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Origami UMPC the 2nd (large) PocketPC ?

Looking at the Pda and cellular convergence i started to think, a long time ago, that
the pda models, not including a phone service, had to become a real Mini PC and i
created a page (Pda Future) to follow the evolution of a such possibility.
The launch of the UMPC by Intel/Microsoft could confirm my opinion if we consider
that at the same time a great brand as HP no longer will produce the classic PDA and
another great producer as Asus start to sell umpc devices instead to substitute his last
standard Pda model. You can find the same opinion in this article also.
But it is not really and actually so .
The Dream of Bill Gates created only a new type of Mobile device without any willing to consider
it an evolution of a pocketpc standard. or (eventually) a devolution of the Tablet PC model.

The result was a device that now is too big to substitute a standard Pda, too expensive and with
a too short battery life.
These are three point that will obliged Microsoft and the producers of this kind of mobile unit to
revise their target.

Consider here the new gadget dimension related to 2 possible actual competitors.

it is a full mobile PC but you will need also an empty, large pocket :)
it is only few mm bigger of a 4' screen PPC (it offer a 5' screen and a sliding keyboard) see HERE

it is a thin and light device with a good color screen at hi resolution but is a web tablet only.See HERE

So you may ask yourselves why i call this object the 2nd Pocket PC.
As i said, i know well that this in new class of devices.
The name of second PocketPC will be justified by the way that, i assume, this device will follow to reach its
commercial diffusion.
Or you forgot the first Pocket PC, big, expensive and with a short battery life if compared to the Palms unit ?
The UMPC will have the same problem to solve even if its competitor will be not a firm (as Palm) but the market.
For the moment as i read in several site's the UMPC appear to be a Paper's Tiger.and as you can read HERE also.

ATTENTION: Due to the fact the all devices in question are for the moment announced only but non available, the
specifications also are not totally available and may be incomplete, wrong also, and to adjust.

Samsung Q1	price USD.1400(pre-order)--- User Manual 1st- 2nd part
	CPU Intel Celeron M ULV 900Mhz Ram Included/Max 256MB/1GB DDR2 Chipset Intel 915GMS Storage 20/60 GB 1.8” HDD Screen/Resolution 7”TFT LCD WVGA(800x480 pixels) Graphics Audio Infrared SIR Ethernet 10/100 Wireless 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.0 EDR (optional) USB 3 USB 2.0 GPS NO GPRS/G3 NO Card Slot CF TypeI,II Camera NO Dock NO Dimensions 227.5x138x24.5-25.7 mm Weight 779 g
*Last news*	14/04/06 engadget May 1st for USA launch? 14/04/06 engadget Q1 presentation. Some problems 13/04/06 engadget Samsung UMPC at 700$ at end of year? 01/05/06 engadget First Q1 review but....?! 04/05/06 pcw This is a review (quite complete) 26/07/06 trustedreview This is a review of SSD - Solid State 26/07/06 akihabara This is a PhotoReview
ASUS R2H	price EUR. 799/1099
	CPU Intel Celeron M ULV 900Mhz Ram Included/Max 256 MB/1GB Chipset 910GML UMA Storage 30/60 GB 2.5" HDD Screen/Resolution 7”TFT LCD WVGA(800x480 pixels) Graphics Audio Infrared NO Ethernet 10/100 Wireless 802.11b/g Bluetooth Yes-4EDR USB 3 GPS YES Antenna Flip GPRS/G3 NO Card Slot SD Camera 1.3 MPx Dock NO Dimensions Weight 960 g
*Last news*	10/06/06 digitimes AsusTek UMPC R2 for sale in July? 26/08/06 geekzone AsusTek officialy announces R2H UMPC 19/11/06 onlyumpc Asus R2H: Detailed Review
TabletKiosk eo V7110	price USD.899 Video Video1 SmartCaddie (the Japan Version) USD.848
	CPU VIA C7M NaNo 1GHz Ram Included/Max 256MB/512MB Chipset VIA VN800 Storage 30/40GB HDD Screen/Resolution 7”TFT LCD 800x480 pixels Graphics Audio Infrared Ethernet Wireless 802.11b/g Bluetooth YES USB 2 GPS NO GPRS/G3 NO Card Slot NO Camera Dock Dimensions 228.6x146x25.4 mm Weight 900 g
*Last news*	07/04/06 umpcbuzz Additional information 04/05/06 engadget delayed until June-ish 27/05/06 engadget TabletKiosk model recalled 28/07/06 engadget TabletKiosk review
TabletKiosk eo i7209/10	price USD.1100/1400
	CPU ULV Celeron M 900Mhz /Pentium M 1GHz Ram 512Mb/1Gb Chipset Storage 30/60GB HDD Screen/Resolution 7”TFT LCD 800x480 pixels Graphics 915GMS Audio Infrared Ethernet Wireless 802.11b/g Bluetooth 1.2 USB 2 GPS NO GPRS/G3 NO Card 4 in 1 reader Camera 1.3 mpx Dock Dimensions Weight
*Last news*	02/08/06 engadget New tabletKiosk unit
Smart Caddie	price USD.848
	CPU VIA C7M NaNo 1GHz Ram Included/Max 512MB Chipset VIA VN800 Storage 40GB HDD Screen/Resolution 7”TFT LCD 800x480 pixels Graphics Audio Infrared Ethernet Wireless 802.11b/g Bluetooth YES USB 2 GPS NO GPRS/G3 NO Card Slot NO Camera Dock Dimensione 228.6x146x25.4 mm Peso 900 g
*Last news*
Founder UMPC	Video
not available	CPU Intel ULV Celeron 900MHz Ram Included/Max 256MB/512MB DDR2 Chipset Intel 915GMS Storage 30GB HDD Screen/Resolution 7”TFT LCD 800x480 pixels Graphics Audio Infrared Ethernet Wireless 802.11b/g Bluetooth USB 2 USB 2.0 GPS NO GPRS/G3 Card Slot Camera 1.3 Mpx Dock Dimensions 225.5x144x23/25mm Weight 830 g
*Last news*
Daewoo Lucoms Solo M1
not available	CPU Intel 900MHz Ram Included/Max 512MB DDR2 Chipset Storage 30/60GB HDD Screen/Resolution 7”TFT LCD 800x480 pixels Graphics Audio Infrared Ethernet Wireless 802.11 Bluetooth Yes USB GPS Yes GPRS/G3 Card Slot SD Camera 1.3 Mpx Dock Dimensions Weight 779 g
*Last news*
MoBits X15
	CPU VIA C7M 1GHz Ram Included/Max 512MB/1Gb DDR2 Chipset VIA CX700 Storage 30/60GB HDD Screen/Resolution 7”TFT LCD 800x480 or 5.6" 1024x600 pix. Graphics Audio Stereo speakers Infrared Ethernet + TV out + fingerprint Wireless 802.11 b/g Bluetooth USB GPS Card Slot SD Camera Dimensione Peso 779 g
C1 Group micro pc
	CPU Via Eden 1GHz Ram Included/Max 1Gb DDR2 Chipset Storage 80GB HDD Screen/Resolution 8.4'SVGA TFT LCD Graphics AGP 8x Audio speaker,micro,Earphone Infrared YES Ethernet YES Wireless 802.11 b/g Bluetooth YES USB 2 three ports GPS/GSM NO Card Slot PCmcia card Camera Dimensione 231x192x42 Peso 1190 g

Seamless X-Gen

CPU Intel® PXA 270 Xscale 520MHz  Ram 128Mb
WinMobile 5.0                Storage 20GB HDD 
Screen/Resolution 4.25'470x270 mpx TFT LCD 
QWERTY-keyboard              Audio speaker,micro,Earphone 
Infrared  YES                Ethernet YES
Wireless 802.11 b            Bluetooth YES
USB 2 three ports            GSM Triband            
Card Slot SD/MMC             Camera NO
Dimensione 165.1x96.5x28.6   Peso 397g



NEWS, TIPS AND INFORMATIONS
  
09/04/06
The first unaxpected accessory for UMPC has been released by Brando and you can see it HERE
It easy to understand that going around with your ultra mobile device is really useful to connect any 
available PS2 mouse or keyboard to write using the pocket sized unit.(it is an idea only for the moment
and i can test its usability)

07/07/06
VIA announces VX700 chipset for UMPCs that should allow more power with lowest use of battery.
You can read HERE the specifications of this new chip that  will be available at the end of the year  

(under construction)