In the same way that Google Wave is being designed, in a way, to represent what email would look like if it were invented today, Google’s just announced operating system is Google’s attempt to re-think what operating systems should be. Google says that the operating systems that we use today were fundamentally developed before the consumer web was around, and thus aren’t conducive to the activities and goals of computer usage that is expected in this day and age. The Google Chrome OS, which is set to be released on […]

I’ll be attending a mobile internet presentation hosted by Vodafone Germany this afternoon and although I will continue to microblog (they will appear in the middle column on the front page) I wanted to highlight a couple of points before I go. Firstly, Pocketables have news that the Viliv S7 is nearing launch in Korea. There’s information on pricing and model details but these details will obviously change for models outside Korea. We’re trying to get more info from Viliv about this. I’m very excited about the S7 and wondering […]

So it seems as though the multitouch enabled T91 that we saw at Computex wasn’t just a proof of concept. AsusTablet.com reports that Asus UK told them that there will be three versions of the Eee T91 [Portal page]. It looks like the versions will come in the following flavors: Eee T91: Windows XP, normal resistive touchscreen Eee T91A: Windows 7, multi-touch capacitive screen Eee T91GO: Integrated 3G, GPS, DTV tuner, normal resistive touchscreen With this early information it seems like we might be breaking the news up into more […]

Update: Poll now closed, to see results head over to this post. Just a quick poll to see which devices people are waiting for. There are seveal very nice devices that are still on their way to the market. See the following links below to review the devices before making your choice (also feel free to fill your own answer into the ‘other’ area). Please only vote once. Crunchpad | Asus Eee T91 | Archos 9 | Always Innovating Touchbook

I’m very lucky to have a clutch of new UMPCs right now so it’s only right that I put them all together for a comparison for you. I’ve taken a few sets of photo’s and added in a lot of notes. At the end of the article I summarise the devices so if you’re thinking about a purchase, take the time to read this article. Announcement: JKK and I will be live on Monday (6th July) evening at 2100 CEST (Berlin time.) We’ll be available for all your questions in […]

Trusted Reviews seems to have gotten some info from The Inquirer regarding the upcoming Archos 9 [Portal page] and potentially a new MID device coming after its release. TR says that the Archos 9 will run you £450 ($732 USD) for the 60GB HDD version, or £500 ($813 USD). Another interesting bit is that there may be an Android powered device from Archos with a 5 inch screen. I’m going to imagine this would be a MID/PMP, and the first product that pops into my mind is something like the […]

Welcome to this week’s netbook roundup. In this space every Monday I’ll highlight netbook new items from around the web. Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 reviewed, deemed a mixed bag Looks like the second version of the Lenovo netbook, the S10-2 [Portal page], has been reviewed by Laptop Magazine, and while Brad of Liliputing thinks that is scores pretty well in Laptop’s tests, it seems that the reviewers didn’t like the aesthetic appearance of the unit. BenQ Lanuches Joybook Lite U102, Rights Wrongs From netbooknews.com, we see that BenQ releases the Joybook […]

sk3 and u820 comparison (9) More photos from this set here… https://www.umpcportal.com/gallery/v/sk3u820comp/ These two are so close in size and yet the u820 only has a 5.6 inch screen.