Hugo Ortega from [url=http://ubertablet.blogspot.com]ubertablet.blogspot.com[/url] just released a nice video review showing the differences between the eo and the Samsung Q1.
The videos go into the features of both devices and talk about the differences between each of them.
Once again a great watch if you are trying to decide which one to get between the two.
Check it out [url=http://ubertablet.blogspot.com/2006/07/ultra-mobile-pc-australian-story.html]here[/url] Read the full story
Top prize is a Samsung Q1 UMPC!
NS BASIC Corporation is pleased to announce our 7th Programming Contest. We’re expecting some cool entries which take advantage of the new capabilities of devices and NS Basic. In the past contests we have seen great improvement of entries in quality, performance and sophistication: we expect to see more this time.
We have three categories: Windows CE, Palm OS and Desktop. All registered NS Basic users are welcome to participate in the contest. Prizes are $100 USD in each category, plus a special prize in the NS Basic/Desktop category.
You may enter more than one program. Judging will be by NS Basic’s experts. All judging is arbitrary and final. We will be looking for quality, performance, ease of use, sophistication and overall coolness. Apps can be whatever you use NS Basic for: Enterprise, business, commercial, education, games or even something whimsical.
All programs must be written using NS Basic/CE, NS Basic/Desktop or NS Basic/Palm. Entries may be commercial, shareware or freeware. Please indicate with your entry whether we can share your program or screenshots with the public.
Send your questions and entries to contest@nsbasic.com.
The deadline for entries is September 01 at 12:00 midnite EST.
more info below…
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Hugo Ortega of Ubertablet PC. has done a really good and detailed video review of some of the core features of the Tablet Kiosk eo and Samsung Q1 origami-based UMPC’s.
I found Hugo’s comments about the ‘xyz factor’ very interesting. He talks about the difference between active and passive touchscreens, using your ‘pinky’ and the advantages of the eo’s mouse pointer. In fact he goes as far as to say that the eo is a ‘productivity winner.’ and that ‘handwriting is a much better experience on the eo.’
Its not only Pommies that winge becuase Hugo has a good old Aussie moan about the Samsung pen and the eo speakers.
In summary, he thinks that the Samsung is the better multimedia player and the eo is the productivity tool.
Thanks Hugo. These videos are going to help a lot of new users with their ultra mobile PC choices.
Samsung Q1 data sheet and news links.
Tablet Kiosk eo data sheet and news links.
Steve / Chippy.
An image of the soon-to-be-released Tablet Kiosk port replicator is now available.
[img]https://www.umpcportal.com/images/amtek-portrep-small.jpg[/img]
The replicator enables VGA-out and Ethernet and it looks like there’s a SD slot there too. The replicator also has 2 USB ports. If this doesn’t cost too much it will make a very nice portable solution. As yet, there is no release date or price available.
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PocketPc solutions in the UK and Flybook in Germany have both contacted us in the last few days to tell us that the V33 is now available in Europe.
This is possibly one of the sexiest UMPCs around (Yes. We’re calling it an Ultra Mobile PC. – Its not an Origami/Microsoft ultra mobile PC tho.) and has a top-notch specification to match the looks.
Apart from the convertable touchscreen design (note that the Flybook is only shipped with either Windows XP home or Pro versions – not Tablet Edition.) the GPRS/EDGE cellular modem, TV-out, 1024 x 600 8.9″ widescreen and ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 M GPU make it really stand out from the crowd.
Its priced starting at £1700 in the UK.
U.S. availability is unknown at the moment.
We’ve lined a Flybook up for testing soon so keep an eye on Carrypad for further news.
Following-up on Franks post yesterday about the T700/eo/easybook battery, port replicator and dock (UltraMobilePC-Tips,) we’ve managed to get hold of a picture of the Amtek port replicator. Although we’re told that this is the real item, its not yet confirmed from Amtek/Tablet Kiosk/Paceblade.
It enables VGA-out, Ethernet and it looks like there’s a SD slot there which I assume is connected via the USB bus. Frank reported yesterday that the port replicator also has 2 USB ports. If this doesn’t cost too much it will make a nice portable solution. As yet, there is no release date available.
Regards
Steve / Chippy.
There have been a lot of reviews about the Sony UX series UMPC’s but this one is worth making a journal entry about.
MobileTechReview have posted their full review here.
The UX consistently exceeded 3 hours on a charge with the WiFi radio on
Some good pics, good detail about the single-sign-in software and lots of detail about the display.
Sony UX series data sheet.
Sony UX news links.
Regards
Steve/Chippy.
I suspect that this is more of a move to catch up with HTC and smartphones in general rather than anything else but it is an example of what I expect to happen more and more over the next 2 years. RIM want to add media capabilities to their devices. In doing so, they are migrating up the chain towards smartphone land.
PDA, PocketPC and Smartphone manufacturers will be doing the same soon (keep your eyes on HTC!) They only need to re-package their high-end devices with bigger screens and keyboards and they’ve got themselves a low-end ultra mobile PC for minimal cost. They won’t run windows XP (yet!) but they will offer almost all of the functionality that ‘average users’ will need.
I’m wondering more and more that if ultra mobile PC marketing doesnt get off the ground soon (It appears that there has been no marketing funding from Microsoft since the Origami project finished), the market will split in two. There will be low-end UMPC’s sold in big numbers under discounts and subsidies by HTC, RIM and Nokia through mobile carriers, and high-end UMPC’s that will be full desktops, probably running Vista and staying above the $1000 mark. The low-end will capture the mass-market and the high-end will capture business users, verticals and those looking at a dual-purpose mobile desktop replacement.
If you were offered a feature phone and a UMPC-format PC-phone in one package with two SIM cards for half the price of a ultra mobile PC when you go to renew your phone, would you take it?
Regards
Steve / Chippy.
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