Sometime ago i posted a page, in this site, showing the title "2 faces for PDA in the future?"
This page's title now attests that the argument of that page was correct and that the thing still
to define is what kind of devices, models etc. will represent this evolution.
So in order ti continue to trace this evolution and its future we need to revise what is or will be
available in this field.
Many of the models previously shown in my first page (i.e. any device that could confirm the
idea and the creation of a Pda to use as a real PC) have been disappeared and others have
been never launched owing to several reasons: high prices, limited features notwithstanding the
declared targets. Anyway some of these models (few) have been really commercialized after
a long waiting also and can still represent the concurrents of the new announced devices.
To continue to follow the development of the future Pda, without consider here the devices
produced by the convergence of mobile phone and pda that is the other Face of this question
we may consider at this point:
1) the UMPC 
display 7.0'
(This is the Bill Gates dream) even if has not been presented really as an evolved classic PDA.
This is not the place to analyze the various models and their news as i dedicated to these
UMPC devices a full page, that you will find following the link.
We can here follows and think about the possibility of the umpc models to succeed.
For the moment Microsoft indicated only the detailed characteristics to follow to realize what they
call Ultra Mobile PC and we must say that few of the old producers started to built this item
(strictly speaking we can say Asus only).
In addition there are too many target missing as battery's autonomy, price and we may add also
a dimensional factor that, even if a 7' display makes more easy to see and use the screen) does
not increase the mobility. Well i think that the choice of the 7' measure is also due to save price
to produce the device using screen already produced for mobile media player and so on even
if this does not help to save power also..
We must also note that the recent announce about a UMPC version using coming Vista instead
of the previous XP can cause some confusion about the real target of this units so that it could
cause an initial flop as the one of the tabletPC standard.
The only sure thing is the announce of the UMPC has indirectly legitimized all that products, with
similar features, that were considered only limited miniPC as there was no specific market.
2) Among these last ones, olds or news, that gain their position in the market after the Microsoft
Origami announce notwithstanding their limits, price and/or defects you can find the units
listed below, particularly if they are already available while many of the future UMPC have
been previewed or announce only.
OQO 
display 5.0'
Note : This is a long waited device, finally commercialized and that now reached the version 01
It was born as a real miniPC and at the same time as a Pda evolution and, if you see the
actual market it may be also an alternative to the UMPC as designed by Microsoft.
The object shows some solutions coming from pda world (the sliding keyboard for example)
and many available communication's ports in a real mobile dimension.
The weight unfortunately is not so light as a Pda and the same is also for the price but
anyway the new umpc do not appear better for the moment.
This unit has, i think, its own market but will never reach the consumer market.
Commercialized: YES - Price : 1899-1999 USD - S.O.: Windows XP
Specific. : http://www.oqo.com/hardware/specs/
http://handhelds.engadget.com/entry/9535533665475287/
Video : http://www.oqo.com/hardware/video/ (QT)
Foto : http://www.oqo.com/hardware/photos/photo01.html
http://www.pcstats.com/NewsView.cfm?NewsID=39510
Review : http://www.handtops.com/show/news/52/0/OQO_review___In_depth.html
Last News :http://handhelds.engadget.com/2006/10/22/next-oqo-handheld-pc-could-have-cellular-capability/
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/6098258/site/newsweek/
http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=2676
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,118150,pg,1,RSS,RSS,00.asp
http://www20.tomshardware.com/mobile/20041214/index.html
OQO 01 http://www.mobiletechreview.com/notebooks/OQO-model-01.htm
http://handhelds.engadget.com/entry/1234000847060621/
http://www.geekzone.co.nz/content.asp?contentid=5682
http://www.pdatoday.com/index.php/weblog/comments/oqo_model_01_ultra_mobile_computer/
http://pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=reviews&id=796
OQO 02 http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=12738
accessori http://www.pdatoday.com/index.php/weblog/comments/the_oqo_optional_accessories_review/
VAIO type UX50 
display 4.5'
Note: Sony is not new, using the Vaio logo, to experiment and produce miniPC units.
The ones previously commercialized never succeed totally as the producer hoped
creating the relative dedicated market. The unit has not presented as an antagonist
of the umpc but it is , this also, a device that can get some advantages from the MS
mobile PC, obviously if it will be for the user a valid device. (even if for this also you
will need a large pocket)
Commercialized: YES . Price 1800 USD(1400 Eur) O.S. Windows XP
Specific. : http://www.solopalmari.com/content/view/1830/2/
http://www.digitalworldtokyo.com/2006/05/its_official_sonys_umpc_is_the_1.php
Video :
Foto : http://handhelds.engadget.com/2006/05/18/sonys-ux-latest-to-get-naked/
Review : http://www.digitalworldtokyo.com/2006/05/review_sony_vaio_vgnux50_handh_1.php
http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/sony_vaio_vgn_ux50_personal_computer
Last News : http://www.micropctalk.com/2006/06/02/fcc-approves-the-vaio-ux/
http://www.engadget.com/2006/06/27/sonys-vaio-ux90-gets-16gb-flash-drive-and-mobile-tv/
VAIO type UX180p display 4.5'
Will it be the Killer of the UMPC idea by Microsoft ? It may be for the features, but only with a cheapest price.
http://handhelds.engadget.com/2006/07/07/hands-on-with-sonys-would-be-umpc-killer-the-ux180p/
in the meantime you can find here several reviews of the handset parts (keyboard, screen and also form factor
and tips and tricks)
http://pocketables.blogspot.com/2006/07/review-vaio-ux180p-keyboard.html#links
http://pocketables.blogspot.com/2006/07/review-vaio-ux180p-orientation.html#links
http://pocketables.blogspot.com/2006/07/review-vaio-ux180p-screen.html#links
http://pocketables.blogspot.com/2006/07/reclaiming-what-is-yours.html#links
http://pocketables.blogspot.com/2006/07/ux-tips-and-tricks.html#links
http://www.mobiletechreview.com/sony_ux180/Sony-Vaio-UX180P.htm
3) To the UMPC and to the others similar devices we may also add some particular unit that we
may consider not conventional devices. I define these so owing to their origin that is not neither
the Pda not the PC type. These devices could be the base to produce and commercialize some
real unit to substitute the old, well known pda but with features totally different from the UMPC type
Nokia 770 
display 4.1 See HERE the dedicated page
Note:When Nokia launched this model perhaps they haven't any idea to go over the declared
'Web Tablet' name. Will be due to the O.S. (linux) in a world populated of Win devices
or for the good hi resolution display and the ability to perform many things with good results
that this unit succeed over others handsets. The coming upgrade that will add more services
will make this model more attractive and, even if this unit was not born to substitute a pda
or as concurrent with the UMPC may become the right device for user that do not need Office
set and ....do not like Microsoft.
(at the moment there is not a lot of software, but you can find many programs....all free usually)
Commercialized: YES . Price 350 Eur O.S. Linux Maemo
Specific. : http://europe.nokia.com/nokia/0,,75023,00.html
Video : http://europe.nokia.com/nokia/0,,75030,00.html
Foto : http://www.gizmodo.com/gadgets/gadgets/nokia-770-handson-141288.php
Review : http://www.solopalmari.com/content/view/1808/39/
Last News : http://www.psionplace.com/articles/2006/5/2006-5-19-Nokia-Trots-Out.html
http://www.nokia.com/A4136001?newsid=1051308
Tinnos Blufin LX430 
display 4.3
Note: This device will be launched in Japan (on July 2006 ?) so, if it will not be distributed 'worldwide'
may not be an interesting unit for our market. Anyway the Blufin has some characteristic that can
justify to show it here. Its form factor (weight and dimension) and the use of an HD 30gb along with
the O.S. S.O. Windows Mobile 5.0 makes of it a real evolved pda.(but there is a touch screen ?)
I think that could also be a good starting point for a future UMPC with, perhaps, a larger 5.0' screen.
Specific. : http://www.tinnos.com/pmp_specs.asp
Video :
Foto : http://www.pocketpccity.com/articles/2006/5/2006-5-22-Tinnos-Blufin-Part.html
Review :
Last News : http://handhelds.engadget.com/2006/05/17/tinnos-blufin-pmp-pda-30gb-hdd-windows-ce-5-0/
http://www.puntocellulare.it/notizie/4993/Tinnos-palmare-Windows-Mobile-hard-disk-30GB.html
DualCor cPC 
Note: This is a particular device as it was not borne to miniaturize a PC or as evolution of the PPC,
but to merge two different O.S. into a little mobile unit in order to use at the same time 2
differnt types of applications. The bad is the hight price without the offer of a good connetivity
Specific. : http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/11/dualcor-cpc-gets-specs-launch-date-but-no-radios/
Video :
Foto : http://handhelds.engadget.com/2006/06/09/dualcor-cpc-in-the-wild/
Review : http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/diary/judie
Last News : http://msmobiles.com/news.php/5397.html
indietro/back
The future PDA has 2 faces For the other Face of the Pda evolution you can see herei : ADVANCED SMARTPHONE, PDA PHONE and here also : A FORM....FOR THE CONVERGENCE (Always under construction :)
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