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Samsung Q1 UMPC runs Windows 7 on Celeron-M better than Vista ever could

Chris Davies, Nov 10th 2008 Discuss [1]

Notch up another success for Windows 7: Ian Dixon, a Media Centre MVP in the UK, has been trying out the pre-beta OS on a Samsung Q1 UMPC, quite the challenge when you consider this has a mere Celeron-M processor and 1GB of RAM. As has been the experience of many others, Ian has found Windows 7 to be faster than the Vista install he had on the Q1 previously. Read The Full Story

WiBrain I1 UMPC: 6.5hr battery life plus 3G, in just 500g

Chris Davies, Nov 6th 2008 Discuss [1]

WiBrain's updated I1 UMPC has finally hit the distributors, and the first details about this split-keyboard, touchscreen handheld are sounding like very good news. Key changes from the previous model are the optional SSD storage and integrated 3G, and the extended battery life. First impressions suggest that it's the battery that's most impressive: 6.5hrs with wireless options switched on. Read The Full Story

Fujitsu U820 UMPC on sale in US

Chris Davies, Nov 4th 2008 Discuss [2]

The Fujitsu U820 UMPC (aka the U2010) has finally made it to an official spot on the company website, having cleared the FCC almost three months ago. The 5.6-inch micro-convertible also now has a price: $999 gets you the entry level version, with an Intel Atom Z530 processor, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 60GB 4,200rpm hard-drive and integrated GPS. Read The Full Story

Raon Digital Everun Note D24S & S16S video demo

Chris Davies, Oct 28th 2008 Discuss [1]

After Raon Digital announced their two new SSD-based Everun Note models, the S16S and D24S, we've been waiting to see how the switch to solid-state storage affects their performance. Given that the original Everun Note was known as something of a pocket power-house, only held back by its traditional 60GB hard-drive, the stakes are certainly high. UMPCPortal's Steve has just received the Everun Note S16S and D24S, and tested them out in a huge 2hr marathon. Check out the video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Apple working on netbook or UMPC, claims search engine

Chris Davies, Oct 23rd 2008 Discuss [2]

An unnamed search engine has reported traffic from a product purporting to be Apple-made but with a screen-size larger than that of the iPhone but smaller than that of MacBooks. The disclosure was made to John Markoff of the NYT, on the understanding that their identity be protected, and instantly the speculation began that Apple is testing its own netbook or tablet. Read The Full Story

Miu HDPC gets an Atom processor; new look

Brenda Stokes, Oct 22nd 2008 Discuss [0]

When this nifty all-in-one gadget made its debut, it looked, in all honesty, a mess. It was clunky, bulky and just generally lacked any design sense. But with an upgraded look and a few internal modifications, the HDPC from Miu is a step up. Read The Full Story

Fuel-cell powered Toshiba device could be on sale by Christmas?

Chris Davies, Oct 16th 2008 Discuss [0]

Toshiba has suggested that it may release a commercial product using a fuel-cell for power before Christmas 2008, ahead of the company's own March 2009 target for such a device reaching the market. In an interview with Register Hardware, Toshiba's European General Manager for Computer Systems Marketing and Business Development, Thomas Teckentrup, revealed that it should only be "a few more months before everything comes together". Read The Full Story

Raon Digital Everun Note gets SSD storage, cheaper version

Chris Davies, Oct 10th 2008 Discuss [0]

Raon Digital's Everun Note has generally done a great job impressing reviewers with its balance of portability and power; the only two areas of real contention have been the speed of the hard-drive and the device's price. Raon Digital ship the Everun Note with a standard 60GB hard-drive that dragged down the benchmarks, and the sticker price of $879 is high compared to other ultraportable devices. Now the company has announced two new versions, both with SSD storage, to slot either side of the existing HDD model, and in the process offer a cheaper path to ownership. Read The Full Story

ASUS R50a 3G UMPC reviewed: High-end features with high-end price

Chris Davies, Oct 10th 2008 Discuss [0]

ASUS' R50a UMPC might have been over-shadowed by the company's all-encompassing Eee PC project, but that doesn't mean the 5.6-inch touchscreen handheld has gone away. Spanish-language site Hispazone have been playing with the Menlow-based device, and come away both feeling that it's a great improvement over the previous-generation R2H but still not entirely convincing. Read The Full Story

Digital Cube Telson UMPC with 3D video camera set for release

Chris Davies, Oct 3rd 2008 Discuss [0]

Telson's 3D UMPC prototype, last seen in June, could be closer to a commercial release than expected, after new company owners Digital Cube announced their intentions to bring it to market. With a 4.3-inch touchscreen, 1.2GHz VIA C7-M processor, 512MB RAM and 30GB hard drive, the Telson device's particular talent is its 3D screen and - courtesy of a newly unveiled attachment - 3D video capture. Read The Full Story

DIY Acer Aspire One UMPC

Chris Davies, Oct 2nd 2008 Discuss [2]

ToDo forum member stretracer18 loved his Acer Aspire One netbook, but wanted a touchscreen slate version instead; Acer not being forthcoming with such a UMPC, he created his own. Now we've seen touchscreen modifications of netbooks before, but this is a full case reworking: the top and bottom sections of the Aspire One have been screwed together minus the keyboard in-between, with the lid flipped round to give access to the display (with touchscreen panel) and webcam. More photos of the Acer Aspire One UMPC after the cut Read The Full Story

Raon Digital Everun Note internal 3G WWAN mod

Chris Davies, Oct 1st 2008 Discuss [0]

Raon Digital were holding up a red-rag with their Everun Note, including a PCI-Express Mini slot and SIM card holder: it was only a matter of time until someone slotted a 3G WWAN modem in there. Taking the guts of an AT&T AirCard 875U, a UMPC Fever forum member dismantled their Everun Note and threaded an antenna around the LCD bezel. Read The Full Story