Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Inventec phasing out Kohjinsha brand, opting for Onkyo instead]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/03/inventec-phasing-out-kohjinsha-brand-opting-for-onkyo-instead/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/03/inventec-phasing-out-kohjinsha-brand-opting-for-onkyo-instead/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/03/inventec-phasing-out-kohjinsha-brand-opting-for-onkyo-instead/#comments It may not matter to you Yanks, but for many regions of Asia, this news may just ruin some weekends. Okay, so maybe "ruin" is a stretch, but if you suddenly stop seeing a new flow of Kohjinsha gear at your local computer market, here's why: owner Inventec is killing the brand. As the story goes, Inventec has decided to stop producing mini-laptops and the like using the Kohjinsha sub-brand, instead turning that team into a full-on R&D operation. When it comes to end-user products, the Onkyo brand will be applied; we've seen some pretty radical Onkyo PCs over the past few months, so here's hoping this also means that more and more would-be Kohjinsha products will end up in North America. Fingers crossed, right?

Inventec phasing out Kohjinsha brand, opting for Onkyo instead originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Jul 2010 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We've heard some folks (we're not naming names) disparagingly refer to netbooks as "toys" from time to time. Of course, when a manufacturer like Bandai cranks the cute factor up to eleven we can't say that it's an altogether bad thing. Like its predecessor, the Rilakkuma SX features 1Seg TV, webcam, Bluetooth, and WiFi. Putting the "next" in "next-gen," this baby features an Atom Z520 processor, 1GB RAM, 60GB HDD, DVD Super Multi, and an 8.9-inch (1280 x 768) convertible touchscreen. Built by Kohjinsha, this one is reportedly coming to the Bandai Namco online store in June for ¥90,000 (about $995).

Bandai Rilakkuma netbook gets touchscreen and CPU boost, as precious as ever originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1seg1seg tv1segTvatomAtom Z520AtomZ520BandaicuteJapanKohjinshanetbookRilakKumaWiFiZ520Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Kohjinsha DZ gets unboxed and stretched out]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/kohjinsha-dz-gets-unboxed-and-stretched-out/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/kohjinsha-dz-gets-unboxed-and-stretched-out/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/11/kohjinsha-dz-gets-unboxed-and-stretched-out/#comments It's been a good while since we've seen an unboxing as thorough as this, even if the quality of the recording could be better. The chaps over at Wow Pow have sourced one of them dual-screen Kohjinsha DZ netbooks, which have had us intrigued since we saw them at CEATEC earlier this year. What we find from their cardboard adventuring is that the DZ comes with a LiteOn charger, a 6-cell 5,200mAh battery with endurance rated at four hours (though they've suggested that might be for only one screen), a 1Seg tuner that works only in Japan, and a multitouch trackpad. Powered by a 1.6GHz AMD Neo and 4 gigs of RAM, this machine definitely wants to escape the netbook tag, and its neat inclusion of an internal USB port intended for wireless connectivity dongles gives it another unorthodox selling point. Go beyond the break to see its de-boxing.

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Kohjinsha DZ gets unboxed and stretched out originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1segamdamd neoAmdNeodual-screendual-screen laptopDual-screenLaptopdzkohjinshakohjinsha dzKohjinshaDzlaptopliteonmultitouchneonetbookunboxingunpackingvideoFri, 11 Dec 2009 06:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Onkyo's DX dual-screen laptop is a far better deal than Kohjinsha's DZ]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/onkyos-dx-dual-screen-laptop-is-a-far-better-deal-than-kohjinsh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/onkyos-dx-dual-screen-laptop-is-a-far-better-deal-than-kohjinsh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/10/onkyos-dx-dual-screen-laptop-is-a-far-better-deal-than-kohjinsh/#comments Hellooo Onkyo. Sure, it's just a rebadge of the Japanese Kohjinsha DZ-series dual-display rig we've already seen. But Onkyo's DX raises the bar significantly by delivering a pair of 10.1-inch 1,366 × 768 pixel LCD displays (as promised at CEATEC) that easily trump the 1,024 x 600 panels used on the Kohjinsha without increasing the portable's overall size. While we're still looking at the same 1.6GHz Athlon Neo MV-40 CPU, ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, 802.11n WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, and 3x USB jacks, Oknyo's offering starts with 2GB (not 1GB) of memory standard expandable to 4GB, a 320GB 5,400rpm disk (not 160GB), Gigabit Ethernet, and 32-bit Windows 7 Home Premium. Here's the best part: it's priced at just ¥84,800 (about $966) compared to the Kohjinsha which lists for ¥79,800 / $909 on Kohjinsha's retail site or a steep ¥100,800 / $1,148 premium if purchased through the GeekStuff4u exporter. Guess which one we'd choose?

Gallery: Onkyo's DX dual-screen laptop

Onkyo's DX dual-screen laptop is a far better deal than Kohjinsha's DZ originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>athlondual displaydual screendual-displayDualDisplayDualScreenKohjinshamv-40neoonkyoThu, 10 Dec 2009 04:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Kohjinsha's dual-screen DZ Series laptop now for sale]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/kohjinshas-dual-sceen-dz-series-laptop-now-for-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/kohjinshas-dual-sceen-dz-series-laptop-now-for-sale/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/27/kohjinshas-dual-sceen-dz-series-laptop-now-for-sale/#comments Remember IBM's ThinkPad 701 with the butterfly keyboard? This isn't it, it's better... conceptually anyway. Instead of two halves of a keyboard magically jigsawing themselves together, Kohjinsha achieves a similar result with its DZ-series using a pair of 10.1-inch TFT displays with 1,024 x 600 pixel resolution (each) packed into an otherwise svelte 1.02 x 8.26 x 0.74~1.65 inches / 4.09 pounds (1.84 kg) portable. Best of all it's on sale now for ¥95,800 (about $1,110) with a Linux pre-load -- add another ¥5,000 (about $58) for 32-bit Windows 7 Home Premium. For that you get a 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo with RS780MN chipset and ATI Radeon HD 3200 graphics, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, 3x USB, a 3-in-1 card reader, 1.3 megapixel webcam, 1GB memory (expandable to 4GB), and 160GB 5,400RPM hard disk with claimed 4.5-hours "max" of battery power (1.1V, 5200mAh) -- likely far less in real-world usage. Ships worldwide ($60ish for US or €50ish for European delivery) in 3 weeks if you order today. Video of the sliding action after the break from our hands-on session back at the CEATEC show in Japan.

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Kohjinsha's dual-screen DZ Series laptop now for sale originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Nov 2009 02:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdathlon neoAthlonNeoatidual displayDualDisplaydzhd 3200Hd3200Kohjinshaneoradeonradeon hd 3200RadeonHd3200rs780mnslideslidingFri, 27 Nov 2009 02:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Kohjinsha PA series reviewed, found lacking]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/kohjinsha-pa-series-reviewed-found-lacking/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/kohjinsha-pa-series-reviewed-found-lacking/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/kohjinsha-pa-series-reviewed-found-lacking/#comments It's well established by now that the Kohjinsha PA series tablet is one peculiar creature. It has the internals and OS of a netbook, with a 1.33GHz Atom CPU and Windows XP Home, the 4.8-inch display of a portable MID, and the convertible capabilities of an internet tablet, while its price (around $770) seems to imply it performs all three roles with aplomb. The Pocketables crew have followed up their unboxing of the quirky little device with a full-on review, and their conclusion has been that sadly it's more of a chump than a champ. Poor build quality and substandard input controls dragged this contender down, in spite of its swiveling screen and decent performance thanks to a 32GB SSD. Ultimately, it's the price that dooms the PA series to ignominy, and it seems like only a miracle -- or a timely RilakKuma rebadge -- will make it commercially successful. Hit the read link for the full story.

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Kohjinsha PA series reviewed, found lacking originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AtomAtom Z520AtomZ520convertibleconvertible tabletConvertibleTablethandheldinternet tabletInternetTabletkohjinshakohjinsha pakohjinsha pa seriesKohjinshaPaKohjinshaPaSerieslaptopmidmini laptopMiniLaptopnetvertiblereviewultraportableumpcWindows XPWindowsXpMon, 16 Nov 2009 11:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Kohjinsha PA series gets unboxed, looks kind of hardcore]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/kohjinsha-pa-series-gets-unboxed-looks-kind-of-hardcore/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/kohjinsha-pa-series-gets-unboxed-looks-kind-of-hardcore/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/11/kohjinsha-pa-series-gets-unboxed-looks-kind-of-hardcore/#comments It's sort of difficult for us to say what exactly the Kohjinsha PA is. Part UMPC, part MID and part tablet PC, this mishmash has captivated us for quite some time, and while we were able to spend a few brief moments with it at CEATEC, the crew over at Pocketables was able to snag a shipping unit to unbox. They begin by noting that this thing is far from stylish, and while the hinge is almost laughably large, there's something subtly satisfying about just how chunky it looks. Hit the read link to see if you agree -- it's cool if you don't, you're only hurting feelings.

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Kohjinsha PA series gets unboxed, looks kind of hardcore originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kohjinsha PA series tablet ships in November, value not guaranteed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kohjinsa paKohjinsaPaKohjinshamidnetbookpatabletumdumpcMon, 26 Oct 2009 09:27:00 EST<![CDATA[Kohjinsha PA and PM series hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/kohjinsha-pa-and-pm-series-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/kohjinsha-pa-and-pm-series-hands-on-video/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/07/kohjinsha-pa-and-pm-series-hands-on-video/#comments Dual-panel netbooks weren't the only takeaway from Kohjinsha's CEATEC booth, as the company also had on hand a pair of sleek MIDs. Both lightweight, Windows XP-powered touchscreen portables, the PA boasted a 4.8-inch swivel display with 1024 x 600 resolution, a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 with 512MB RAM, a 32GB SSD , and a sleek industrial design. The PM is actually a bit old hat now, living a double life as the mbook M1. Still, both had very responsive screens and decent front-mount cameras, and although we still can't get the hang of the tiny keyboards, it's par for the course in the field of MIDs. Brief video hands-on after the break.

Gallery: Kohjinsha PA and PM series hands-on


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Kohjinsha PA and PM series hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>kohjinshakohjinsha pakohjinsha pmKohjinshaPaKohjinshaPmm1mbookmbook m1MbookM1midmobile internet deviceMobileInternetDevicepapa seriesPaSeriespmpm seriesPmSeriesWed, 07 Oct 2009 10:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Kohjinsha dual-screen swivel netbook prototype hands-on (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/video-kohjinsha-dual-screen-swivel-netbook-prototype-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/video-kohjinsha-dual-screen-swivel-netbook-prototype-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/06/video-kohjinsha-dual-screen-swivel-netbook-prototype-hands-on/#comments Sure, gScreen is slowly mastering the art of grainy video teasers with its dual-panel portable, but here at its CEATEC booth, Kohjinsha's got quite a looker of its own, on display in a very clear and well-lit case. We're looking at two 10.1-inch LCDs each capable of outputting at either 1024 x 600 or 1366 x 768 resolution, and if one is all you need, it's a sliding mechanism to hide the other monitor. What's more, the base of it swivels, although we didn't get to see it twist behind 15 degrees so we're not sure the extent of its flexibility. Powering the DirectX 10-compatible little guy is an AMD Athlon MV-40, along with a 2.5-inch SATA HDD, up to 4GB DDR2 memory, and Windows 7 Home Premium, all for a hair under four pounds. There is a bit of bulk in its height, about 1.7 inches at its tallest and 0.75 inches at its shortest, but that's something we're willing to live with considering the value we're getting with the screens. The rep we spoke with says it's still in prototype phase at this point with no price or release date on the books, unfortunately, and the battery life is something of a mystery -- we can't imagine powering two bright displays is doing its energy reserves any favor. Video after the break.

Gallery: Kohjinsha dual panel netbook prototype hands-on


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Kohjinsha dual-screen swivel netbook prototype hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amdamd athlonAmdAthlonceatecceatec 2009Ceatec2009directx 10Directx10dual paneldual screendual-paneldual-screenDualPanelDualScreenfeaturedfeatureshands onhands-onHandsOnkohjinshamv-40net bookNetBookprototypeTue, 06 Oct 2009 06:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Kohjinsha rebrands mbook M1, calls it the PM series UMPC]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/kohjinshas-rebrands-mbook-m1-calls-it-the-pm-series-umpc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/kohjinshas-rebrands-mbook-m1-calls-it-the-pm-series-umpc/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/10/kohjinshas-rebrands-mbook-m1-calls-it-the-pm-series-umpc/#comments Hey, remember that cute little mbook M1 that was all the rage earlier this year? Yeah, you're looking at it again, only this time it's sporting a cleaner look and a Kohjinsha badge. The rebranded UMPC gets powered by a 1.1GHz Atom N510 CPU and also features 512MB of RAM, a 16GB SSD, 4.8-inch LCD (1,024 x 600), 1.3 megapixel camera, USB 2.0, a microSDHC expansion slot, built-in WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR and a headphone jack. It doesn't appear to tout any sort of inbuilt WWAN, though the included battery should last for right around seven hours before petering out. The only problem? That Texas-sized ¥59,800 ($647) price tag, which should do a commendable job of hindering widespread adoption.

[Via Pocketables]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>japanKohjinshambookmbook m1MbookM1MIDPMpm seriesPmSeriesrebadgerebadgedUMIDUMID M1UmidM1UMPCThu, 10 Sep 2009 03:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Kohjinsha's 11.6-inch EX6 convertible tablet says XP, means Windows 7]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/20/kohjinshas-11-6-inch-ex6-convertible-tablet-says-xp-means-wi/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/20/kohjinshas-11-6-inch-ex6-convertible-tablet-says-xp-means-wi/http://www.engadget.com/2009/08/20/kohjinshas-11-6-inch-ex6-convertible-tablet-says-xp-means-wi/#comments With Windows 7 on the horizon, multi-touch support in tow, people are suddenly interested in tablets all over again; a form factor that didn't quite revolutionize portable computing as envisioned by an enthusiastic Bill Gates showing that first prototype way back in 2001. And with an Apple event just weeks away (presumably), fanboys of both persuasions seem convinced that tablets are once more the future of mobile computing. Manufacturers are certainly on board. Case in point: Kohjinsha, that just announced its EX6 convertible tablet with 1366x768 pixels slathered across a 11.6-inch LED-backlit capacitive resistive touchscreen. Inside you'll find a 1.6GHz Atom N270 and 945GSE chipset, up to 2GB of memory and 160GB of disk, 802.11n WiFi, gigabit Ethernet, a pair of front and back-facing cameras, 2600mAh battery, 2x USB, and slots for SDHC/microSDHC, ExpressCard 34 cards, and even DVDs. Unfortunately, it'll be shipped with XP when it hits retail at the end of this month for ¥59,800 (about $635) -- something we expect you'll rectify on October 22nd. As to whether it'll support multi-touch under Win7, well, anybody see the appropriate sticker?

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Kohjinsha's 11.6-inch EX6 convertible tablet says XP, means Windows 7 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>converitibleconvertible tabletConvertibleTabletex6japanKohjinshaKohjinshastabletwindows 7Windows7xpThu, 20 Aug 2009 03:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Bandai RilakKuma netbook suffers from serious supercuteitis]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/bandai-rilakkuma-netbook-suffers-from-serious-supercuteitis/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/bandai-rilakkuma-netbook-suffers-from-serious-supercuteitis/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/13/bandai-rilakkuma-netbook-suffers-from-serious-supercuteitis/#comments
The RilakKuma is what's known in the business as a money-printing device. It might have the same spec -- Atom N270, 1GB memory and 160GB storage -- as every netbook since the time of Moses, but its killer feature is a set of eyes and whiskers painted on the lid. Having once already cashed in on popular children's characters, Bandai is clearly not shy about exploiting its intellectual assets in peddling outdated 8.9-inch 1024x600 displays to the undemanding youth. Only 500 units will be produced, making this a pretty exclusive item and the price is unsurprisingly steep: ¥79,800 ($862). Integrated WiFi and a 1Seg tuner go some way toward rationalizing the cost, but let's be frank, rationality doesn't play a huge role in a purchase like this.

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We know what you're thinking: sure, lime green netbooks are fun, but when is Kohjinsha going to revisit that dapper little SC3 convertible UMPC that won our hearts way back in the summer of '08? You're so predictable -- and you're in luck! According to the cats at a little UMPC portal we like to call UMPC Portal, the newly re-jiggered Kohjinsha SK3 sports subtle design differences (including a new WiFi module that brings 802.11n to the table), but otherwise the same ol' 1.3GHz Menlow processor, GPS, SD card slot, VGA out, and LAN of its predecessor. If that weren't enough, this device contains two cameras and Windows 7 support. No word yet on price or a release date on this beauty -- or whether or not it will sport a HDD or SSD drive. But we do have one more lovely promo shot for you after the break.

[Via SlashGear]

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You could guess the specifications with your eyes closed -- a 1.6GHz Intel Atom, 1,024 x 600 resolution panel, 1GB of RAM, 160GB hard drive, WiFi, Windows XP and a battery good for around 4.7 hours -- but at least Kohjinsha busted out the paint gun on its ML6 netbook. The 8.9-inch Japanese rig is available in a whole slew of colors including black, white, gold, blue, pink and a few other hues that only Crayola experts could explain, and the inclusion of audio in / out sockets and an ExpressCard slot adds just a wee bit of personality. Of course, we're none too impressed with the ¥38,900 ($393) price tag, but we guess that's the premium you pay for such a wide variety of color options.

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Kohjinsha offers up colorful line of ML6 netbooks originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 27 Mar 2009 07:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Generally speaking, Kohjinsha is better known for its dabbling in the UMPC / convertible tablet arenas than netbooks, but there's nothing like a retina-searing lime green shell to bring attention to your latest. Reportedly, the outfit has teamed up with famed toy maker Bandai in order to create a Gachapin and Mukku netbook aimed at kids with no sense of style and a simple desire to smile at all times during the day. As for specs, everything's pretty much par for the course, with a 1.6GHz Atom N270 CPU, 160GB HDD, 8.9-inch display (1,024 x 600 resolution), WiFi, a 3-in-1 card reader, a 1.3 megapixel webcam and 1GB of RAM. We must say, the inclusion of a 1Seg digital TV tuner is a nice touch, and one we're sure your TV-loving youngsters will greatly appreciate. The bad news is that this rig is selling for a whopping ¥79,800 ($866), so you can be certain those fuzzy cartoon characters are getting some serious royalties.

[Via PortableMonkey]

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Kohjinsha livens up netbook game with shockingly green Gachapin edition originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 08 Feb 2009 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The WOW-POW folks gave us our first taste of the Kohjinsha SC3 on video, and now they're back with the SX3KP06MA convertible "UMPC" (SX3 for short) in a full video review. We'll let you watch the 10 minute review at your leisure, but in summary they found the computer faster than its SC3 sibling, despite identical Atom chipsets, and are of course general fans of the DVD-RW drive, 1280 x 768 glossy screen and pretty much all things Kohjinsha. Video is... wait for it... after the break.

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Kohjinsha SX3 gets reviewed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Shortly after the Kohjinsha SC3 was removed from the comfy confines of its packaging and exposed for all to see, said UMPC has managed to get reviewed. Initially, impressions were quite positive, as the reviewer noted that build quality was "superb," the size was adorably small and the display satisfied all expectations. As for sheer performance, the Menlow-based rig excelled as it churned through applications with no huge lag issues; however, all that computing made the unit exceptionally warm, though it did remain quiet even when breaking a sweat. Battery life was shorter than advertised (only 2.5 hours), but aside from that, there wasn't a whole lot to gripe about. Think it's too good to be true? Head on down to the read link for videos, benchmarks and impressions.

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Kohjinsha SC3 convertible UMPC hits the test bench originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 19 Jul 2008 20:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's getting to be a bit hard to keep track of Kohjinsha's various UMPCs and UMPC-like devices these days, but the folks at WOW-POW have gotten their hands on one unit we haven't yet seen, and they've naturally unboxed it before the cameras for your pleasure. From the looks of it, this new SC3 model appears to be a slightly smaller version of the company's SX series of convertible tablets, with this one packing a 7-inch display in place of a 9-incher, along with the same 1.3GHz Atom processor, 60GB hard drive, and 1GB of RAM as its larger counterpart -- no optical drive here though, as you might have guessed. Head on past the break for the video.

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Kohjinsha SC3 convertible UMPC gets unboxed on video originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kohjinsha's cranked out some interesting convertible UMPCs, but the new SX-series pushes the definition about as far as it can go with its chunky looks and packed feature set -- this bad boy is probably even too loaded / expensive to be properly called a netbook. You're looking at an 8.9-inch convertible tablet running Vista on a 1.33GHz Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 60GB drive, built-in dual-layer DVD drive, WiFi, Ethernet, dual cameras, ExpressCard/34 slot, VGA out, 1seg tuner, card reader, and 2 USB ports, with a 4.2-hour battery life (8.2 hours with the extended unit), all in a 2.7-pound unit about an inch thick. Available soon in Japan for €650 ($1,000) to €850 ($1240) depending on options, let's hope it follows some of Kohjinsha's other devices to our fair shores.

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Kohjinsha SX-series convertible tablet edges out of UMPC territory originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>convertibleconvertible tabletConvertibleTabletkohjinshasx seriessx-seriesSxSeriesumpcMon, 23 Jun 2008 19:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Kohjinsha's SR8KPO6S UMPC makes room for optical drive]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/kohjinshas-sr8kpo6s-umpc-makes-room-for-optical-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/kohjinshas-sr8kpo6s-umpc-makes-room-for-optical-drive/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/10/kohjinshas-sr8kpo6s-umpc-makes-room-for-optical-drive/#commentsKohjinsha's UMPCs have remained largely unchanged over the years -- an SSD here, Intel CPU boost here -- but the firm's latest has managed to accomplish something few UMPCs would even dream of. That's right, this 7-incher includes a full-fledged dual-layer DVD writer, which tags along nicely with the 1,024 x 600 resolution LED-backlit panel, 1.3-megapixel camera, 60GB hard drive, 802.11b/g WiFi, Bluetooth and 800MHz A110 processor. It's also filled with 1GB of DDR2 RAM, Ethernet, a duo of USB 2.0 ports, VGA output, audio in / out, 3-in-1 multicard reader and a pair of battery options promising 3.5 / 7.2 hours of life. The 2.4-pound machine looks to be available at the end of this month (albeit rebadged as a Vye Mini-V S37) for around $1,500.

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Kohjinsha's SR8KPO6S UMPC makes room for optical drive originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kohjinsha's new L and V-series UMPCs get GPS, higher screen resolutions originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you're a Kohjinsha fan (and trust us, UMPC pumpers love 'em) then you'll want to take note of this, their latest flagship mini. The new SH8-series eases the processor up a notch to an 800MHz Intel A110 while stiffening the disk to 120GB -- 32GB SSDs still available. Unfortunately, they've somehow managed to decrease battery life from 3.5- to 3.3-hours with the SSD, or 3.1-hours with an HDD -- a real no-no for ultraportables. You'll be looking at ¥238,000 (about $2,047) fully specced with a 1Seg TV tuner and Vista / MS Office pre-load when these hit Japan in September. Docked, white-on-black style after the break.

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Kohjinsha SH-series UMPC bumped to Intel A110 processor originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 01:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kohjinsha's UMPC/convertible tablet (and its various incarnations) has already been pretty well received since its release, but the company looks to be sweetening the deal even further, with it now set to offer the diminutive device with some solid state storage in place of the standard hard drive. From the looks of it, a 32GB SSD drive will be your only option on the solid state front, with the other specs remaining the same as before. That includes a 7-inch 1024x600 display, an Intel A100 processor, 1GB of RAM, an integrated 1.3 megapixel webcam, and built-in WiFi and Bluetooth. No word on price just yet, but it'll apparently be available for pre-order tomorrow.

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There was a time (about 3 months) when these 7-inch ultraportables from Kohjinsha were all the rage in ultra-portable circles. Now however, we've got a $600 VIA NanoBook coming out in an endless stream of OEM offerings on top of that supposed $200 Eee PC from ASUS. Hell, even Samsung slapped a decent keyboard onto their Q1 Ultra UMPC for thumbing around. Still, Kohjinsha's back with a second generation K600 model which gets a big bump to Intel's new A100 processor for XP/Vista and adds T-DMB television while remaining true to its ?800,000 (about $859) price tag. Not bad. Read-on for more pics.

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Kohjinsha's K600 gets an Intel A100 and DMB TV originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jun 2007 06:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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So you liked Kohjinsha's sub-$1,000 SA1F00 ultra-ultra portable, eh? But man, if only it packed a touchscreen. We hear ya brother, we hear ya. Check it, Kohjinsha just announced the SA1F00V which not only adds a 100GB disk option (up from 80GB) but also slams in a touch-sensitive 7-inch panel for use with its built-in stylus or your conveniently built-in finger. Other than a slight increase in heft to 990-grams (2.2-pounds) and wee jump in MSRP to ¥99,800 ($843), the rest of the specs, including the 5-hour battery, remain unchanged. Yeah, same 500MHz Geode LX800 too which is quickly aging next to the latest class of UMPCs, MIDs, and mobile Intel procs. Still, if you want über portability on the cheap then this is about as good as it gets in this price range.

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Nice, we got to spend a few fleeting moments with the Kohjinsha SA1F00A convertible tablet UMPC. It's kind of pushing the boundaries of what a UMPC actually is since, well, as we said it's a convertible tablet, but it's a damned tiny and small one. It's also rather solid-feeling (hey, Japanese engineering at work). Image gallery, hop to it.

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We finally have an english review and video of that hot little SA1F00 ultra-portable from the company behind the budget Sotec line-up of PCs in Japan, Kohjinsha. It's all what you'd expect: lots of love for the portability, spec-sheet, "nice" keyboard, and pivot screen for tablet folding action; knocks for "cheap looking" materials and a 500MHz Goede LX800 processor which Akihabara assumes won't be up to decoding DVD and DivX videos with high resolutions and bit rates. This was not tested in the review, however. Now, as Carrypad points out and we're happy to underscore, both the Raon Vega and PepperPad 3 which sport the same LX800 chipset can handle XViD/DivX at over 2Mbps just fine -- no frame drops. Still, everyone agrees, that little Geode is all you need for web surfing, email, and common MS Office tasks and should help eke-out 5 hours from the battery in the process. With a $1,000 pre-order from Dynamism, it's also the cheapest 7-inch ultra-portable, UMPC-like, XP thingy out there with a QWERTY keyboard. Now get over to Aki for all the pics and video.

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Kohjinsha SA1F00B scores English review originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 09:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kohjinsha SA1F00A ultra-portable reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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