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Kind of hard to run XP with no mouse controls... you ever try it? Yeah, touch screen, blah blah. Still a PIA.

A lot of recent M1 purchasers are going to be a little bit ticked off.]]>Sep 22nd 2009 12:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 9:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 9:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 11:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 9:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 2:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 2:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 10:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 10:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 12:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 2:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 11:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/there are black batteries available for the UMID M1 which would look so much better.
by the looks of it, the M1 and M2 share the same battery and keyboard.]]>Sep 22nd 2009 4:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/
Because after seeing this, I doubt that anyone would buy the M1. If it takes too long to get the M2 to market, they might end up with some cash flow problems (aka Osbourne Effect). A lot of UMPC companies recently have not been able to make the jump from one device to the next (Oqo, Wibrain, Raon Digital).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osbourne_effect]]>Sep 22nd 2009 12:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 1:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/
Thick bezel on the keyboard, thick bezel on the screen... what exactly is the point?

Bezels are cool... if you're minitiare sized and enjoy reading a screen 8-10" from yer face!

Screen / keyboard MUST be maximized. Battery MUST be 8hrs+ with Wi-Fi On / watching movies.
Otherwise... PASS]]>Sep 22nd 2009 2:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/They've just added the optical trackpoint as well as still having the touchscreen.]]>Sep 22nd 2009 4:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 3:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/In what became a very competitive market,
other companies were releasing devices for half the price.

Also explains why sony don't make the UX series any more.]]>Sep 22nd 2009 4:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/there just isn't the space in a device that small.
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@Johann. I agree with you, it would be even better with larger screen, and stretching the keyboard to the limts. I guess they're aiming at a price point, and that weight reduction may take precedence over size of keyboard as a very thin fram may require a metal, or carbon, frame.

@BeyondtheTech
1. battery life is no better than 2-3 hours
Have you checked the reviews?? The predecessor, M1, ran for 5 hours and beyond in normal usage patterns afaik.

2. it's missing a vital wireless component (3G/Wi-Fi/BT),
Nope. You are wrong there.

or 3. something rather stupid: they lack a front-facing camera for videoconferencing,
Got that as well.

keyboard layout or size is pathetic or unusable,
Well, what do you expect from a device this size? A full size butterfly fold out keyboard? It may not have the ideal keyboard, and you can't touch type on it, but it's tiny and fits in just about any pocket. It's like saying that "Look, the Tesla doesn't seat six people, it's a failure."

it's not upgradable (thank goodness for 1GB of RAM, but because it's Windows, it's gotta be 2GB),
I agree

it's overpriced,
Overprized = Anything that isn't free? $199? I find it amazingly cheap for the technology and packaging.

or it's just too damn slow to be any good.
Any good for what?

Yep 1.5 out of 7. That's your score]]>Sep 22nd 2009 6:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 22nd 2009 7:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/
http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/27/sharps-5-inch-pc-z1-netwalker-honors-the-zaurus-legacy/]]>Sep 22nd 2009 7:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 26th 2009 5:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://hotfile.com/dl/13276103/509c702/umid_m2.flv.html
moive download, in case people can't access the site]]>Sep 23rd 2009 5:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/Sep 26th 2009 5:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/22/video-umid-shows-off-faster-cheaper-windows-7-packing-mbook-m/1. It's shown and mentioned towards the end. Of course whether you can enjoy it depends on which bands it will support, and where you are located. Check the unboxing video at UMPC portal for the power charger size; it's small:

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