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December 28, 2006
Tech: The Look Ahead to 2007
The coming year will be dominated by the release of new operating systems from Microsoft and Apple, but the fun doesn't end there
December 26, 2006
CES Gathering update: Tablet PC &
UMPC Community Gathering
Cheeseburger Las Vegas, in the Aladdin Casino
Desert Passage.
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
3:30PM - 6PM
Click link to find the RSVP info.
December 21, 2006
How Microsoft Botched Marketing The Ultra-Mobile PC -- And Why You Might
Want To Buy One Anyway
A
Web site mysteriously called the Origami Project leaked video
teasers over a few weeks that demonstrated a device that would meet
everyone's lifestyle needs. The code name, Origami, caught the attention
and imagination of a global market.
Unfortunately, Microsoft has since failed to capitalize on the earlier campaign.
December 20, 2006
HTC UMPC revealed on web
HTC's eagerly anticipated entry into the ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) market
has made an early, unscheduled appearance on the web. Likewise Samsung
recently said it too has its eye on the UMPC-phone market
with a device of its own.
UMPCs Arrive in New Zealand
Tegatech Australia has announced the availability of its Tablet PC and
Ultra-Mobile PC range in New Zealand.
December 18, 2006
Microsoft at CES: What to watch
Project Origami: Remember Microsoft's Ultra-Mobile PC
initiative? According to
the team blog, "the Origami bees are busy at work with some killer
new products." CES would seem a logical place for Microsoft and hardware
makers to show some new UMPCs, depending on their progress.
Dopod Denies Via
Tie-Up for Ultra-Mobile PC
Dopod International Monday denied a local newspaper report that said it
plans to use a Via Technologies microprocessor in a new ultra-mobile PC
due out by the end of next year.
December 12, 2006
GiveMePower Launches New
Ultra Mobile Computing Solutions for Building Surveying,
Construction and Facilities Management
Leading Trade Publications
Describe PowerCAD 'Turn-On-and-Go' Mobility Solutions as Truly
Remarkable
December 7, 2006
Glide Next Beta Takes Flight: The Advent of the First Fully
Mobile Desktop With Integrated Office Applications
TransMedia has launched Glide Next (version 2.0 of the Glide OS) for consumers - a mobile
desktop with integrated full-featured office applications.
November 9, 2006
New Search Engine
for Tablet PC sites
Ed Holloway has created
an interesting search tool that allows you to search for information on
Tablet PCs and UMPCs without having to weed through non-related results.
A New Tablet PC Concept
Butler Ultra Mobile PC shows what the
future could be like.
November 8, 2006
Windows Vista is Released to Manufacturing
Jim Allchin says "It's time!"
November 2, 2006
Fancypants UMPCs by Crispin Jones
for PBJ
PBJ
is a company that specializes in all types of tablet computers. Designer
Crispin Jones was
commisioned to reinvent the most boring part of all technology...
the plastic box that holds the sexy electronic components.
October 30, 2006
Comprehensive Review of the Asus R2H
First Impression: As I said
earlier it’s simply “AWESOME“.
October 26, 2006
Scriptnetics Becomes Known for Customized Handwriting
Software for Mobile PCs
BrunMed, Inc becomes Scriptnetics, Inc.
to better reflect its expertise in custom programming
for handwriting on the Tablet PC and Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC).
October 24, 2006
PCs vs. Stand-Alone Devices--No
Contest!
October 16, 2006
Acer Announces the Ferrari 1000
It could be the perfect computer with a couple of changes.
October 13, 2006
Intel to Partner with TransMedia for
UMPCs
Intel announced at Digital Life that it is teaming with
TransMedia in using the Glide operating system on ultra-mobile PCs.
October 1, 2006
Asus R2H Bundles InterVideo Home
Theater
InterVideo Home Theater provides a total solution for
multimedia entertainment from watching TV to viewing photos, listening
to music and watching DVDs.
September 28, 2006
Intel Promises Expanding Mobile
Reach
Intel continues to expand its product portfolio of mobile
devices and announced the next Ultra Mobile PC platform will be
available during the first half of next year.
September 27, 2006
UMPC on stage at IDF
My new car and my new UMPC
DreamBook UMPC H700
Pioneer Australia has announced another model in its UMPC
line
September 26, 2006
Black Diamond Launches SwitchBack
PC, World's First Rugged Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC)
There's a new player in the Ultra-Mobile Market, and this model is made
for the long-haul.
Direct PC-to-UMPC Connectivity Over
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cabling
PCI Express Leader PLX Technology Highlights Switching,
Bridging in Video Applications; Direct PC-to-UMPC Connectivity Over
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Cabling
September 25, 2006
TabletKiosk Demo Days - A roadshow
for Tablet PC and UMPC enthusiasts
The TabletKiosk team is joining forces with Apex Software
to sponsor four roadshows held in conjunction with the Apex CE Training
Seminars.
September 21, 2006
AgoPC Reduces Pricing on UMPC
ago7 UMPC runs the Microsoft Windows applications you
already use on your desktop or laptop, with more capability than a PDA.
September 20, 2006
eXpansys is the Launch Partner for
the Solid State Disk Version of Samsung Q1
eXpansys are the launch partner for the new Samsung Q1
Ultra Mobile PC with Solid State Disk, which offers higher performance
than its spinning hard disk predecessor.
SoonR Receives $6 Million in Series A
Funding
Capital to Fund Expansion of SoonR Services
September 18, 2006
Asustek, Samsung Ultra-Mobile PCs Coming Soon
Asustek Computer will begin selling its first ultra-mobile PC (UMPC),
the R2H, worldwide by the end of this month, while Samsung Electronics
is readying one that eschews Intel microprocessors in favor of Via
Technologies chips.
Asustek’s UMPC is designed with all the functions of a laptop, including a folding typing pad, as well as other devices such as a GPS, so it can sit on the dashboard of a user’s car to map the way home.
The R2H runs Microsoft’s Windows XP Tablet Edition OS on a 900MHz Intel Celeron M microprocessor. It measures 23.4 by 13.3 centimeters, about half the size of a laptop, and weighs 870 grams. The OS allows touch navigation with a stylus on its 7-inch screen, but the models on display Monday at a news conference in Taipei were difficult to use. Company representatives said the display models were for testing only, the reason for the sluggish performance.
Like most UMPCs, the R2H is an Internet device, connecting through 802.11b/g wireless LAN (WLAN), and supports Bluetooth. For security, Asustek added an infrared fingerprint identification system to keep users’ data safe from thieves.
Although the suggested retail price of the R2H bound for the Taiwan market is NT$36,800 (US$1,117), it will come in different configurations users can choose from, so prices will be flexible. Asustek will offer models with different-sized hard drives, ranging from 20GB to 60GB in capacity. The standard edition will also come with just a two-cell battery, for about two hours of use before needing a recharge. Users will be able to select a four-cell battery as well, at an added cost.
The device is Windows Vista compatible.
The company also launched a new tablet PC, the R1F, and expects to produce a total of 3,000 units of the two devices each month, said Benson Lin, head of sales in the Asia Pacific for Asustek, at a news conference in Taipei.
Samsung Electronics, of South Korea, is readying a new UMPC with a 7-inch screen that uses a 1.0GHz Via C7 microprocessor, but hasn’t set a launch date.
The device, dubbed the Q1B, will come with 40GB of storage space, WLAN and Bluetooth, and will weigh 1.7 pounds, according to Samsung’s website.
The Q1B will come with a better battery than does the R2H, a three-cell battery offering up to five hours of life before needing a recharge. Samsung is offering an upgrade to a six-cell battery at an additional charge.
The company is also offering additional peripherals similar to Asustek’s, such as an organizer bag, optical disc drive and typing pad.
-Dan Nystedt, IDG News Service (Taipei Bureau)
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