Just after I went to bed last night, (just before my wife woke up!) the jkOnTheRun team came up with this. Credit Its a demo/prototype of TabletKiosk’s new rugged UMPC, previously spotted as the VX3 from OEM Mo-Bits. (preview here.) I don’t care much for the design personally but that’s not important. This is a device for industry, not the consumer. As is the new new eo v7110 docking station. Its a basic device that will do the job intended. I do have to ask myself why it took nearly […]

This is something that will sway a few UMPC purchase decisions. The Origami Experience looks very nice. On MSN’s soapbox there is a nice 15 minute demo of the features of the new UMPC enhancement software for Vista including the integrated audio and video solution, the gallery and the integration of some control settings.

The UMPC now becomes a viable media-player out of the box. Although there was a nice skin for WMP under 800×480 resolution, it didn’t have the integration required to really make it complete. We’re looking forward to getting hands on with this.

Don’t forget this video while you’re waiting for more info on the Medion UMPC. Its the short video from IFA (2006, Berlin) of the Medion MD RIM 1000 UMPC. This is the one that was shown on the video at the Gates Keynote speech in CES, was previewed by SlashGear and has been lovingly crafted in cardboard by yours truly. Its yet to be formally announced but I am expecting to hear news today (Wed) at CES. Take a look at the video. Its only 15 seconds long but its all we […]

Update: A bit of research reveals that its the V5. I’m not sure if this is a re-design of the V33i or a totaly new model. It certainly looks different. Nicer actually. Is that a built in webcam? Its running Vista according to the report. Click to enlarge.   Mobility Site reports that its a new V33i with 3.5G. The V33i broadband version has been available for some time but I thought it had the same design as the V33i. This looks different to me. This is the V33 and […]

Click to enlarge. Dynamism are showing off all their wares during CES. There’s the line-up above. I can spot the Kohjinsha, Vega and Sony UX in there. No OQO Model 02 though. Oh there’s that crazy Flybook notebook with the fold up/out screen. Nice. If you are at CES and want a demo of this stuff, give them a shout via email and set up a meeting. Contact point: Jason at dynamism point com. Steve. View details of all Ultra Mobile devices in the ultra mobile PC product database. From N800 to […]

The first review of the OQO Model 02 UMPC is in and its good. PCMag’s Cisco Chen has obviously had the OQO for a pre-test and gives it 4 out of 5 points in his review. That’s the best result I’ve seen for a mainstream press review although Chen does seem to understand exactly what we has in his hands. He’s not moaning about the lack of gaming or video editing capability!    Some points from the article: Keyboard better than Sony UX. Nice screen It heats up quite a bit after extensive use, […]

This was the flyer that appeared ont he internet during the IDF back in Sept. I’ve just been following the Yahoo press conference via Engadgets converage and there was no mention of it or Yahoo Go for the desktop. In fact, I went to go and try out Yahoo Go 2.0 mobile (Beta) and not only was the Beta full but all references to Yahoo Go for the PC desktop have gone. Is Yahoo Go for the desktop dead? Will we still see that hardware I wonder? Quanta were due […]

I guess it’s no surprise the the LG C1 is at CES (known as LC Xnote C1 in the US, LC C1 Express in Europe) considering its been out for so long. I even spotted it in Germany a few months back and have been laboring over whether its a ultra mobile PC or not. At 10.6″ its just outside my definition but its so damn cool I always feel like welcoming it into the fold! Anyway, the GottaBeMobile team have just spotted it and taken a video which will be […]