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Samsung Q1EX-71G UMPC revealed

First spotted at this year's CES, Samsung's Q1EX-71G UMPC is ditching its original split QWERTY keyboard for a full 7-inch, touchscreen display with 1,024 x 600 pixel resolution. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Ultramobile PC, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Keyboards, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Peripherals, product photos, Samsung, UMPC, Q1EX-71G, Andrew Nusca

Image galleries 2009-03-05

Gallery: Computex focuses on smaller, cheaper laptops

At Computex, manufacturers preparing the public for the first UMPCs based on new chips from Intel, Nvidia, and Via. by Andy Smith

Tags: Computex, Laptop Computer, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Manufacturing, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Andy Smith, UMPC, Nvidia, Intel, Via, notebooks, graphics

Image galleries 2008-06-04

Via's open source laptop designs

Via has open sourced its designs for its OpenBook, a device that promises to usher in a new breed of ultra mobile personal computing devices. The game for Via is simple: Give away designs to sell chips and motherboards. by Larry Dignan

Tags: Laptop Computer, Notebooks, Open Source, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Larry Dignan, Via, UMPC, semiconductors, motherboards

Image galleries 2008-05-27

Photos: OLPC's new $75 XO-2 laptop

The One Laptop Per Child program hopes for a needed boost with a second generation laptop which is geared toward kids in developing countries. by Andy Smith

Tags: Photograph, Laptop Computer, One Laptop Per Child Project, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andy Smith, OLPC, UMPC, laptops, education, Intel, Atom chip, HP, Dell

Image galleries 2008-05-21

Photos: Eee PC grows two inches

After teasing the Eee PC 900 with a 9-inch screen at CES, CeBit and other trade shows, Asus says it will release the device in May. by Andy Smith

Tags: netbook, UMPC, ASUS, eee PC, laptop

Image galleries 2008-04-16

Image Gallery: Waterfield Designs cases for U810 and Celio REDFLY

Waterfield Designs makes some of the best carrying cases I have ever tried. In my search for a case for my Fujitsu U810 UMPC I discovered a couple that fit and one that also fits another new device I plan to purchase soon. by Matthew Miller

Tags: product photos, waterfield designs, laptop bag, carrying case, kindle, umpc, ultra portable

Image galleries 2008-03-31

Image Gallery: HTC Shift from Sprint

The HTC Shift was one of the most anticipated UMPC/ultra-portable PCs of last year that is now finally available in the U.S. from Sprint. It has been available worldwide as a GSM device and this is the first release of an EV-DO capable model. HTC is well known for making...

Tags: product photos, htc, umpc, ultra-portable, windows, microsoft

Image galleries 2008-03-18

Photos from CeBit: Ultimate road warrior tech

Vendors at CeBit are pushing new ways to keep people working and playing on the road. by Andy Smith

Tags: CeBit, green, laptops, phones, Sun, servers, UMPC

Image galleries 2008-03-07

New gadgets to go at CeBit

CeBit is open for business with the new eee PC and other gadgets from the floor. by Andy Smith

Tags: product photos, wireless, mobile, gadgets. CeBit, PC, UMPC

Image galleries 2008-03-04

Image Gallery: Wibrain B1 Ultra Portable PC

The Wibrain B1 is a full function Windows XP computer weighing in at just over 1 pound in a PSP-like widescreen form factor. A split QWERTY keyboard, high resolution display, fast processor, and excellent touch panel make this a compelling choice in mobility. by Matthew Miller

Tags: PC, Wibrain B1, Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Productivity, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Software, Matthew Miller, product photos, wibrain, umpc, tablet pc, ultra portable, windows xp

Image galleries 2008-02-06

Image Gallery: Ultra portables took over CES 2008

While there were very few smartphones at CES in Vegas, there were several ultra portable devices. The Intel MID Mobile Internet Device is coming in 2008 and there are several prototypes available, along with existing ultra mobile devices. by Matthew Miller

Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, Mobile, Smart Phones, Advertising & Promotion, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Matthew Miller, product photos, ultra portable, linux, windows, umpc

Image galleries 2008-01-13

Raon Everun ultra-portable PC boasts 7 hour battery life

I try to post as many entries here as I can on how you can work where you want to be and be productive on the go. One way to accomplish work on the go is by having a portable PC with you and one of the latest cool devices...

Tags: UMPC, Ultra portable PC, Tablet PC, On the road

Blog posts 2007-06-27

Extreme makeover: Geek.com edition

I have been writing for the Chief Geek, Joel Evans, over at Geek.com for the last 6 years and am pleased to let you all know that Joel just completed the rollout and launch of an entirely new layout and back-end of Geek.com. The site is now based on WordPress...

Tags: Windows Mobile, UMPC, Smartphone, Review, Gadgets, BlackBerry, Apple

Blog posts 2007-06-21

MobileTechRoundup show #101, What do we think of the Palm Foleo?

Listen here (MP3, 31.5 MB, 34:20 minutes)Subscribe to the show with this link RSSKevin, James and I kick off MobileTechRoundup show #101 with a round-table discussion of the Palm Foleo. We then chat a bit about what makes a device a mobile device. It was good to hear James'...

Tags: UMPC, Tablet PC, Smartphone, Palm, Nokia, MoTR podcast

Blog posts 2007-06-13

MobileTechRoundup show #100, Passing the century mark

Listen here (MP3, 30.2 MB, 33 minutes)Subscribe to the show with this link RSSKevin, James and myself are happy to have reached the century milestone with MobileTechRoundup show #100 that was recorded while I was again on the road. We had lots to talk about on this show and...

Tags: Wireless carriers, Windows Mobile, UMPC, Ultra portable PC, Smartphone, MoTR podcast, Gadgets

Blog posts 2007-06-04

The Palm Foleo: the beginning and end of the mobile companion category

Last week Palm announced the first device in their new "mobile companion" device category, the Palm Foleo. As stated in the full press release the Palm Foleo was Palm, Inc. founder Jeff Hawkins' idea. I think Hawkins has done an amazing job with the first Palm device, the Handspring models,...

Tags: UMPC, Ultra portable PC, Smartphone, S60, Palm, On the road, Gadgets

Blog posts 2007-06-03

The Samsung Q1 Ultra will be available starting at US$799

It has been almost a year since I have had my Samsung Q1 UMPC and I have been thinking about selling it the last month or so. Now that the Samsung Q1 Ultra looks to be starting at US$799 my motivation for selling my Q1 is even greater. The longer...

Tags: UMPC, Tablet PC, On the road, Microsoft

Blog posts 2007-05-07

Intel (and Microsoft) in your hip pocket

Intel could have UMPC Ultramobile PC news up its sleeve, or possibly in its hip pocket for next week. A number of news sources are reporting that the chipmaker is preparing to announce its latest UMPC ultramobile PC platform at its spring Intel Developer Forum, which will takes place in...

Tags: semiconductors, Uncategorized, UMPC, notebooks, Intel, consumer electronics

Blog posts 2007-04-13

MobileTechRoundup show #95, MacBook woes couldn't hold us back

Listen here (MP3, 30.4 MB, 33:15 minutes) Subscribe to the show with this link RSS We are only 5 shows away from 100 and MobileTechRoundup show #95 took some serious effort to get out the door due...

Tags: UMPC, MoTR podcast, Apple, Windows Mobile, Tablet PC, Symbian, Smartphone, Nokia, Mobile software

Blog posts 2007-04-04

Details of the Samsung Q2 UMPC emerge

Samsung was the first out of the gate in the new UMPC category with the Q1 device that was released last May. I bought one soon after the release and have used it quite a bit on short business trips, but it looks like I will soon be parting ways...

Tags: UMPC, Microsoft, Tablet PC

Blog posts 2007-03-08