http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/ Engadget Comments for Switchback UMPC shipping, manufacturer Black Diamond acquired http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 29th 2007 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 29th 2007 4:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 29th 2007 5:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 29th 2007 5:33PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 30th 2007 8:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 29th 2007 5:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/
http://motorcycles.about.com/od/conceptbikegalleries/ig/Intel-OCC-Chopper/]]>Oct 29th 2007 5:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/
If you read the specifications page you'll see that the supported OS' include some Linux distro:
* Genuine Windows XP Pro (standard)
* Windows Vista (optional)
* Linux (optional)


Link here: http://www.ropermobile.com/products/switchback/specifications/]]>Oct 29th 2007 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 29th 2007 5:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Want !]]>Oct 29th 2007 6:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 29th 2007 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/
How does that work? It must get power somewhere. I mean, if not, why not just yank the battery out and use it without one forever?]]>Oct 29th 2007 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 29th 2007 7:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 30th 2007 12:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 30th 2007 12:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 30th 2007 12:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 30th 2007 2:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Oct 30th 2007 6:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/
Though I sincerely hope that screen is VERY visible in daylight if they're going to use it for the bike's gages. I know most LCDs are hard to see in sunlight (where one would usually ride said chopper).]]>Oct 30th 2007 8:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/
]]>Oct 30th 2007 6:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/Here is the link to the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcYIlgrHqVo]]>Oct 30th 2007 6:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/http://www.engadget.com/2007/10/29/switchback-umpc-shipping-manufacturer-black-diamond-acquired/
Hi Chad,

Thanks for your interest in the SwitchBack! I've attached the spec sheet for the computer. Our pricing starts at $5995 for the standard SwitchBack, which is well equipped with:

-1 GHz Celeron
-1GB Ram
-40 GHDD
-Sunlight Viewable Touchscreen
-Bluetooth integrated
-802.11 b/g integrated
-Gun Metal Gray
-Power Cord
-1 Battery
-1 Year Standard Warranty

So - $4K was a gross underestimation of the price.]]>Oct 30th 2007 6:40PM