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Acer Aspire One UMPC, MSI Wind and HP iPAQ 214 News

Today we have some updates on the Acer Aspire One UMPC, MSI Wind and HP iPAQ 214. Expansys have the MSI Wind in stock and it features a 1.6GHz processor, 1GB of memory, 80GB hard drive, XP Home, 1.3MP camera and finished in black.

Still in constraint expansys have managed to get their hands on a limited number of the MSI Wind Notebooks. Living in the new age of the internet, users need to have an effective internet connection for professional and personal use. MSI offers the new Wind Notebook to meet the demands of modern people, by providing a lighter and more convenient notebook computer with a longer battery life. Weighing approximately 1 kilogram, this makes it ideal for outdoor use (view more details here).

Acer Aspire One UMPC is also in stock with the new Atom processor (an Eee PC killer). There has been a lot of attention around this particular UMPC - and it is finally here! The Acer Aspire One UMPC competes in the ASUS Eee PC and MSI Wind space, and has an 8.9-inch screen, full QWERTY keyboard, Linux operating system and WiFi connectivity. Now only £234.99 on expansys.

HP iPAQ 214 Pocket PC is a highly-popular PDA with a large 4-inch screen and Windows Mobile 6. The HP iPAQ 214 also has an SDIO slot for adding memory or SD accessories like barcode scanners! Now only £189.99 after claim (expires 31 August 2008). View more information here.

Jointech JL7100: $99 for Eee PC rip-off

There has been an Eee PC rip-off in the past the Kira 100, but that was around $475. It just seemed pointless at spending that kind of money on a knockoff.

However; there is now a new Asus Eee PC rip-off on the market and it will only cost you $99 USD.

The Jointech JL7100 comes with 7-inch 800 x 480 resolution display.

There are still a few downsides to this UMPC though; firstly it only uses the WinCE 5.0 instead of the standard operating system. There is just 64MB of internal storage, so you will need to connect an external hard drive to this ultra mobile PC.

There is more disappointing news from the Jointech JL7100, the UMPC has just 64MB of RAM.

Looks like Asus has nothing to worry about with this cheap rip-off then

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Asus Eee PC 1000: UMPC gets reviewed

When it comes to UMPC’s the Asus Eee PC is king, but when rivals announces a new Ultra Mobile PC that threatens their crown. That is when Asus digs their heals in and announces a new model.

So now Asus have announced the Eee PC 1000, this UMPC is much the same as the 901. It has the same styling as the 8.9-inch model, it comes with the same six-cell battery along with the same styling around the screen, the Asus Eee PC 1000 also has the same glossy finish.

The most noticeable difference is that the 1000 comes with a 10- screen, which now supports 1024 x 600-pixel resolution. The quality of the 10-inch screen is sharp, perfect for surfing the net.

It seems as if Asus might have shot themselves in the foot with the Eee PC 1000, the design is now bigger, which means that it is also heavier, it looks as though the idea of portability is slipping through their fingers.

Do not let that put you of though the Eee PC does perform well, the battery last for at least 5 hours, perfect for using it everyday while out and about.

For a full review head over to Pocket Lint

Asus Eee PC 901 rapidly redefining the 900 UMPC

When the Asus Eee PC 701 was first introduced it was a revolutionary new product, then Asus launched the Eee PC 900, this UMPC rapidly refined the 701. Well now Asus have launched the Eee PC 901 and this is rapidly redefining the 900 UMPC as well. Many have wondered how Asus could reinvent the UMPC again, but they have and here is why.

Ok the first bit of advice that Stuff give is, if you already have an Asus Eee PC, then do not bother upgrading to the 901. However; if you own another brand Ultra Mobile PC, then you should consider upgrading to the Eee PC 901 as it is so much better than its peers. The body shape of the 901 is much the same as the 900; this new UMPC also uses the same 1024×600 screen.

Both of these small notebooks use the same Linux Xandros operating system as well as the 20GB solid-state hard drive, just remember that the XP model will have 12GB SSD, which seems strange as we all know that Windows takes up more storage space. The Intel Atom processor used in the new 901 is superior to the one used in the older 900, but you will not notice much of a difference.

When the first 900’s were shipped they came with the 4400mAh batteries, these lasted just two hours. However many Asus are now offering an upgrade on the battery for just £10. Well there will be no such problem with the Asus Eee PC 901, as these ship with the more powerful 6600mAh battery, this will last over five hours and that is with your Blu-tooth and Wi-Fi on. The only downside to the larger battery is the extra weight, but the sacrifice is worth it. Many people believe that the keyboard on the 901 is still on the small side and should have been stretched, but come on all you will be doing is browsing the net anyway.

For those of you, who feel that 20GB of storage is not enough, do not worry as the Asus Eee PC 901 also comes with 20GB of secure online storage, what other UMPC offers that.

Asus Eee PC now with Touch Screen: is it any good?

Ok so before you get too exited, I have to let you know that there is not any official Asus Eee PC on the market at the moment however; there is an aftermarket company that has produced a great mod. You will be able to convert your standard keyboard on the Eee PC and give it a touch screen; the mod is available from those clever guys over in China. Once you unpack the little touch screen, it should only take about 30 minutes to install and the great news is, there is no soldering involved.

As yet we do not know how great the touch screen mod for the Asus Eee PC as the guys over at Blorge have not had a chance to test it out yet. It seems as if they are not so brave when it comes to testing this mod out, would be great if a reader has already tried this one out and let us know how it all went. We are not sure if there is anyone shipping this mod within the U.S. so you will have to order it from China, and wait a while for you new gadget to arrive. Once you work out the conversion, the Asus Eee PC Touchscreen mod will cost about $338, you will have to add the shipping on top of that price.

When you order it from the store they will direct you on to a page, this will give you full directions of the install process, as well as easy to understand images, well you need the pictures as the site is in Chinese.

If you have installed the Eee PC Touch Screen mod, please let us know how it all went.

UMPC Choice: ASUS Eee PC vs. MSI Wind notebook

The UMPC seems to becoming a more popular choice for people who are on the move as they are much easier to transport around with you while traveling. There are a few Ultra Mobile PC’s on the market however; there is only one that has had all the attention, and that is the ASUS Eee PC. Asus has not really had much competition in this area, but this could be about to change with the release of the MSI Wind notebook.

So what has the Asus Eee PC got to offer? Well firstly Asus have two models of their popular UMPC Eee 700 series and the Eee 900 Series. The 700 series was the first out and did prove popular however; at only 7-inches It seemed to be a little on the small side. The standard Eee PC 700 only had a 2GB solid-state drive and just 256 MB, but a later model see this increased to 512 MB of RAM.

Asus learned a lot from their first attempt which was great news for when they released the larger Eee 900 Series, as you would expect the new model had a more popular larger screen and a full size keyboard with a multi-touch trackpad. This new machine now had the choice of either Linux or Windows XP OS.

The new Asus Eee 900 comes with a 20 GB SSD on the Linux version and a 12 GB solid-state drive on the Windows XP version, It seems strange that the more resource hungry windows gets a smaller hard drive. The new Eee 900 has had a few problems from the start, like a battery that does not last as long as it should do. Do not despair though as Asus are now rectifying this with a more powerful battery.

So will the new MSI Wind notebook be able to compete with the Asus Eee PC, and the first to try and take the fight to the Eee PC is the U100. As with the Eee PC the U100 comes with the choice of either Windows XP or Linux OS. The processor used to keep things running will be the Intel Atom 1.6GHz and 2GB of DDR2 RAM. One area that the U100 will lose out on is the standard 80GB 2.5” SATA hard drive; this will use a lot more power than a SSD. The screen is a 10-inch so a little larger than the biggest Eee PC, so getting towards a normal size laptop.

The MSI U100 Wind notebook will come with a choice of either a 3 cell or 6 cell batteries, not sure what the difference between the two is not known.

The future of computers is changing fast so many people seem to be dumping their bulky desktops for laptops, but then again laptops sales have been affected with the increased in sales of the much more portable and lighter UMPC’s. And sales will increase even further once larger SSD’s are developed and processors get more efficient.

Thanks to TweekTown for MSI Wind Notebook Images

Asus to replace Eee PC 900 UMPC batteries

It has not even been a day since reports came in about Asus Eee PC 900 UMPC, owners started to complain about how long their batteries were lasting. Well now it seems that Asus are all ready to get something done about the poor battery performance.

When you go to the Asus website and then do a rough translation, the company posted a statement stating that they are thankful for the support of their customers business and that they are now chalking some ideas to resolve the whole battery issue. Asus has said that every single owner of an Asus Eee PC 900 in Honk Kong will be receiving a free 5800mAh replacement battery, not sure on the rest of us yet.

The original batteries were a four-cell 4400mAh which Asus now realize was a mistake as the battery life was from 1.5 to 2.5 hours; both are not fantastic for such a small UMPC.

It is a shame that the Asus Eee PC 900 has got of to a poor start, as the original did not have any of these problems. However; it is satisfying to know that a company like Asus is big enough to own up and admit that they made a mistake and will fix the problem quick.

Source – Engadget

More problems with OLPC: Kids ripping One Laptop Per Child apart

Just last month reports were coming in about the OLPC and how the keyboard was falling apart, however it seems as if the One Laptop Per Child has some more issues. The rubber keyboard in theory should be able to withstand whatever a child can throw at it however; it seems as if the children have been able to rip the rubber-membrane keyboard apart.

Executives of OLPC claim that these UMP’s should be able to last at least five years; the One Laptop Per Child is subjected to factory testing until they manage to destroy them. The OLPC also gets field tested by children and it is in these reports that tears have started to show in the keyboard cover.

According to reports there have been a number of complaints that the rubber above the letters U and J are splitting, and as a result children as young as 3 and 4 are then able to totally destroy the keyboard. That is not all though, it seems as if the OLPC is suffering from “stuck key” problem. What this means is that one or more keys get stuck in the active position.

OLPC issued a response stating that they do not know what the problem is as there is more than one manufacturer of the keyboard.

Source - Slashdot

Asus Eee PC 900 UMPC: launch dates and details

The original Asus Eee PC was a great little UMPC, however many of us knew that this was just a teaser until the launch of the Asus Eee PC 900. We thought that this slighter larger model would be a huge improvement on the previous model however, I was a little shocked to learn that they would still be using the 900MHz Celeron M processor.

Although Asus have tried to make up for this by giving us two different flash storage units, the first is 4GB of flash storage that is soldered on the motherboard while the other is the 8GB SSD which will be in the PCIe slot however, this is only on the XP version of the Ultra Mobile PC, and on the Linux version that will come with a 16GB SSD.

One thing that I do not understand, why would Asus give the more simpler Linux operating system more storage, very strange. The price for the Asus Eee PC 900 UMPC will be $500 - $650, the reason for this high price tag has something to do with the Windows license fee.

So now comes the all important launch dates of this Ultra Mobile PC, well both the UK and Honk Kong should see ship dates from today with France following tomorrow. Germany, Italy and Australia will have to wait until May. As yet there is no news as to when the Asus Eee PC 900 UMPC will be released in the U.S.

Source - Asus News

Sharp and Willcom D4 WSO16H UMPC: more than just a smartphone

The Willcom D4 WSO16H is a small UMPC and is a joint effort from both Willcom and Sharp. The WSO16H is more than just a normal handset; it is in a sense a small computer that fits in the palm of your hand.

The Willcom D4 WSO16H is powered by the Intel Atom processor which has a speed of 1.33GHz. Also included are a 40GB HDD and a 5 Inch 1024×600 LCD touchscreen with LED Backlighting. The Ultra Mobile PC has a full keyboard which slides out from underneath the handset.

Also inside is 1GB of RAM, Bluetooth 2.0 as well as a 2megapixel camera. The Willcom D4 WSO16H UMPC comes pre-loaded with Windows Vista Home Premium as well as Microsoft Office Personal 2007.

Source – Akihabara News via Slash Gear

$3000 TabletKiosk g840XT 8.4-inch Tablet PC / UMPC

This UMPC is the $3000 TabletKiosk g840XT Tablet PC, the device is in a rugged design with an 8.4-inch display and also features a fanless system, and sunlight readable display, GPS, Intel Stealey A110 ULV processor and a 80GB shock mounted hard drive.

The TabletKiosk g840XT is ideal for the mobile worker who needs a tough computer; other features include Bluetooth 2.0, 802.11 b/g wireless, 1GB of RAM and runs on Windows XP Professional.

Source: Read | Via SlipperyBrick

UMPC Update: HP 2133 Mini-Note PC Notebook available to buy now $499 to $849

Remember yesterday when Peter gave you a hands on review of the HP 2133 Mini-Note PC which is the latest HP UMPC, well good news people because it is on sale right now.

Yes just so everyone knows they are available to buy right now at HP’s site with five different models to choose from which costs from $499 to $849. There is definitely one for everyone.

Source - HP

HP 2133 Mini Note PC: Hands on with this UMPC

The HP 2133 Mini Note PC is going to be the company’s competitor for the Asus Eee PC. This new UMPC weighs in at just 3.2 pound and is 10.0 x 6.5 x 1.1 inch in size, making this the perfect Ultra Mobile PC. This small notebook has an aluminum chassis as well as a decent size screen and keyboard.

The HP 2133 comes with a 1.0GHz VIA processor and 512MB RAM as well as 4GB flash storage. The UMPC comes with the Linux OS, however it will be able to run on Windows Vista or XP as well. There is also a bigger spec version; this will give you a 1.6GHz CPU, a larger 2GB of RAM as well as a 120GB standard hard drive.

For a more detailed review please visit: Slash Gear

Hands-on: Everex Cloudbook MAX, upping their game

Without a doubt the original Everex Cloudbook is a great laptop; however Everex have upped their game with the Cloudbook MAX. Don’t get me wrong I do not want to take anything away from the original, it is just this Max version will be in a different class.

The new laptop will feature an 8.9-inch WVGA screen and comes with an 80GB HDD and 2GBRAM. The processor used will be the 1.6GHz VIA C7-M ULV which works in harmony with the VX800 digital media IGP chipset.

For more information visit: Engadget

Asus Eee PC 900: 9-inch UMPC detailed specs

One of the most popular UMPC’s from last year was the Asus Eee PC, however many of us have been waiting for the release of the new 9-inch model. Asus have now named the bigger version of the popular UMPC Eee PC 900; here we have some detailed specs of this Ultra Mobile PC.

The operating system on the Asus Eee PC will either be Windows XP or Xandros Linux. Flash memory will no longer be used; instead a SSD drive will be used. The version with the XP OS will have an 8GB drive; however the Xandros Linux version will have a choice of either of 12GB or 20GB.

For the full specs visit Blorge

Carbon fibre Asus Eee PC: UMPC on sale on eBay

One of the most popular UMPC’s on the market has to be the Eee PC from Asus, however they are not exactly the best looking computers on the market. That is what one eBayer thought, which is why he decided to mod his by changing the case to a carbon fibre one.

This cool looking Asus Eee PC is on sale on eBay for a Buy-it now price of just £339, plus £29 for postage. This is the 7-inch version of the UMPC and comes with the 8GB solid state hard drive. There is 2GB of Ram and comes with an upgraded Window XP OS.

Source - eBay

Panasonic Toughbook UMPC: with Intel Atomic CPU

We know that the new Intel Atom CPU is now available, and we knew that it would not be long until UMPC makers would start using them. The Panasonic Toughbook is one of the first Ultra Mobile PC’s to use the Intel Atomic processor.

Panasonic have not let anything slip so not much is known about the Panasonic Atomic Toughbook, however what we do know is that this UMPC has a 5.6-inch display and will have an optional keyboard. The Panasonic Toughbook will have Wi-Fi, a barcode reader and a built-in webcam.

If you like your Ultra Mobile PC’s chunky, then this new Atomic Toughbook is for you, it will run on Windows Vista; however I would prefer it to have XP.

Source - Register Hardware

Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1: Hi-K Metal Gate UMPC beater

We know that the Hi-K Metal Gate is a superb UMPC; however it seems as if Panasonic might have other ideas. Their new Toughbook CF-U1 is a fully ruggedized Ultra Mobile PC. The CF-U1 runs on both XP and Vista, oh how I hate saying that word Vista.

As yet there is not much information about Panasonic’s new UMPC, but if the company says that it is a beater to the Hi-K Metal Gate, then it is sure to have some great features. One thing is for sure, these ruggedized toughbooks are less bulky than some of the older models that are on the market at the moment.

Source – Engadget

UMPC & cheap laptops to get Linux-based OS from Linpus: But it is good?

There have been many claims of offering operating systems specifically designed for cheap laptops and low-cost UMPCs, so the question is how good does it know that UMPC & cheap laptops are to get Read more

Everex Cloudbook finally here: Wal-Mart gets stock of the Eee PC competitor

We have been waiting for some time now, but now it seems as if Wal-Mart having finally recieved some stock of the much anticipated Everex Cloudbook, the new competitor to the Eee PC. It seems as if the Read more

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