMTS antenna (that’s the 3G bit), G sensor, US Keyboard, Pen and Battery. Good video […]

Yesterday I reported that the battery life on the RaonDigital Vega was good. Today, I’m doing a more formal timed test. I’m running a 1mbps DivX+MP3 which is taxing the CPU to the tune of 60%. I’ve also been doing some USB Wifi work (about 20 min’s.) The device is getting very warm all over! The screen is on and there’s no power-management enabled. I don’t have any USB devices plugged in as I run the video but I would regard this as a heavy usage test despite that. Similar […]

I’ve just received an invitation to the official launch of the ASUS R2H (among other things) in Germany. Its scheduled for Wed 27th Sept. 16:30.  No more information is available at the moment I’m afraid but I guess, as the conference is scheduled for late afternoon, that American regions will get the same launch date. ASUS R2H links, images and info. Steve / Chippy. tags: ASUS, R2H, UMPC View details of all Ultra Mobile devices in the ultra mobile PC product database. From N800 to Flybook V5, its all there!