Chippy's Gang. All running windows except one. Any guesses what its running?
Lets start with the most grabbed device in the house. Its the Everun S30S. I really love this little baby. Its fun, its handy, its always got a battery life left for me, its got a good screen and the keyboard is really useful for picking out URL's from history, saved usernames and passwords, windows key shortcuts, function key shortcuts and even the occasional email and forum post. Its also the device I take to the car because it slips into a generic PDA holder and provides me with an on-dash car PC for navigation, music, and too many other dangerous and distracting options! It is covering nearly all of my out-of-work UMPC activities. The Everun is the fun UMPC.
The Kohjinsha SH6 is one I've only had for a week but its now my choice if I need to use a PC outside in daylight. Its not the keyboard that I grab the SH6 for, its the screen. Its fantastic. In bright daylight you can really use it and the 1024x600 resolution is so much better for applications. Its also the device I am grabbing if I'm using my digital camera. The SD slot is fast and useable. The Kohjinsha SH6 is the outdoor UMPC.
As for mobile productivity, the Samsung Q1b HSDPA with organiser pack is the choice here. Its 100% online connected, has very good battery life and has a keyboard that allows me to type at 100% of my nromal (oops!) typing speed. If I have finished my work I can go into 'pleasure' mode with the Q1b too. Pop the Q1b out of the case and use it as a tablet (on screen keyboard) and if I need all-day battery life I just plug in the extended battery. Remember that most of my activity is 'in the cloud.' I use Internet applications and store all my docs online. I don't use any heavy local graphics or spreadsheet app's and if I need too I just remote desktop home over HSDPA. All my power applications are available there. If truth be told, I'm getting more value for money out of the Q1b HSDPA than the Everun although its not as much fun and doesn't work well in the car. The Q1b is the productivity UMPC.
The other device I have is the Samsung Q1P. Its gathering dust at the moment! Occasionally I might use it for a mobile desktop setup with an external monitor but that's rare. If I was a desk hopper - someone that had multiple desks with a screen, it would be better than the Q1b because of the noticeable difference in processing power. In this scenario you don't need to worry about batter life or HSDPA either so there's no disadvantage over the Q1b in this case. I'm selling the Q1P now so if anyone in Europe is interested, see this thread. The Q1P is the portable office UMPC.
Now all this doesn't really help the average person that is considering buying a single UMPC. You won't find any device with all the advantages above so choosing the perfect single UMPC is tough. The OQO has a small screen. The Q1U is not as grabbable as the Everun and the U1010 doesn't seem to be great with the small 1024x600 screen, 2-hour battery life and limited keyboard. So...
Which single device would I choose for all my mobile tasks if I could only buy one device today?
The feature that I love the most out of all the above features is....the 1024x600 7" screen of the SH6. Its so good that if I was to buy just one device, it would have to include this screen. I can't go back to 800x480 only and I would sacrifice size and grabability just to have this screen. But I would not sacrifice battery life. I can not live with 2 hours battery life and I mentioned on the video with JKK that comfortable battery life starts at 3.5 hours. You know where I'm heading now don't you! Before I say the name of the device, let me also say that I don't want Vista. Vista is like a cuddly cartoon bear to me. Its sweet and comfortable but a little bit too big and slow. So far, I have never found a situation where Vista has been more productive for me on a UMPC and it annoys me too often for it to be a comfortable choice. XP Tablet Edition would be the choice. So you have probably worked out which device I would choose haven't you. Its the Q1U-XP with organiser pack (which currently doesn't exist.) I'm confident in the screen, confident in the battery life, confident in the organiser pack and confident that 800Mhz Intel is going to be as productive (or more) than the Q1b under Windows XP Tablet Edition. My only problem is that I haven't been able to do a long term test on the Q1 ultra yet but that's the situation that most customers would find themselves in.
There are going to be disadvantages though. While I could wait for a car mount solution for the Q1U and pay for the navigation software to be unlocked, I can not let my wife take the Q1Ultra when she needs a navi system. Therefore I would need a separate navigation system (with MP3 capability because I'm sick of loading up CD's in the car now) which would be another 400 Euro. And here's the big issue. A Q1U + car navigation/ entertainment system is going to be way over 2000 Euro! For that price I can buy an Everun AND an SH6 which would cover off all the scenarios above and give me flexibility. But... The last variable to be add to the equation is that my wife now wants a Q1U or SH6 for her work (personal and business health advisor.) so if I get her a Q1 ultra with organiser pack, car mount and navigation software, she's fixed and we don't need a navigation system in the car. All I would need to buy is...a Q1 Ultra with organiser pack and navigation! HSPDA would be an option I would take if it was less than 200 Euro extra but working via a BT2.0 connection over a mobile phone, while slower, isn't a big problem.
You know, I'm pretty happy that I'm not the average customer at this point. Choosing a single UMPC is a tough tough job but it seems that the Q1U-XP with organiser pack, extended battery and HSDPA is the closest I could get to my ideal device at the moment. I would lose some grabability and possibly some ease of use but when all variables are taken into account, its the one.
Oh wait a minute. I almost forgot. I have an N800 too. The only time I've used it is for research (Mozilla browser, comparison photos etc.) In real life I haven't used it at all and have decided to hand it over to Kornel who's been helping out a lot on the site. Hope you enjoy it Kornel! let us know what you think.
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Chippy's Gang. All running windows except one. Any guesses what its running?
Lets start with the most grabbed device in the house. Its the Everun S30S. I really love this little baby. Its fun, its handy, its always got a battery life left for me, its got a good screen and the keyboard is really useful for picking out URL's from history, saved usernames and passwords, windows key shortcuts, function key shortcuts and even the occasional email and forum post. Its also the device I take to the car because it slips into a generic PDA holder and provides me with an on-dash car PC for navigation, music, and too many other dangerous and distracting options! It is covering nearly all of my out-of-work UMPC activities. The Everun is the fun UMPC.
The Kohjinsha SH6 is one I've only had for a week but its now my choice if I need to use a PC outside in daylight. Its not the keyboard that I grab the SH6 for, its the screen. Its fantastic. In bright daylight you can really use it and the 1024x600 resolution is so much better for applications. Its also the device I am grabbing if I'm using my digital camera. The SD slot is fast and useable. The Kohjinsha SH6 is the outdoor UMPC.
As for mobile productivity, the Samsung Q1b HSDPA with organiser pack is the choice here. Its 100% online connected, has very good battery life and has a keyboard that allows me to type at 100% of my nromal (oops!) typing speed. If I have finished my work I can go into 'pleasure' mode with the Q1b too. Pop the Q1b out of the case and use it as a tablet (on screen keyboard) and if I need all-day battery life I just plug in the extended battery. Remember that most of my activity is 'in the cloud.' I use Internet applications and store all my docs online. I don't use any heavy local graphics or spreadsheet app's and if I need too I just remote desktop home over HSDPA. All my power applications are available there. If truth be told, I'm getting more value for money out of the Q1b HSDPA than the Everun although its not as much fun and doesn't work well in the car. The Q1b is the productivity UMPC.
The other device I have is the Samsung Q1P. Its gathering dust at the moment! Occasionally I might use it for a mobile desktop setup with an external monitor but that's rare. If I was a desk hopper - someone that had multiple desks with a screen, it would be better than the Q1b because of the noticeable difference in processing power. In this scenario you don't need to worry about batter life or HSDPA either so there's no disadvantage over the Q1b in this case. I'm selling the Q1P now so if anyone in Europe is interested, see this thread. The Q1P is the portable office UMPC.
Now all this doesn't really help the average person that is considering buying a single UMPC. You won't find any device with all the advantages above so choosing the perfect single UMPC is tough. The OQO has a small screen. The Q1U is not as grabbable as the Everun and the U1010 doesn't seem to be great with the small 1024x600 screen, 2-hour battery life and limited keyboard. So...
Which single device would I choose for all my mobile tasks if I could only buy one device today?
The feature that I love the most out of all the above features is....the 1024x600 7" screen of the SH6. Its so good that if I was to buy just one device, it would have to include this screen. I can't go back to 800x480 only and I would sacrifice size and grabability just to have this screen. But I would not sacrifice battery life. I can not live with 2 hours battery life and I mentioned on the video with JKK that comfortable battery life starts at 3.5 hours. You know where I'm heading now don't you! Before I say the name of the device, let me also say that I don't want Vista. Vista is like a cuddly cartoon bear to me. Its sweet and comfortable but a little bit too big and slow. So far, I have never found a situation where Vista has been more productive for me on a UMPC and it annoys me too often for it to be a comfortable choice. XP Tablet Edition would be the choice. So you have probably worked out which device I would choose haven't you. Its the Q1U-XP with organiser pack (which currently doesn't exist.) I'm confident in the screen, confident in the battery life, confident in the organiser pack and confident that 800Mhz Intel is going to be as productive (or more) than the Q1b under Windows XP Tablet Edition. My only problem is that I haven't been able to do a long term test on the Q1 ultra yet but that's the situation that most customers would find themselves in.
There are going to be disadvantages though. While I could wait for a car mount solution for the Q1U and pay for the navigation software to be unlocked, I can not let my wife take the Q1Ultra when she needs a navi system. Therefore I would need a separate navigation system (with MP3 capability because I'm sick of loading up CD's in the car now) which would be another 400 Euro. And here's the big issue. A Q1U + car navigation/ entertainment system is going to be way over 2000 Euro! For that price I can buy an Everun AND an SH6 which would cover off all the scenarios above and give me flexibility. But... The last variable to be add to the equation is that my wife now wants a Q1U or SH6 for her work (personal and business health advisor.) so if I get her a Q1 ultra with organiser pack, car mount and navigation software, she's fixed and we don't need a navigation system in the car. All I would need to buy is...a Q1 Ultra with organiser pack and navigation! HSPDA would be an option I would take if it was less than 200 Euro extra but working via a BT2.0 connection over a mobile phone, while slower, isn't a big problem.
You know, I'm pretty happy that I'm not the average customer at this point. Choosing a single UMPC is a tough tough job but it seems that the Q1U-XP with organiser pack, extended battery and HSDPA is the closest I could get to my ideal device at the moment. I would lose some grabability and possibly some ease of use but when all variables are taken into account, its the one.
Oh wait a minute. I almost forgot. I have an N800 too. The only time I've used it is for research (Mozilla browser, comparison photos etc.) In real life I haven't used it at all and have decided to hand it over to Kornel who's been helping out a lot on the site. Hope you enjoy it Kornel! let us know what you think.
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How I use my UMPCs and which single UMPC would I choose today.
Posted on 04 August 2007, Last updated on 22 May 2015 by Steve Paine
One advantage of running a ultra mobile PC website is that I can easily justify buying a new UMPC. Right now I have 4 UMPCs in permanent use which cover a wide range of form factors and features and I’m settling into a pattern of how I use them. I think its worth me going through how I use each device to give people a feel for what tasks each is best at and then outlining which device I would buy if I was only able to have one UMPC. (God forbid!)
Chippy’s Gang. All running windows except one. Any guesses what its running?
Lets start with the most grabbed device in the house. Its the Everun S30S. I really love this little baby. Its fun, its handy, its always got a battery life left for me, its got a good screen and the keyboard is really useful for picking out URL’s from history, saved usernames and passwords, windows key shortcuts, function key shortcuts and even the occasional email and forum post. Its also the device I take to the car because it slips into a generic PDA holder and provides me with an on-dash car PC for navigation, music, and too many other dangerous and distracting options! It is covering nearly all of my out-of-work ultra mobile PC activities. The Everun is the fun UMPC.
The Kohjinsha SH6 is one I’ve only had for a week but its now my choice if I need to use a PC outside in daylight. Its not the keyboard that I grab the SH6 for, its the screen. Its fantastic. In bright daylight you can really use it and the 1024×600 resolution is so much better for applications. Its also the device I am grabbing if I’m using my digital camera. The SD slot is fast and useable. The Kohjinsha SH6 is the outdoor UMPC.
As for mobile productivity, the Samsung Q1b HSDPA with organiser pack is the choice here. Its 100% online connected, has very good battery life and has a keyboard that allows me to type at 100% of my nromal (oops!) typing speed. If I have finished my work I can go into ‘pleasure’ mode with the Q1b too. Pop the Q1b out of the case and use it as a tablet (on screen keyboard) and if I need all-day battery life I just plug in the extended battery. Remember that most of my activity is ‘in the cloud.’ I use Internet applications and store all my docs online. I don’t use any heavy local graphics or spreadsheet app’s and if I need too I just remote desktop home over HSDPA. All my power applications are available there. If truth be told, I’m getting more value for money out of the Q1b HSDPA than the Everun although its not as much fun and doesn’t work well in the car. The Q1b is the productivity UMPC.
The other device I have is the Samsung Q1P. Its gathering dust at the moment! Occasionally I might use it for a mobile desktop setup with an external monitor but that’s rare. If I was a desk hopper – someone that had multiple desks with a screen, it would be better than the Q1b because of the noticeable difference in processing power. In this scenario you don’t need to worry about batter life or HSDPA either so there’s no disadvantage over the Q1b in this case. I’m selling the Q1P now so if anyone in Europe is interested, see this thread. The Q1P is the portable office UMPC.
Now all this doesn’t really help the average person that is considering buying a single UMPC. You won’t find any device with all the advantages above so choosing the perfect single ultra mobile PC is tough. The OQO has a small screen. The Q1U is not as grabbable as the Everun and the U1010 doesn’t seem to be great with the small 1024×600 screen, 2-hour battery life and limited keyboard. So…
Which single device would I choose for all my mobile tasks if I could only buy one device today?
The feature that I love the most out of all the above features is….the 1024×600 7″ screen of the SH6. Its so good that if I was to buy just one device, it would have to include this screen. I can’t go back to 800×480 only and I would sacrifice size and grabability just to have this screen. But I would not sacrifice battery life. I can not live with 2 hours battery life and I mentioned on the video with JKK that comfortable battery life starts at 3.5 hours. You know where I’m heading now don’t you! Before I say the name of the device, let me also say that I don’t want Vista. Vista is like a cuddly cartoon bear to me. Its sweet and comfortable but a little bit too big and slow. So far, I have never found a situation where Vista has been more productive for me on a ultra mobile PC and it annoys me too often for it to be a comfortable choice. XP Tablet Edition would be the choice. So you have probably worked out which device I would choose haven’t you. Its the Q1U-XP with organiser pack (which currently doesn’t exist.) I’m confident in the screen, confident in the battery life, confident in the organiser pack and confident that 800Mhz Intel is going to be as productive (or more) than the Q1b under Windows XP Tablet Edition. My only problem is that I haven’t been able to do a long term test on the Q1 ultra yet but that’s the situation that most customers would find themselves in.
There are going to be disadvantages though. While I could wait for a car mount solution for the Q1U and pay for the navigation software to be unlocked, I can not let my wife take the Q1Ultra when she needs a navi system. Therefore I would need a separate navigation system (with MP3 capability because I’m sick of loading up CD’s in the car now) which would be another 400 Euro. And here’s the big issue. A Q1U + car navigation/ entertainment system is going to be way over 2000 Euro! For that price I can buy an Everun AND an SH6 which would cover off all the scenarios above and give me flexibility. But… The last variable to be add to the equation is that my wife now wants a Q1U or SH6 for her work (personal and business health advisor.) so if I get her a Q1 ultra with organiser pack, car mount and navigation software, she’s fixed and we don’t need a navigation system in the car. All I would need to buy is…a Q1 Ultra with organiser pack and navigation! HSPDA would be an option I would take if it was less than 200 Euro extra but working via a BT2.0 connection over a mobile phone, while slower, isn’t a big problem.
You know, I’m pretty happy that I’m not the average customer at this point. Choosing a single ultra mobile PC is a tough tough job but it seems that the Q1U-XP with organiser pack, extended battery and HSDPA is the closest I could get to my ideal device at the moment. I would lose some grabability and possibly some ease of use but when all variables are taken into account, its the one.
Oh wait a minute. I almost forgot. I have an N800 too. The only time I’ve used it is for research (Mozilla browser, comparison photos etc.) In real life I haven’t used it at all and have decided to hand it over to Kornel who’s been helping out a lot on the site. Hope you enjoy it Kornel! let us know what you think.
