A machine without touchscreen cannot be considered an UMPC, don't get me wrong but this is just a small form factor laptop and that's all. Still looks interesting though.
The term "UMPC" was coined by Microsoft and Intel as part of the Origami Project. There are a very clearly defined set of requirements for one.
A UMPC MUST have a touchscreen between 5" and 7". That's in the spec. That means that this is NOT a UMPC because the screen is too large and it isn't a touch screen.
yeah I believe it seeing the market right after I see the HTC shift. With the exception of few useless and mostly keyboardless devices - There are no and I mean NO usefull umpcs sold in the retail stores. Hopefully with Dell being able to have this product on the market it will shift the table and we start seing some models from the rest of the manufacurers who distribute through regular retal chains.
I was really stoked when I heard HP was doing a UMPC; I figured they had a half-decent chance to make something new. Possibly an interesting new never-before-tried form factor.
What we got instead is an okay-looking little ultra-portable laptop. Too big to fit in a jacket pocket, too small for gaming.
I prefer my Samsung Q1U's form factor to this. Samsung has found the best form-factor for UMPCs so far. I plug in the USB keyboard when I need it and when I want to lay back in the armchair I take the deivce only. It has a wonderful grip (enough space at the sides) for holding it in two hands. And the little qwerty keyboard is a wonderful addition (from original Q1) because it allows me to enter short texts easily, like web addresses, log in information, searching text, etc. I'm very happy with my Samsung Q1U.
that looks bad ass. I was losing faith in HP but things seem to be changing. I just got off the phone with hp and they are offering me a brand new dv2700t in place of my old zd7000 since it died on me one too many times. Best phone call ive had with HP in 4 years. And now this? This actually looks like a quality product. Unless the specs much better, it would be hard to imagine an HP thats moroe expensive than a relatively similar ASUS
It's true that early form of UMPC has certain specs defined, like a 5-7" touch screen. But this is a fast evolving segment and we're at the beginning of a new wave of low cost, ultra mobile laptops that will eventually flood the market. These tiny laptops will get cheaper and more powerful over the next five years, and possibly replace the touch-screen based UMPC.
If that happens, the term "UMPC" will be used to referred to these small form laptops, regardless of the existence of a touch screen.
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Im guessing its going to cost 4x as much as an Eee...
A machine without touchscreen cannot be considered an UMPC, don't get me wrong but this is just a small form factor laptop and that's all. Still looks interesting though.
Geert, I don't see a T (from Touchscreen) on UMPC.
Not that I disagree though, but UMPCS aren't required to have a touchscreen, unlike tablet PCs, which by the way can also be UMPCs.
UMPC refers exclusively to size, not to features.
@Ricardo
I'm afraid you are incorrect.
The term "UMPC" was coined by Microsoft and Intel as part of the Origami Project. There are a very clearly defined set of requirements for one.
A UMPC MUST have a touchscreen between 5" and 7". That's in the spec. That means that this is NOT a UMPC because the screen is too large and it isn't a touch screen.
Here are the details: http://www.intel.com/products/mid/index.htm?iid=personal+prod_mid_umpc
going to have to go ahead and agree the way I understand it:
UMPC - Ultra Mobile PC, sort of a small Tablet PC
Ultra Portable - Small Compact Size Laptop minus the touchscreen
yeah I believe it seeing the market right after I see the HTC shift.
With the exception of few useless and mostly keyboardless devices - There are no and I mean NO usefull umpcs sold in the retail stores.
Hopefully with Dell being able to have this product on the market it will shift the table and we start seing some models from the rest of the manufacurers who distribute through regular retal chains.
Meh...
I was really stoked when I heard HP was doing a UMPC; I figured they had a half-decent chance to make something new. Possibly an interesting new never-before-tried form factor.
What we got instead is an okay-looking little ultra-portable laptop. Too big to fit in a jacket pocket, too small for gaming.
I prefer my Samsung Q1U's form factor to this. Samsung has found the best form-factor for UMPCs so far. I plug in the USB keyboard when I need it and when I want to lay back in the armchair I take the deivce only. It has a wonderful grip (enough space at the sides) for holding it in two hands. And the little qwerty keyboard is a wonderful addition (from original Q1) because it allows me to enter short texts easily, like web addresses, log in information, searching text, etc. I'm very happy with my Samsung Q1U.
that looks bad ass. I was losing faith in HP but things seem to be changing. I just got off the phone with hp and they are offering me a brand new dv2700t in place of my old zd7000 since it died on me one too many times. Best phone call ive had with HP in 4 years. And now this? This actually looks like a quality product. Unless the specs much better, it would be hard to imagine an HP thats moroe expensive than a relatively similar ASUS
Is this for HP Business? or Office & Home?
This machine has Firewire and a built-in Ethernet port. It is not in the same class as the Eee.
It's true that early form of UMPC has certain specs defined, like a 5-7" touch screen. But this is a fast evolving segment and we're at the beginning of a new wave of low cost, ultra mobile laptops that will eventually flood the market. These tiny laptops will get cheaper and more powerful over the next five years, and possibly replace the touch-screen based UMPC.
If that happens, the term "UMPC" will be used to referred to these small form laptops, regardless of the existence of a touch screen.