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http://today.reuters.com/business/newsArticle.aspx?type=technology&storyID=nN09168966]]>Mar 9th 2006 4:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/
Compared to media players, iPods etc these devices have an OS, albeit Windows, which means I can run all kinds of programs. I could turn it into a media player, an organizer, a customer database. Whatever.

Sure, it doesn't look very trendy/fancy and it's rather big... but how can it be small and sleek when it needs to hold a 7" screen and a battery with proper capacity?

I'm sure Microsoft invested thousands of dollars to find out if there's market for these devices. Sure there is one.

Wireless WiFi VGA connection? Plug&Play keyboard/mouse connection with bluetooth? I could leave it in my rucksack and use it as a desktop PC or Media Center.

Yes, it has potential!]]>Mar 9th 2006 4:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 9th 2006 4:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 9th 2006 4:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 9th 2006 4:48AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 9th 2006 4:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/
So, here it is in a nutshell.

It's not a PDA.
It's NOT a PSP.
It's NOT a PXBox360.
It's not a laptop.
It's not specifically an iPod killer.

What it IS is the PADDs you saw everyone carrying around in Star Trek TNG, DS9 and Voyager.

What everyone's missing (and I guess no one was paying attention since all the information is right there in front of you) is that there isn't ONE design. This is Samsung's. Everyone is free to build whatever style they like, so if you think this one is ugly - wait a month or two and see what other companies have.

They're also missing the price point. The OQO is US$2100 and has a tiny screen (although the resolution is about the same). If you want a PC that's the size of a largish PDA, get an OQO.

The Q1 is expected to land in the US$1000 range and has a significantly larger screen, which should make it easier to use for most people, yet is still small enough to put in a coat pocket or shoulder bag with ease.

Personally - I think it has to be at the US$500 price point with an 8+ hr battery - but guess what? Microsoft AGREES. This is the first generation and it's actually compelling already. Most PDAs with this level of functionality are in the ballpark around US$750, but can't run Windows apps.

The idea of having a lightweight computer that I can lug with me anywhere and get connected anywhere there's WiFi (or through my cellphone) and won't break my spine with weight or need a huge amount of room... I think it's compelling.

The next gen will be even better.]]>Mar 9th 2006 5:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.uk-laptopbattery.com
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If I was to buy this Ultramobile PCs, I would more likely use it around the house. This will definitely not be my main or secondary computer, but more for entertainment than actual input work. Just like reading a book in bed or on the couch, I could see myself being lazy and relaxing, surfing the internet, listening to music, reading an ebook, or reading the internet version of my favorite newspaper while using the toilet (a little too much information, nasty, LOL). I tried to do all of these things with my PDA and find the screen to be too small and the speed too slow (not satisfying). I feel awkward having a laptop on my laptop in bed or on the couch. I'm not much a video gamer but I'm looking at Sony's PSP, but it lacks memory storage and a touch screen.

I hope Microsoft, Intel, and all the computer makers get this UMPC right or it will be another Newton. I will take a wait and see approach and will definitely not buy the first generation of these little computers. Before I even consider buying one, I will want to see a price range of around $500, longer battery life, and an improved design. Micorsoft, you hear me.]]>Mar 9th 2006 5:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 9th 2006 5:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/uk battery to click http://www.ukbatterystore.co.uk]]>Apr 6th 2010 4:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 9th 2006 5:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/
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http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/mar06/03-09Mobile.mspx]]>Mar 9th 2006 5:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 9th 2006 6:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 9th 2006 6:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 9th 2006 6:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/And from the funktional side, it is too thick, too big (it should be only that bi as the screen ist) No Hardware Kees, no Border (at least not such a big broad border)
I am just really DISAPPOINTED about this BOX with a screen. Oh you can touch it...WOW!!

No guys, you definitly can't make an Revolution with this. I give you the advice, to wait next time maybe one year (or until you can make this thing Portable, Stylisch and Cool) and then Start making us Origami Wild!
]]>Mar 9th 2006 6:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/
And screw the OQO - to expensive. FlipstartPC, maybe.]]>Mar 9th 2006 6:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/
I like Origami.

A++ :)
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As far as getting a decent graphics processor in there for games, I wouldn't hold your breath. Look at the gaming laptops out there right now. You need a sherpa to tote those things around.]]>Mar 9th 2006 7:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 9th 2006 8:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/
When on a plane I could actually use this. Laptops aren't the easiest thing to use on a plane especially regional jets - not enough room.]]>Mar 9th 2006 8:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.batteries-shop.net
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"When it goes on sale the Q1 is expected to cost about 1,000 euros (£699)."

"Korean electronics firm Samsung said it would start selling Origami in the next few weeks."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4789496.stm

Think I'll wait for a price drop!]]>Mar 9th 2006 10:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 9th 2006 11:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/*98% sarcastic*]]>Mar 9th 2006 1:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 9th 2006 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/
I would (will) love to be able to use it with Vindigo to get around my town or other town when I travel. Use it as a car computer/gps/map screen. And if it has functional wifi = Google Maps.

Poking around the Microsoft website it says it will use MS Strrets and Trips and will import contacts/poi direct from MS Office (including my restaurant databases from MS Access).

and no keyboard or camera (thank gawd who needs the weight and clunkiness.

Gimme Gimme Gimme. my dreams have been answered (I hope..)]]>Mar 9th 2006 2:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/are they aiming this for?

It's too small and not powerful enough to be a laptop. No keyboard or vga adaptor. And it's too big to be a PDA or phone. This niche product will be the biggest flop for Microsoft in recent years and the small pda/phone/camera is where the market will eventually go.]]>Mar 9th 2006 3:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 10th 2006 12:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/could be a sweet smartphone with BT in it.]]>Mar 15th 2006 9:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Could this be it? ]]>Mar 20th 2006 3:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Mar 22nd 2006 3:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/
Yes, it is first generation, so it will have BIG downsides. The battery life I agree with, it has to have at least 6 hours before it becomes viable. But the price I disagree on. I'd pay $1000 for it. How much is an iPod/archos video player, a large screened garmin GPS, and a good hp iPaq? Nearly double that. And as far as tablet PCs go, I haven't found one well equiped for under $1,600. Yes, the tablet PC has a much larger screen, but the bulk of that form factor is exactly what I was trying to avoid.

As far as gaming goes, there is no reason to even consider it. When you buy a gaming machine you either buy a console designed for it or a beefy PC with gaming in mind. You never buy the stock PC expecting it to rock out the latest games with video settings maxed out. This isn't designed to be a gaming machine, not to say there won't be beefier versions released that will be.

I think the form factor will evolve with the device. I think iPods make the best examples. Remember the first iPod? It was slim but if you compare it to the video iPod now (let alone the nano) it looks huge. We are used to that slim iPod form factor that has taken years of evolution to occur. Same goes with the price and specs. There are iPod shuffles, nanos and the stock video iPod. Eventually as these break ground there will be different levels of quality, size, price, speed, and features. Give it time, and pray enough people buy the first gen to give the second gen a chance to be born, lets not kill this one before it leaves the ground.

I think these will be absolutely perfect once a few more companies jump in the scene and the next generation hits. Honestly, think of all those people who buy $500 Dell's because all they want is email and word. If these do hit the predicted $500 mark then these could become household devices that are more common than household PCs in 5 years.]]>Mar 28th 2006 1:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/and Where i can buy it i really wanna have IT !!!!!!!!!!!]]>Mar 29th 2006 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/
At 779kg, this is hardly mobile.]]>Apr 6th 2006 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/
WWWOW! At about $1,000 US, this beats any touch-screen navigation screen you can buy (it lets you run ANY navigation software you want - that'll run on the Windows Portable OS). not locked in to software.

And it does triple duty as a portable media player, PDA, and plain old PC (if you get USB keyboard it'd be easy enough to type up a document or whatever)...

I can see this device integrating into my life. Not replacing my existing server and notebook... but complimenting them.
]]>Apr 10th 2006 4:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/May 7th 2006 10:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Aug 18th 2006 6:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/Go ahead, go to Europe where most of the time your walking, and have pro camera gear as well lugging it from train to train, going through crowded shops and streets, and have your ultralight laptop with at 4 lbs.
Well wake the hell up, it's no longer 4 lbs of idiot in a bag. It's 15lbs with brick and what ever else.

I'd take this in a heart beat at $1000 vs a laptop. Everything you do while on tour involves photos.
So your going to show off them cool shots with friends on the camera's screen. That's as low class as it gets.

Now tour for 3 months or more. Your baggage is now condensed down to camera and laptop. In a carry on roller bag. With maybe enough room left for a tooth brush.

This is the perfect device for travel at any cost, and I'll have one shortly]]>Nov 9th 2006 4:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/No freaking firewire.
No video camera will dock on just usb.
Oh well, I guess we're stuck in the year 1999.]]>Nov 9th 2006 11:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/09/samsungs-q1-ultramobile-pc/
The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet fits your lifestyle, whatever you're doing - wherever you're at! Chat with your friends using either instant messaging or internet calling. Or browse your favorite sites, catch up on your email, and much more - from right where you are.

Whether you're relaxing on the sofa or enjoying the moment at your favorite café, if you have broadband access over WI-FI connection the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet gives you instant wireless access to the Web. You can also stream files, tune in to Internet radio, News Reader, or play your favorite videos and music.

The Nokia 770 Internet Tablet is easy to use, and easy on your eyes too, with a truly portable design, fashionably discreet brushed metal cover, and an ultra sharp widescreen display that's specifically designed for viewing online content.

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Full Specifications
- for OS 2006 Edition
- for OS 2005 Edition
Size

* Weight: 230 g, 185 g*
* Dimensions: 141 x 79 x 19 mm, 135 x 78 x 14 mm*
* *without protective cover


Color

* Black and matte silver


Display

* High-resolution (800x480) touch screen with up to 65,536 colors


Operating temperature

* -10°C to +55 °C


Memory

* Memory: Flash 128MB
* Memory card: 64MB RS-MMC (Reduced Size - MultiMediaCard)
* Option for extended virtual memory (RS-MMC up to 1 GB)


Operating system

* Internet Tablet OS 2006 edition


Internet Tablet OS 2006 edition

* Key Applications
o Web Browser (Opera 8) with Flash player
o Internet calling
o Instant Messaging
o Email Client
o Internet Radio
o RSS Feed Reader
* Media, Utilities and Games
o Audio/Video player
o Image viewer
o PDF viewer
o Application manager
o File Manager
o Clock
o Search
o Calculator
o Notes and Sketch
o Games (Chess, Mahjong, Marbles)


Supported File Formats

* Audio: AAC, AMR, MP2, MP3, RA (Real Audio), WAV, WMA
* Image: BMP, GIF, ICO, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, SVG-tiny
* Video: 3GP, AVI, H.263, MPEG-1, MPEG-4, RV (Real Video)
* Internet radio playlists; M3U, PLS


Connectivity

* WLAN: 802.11b/g
* Bluetooth specification: 1.2
o For Internet connection and file transfer via phone
o Profiles supported: Dial-up Networking, File Transfer, Generic Access, SIM Access and Serial Port profiles
* USB 2.0 device mode for PC connectivity
* RS-MMC (Dual Voltage)
* 3.5 mm stereo audio out
* Power connector (2mm)


Language Support

* User Interface: British English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, American English, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Latin American Spanish
* User's Guide: British English, French, Dutch, German, Spanish, Italian, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, American English, Canadian French, Mexican Spanish


Sales Package Content

* Nokia 770 Internet Tablet
* 2 stylus pens
* Pouch
* Battery (BP-5L)
* Travel charger (AC-4)
* 64 MB RS-MMC memory card
* Connectivity cable DKE-2 (USB)
* Headphones (HS-61)
* Desk stand DT-7
* User guide
* Quick start guide


Accessories

* Mobile charger (DC-4)
* Charger adapter (CA-44)
* RS-MMCs
* 3-in-1 stylus pack
* Headphones
* Loudspeakers
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