Samsung Spruces Up The Q1 Ultra UMPC

When Riyad looked at the Q1 Ultra he mused upon the fact that adding a solid-state drive would make it a much more attractive proposition and suggested that within the next few months we would see a model featuring one. Strangely enough, just two months after we reviewed the original, the SSD fitted Q1U-SSDXP is upon us, along with two other new models. Elsewhere the specs are still the same, so the Q1U-SSDXP offers an 800MHz Intel processor, 1GB RAM and a 7in 1,024 x 600 screen; battery life and heat output should improve though. No UK pricing is yet available, but the US model is $500 more than the same spec machine without the SSD, so expect a reasonable premium in the UK, bearing in mind a separate drive costs around £300. Backing up the most desirable model is the Q1U-XP, which is simply the same specbut with a 60GB hard disk instead. The main problem we see is that eXpansys lists this spec as around £800 and for that money you could pick up a Q45 which is more powerful, offers better performance, similar battery life and 100GB more storage space. At the lowest end of the Q1 spectrum is the Q1U-ELXP, which offers a 40GB hard drive and a 600MHz processor. While this will obviously provide lower performance, it should offer better battery life than the 800MHz models and could therefore actually pose a more attractive proposition to the kind of market that the UMPC form factor aims to target. Either way, while I do like the look of the Q1 Ultra and the latest refresh certainly doesn’t detracts from its desirability I still wouldn’t part with my hard-earned cash for one.

Palm Foleo specification details begin to flow

As the rumored launch date of Palm’s Foleo draws closer, it follows logic that the pieces would start to come together regarding the innards of this thing. Shortly after naming Wind River Systems as its preferred Linux provider, Palm is reportedly divulging details about the specifications to developers at the LinuxWorld conference. Under the hood will supposedly be goodies such as a 416MHz Intel / Marvell PXA27x processor, Marathon 2700G graphics accelerator with video output, 128MB of RAM “for holding currently running applications, and 256MB of non-volatile memory,” a CompactFlash slot located behind the battery, an SD expansion slot (though some reports suggest SDHC works also), and WiFi support. Most intriguing, however, was the note that some developers at the expo were “given a unit already in its retail packaging” after attending a seminar about writing applications for the Foleo and “signing a non-disclosure agreement,” which certainly leads us to believe that this gizmo will hit shelves sooner rather than later.

Newman’s janky Windows CE PMP does it all

Newman’s been known to crank out a few less than beautiful devices in its time, but the interestingly styled vx1000 certainly ups the ante. This handheld conglomerate manages to wear an awful lot of hats, as it features a built-in media player, four-inch 480 x 272 widescreen panel, an image / text viewer, FM radio, WiFi, gaming functions, and Windows CE at the helm. Of course, we’d be sure to give this thing a whirl before confidently snapping up such a chintzy looking piece, but those willing to take the risk can pick one up in China for 1,999CNY ($264).

SophiaMobile NANI PDA Phone

Sophia Mobile showcased NANI PDA Phone during the event without threads 2007 of the demonstration of Japan. The measures 140 x 80,5 x 17m m and weigh 180 grams, the telephone work in platform of moving body 6,0 of Windows and 4,3 to an exhibition of inch WVGA, to a connectivity of 802.11b/g WiFI, the interface of the USB, the aid of OTG, WSIM are amused (AirH), and to incorporated player of average with the aid for the formats of MPEG1/2/4, WMV9, DivX, Xvid, WMA, WAV, MP3, and OGG. You can also include capacities of satnav adding an optional module of the GPS.