News is coming in thick and fast about the new Intel UMP 2007. (Formerly McCaslin.) Here’s a rundown of the unique points from each one.
The Register reports that the HTC Shift will run on the new McCaslin / Ultra Mobile Platform (UMP) 2007, They are also reporting that Fujistsu are in the game and will develop a product. So that’s Samsung (Q1 Ultra), HTC (Shift) and unknown devices from ASUS, Fujistsu, Aigo and Heier. ‘El Reg’ also speculate that the iPhone will use an Intel UMD. I doubt it will use the 2007 platform personally but the 2008 platform could make some very small Apple ultra mobile PC devices possible.
Our new UMPC-focused friends! UMP 2007. (Formerly McCaslin)
ZDnet UK are reporting that the Mobile Internet Device Alliance will comprise companies such as Elektrobit, Compal, Asus, Quanta, Inventec, Benq and HTC. HTC were in fact on stage with the Shift so that’s a good sign that its Intel based. I can’t imagine how VIA let that chance get away. Maybe it was part of a licensing deal?
APCMag have a report. This time its not so positive though. The WiMAX/ultra mobile PC demo failed during the keynote speech. Ooops! Should have used HSDPA perhaps.
Intel’s press release confirms that 6 manufacturers will use the UMP 2007. Aigo, Asus, Fujitsu, Haier, HTC and Samsung.
ZDnet Australia has run an article which mentions a Samsung MPQ1. Interesting. It also says that it is a UMPC-class (Vista) device due in the middle of the year as one of the first to use the new platform. This implies that the Linux-based devices come later. The article also says that the HTC Shift was launched today and sure enough…
…HTC has a product page for the HTC Shift now. There’s not much detail there but its worth knowing about.
More info as it comes in. Hopefully we’ll get more details on the new products today.
Update: New ultra mobile PC images are coming in.
