John Tokash  – who seems to be putting in 25 hours a day in on the N800 – has posted an update. The bit that caught my eye was this: Nokia is launching a Developer Device Program to provide open source developers with Nokia N800 Internet Tablets at a discount. Maemo.org will be providing 500 devices at a price of 99 euros per device to selected open source developers. Eligible developers will be provided a discount code to be used at the Nokia N800 online shop. [MAEMO LINK] What a great […]

Here’s the promised video of the Pepper software running on the OLPC hardware. Full screen video looks good (I suspect its DivX/XVid via Mplayer optimised for the Geode just as it is on the Pepper Pad 3.) Although I don’t fancy having a green OLPC in my house, I DO want something that uses this technology. Daylight readable screen. 10 hours battery life (my estimate) Wonderful. As I reported previously, Pepper are demonstrating this at CES Booth: Sands 69623. If anyone manages to get a look, please take videos and send […]

The Nokia N800 has made an appearance on the Nokia Online Shop and is immediately available in Europe. Prices are: UK: £269.00 Euro: €399 Sales package content: Nokia N800 Internet Tablet One extra stylus pen Battery (BP-5L) Travel charger (AC-4) Connectivity cable (DKE-2) Headphones (HS-48) Pouch (CP-136) Nokia 128 MB miniSD Card with extender (MU-17) Quick start guide Legal leaflet Sales link. Availability (as I write.) In Stock. Unfortunately there is no specification page on the Nokia website yet. All the know specifications are in the Carrypad database. Thanks to John […]

Just announced at CES – A new Pentium-based Q1 with flash drive. For $1999. This info based on a press release for the US market. The Q1P SSD ultra mobile PC is currently available with an MSRP of $1,999 (U.S. Market). The Q1P model is available with an MSRP of $1,299 (U.S. Market) and the Q1 model will remain in the product line with its new, lower MSRP of $999 (U.S. Market). All of these models can be purchased through a variety of retail and e-tail outlets. There’s no mention […]

While all the others are away enjoying free goodie bags and parties, we’re (that’s all you lot too!) stuck here in our homes doing the hard job of reading and digesting the info! I was chatting with a few Origamiportal admins and we’ve decided to open up an Origamiportal IRC channel for the week. If you fancy joining us for ultra mobile PC chat through and past Mr Gates speech and at any other time during CES, feel free to join. IRC server: irc.dal.netChannel: #origamiportal. If you don’t have an IRC […]

Just announced at CES – A new Pentium-based Q1 with flash drive. For $1999

The Q1P SSD UMPC is currently available with an MSRP of $1,999 (U.S. Market). The Q1P model is available with an MSRP of $1,299 (U.S. Market) and the Q1 model will remain in the product line with its new, lower MSRP of $999 (U.S. Market). All of these models can be purchased through a variety of retail and e-tail outlets.

There’s no mention of the Q1B!

• Model:Q1 Pentium SSD Version
• P/N:NP-Q1-V004/SEA
• Processor:Intel Pentium M ULV 1.0 GHz
• OS:Windows XP tablet
• Core Chipset:Intel i915GMS
• Graphics:GMA900, DVMT 128M
• Memory:1GB DDRII 533
• Display:7″ WVGA Touch Screen (280 nits, 800×480)
• Audio: Two stereo speakers (4W total), H/P out, Array Microphone and SRS sound
• Storage:32GB SSD
• Communications: 802.11b/g,10/100 Base-TX Ethernet,Bluetooth v2.0
• Multimedia:AVS Now(Multimedia Instant On)
• I/O Port, Two USB 2.0, One Type II CF card. H/P Jack, VGA, DC-In
• User Interface: 8-way Joystick, User Defined Key(four positions), Auto Scaler,Enter Button,Quick Menu Button,Hold,Volume Up/Down,Power,AVS Now,Ctrl/Alt/Delete Button
• Battery:Li-Ion Standard 3 cell (up to 3 hrs.)
• Adapter:60W
• Dimension/Weight:9.0 x 5.5 x 1.0 inch (1.7lbs)
• Remarks:USB 2.0 Data Cable (Included), Pouch (Included)

While all the others are away enjoying free goodie bags and parties, we’re (that’s all you lot too!) stuck here in our homes doing the hard job of reading and digesting the info!

I was chatting with a few Origamiportal admins and we’ve decided to open up an Origamiportal IRC channel for the week.

If you fancy joining us for UMPC chat through and past Mr Gates speech and at any other time during CES, feel free to join.

IRC server: irc.dal.net
Channel: #origamiportal.

If you don’t have an IRC client, try this free web-based IRC interface. (click to go through and enter the details as shown on the image below.)

See you on the Inside!

After a half a bottle of wine last night, I found out why my site has been slow for the last month. There was a bouncer (called Max Clients) on the door letting only 10 people in at a time. I’ve sacked him and left the doors wide open. Just in time for CES. Welcome one and all! Steve. View details of all Ultra Mobile devices in the ultra mobile PC product database. From N800 to Flybook V5, its all there!