OnlyUMPC posted a photo gallery of Asus R2H.
Carrypad noticed battery differences between US and European models.
The U.S. version comes with a 48W/hr battery. (Model No. R2H-BH059T) The European version comes with the 24W/hr battery. (Model No. R2H-BH039T)
Raon (Digital) Vega is now available on Dynamism, shipping expected on October 30th. It is with 512 MB RAM and ritePen software, for $879.
After some major players leaving the game, Nokia found itself a nice market apperantly : PDAs. After the 770 model, they are planning more models.
Nokia 330:
It has 3.5″ screen (smaller than 770) with DivX playback and GPS capabilities.
Nokia 880 (or 870):
There isn’t much info about this model. It was posted on Internet Tablet Talk forums as Nokia 870, but the image was taken by Nokia’s request. Now you can see the picture at everywhere. (PDAStreet as Nokia 880)
OQO made a huge price reduction on Model 01+ : It’s now starting at $1199!
Business 2.0 reports OQO is preparing a new model with cellular capability.
Improved OQO handheld PC will have cellular
Interesting tidbit from someone who would know: The next OQO handheld PC, which could be out as soon as the Consumer Electronics Show in January, will have a brighter screen, improved keyboard, more memory, a bigger hard drive and wide-area wireless capability,
Digital World Tokyo reported that Quanta is entering UMPC market, with Intel ’s reference design.
The world’s largest contract laptop PC maker is branching out into ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), using a reference design from Intel and software from Yahoo.
Intel executives showed off the UMPC made by Quanta Computer at the Fall Intel Developer Forum in Taipei on Monday. The new device is a sign Intel and other backers of the UMPC design are gaining further support from hardware makers globally, which will increase the variety of devices available as well as their functions. More UMPC contenders should also help drive down prices through market competition.
I told you about my prediction “Yahoo! is not making UMPCs,they are preparing software.” They are verifying it now. PC World also verifying it on their report on this news.
Quanta’s new UMPC runs Yahoo’s Go for ultramobiles, a joint software effort with Intel designed to deliver digital entertainment on devices that use Intel Viiv technology, including Go TV, and Yahoo photos, music, and other content. Intel did not say which specific functions the ultramobile PC version of Go includes.
Carrypad posted a nice review of Tabletkiosk eo i7210.
Summary.
A superb Ultra Mobile PC. The docking station sets it in a class of its own and proves that the UMPC can be used as a mini-pc on the desktop. Price is high so you’ll need to think carefully about justification before purchase. Digital photographers wanting an SD-capable storage, review, editing and communication device will find the i7210 the best UMPC solution yet. Lightwieght touchscreen lends itself well to finger-based operation. Its a shame there’s no car-mount available. Battery life is nothing exceptional.
Hugo over Ubertablet prepared two videos for showing UMPC Basics. I didn’t watch them yet (i know the basics :D), but i believe they can be useful for new UMPC fans.
Show Notes:
Intro
Navigation: Program Launcher
Data Entry: Tablet Input Panel (TIP)
Ink Notes: Journal
Adding depth to your notes: Virtual Printers
Disseminating Information: Snipping Tool
Fun: Sudoku
Close
View the video here:
View Part One: High Resolution - 9.42 minutes/40.3MB
(download Part One here)
View Part Two: High Resolution - 11.40 minutes/48MB
(download Part Two here)
View Both Parts: Low Resolution - 20.82 minutes/87MB
(download Both Parts here)
Do you remember the Catcher, rugged “UMPC” made for military applications? There were a lot of news floating on UMPC blogs about it. I told that it was hardly news because both there are other products like this on the market (”military market”) and it will be very expensive. It seems i was a little right. Gizmodo posted that it will be available on November 15, for $7000.
Word on the street is that it’s due to come out on November 15 for the low, low price of $6,995. What does nearly $7K get you?
Carrypad and a OrigamiPortal visitor posted disassembled photos of eo i7210 and Asus R2H, respectively.
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