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.
“Samsung opted for a solid-state storage design with 32GB of NAND flash memory instead of a miniature hard drive, consuming less power while speeding up performance. It almost goes without saying that with this technology, every program loaded instantly, and the 1GB of system RAM and 1-GHz Intel processor managed multiple windows very well. Sony’s VAIO Premium UX also sports a solid-state hard drive, runs Vista, and adds a keyboard-but it costs $500 more,” Laptop Magzine says.
The Samsung’s Q1P SSD unit earned a 3DMark03 score of 906, which is “nearly twice of what the Sony VAIO UX Premium UMPC scored”.
The Magazine also compared the Q1P SSD with OQO model 02 UMPC.
“A couple hundred dollars more will get you an OQO model 02 with a keyboard, mobile broadband, and twice the battery life. But if you prefer a larger screen for surfing and playing media, you may prefer the Samsung Q1P SSD,” Laptop Magazine suggest.
According to the review, Samsung Q1P SSD is a “full-blown PC” which might satisfy users seeking mobile computer with a larger screen than the PDA devices and better portability than standard thin and light notebooks.
Link: Laptop Magazine
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