Q1 #2

Written by Adam Gosling

Monday, 19 March 2007

Samsung has announced its second generation Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) at CeBIT 2007. The device, based on the new Windows Vista Home Premium operating system from Microsoft attempts to iron out a few of the bugs from Samsung's first 'Origami' device release a year ago. The new device has double the RAM at 1Gig and a 60GB hard disk drive. It has a 0.3 mega-pixel web camera on one side and a 1.3 mega-pixel digital still camera on the other. Priced at US$1,299 and sporting a much improved Intel Core 2 Duo ultra low voltage processor at 800MHz, the Q1 Ultra UMPC has a longer battery life than Samsung's original Q1, capable of providing a claimed three and a half hours working time - an extended battery will stretch that out to more than six hours. Like the Q1, the new model has a seven-inch widescreen LCD touch screen, but in this second generation the company has actually added a QWERTY keypad, split on either side of the screen at thumb position. The company also managed to reduce the weight of the device from 760g to 690grams and has equipped the device with 3G HSPDA, Bluetooth 2.0 and 802.11b/g WiFi as connectivity options. There are also some peripherals including an external USB keyboard and external optical disc drive options. "Since the introduction of the Q1 UMPC, Samsung has been unwavering in its commitment to growing and developing this new product category," said Bret Berg, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Mobile Computing Products, Samsung Electronics America, Inc. "With the Q1P for Windows Vista UMPC, Samsung has once again proven its dedication to the UMPC market by delivering a powerful product that allows even the most mobile individuals to enjoy the many benefits of the Windows Vista operating system while on the go." "The Ultra-Mobile PC is a growing class of PCs that provides a more natural and intuitive experience for on-the-go use," said Mika Krammer, Director of Windows Client Mobility at Microsoft Corp. "It is exciting to see the industry momentum behind the UMPC platform and Origami Experience, and we are thrilled to work closely with Samsung to deliver innovative solutions to our customers such as the Q1P for Windows Vista. This new addition to the UMPC category combines the power of Windows Vista with a lightweight, carry-everywhere hardware design that enables users to easily maintain their digital lifestyle." You will find some great photos here. www.samsung.com Related news items Armani, Prada, Labels Get Mobile -26/09/2007 New Flash Memeory Card Standard Coming -16/09/2007 First Windows 6 Palm In Australia -12/09/2007 Semi-Rugged With Grunt -05/09/2007 Palm Deletes Foleo Folly -05/09/2007 Newer news items Fujitsu Siemens To Give Up On PDAs -13/08/2007 HP Plans More iPaqs As PDAs Become Smartphones -12/08/2007 Motorola Mobile Office Has Barcode Reader -02/05/2007 Older news items HP Will Also Offer Draft n Notebooks -09/11/2006 Hard Times Are The Only Increase For PDA Makers -07/08/2006 O2 Beefs Up XDA Atom For Business Users -28/06/2006 Acer Plans PDA Phone, GPS Devices -04/06/2006 BlackBerry Shows Its Fun Side -09/05/2006 Tag This Now: