Archive for the 'Ultra Mobile (UMPC)' Category

Amtek has unveiled the T10L, a UMPC that is based on Intel’s Atom processor.

Along with a 10.2-inch touchscreen display at 1024×600 pixels and the Atom N270 at 1.6GHz, the T10L features up to 2GB of DDR2 memory, and an 80GB hard drive.

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Toshiba has revealed a prototype of an ultra-mobile PC with a 5.6-inch touchscreen display, Intel’s Atom processor, a 64GB solid state drive, and GPS receiver.

PC Authority reports the keyboard in the device is ditched in favour of a touchscreen keyboard.

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As expected, Panasonic today announced the availability of the Toughbook CF-U1, “the first ultra mobile PC (UMPC) to integrate the new low power Intel Atom processor in a rugged handheld computer for use in the field”.

Along with the Atom Z520 CPU at 1.33GHz, the 2.3-pound Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1 features a 5.6-inch sunlight viewable touchscreen display with a resolution of 1024-by-600 pixels and LED backlight, 1GB of system memory, and a 16GB or 32GB solid state drive.

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Kohjinsha’s new SC3 and SX3 mini Tablet PCs, based on the Intel Atom processor, are now available for preorder via Direct from Japan importer.

The 1.76-pound Kohjinsha SC3 has a 7-inch 1024×600 display, single web camera, and a battery life of 3.2 hours. The 2.65-pound Kohjinsha SX3 has an 8.9-inch 1280×768 screen, dual web cams, built-in DVD multi-writer, and a 4.2-hour battery life.

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StreamMyGame.com announced recently that their streaming software now enables users to play intense 3D games on netbooks and ultra-mobile PCs, such as the Asus Eee PC, HP 2133, or Samsung Q1 Ultra.

Community website’s staff explains that the PC game’s video and audio are captured in real-time and sent over the Internet to a remote device, while the keyboard input at the remote device is sent back to the PC and used to control the game.

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Microsoft’s Origami Experience 2.0, a new pack of software applications designed specifically for the Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) running Windows Vista, is now available for download.

Origami Experience 2.0 includes 3 applications: Origami Central for web-browsing and quick access to music, photos and videos, Origami Now for weather information, email, RSS, and more, and Origami Picture Password to login to your UMPC.

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VIA Technologies, Inc has announced the new VIA VX800 Series laptop and ultra mobile PC chipsets, “featuring the latest video, graphics and connectivity performance in a single chip measuring just 33×33mm”.

“The VIA VX800 Series comprises two primary digital media IGP chipsets, the VIA VX800 for ultra thin and light notebooks, mini PCs and embedded devices, and the ultra low voltage VIA VX800U for the fast-expanding ultra mobile market, including the rapidly-emerging mini-note, UMPC and UMD markets,” the press release says.

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Asustek’s upcoming Ultra Mobile PCs (UMPCs) - the Asus R50 and Asus R70 - are showcased at the 2008 CeBIT Show, which ends today.

The R50 and R70, with 5.6-inch and 7-inch displays respectively, are most likely based on the recently introduced Intel Centrino Atom platform, codenamed “Menlow”, with the Atom “Silverthorne” processor and the “Poulsbo” chipset. The both devices run Windows Vista operating system.

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German website ComputerBase has published the first benchmark of the upcoming Intel Atom processor, codenamed “Silverthorne”, which is designed for use in Mobile Internet Devices and Ultra-Mobile PCs.

According to the Super PI test result, the Atom at 1.6GHz is a little bit faster than the old Intel Pentium III-M “Tualatin” at 1.13GHz, but slower than the laptop-use Intel Celeron M “Dothan-512″ at 900MHz, utilized in the Asus Eee PC. However, Super PI is a single-threaded application, while the “Silverthorne” CPUs incorporate HyperThreading technology for improved performance of multi-threaded software.

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Intel announced yesterday that its upcoming processors codenamed “Silverthorn” and “Diamondville”, designed for use in Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and Ultra-Moble PCs, are officially named the Intel Atom. The corresponding “Menlow” MID/UMPC platform is called the Intel Centrino Atom, the chip maker published.

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After a few delays, the Everex CloudBook CE1200V ultra-mobile PC is now available for purchase through Wal-Mart.

The CloudBook is the first computer for the U.S. market based on the VIA NanoBook low-cost device with a 7-inch display and a laptop-like design.

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Hewlett-Packard is going to release the HP Compaq 2133, the company’s first ultra-mobile PC (UMPC), Engadget reports.

“The HP Compaq 2133 “lifestyle accessory” features a big, scratch resistant 8.9-inch 1366 x 766 (WXGA) display, ExpressCard/54 slot, Wireless LAN, nearly full-sized QWERTY (95% of full), integrated webcam, and optional SSD in a 2.5-pound anodized aluminum sex pot running Vista or Linux,” the report says.

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Everex has delayed the launch of its CloudBook CE1200V ultra-mobile PC. This small and affordable system, which was scheduled for release on January 25th, will be available at Walmart.com and ZaReason.com beginning February 15th, according to the updated product page on Everex.com.

The CloudBook features a 7-inch display and a laptop-like design. It is the first device for the U.S. market based on the VIA NanoBook, incorporating the C7-M ULV processor. The CloudBook weighs two pounds and has a claimed battery life of five hours. It runs gOS V2 Rocket operating system.

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Although Lenovo was expected to introduce its first Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) at the ongoing 2008 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the company showcased the Mobile Internet Device (MID) instead.

The Lenovo MID, which is one of the first of these devices, is based on the Intel “Menlow” platform and features a 4.8-inch touchscreen display, a phone dialing pad apparently, a built-in camera, and a Linux-based user interface.

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Samsung today unveiled the Q1 Ultra Premium UMPC, which advances the Q1 Ultra line by delivering “enhanced performance, extended battery life, and superior text entry”.

The Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium sub 2-pound ultra-mobile PC features the Intel Core Solo U1500 ULV processor at 1.33GHz, 1GB of DDR2 system memory, and an 80GB hard drive. This UMPC has a 7-inch touchscreen 1024-by-600 display and the new Version 1.5 of its split-QWERTY keypad, which now provides larger, improved keycaps for easier text entry. Samsung says the Q1 Ultra Premium has up to 7.5 hours of run time with a standard 6-cell battery.

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