Clearview XL43 UMPC beckons a name change

We've seen plenty of instances where companies ask their loyal customers to handle some of the dirty work, but Clearview Technology is only requesting your input on something as simple as a name change. Not satisfied with the current XL43 badge, the company has cranked up a submission venue to get ideas for its official name, but aside from the semantics, how about the hardware? The Windows CE-powered UMPC will reportedly feature a 620MHz AMD AU1250 processor, 128MB of DDR2 RAM, Bluetooth, WiFi, an SD / MMC flash card slot, FM radio, 1.3-megapixel camera, integrated DVB-T TV tuner, and GPS to boot. Unfortunately, there's no timeline as to when we can expect this handtop to hit the market, but we've got all ideas that you can hasten the process if you toss your two pennies in the naming collection.

[Via Pocketables]

[derekwilkinson Posted Apr 21st 2007 9:50AM]

how about this one... crap!

[oh1berlin Posted Apr 21st 2007 10:33AM]

Windows CE? Reminds me of my Dreamcast days. The hardware configuration sounds good, but Windows CE? Really? Why? A current OS would do much better.

As for a name...how about Geezer MX 4000

[Flagman Posted Apr 21st 2007 11:15AM]

Eventually handtops will start burning your hands, then everyone will switch to calling them notepads.

[Picklesworth Posted Apr 21st 2007 12:50PM]

When a handheld tablet PC starts beating your more expensive desktop PC, you know it's time for an upgrade...

Have to agree, though, Windows CE is a dumb choice. Let's hope someone can get Linux rolling on there.

Is it just me, or do you think those indentations on the sides look really ugly?

[Kree Posted Apr 22nd 2007 8:59AM]

I agree, those indents are ugly.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 23rd 2007 12:08AM]

Windows CE?

Might as well name it dead-to-consumers