[Update 28 Nov 2006: The full Pepperpad 3 review has now been posted on the Carrypad portal. ] It was a great unboxing experience in the sun. An easy setup experience and I was online and surfing within 5 minutes of finishing the photo-set. This is how it should be with the Mobile PC Easy Life. Then came the big problem. I’m an advanced user (some say otherwise!) and this little net-nipper is aimed at my Mum. I couldn’t get my IMAP sub-folders. I couldn’t mount an NFS or Samba […]

Kevin Tofel has put in a serious amount of hours to get Vista ready for the Q1 UMPC. On his latest post, he presents a video of the status. Its looking pretty good. Well done old bean. Anyone considering Vista for the Q1 (or any other Intel based UMPC) you should take a look. Steve /Chippy.   Technorati tags: q1, vista, umpc View details of all Ultra Mobile devices in the ultra mobile PC product database. From N800 to Flybook V5, its all there!

The OQO 01+ has come down in price. A lot! Fancy owning the smallest Windows XP PC in the world? This ultra small ultra mobile PC (!) is now available for $1199 bringing it right back into the mainstream of UMPCs.   The model 01+ weighs only 14 ounces and is ergonomically designed with an integrated thumb keyboard and an indoor/outdoor readable screen. WiFi and Bluetooth give you the connectivity you need to stay productive. The model 01+ is a full featured Windows XP computer with robust processing power, 512MB […]

This just posted into the Origamiproject forums by TabletKiosk TabletKiosk is pleased to offer the newest “must have accesssory” for the eo i7210 and eo v7110.  These padded cases protect eo from scrapes, bumps and scratches while providing new carrying options to prevent dropping.   eo ruggedized bump cases were designed to fit securely on the units while providing easy access to all of the buttons and I/O ports on the unit. Each model features  comfortable elastic criss-cross straps to provide easy one-handed use as well as an adjustable shoulder strap for hands-free carrying convenience.  The case for eo v7110 […]

The first Q1b owners are starting to share the good news about this VIA based Samsung Q1. There were three unique selling points announced at the Berlin IFA. 30% Brighter Screen. WiBro/UMTS built in. 5 hours battery life.. So what are the users saying?  Check the Origamiproject forums out because there’s a report of 3.5 hours battery life. Not exactly 5 hours is it. But then you read that it was with a 70% full battery reading. This is what the people want! We’re waiting for the first real test […]

A number of sites are reporting today that the Intel/Yahoo ultra mobile PC is going to be manufactured by Quanta, the same company that is planning to manufacture the One Laptop Per Child / 2B1 in million-piece quantities. Its an intriguing project with a huge number of questions around it. Will Yahoo subsidise the UMPC? Will the Go! software really sit alongside the Microsoft Media player and Plays For Sure shops (apparently it runs XP Tablet Edition.) Is it really an Origami ultra mobile PC at all or is it an […]

If you’re involved with ultra mobile PC marketing, you will have had these thoughts a million times. Should the ultra mobile PC be pushed into the mass-market consumer space with price reductions or should it be left for a while to develop through VAR channels? Hugo Ortega and Dr Neil Roodyn have had this discussion on a podcast which stimulated another refinement of my own ideas about how UMPCs should be marketed. I’m a believer that UMPCs should be left with the value added resellers for the time being. Why? Because […]

Thanks to someone placing a comment in on the site, I know know that Autoroute 2007 will be available in the UK on the 27th October. I see a pre-order price at Amazon of £31.49 . The version with the (apparently quite good) USB GPS receiver is £71.99 For Germany, I see one online retailer offering it for pre-order with an expected availability date of 20th November. Steve . Chippy.   Technorati tags: autoroute 2007 View details of all Ultra Mobile devices in the ultra mobile PC product database. From […]