WiBrain B1 UMPC gets SSD option

Look out! The world's ugliest UMPCs are all getting the SSD treatment, or so it seems. Just five days after Raon Digital added a 32GB solid state drive option for its Everun S32S Dic, WiBrain has introduced a SSD-equipped B1. Starting today, users can grab one of these devices with an 8GB, 16GB or 32GB SSD packed within, each of which will set you back ?399,000 ($383), ?549,000 ($528) and ?599,000 ($576), respectively.

[Thanks, Jenn]

[Carl Vitullo @ May 19th 2008 9:08PM]

It may be ugly, but i like the fact that it has an actual touchpad. if you can't have a touchscreen, that's the next best thing.

[bootareen @ May 19th 2008 9:54PM]

yeah the touchpad is a nice touch

[Ace b @ May 19th 2008 11:41PM]

@bootareen

Was that meant to be a pun?

[blizz419 @ May 20th 2008 8:08AM]

it not only has a touch pad it actually has a touch screen as well, and that web cam does push down obviously so its not permanently protruding, may not be the prettiest thing but function over form, it runs xp, built in wireless and bluetooth, touchscreen touchpad, 1.2 GHZ cpu 512MB RAM, webcam, qwerty keyboard (although split), 1024x600 resolution. i want one of these pretty damn cool even if not pretty looking.

[OneLove @ May 20th 2008 10:33AM]

texas instruments makes UMPC's?

[blizz419 @ May 20th 2008 10:37AM]

apperently they offer this with 1GB of RAM as well

[David @ May 19th 2008 9:31PM]

and it is rather cheap i guess

[Ace b @ May 19th 2008 9:37PM]

if anything you could gut it and use the ssd for other uses.

[Stetson @ May 19th 2008 9:20PM]

That looks like the enormous 80's boombox (with built-in 5" black and white tube TV) of UMPCs.

[Thomas Arnold @ May 19th 2008 9:19PM]

More like PSP meets TI-83...

[ddub @ May 19th 2008 11:42PM]

First thing I thought of when I saw it was TI-92.

[Kyle @ May 19th 2008 9:19PM]

Actually, I sort of like it. It's obviously not as sleek as many of the more stylish UMPCs but still. I might actually buy one. And Carl is right, the touchpad is pretty cool on such a small device.

[WITCC Student @ May 19th 2008 9:33PM]

Very retro.

[Faulken S Wulf @ May 19th 2008 9:34PM]

That's the ugliest thing ever.

[pakkman781 @ May 19th 2008 9:52PM]

The 80's called, they want their design back. It looks decent, especially having a trackpad, but I wouldn't be able to leave the house with it or face shame in the eyes of my peers...

Personally, I'll stick with the Eee and it's clones.

[pakkman781 @ May 19th 2008 9:53PM]

I mean, "looks decent spec wise" not as in actual "looks"

[sinjinn @ May 19th 2008 10:29PM]

your comment is irritating. its overly exaggerated. its not a good comment.

[pakkman781 @ May 19th 2008 10:49PM]

@sinjinn: Your input is appreciated, and shall definately have some affect on my future comments. /sarcasm

[john @ May 19th 2008 10:13PM]

Are the SSD options available on the linux version?

[Pc_Madness @ May 19th 2008 11:13PM]

Aww come on, the Raon Digital isn't ugly. :(

[fischju @ May 19th 2008 11:25PM]

Does the webcam come off...?

[SnowB @ May 20th 2008 1:02AM]

Yes, but not by design!

[blizz419 @ May 20th 2008 8:15AM]

it pushes down into the device it is not permantly protruding

[Steve Paine @ May 20th 2008 3:48AM]

Yes its ugly. Practical though. One of the easiest-to-use UMPCs that exists.
Function over Form was never pretty!
Chippy

[Daniel @ May 20th 2008 5:09AM]

Do you remember the ugliest mobile in the world?
https://europe.nokia.com/EUROPE_NOKIA_COM_3/r2/support/tutorials/5510/german/index.html

[Ethan @ May 20th 2008 8:23AM]

It looks like a PSP without the corners rounded off.. Shiny screen too.

[EricR @ May 20th 2008 11:12AM]

Looks like an old HP calculator to me -- in my mind just retro enough to be interesting...