Intel poised to unveil new UMPC platform?

by Evan Blass posted Apr 6th 2007 at 10:28AM

If slides released today by hardware site HKEPC turn out to be accurate, Intel is preparing to launch a new UMPC platform and CPU on the 18th that promises a much smaller footprint than the current architecture while almost doubling the devices' battery life. Known only by its codename "McCaslin," the chipset will reportedly occupy a space of 975 square millimeters (as opposed to the relatively enormous 2915 square millimeters of today's models) and feature power-sipping 600MHz and 800MHz processors known as "Stealey" that are targeting four to five hours of run time. Also sporting additional comm ports for devices such as GPS, 3G, and DTV, McCaslin is said to be Intel's response to Via's small form factor C7M, which has been adopted into models like Samsung's Q1 and continues to provide advantages over offerings from Santa Clara. Hit the Read link for a few more deets and another slide, and obviously stay tuned, as this rumor should be validated or debunked within a matter of days.

[Via The Inquirer]

Filed under: Handhelds, Tablet PCs

Tags: chipsets, intel, mccaslin, platforms, processors, stealey, umpc

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Joe M. @ Apr 6th 2007 11:24AM

Bill Gates UMPC for the masses dream may finally be realized!

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Jonathan Sundy @ Apr 6th 2007 12:19PM

So we'll get the form factor and battery life but we'll never get to the price with intel manufacturing it :/ This just means the proliferation of $1500 umpc's since intel will see it's offering as better than the other and not needing to be price equal.

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Mike @ Apr 6th 2007 1:32PM

If it doesn't have a full keyboard and is over $1,000 you might as well not even bother trying to sell it...we were promised UMPC's would be portable,fully functional PC's...

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Trent @ Apr 6th 2007 1:54PM

So there is a new UPMC. BIG DEAL. I work at a VERY large computer manufacturer and have yet to see one of these things in the hallways.

Exactly, what consumer electronics "gap" are these filling?

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Craig @ Apr 6th 2007 3:07PM

How the heck is THAT gonna run Vista? Even XP will be nearly sedentary on that device.

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Rich @ Apr 6th 2007 5:02PM

I love the very bottom of the slide, which appears to promote REDUCED "platform power". Yay - that's what everyone wants: LESS powerful UMPCs!

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