According to Technorati’s statistics, the term ‘UMPC’ is getting more and more mentions in blog posts. On an average day they are seeing the term ultra mobile PC mentioned in over 50 blog posts across the world. OK. It doesn’t compare to the amount of times ‘notebook’ is mentioned (minimum 1000 posts per day) but look at the growth! The big peak on the right is Intel’s IDF. Only 6 months ago, we were seeing just 10-20 posts per day.
May will be an even bigger month for UMPCs. We have the ‘Vista on VIA’ UMPCs (OQO Model 02, Amtek T770, Medion UMPC), the launch of Midinux (RedFlag were supposed to be launching it yesterday. Where is it? I want to test it out!) and one of the devices many people are waiting for, the tasty Samsung Q1 Ultra should be available. In 4 weeks, VIA will hold their Technical Forum in Taipei so expect so see another huge peak then. Somewhere in the middle of all that we expect see news from Fujitsu and possibly the other Intel ultra mobile PC partners. I don’t think anyone can deny that ‘commentary’ is growing but is it negative or positive?
