Archive for the 'Ultra Mobile (UMPC)' Category

Fujitsu will enter the ultra-mobile PC market with its UMPC device, which design was showcased at Intel Developers Forum in Beijing last week, Tablet PC Review reports.

Fujitsu’s UMPC will feature the latest Intel “Stealey” A100 or A110 processor reportedly. Since “Stealey” is designed for use with Intel’s Ultra Mobile Platform 2007, codenamed “McCaslin”, we assume the device will be based on that platform.

(more…)

Intel today officially annnounced the Ultra Mobile Platform 2007, formerly codenamed “McCaslin”, designed for use in Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPC) and in Mobile Internet Devices (MID). This second-generation ultra-mobile platform uses Intel’s new A100 and A110 processors, 945GU Express Chipset, and ICH7 I/O Controller Hub.

Intel A100 and A110 processors, codenamed “Stealey” are clocked at 600MHz and 800MHz, respectively. Both feature 400MHz front-side bus and 512KB of L2 cache, as well as thermal design power (TDP) of 3W.

(more…)

HKEPC reports that Intel has planned to launch a new chipset codenamed “McCaslin” and “Stealey” processor - both designed for use in ultra-mobile PCs - at the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in Beijing, China, on 17th/18th of April.

The forthcoming platform has 14mm x 19mm dimensions reportedly, which is 78 percent smaller than space occupied by the previous models, so we can expect smaller and lighter UMPCs on the market.

(more…)

Intel has launched today the Core 2 Duo U7600 and U7500 ultra-low voltage (ULV) processors, made for use in small notebooks and tablets, as well as in ultra-mobile PCs.

The first two ULV processors in Intel Core 2 Duo code-named Merom processor family - U7600 clocked at 1.2 GHz and U7500 at 1.06 GHz - are designed to provide lower power consumption and cooler operation than other Core 2 Duos. These dual core ULV processors provide TDP (thermal design power) of 10 watts, while the other Meroms have TDP of 17W and 34W. But, ULV CPUs have slower clock speeds.

(more…)

Smartphone maker HTC today showcased its first ultra-mobile PC, called HTC Shift, at CTIA Wireless show in Orlando, Florida.

According to the reports, the HTC Shift will feature Windows Vista operating system, a 7-inch touch-screen display, a QWERTY keyboard and a 30GB hard drive. The Shift UMPC will provide a variety of connectivity options, such as Tri-Band 3G/HSDPA, Quad-Band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth 2.0 and Wi-Fi.

(more…)

TabletKiosk has announced the eo TufTab v7112XT, its first rugged ultra-mobile PC (UMPC). Designed for field work, warehousing, mobile point of sale, data collection and other jobs, the TabletKiosk eo TufTab v7112XT is a semi-rugged mobile computer with 7-inch sunlight viewable touch screen, 1.2GHz VIA C7-M ULV processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory and a 40 GB hard drive storage.

The v7112XT is based on VIA VX700 chipset with integrated S3G VIA UniChrome Pro II IGP graphics. Along with 802.11 b/g wireless, Ethernet LAN and Bluetooth, it has an 1.0 Mega Pixel CMOS Camera, an USB port, a VGA output with dual screen support, a docking station connector, a SD-IO/MMC slot and a fingerprint reader.

(more…)

Gigabyte has announced its U60 ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) at ongoing CeBIT show in Hannover, Germany.

Gigabyte U60 UMPC has 6.5-inch screen and sliding QWERTY keyboard and is powered by the VIA C7-M processor. According to PMP Today, The U60 features USB ports, a VGA port, Card reader, a built-in Web camera and Microphone. It supports up to 80GB 1.8-inch hard drive. The Gigabyte U60 weighs around 1.6 pounds and its battery life should be around 4 hours.

(more…)

Samsung has announced the Q1 Ultra ultra-mobile PC, the successor to its Q1 UPMC, at CeBIT show. The Q1 Ultra features 7-inch screen with higher 1024×600 screen resolution, a physical keyboard in form of a split thumb pad, the improved battery life of 3.5 hours and Windows Vista operating system.

According to the reports, Samsung Q1 Ultra uses a new Intel’s low-voltage platform codenamed McCaslin and single core Steeley processor with relatively slow clock speed of 800MHz.

(more…)

Asustek showcases at CeBIT in Hannover - Germany its new ultra-mobile PC, the Asus T83 UMPC, which features 7-inch 800 x 480 touch-screen display, a 1GHz Via C7-M processor, 512MB of main memory expandable to 2GB, and an upgradeable 30GB hard drive. The T83, unlike its precursor Asus R2H, has a QWERTY keyboard and six hours of battery life, compared to R2H’s 2 hours, Engadget reports.

(more…)

Samsung Q1 Ultra, the company’s new ultra mobile PC scheduled for launch at CeBIT 2007 show in Hannover - Germany, is based on Intel’s forthcoming Santa Rosa notebook platform, Daily Tech reports.

“The Q1 Ultra will be riding on Intel’s Centrino Pro platform, codenamed Santa Rosa, and will be sporting a new Core 2 based processor running at a mere 800MHz. Intel’s 965 chipset will provide the core logic, and by association a GMA3000-derived graphics chipset will offer DirectX 9.0c features. Weight is slightly reduced to 1.5lbs from the 1.7lbs of the Q1, and just over a half-inch of height is shaved off,” the report says.

(more…)

Laptop Magazine has reviewed Samsung’s Q1P SSD ultra-mobile PC (UMPC), which features flash memory based solid-state drive instead of a standard mechanical hard disc. Although the SSDs are claimed to use less power than HDDs, the Magazine found that one of the main Samsung Q1P SSD’s disadvantages is the battery life of “little more than two hours”. On the other side, the review says the Q1P SSD UMPC enables full Windows XP/Tablet functionality in a light and highly portable package and very fast application loading thanks to flash based drive.

(more…)

OQO, the ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) maker, today announced that it is now offering the model 02 computer with integrated EV-DO Wireless WAN capability compatible with the Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess service.

Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess service provides average download speeds of 400-700 kilobits per second, and is currently available coast to coast covering more than 200 million people in over 242 major metropolitan areas, according to the press release.

(more…)

VIA Technologies today announced the launch of the VIA VN896 Digital Media IGP Chipset, designed for use in notebooks and ultra-mobile PCs. The VN896 chipset incorporates the VIA Chrome9 HC IGP (integrated graphics processor) featuring a DirectX 9.0 and is “Vista Basic-ready” certified.

(more…)

Bill Gates showcased the OQO 02 ultra-mobile PC in his keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. Weighing a mere one pound and small enough to fit in a pocket, the model 02 is the world’s smallest Windows Vista capable computer, according to OQO.

“The model 02 is up to four times faster and has a display more than six times brighter than its groundbreaking predecessor, the model 01+. Redesigned from the ground up, the model 02 features a new ergonomic backlit keyboard and capacitive TouchScrollers for easy input and navigation. The model 02 incorporates complete wireless connectivity – including EV-DO Wireless WAN, WiFi, and Bluetooth,” OQO published.

(more…)

Sony announced that VAIO UX Premium Micro PC, a flash drive version of its VAIO UX Micro PC, will become available this February.

UX Premium Micro PC comes with 32GB flash memory based drive. These drives, known as solid state discs/drives (SSD), provide faster speeds for booting up and accessing data, greater reliability and lower power consumption.

(more…)