8.9″ and 1.3KG pushes the limits a little but I’m certainly happy to call this a UMPC. Details have been leaked to Engadget.
- Scratch resistant 8.9-inch 1366 x 766 (WXGA) display
- ExpressCard/54 slot
- Wireless LAN
- QWERTY Keyboard.
- Integrated webcam
- Optional SSD
The details are unconfirmed and it’s not what I imagined HP would launch. It could be a Core 2 Solo-based device or, if HP want to make it cheap, it will be a Silverthorne-based device. The Express-card slot and Vista option puts it in the P1610 and HTC Shift space for me though.
I’ll give this a 50% chance of being real. If it’s a $1300+ device it won’t have a major impact but it’s a great looking device and will raise the bar for the sub-10″ bracket. It will also re-start the discussion about what is, and what isn’t a UMPC!
Update: What is Bjorn of VIA saying? “While I can’t make any comments about which platform HP would be using for a UMPC…” Does he know something? He’s hoping for a 9″ Mini-note!
Source: Engadget. (Thanks JKK for the tip.)
