Samsung thinking about a cheaper Q1 Ultra

Samsung's Q1 Ultra UMPC barely has any fingerprints on it yet, but the company's already talking about possibly adding another Q1 to the mix, letting out word of its potential plans during the brouhaha at CeBIT. According to InfoWorld, the new Q1 wouldn't be an upgrade to the Q1 Ultra, but rather a cheaper version designed to appeal to more users. Of course, the company's not saying much more than that, only that one possible way to reduce costs would be to use a different processor, including one from a supplier other than Intel. What's more, Samsung also reportedly mentioned that it's planning on equipping "some" Q1 Ultra units with its new hybrid disk drive, which boasts some NAND flash memory to back up the traditional hard disk, resulting in faster boot times and lower power consumption. Unfortunately, there's not many specifics on that either, with Samsung exec H.S. Kim only going so far as to say that they're planning on adding the drive "some day in the near future."

[Nando @ Mar 15th 2007 4:24PM]

I'd hit it.

[Chuck @ Mar 15th 2007 4:57PM]

I call sloppy seconds! This with Microsoft streets would mean me carrying a lot less hardware on trips. Might need an external battery for long flights, but it wouldn't kill me to do that.

[jerrt @ Mar 15th 2007 5:11PM]

doesn't that look like the original ti-92? upgraded mind you, but it looks like a younger brother.

[garbuhj @ Mar 16th 2007 10:20AM]

No matter how (realistically) low they make the price, the UMPC form factor will never see much success because it's size is in no-man's land. They're too big to fit in a pocket and if you're gonna use a device that needs to be carried in a bag then most people are better off packing a small size laptop.

[3rdsun @ Mar 15th 2007 9:31PM]

I welcome any attempt to low cost espicially on a device that looks so hawt. Power to the people.

To garbuhj- umpc has potential because it is portable, and if you're concerned about it not fitting in your pocket, wear bigger pants