WiBrain B1 UMPC gets SSD option
By Darren Murph 
posted May 19th 2008 9:03PM
posted May 19th 2008 9:03PM
[Thanks, Jenn]
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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.
yeah the touchpad is a nice touch
@bootareen
Was that meant to be a pun?
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.
texas instruments makes UMPC's?
apperently they offer this with 1GB of RAM as well
and it is rather cheap i guess
if anything you could gut it and use the ssd for other uses.
That looks like the enormous 80's boombox (with built-in 5" black and white tube TV) of UMPCs.
More like PSP meets TI-83...
First thing I thought of when I saw it was TI-92.
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.
Very retro.
That's the ugliest thing ever.
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.
I mean, "looks decent spec wise" not as in actual "looks"
your comment is irritating. its overly exaggerated. its not a good comment.
@sinjinn: Your input is appreciated, and shall definately have some affect on my future comments. /sarcasm
Are the SSD options available on the linux version?
Aww come on, the Raon Digital isn't ugly. :(
Does the webcam come off...?
Yes, but not by design!
it pushes down into the device it is not permantly protruding
Yes its ugly. Practical though. One of the easiest-to-use UMPCs that exists.
Function over Form was never pretty!
Chippy
Do you remember the ugliest mobile in the world?
https://europe.nokia.com/EUROPE_NOKIA_COM_3/r2/support/tutorials/5510/german/index.html
It looks like a PSP without the corners rounded off.. Shiny screen too.
Looks like an old HP calculator to me -- in my mind just retro enough to be interesting...