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May 10
LisaG from Mobiletechreview reported that Samsung Q1 was sold out on the second day!
Sure there has been a buzz about UMPCs, but it sold over just BesyBuy.com and sold out on the second day, quite a success i believe!
(One of our readers had commented that this first shipment was containing 1000 units)
May 09
CTitanic from Ultramobilepc-tips posted new benchmarks of eo . You can see them by downloading this.
May 09
Jeffrey Graebner from Bigbreaks.com posted a long (24 parapgraphs) review of Tabletkiosk eo. He reviews everything from battery life to screen (but no benchmarks). He experienced low battery life and heat, but he manages to stay optimistic.
Being an early-adopter is not for the faint of heart and I can easily see issues like the excessive heat and poor battery life frustrating those that aren’t prepared for the frustrations of a first-generation system. As these issues are worked out, though, I suspect that people really are going to start to see the value in this kind of device. I’m thrilled to have one now!
May 08
I posted you about Ctitanic’s eo review (first benchmarks actuallly). He posted new benchmarks, benchmarks that will help you understand eo much better than “There are four buttons on the left,five buttons on the right, you can hold it this way…” .
Start looking in your movie collection for all your movies with a length that do not exceed the 1 hour and 25 minutes mark because that’s all you get from your battery having the BT OFF, WiFi OFF, Brightness around 50% and playing the movie from a SandDisk 2 GB Memory Stick. The video quality is great but you will need an extended battery if you want to have a wider repertoire. And even with an extended battery, movies like King Kong seem to me just a “mission impossible”. If you have any doubt just check the below screen shot where you can see exactly where the 1:25 mark is locate in King Kong movie.
And don’t forget that Memory Sticks consume less power than hard disks.
May 06
Ctitanic from Ultramobile-tips has published the most important review i have ever seen. Indeed it is not a review, it’s just the first results of his test, but it is more important than most of other reviews and previews.
I decided to post the results of my tests as soon as I have them, instead of waiting to have all tests done. So here’s my first test: Battery life while Browsing.
Screen Brightness at ~20% II got only 1 hour and 25 mins. At that time the processor switched to a very slow speed where it was impossible to work at all. When I decided to stop the test the battery life was 7%, but again, the processor speed was very slow, making the eo practically unusable.
I can tell you lots of things about this, but you can figure out eo’s destiny yourself now.
May 04
TabletKiosk™ Begins Shipping New UMPC Device
eo™ is the first UMPC available in the US market.
TORRANCE, CA, May 4, 2006 — TabletKiosk™, a leader in mobile PC computing solutions, today announced it has begun shipping eo™, the new Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) which is the first UMPC device available in the US market. Powered by the 1.0GHz VIA C7-M ULV processor, a new ULV processor that provides longer battery life than traditional LV processors, eo™ was designed for ultimate productivity and convenience.
“TabletKiosk is to be congratulated for leading the way in the US market for this new category of device. eo™ brings together the best aspects of the Tablet PC with ultra mobility, enhanced multimedia capabilities, and a full connectivity suite,” commented Epan Wu, Deputy Director, CPU Product Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. “Integrating the VIA UMPC platform, eo™ takes full advantage of the VIA C7-M ULV processor’s ultra low-power operation for longer battery life, while still maintaining robust performance for a full range of mobile applications.”
eo™ comes equipped with Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition as well as with the new Microsoft® Touch Pak. Standout features of Touch Pack include the easy-to-use Program Launcher and Dial Keys, which enable the user to input text directly onscreen with their thumbs.
We’re very excited to see the first Ultra-Mobile PCs become publicly available for consumers,” said Otto Berkes, general manager of the Ultra-Mobile PC team at Microsoft Corp. “The eo is a marriage of great hardware and powerful new software such as Microsoft Touch Pack that presents a new and exciting way for consumers to stay connected wherever they go.”
With USB 2.0, wireless networking, Bluetooth connectivity, enhanced touch screen capabilities and voice recognition, eo™ was developed to meet the ever-changing needs of today’s highly mobile population. Smaller than a typical day planner, eo™ fits easily into a backpack, handbag or briefcase and represents the new generation of mobile computing.
Pricing and Availability
eo™ is sold through the TabletKiosk™ website www.tabletkiosk.com, as well as a vertically integrated reseller network. Due to overwhelming response after the launch announcement, the initial shipment of eo™ is entirely sold out. TabletKiosk is currently accepting orders for the second production run which is scheduled to ship at the end of May / beginning of June 2006.
About Tablet Kiosk
TabletKiosk™ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sand Dune Ventures Inc. a privately held technology incubator. The company produces slate style Tablet PC’s, UMPCs and exhibit- centric computing solutions marketed through an authorized reseller channel and directly through the company website. For more information, visit www.tabletkiosk.com.
May 03
Samsung plans on avoiding retail shelves with the pricey Q1 and selling at BestBuy online and CDW only. I appreciate the design, and the technologies that can be had in such a small unit, but the practicality of this device escapes me. For $1,099, you’re better off with a more capable—and keyboard-equipped—convertible tablet.
I’d like to live with the Q1 for awhile to get a better feel for what kind of digital companion it makes. But based on my experience so far, I’m not in a rush to buy one — and that’s not just because of the price. The Q1 just seems stuck in between — too big to use comfortably as an MP3 player and too small to efficiently perform the work tasks I need.
Let’s hope that UMPC manufacturers do their homework and get prices down in time for the back-to-school rush and, of course, the end-of-year holiday season. If they do, Microsoft and its partners should have a winner on their hands.
May 02
At this money, we still haven’t worked out why you’d want one over a ultra-portable laptop.
If the idea of having a full fledged computer, a Tablet PC, Media center capabilities and an internet device that can go anywhere you do….then the $1099.00 price tag on the Q1 is a small price to pay for having it all in a 1.7 pound package.
May 02
Samsung Q1 will be available on Best Buy e-store on this link on May 7th with 1100$ price tag. (and on Best Buy stores later this summer) It will be sold with 512 MB RAM and 40 GB hard drive.
So, after all the buzz about Intel UMPC’s prices, just for 1100$! (you didn’t forget news about 2000$,did you?)
