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Sunday, January 6th, 2008
Here’s a video of a yet to be announced Lenovo mobile Internet device. The device looks pretty sleek and is another example of how Lenovo’s shifting some of its focus to the consumer marketplace. The company introduced the IdeaBook line for consumers this week and may announce this MID at CES 2008.
Pro Photogs Use OQO Model 2 to Edit, File High Res Images Remotely
Sunday, January 6th, 2008
The OQO Model 2 is a petite handheld, and at first glance you wouldn’t want to use it to edit high-res photos. But it looks like a good number of professional photographers are using them to do just that.
OQO model 2 Holiday Bundle: Free Cases, Extended Battery and Charger
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
OQO is throwing in a bunch of free accessories with the OQO Model 2. The free accessory bundle is worth $267 and is available through the end of the year.Samsung SPH-9200: Folding UMPC w/Touchscreen
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007
Samsung’s showing off it’s new UMPC at the 4G Forum in Korea. The SPH-9200 has a folding keyboard and a 5-inch touchscreen. It makes VOIP call over WiMax and has a 30GB hard drive.
ASUS to Build Rugged UMPC and Notebook
Tuesday, June 12th, 2007
ASUS is getting in on the rugged PC game with a military-grade notebook and UMPC that will start selling as early as this fall.
Video: Demo of Samsung Q1 Voice Recognition
Thursday, June 7th, 2007
A computer’s voice recognition can be frustrating to deal with. Most applications, including Vista’s built-in voice recognition require training and customization.
Can UMPCs Repalce the Smallest Laptops?
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007
Walt Mossberg says Samsung’s second generation of ultramobile PCs are a great improvement over last year’s models, but not ready for mainstream consumption. He recommends the Samsung Q1 Ultra as an option for those who don’t want to lug around even the smallest laptops.
Fujitsu Announces FMV-U8240- First UMPC
Wednesday, May 16th, 2007
Fujitsu announced its first ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs) today. Built for for business users, the U Series is the world’s smallest tablet-convertible UMPC, weighing only 580g and measuring 26.5mm thick. The FMV-U8240 features a 5.6″ (1024×600) widescreen display.
Intel Shows off New UMPC Slider
Wednesday, April 18th, 2007Intel is showing off a new UMPC at IDF that’s supposed to launch sometime in 2008. Intel says this “this truy the full Inernet in your pocket.” It runs on cellphone batteries and lasts for between four and six hours. It weighs less than a pound and boots up almost instantly.
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The Future of Mobile Computing?
Friday, April 13th, 2007
This is Intel’s take on the future of mobile computing. These slick devices will have impeccable speech recognition and connect seamlessly to your watch, your car and your home.
Will notebooks and keyboards be a thing of the past? I wonder how long it will take for today’s clunky and expensive UMPCs to evolve into [...]
