Tablet Kiosk is among the first to introduce their UMPC devices to the market. Coming on the heals of Founder Mininote non Intel Tablet Kiosk EO UMPC V7110 will come in two colors (black and white) and configurations:

Cheaper EO’s will come at $899 and will feature: Continue Reading »
Tablet Kiosk EO UMPC V7110 released

It seems that Asian vendors are most enthusiastic in embracing UMPC concept. First three UMPC’s - Samsung Q1, Founder Mininote and Asus R2H came from that region. Now we have another UMPC announced by Korean vendor - Daewoo Lucoms, former subsidiary of Daewoo. Continue Reading »
New UMPC from Daewoo Lucoms - Solo M1

Taking it’s cue from the launch of Origami Project itself, Japanese slate Tablet PC maker PBJ started a teaser campaign for the launch of it’s Smart Caddie UMPC device.

Instead of going the traditional route and showing off it’s UMPC at tradeshows or through press releases PJB launched Smart Caddie website and started teasing the public with bits of information. When first discovered, the site just had one picture with something wrapped in a box on it. Later they have updated the site with a picture of Smart Caddie UMPC device, promising some more info this week. Continue Reading »
PBJ’s Smart Caddie UMPC teaser campaign

DailyTech and DigiTimes reports that AMD might be also providing processors for Origami UMPCs. According to Digi Times:

AMD Taiwan declined to comment on the vendor’s possible entry in the UMPC market, but said the sector still needs time to develop. High costs, lack of market adoption and overlapping functions of notebooks are issues, which are also reasons why the Tablet PC has failed, according to AMD Taiwan.

However, Intel is already not the only one providing processors for UMPCs, and Microsoft Origami specifications does not have any particular preference for the chips to run UMPC devices. So in the end it is up to manufacturers to decide what kind of processor will be used in Origami device. And some Taiwanese vendors are hinting that they migh opt for AMD Turion64 and Geode chips.

Limited battery life is one of the main drawbacks of Ultra Mobile PC and with AMD processors using 13% less power then Intel equivalents, some vendors might decide that it is a good opportunity. At least until Intel ramps up it’s Ultra Low Voltage Core Duo chip production next year.

Chinese vendor Founder was the third official Microsoft partner to launch Mininote UMPC at Cebit. Unlike other UMPCs - Samsung Q1 and Asus R2H, which had only one configuration, Founder Mininote UMPCs already has 6 different configurations with prices and specs available from their site. Founder Mininote UMPC will have: Continue Reading »
First UMPCs: Founder Mininote

Another major PC vendor announced it’s plans for UMPC. Raymond Foo, director, Product Marketing and Communications for Fujitsu PC Asia Pacific confirmed that Fujitsu Siemens is in discussion with Microsoft to develop Ultra-Mobile PCs. According to Digi Times:

Fujitsu is currently in talks with Microsoft for its possible launch of Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPCs), according to Foo. Unlike flat-panel computers and notebooks in general, a UMPC is considered more like a high-end PDA and their sales will hardly threaten Fujitsu’s current eight-inch notebook offerings, said Foo.

Together with Samsung Q1 UMPC, Asus also was one of the first to announce a product in this category. And although Samsung stole most of the buzz at Cebit, Asus R2H UMPC is more powerful device. The basic hardware specs are: Continue Reading »
First UMPCs: Asus R2H

Samsung is one of the first major vendors to release UMPC device. Showed off at Cebit Samsung Q1 UMPC features: Continue Reading »
First UMPC’s: Samsung Q1

Touch Pack is one of the key differentiators of UMPC category created to optimize the touch screen user interface for smaller form factor. Focused on simplifying user input and navigation it is meant to be used in a handheld mode and in places and situations where standard notebooks and Tablet PCs are not usable.

According to it’ s developers Microsoft Touch Pack “…is a new set of software built exclusively for UMPCs… made up of five main applications/features…” : Continue Reading »
UMPC Touch Pack - new user interface for Ultra Portable PC

“Hello World!” said Origami on Thursday and a new category of PC - Ultra Mobile PC appeared.

Not that there were no hints about Origami UMPC earlier with Microsoft’s Origami project site and Intel’s “slip-up” a day before. Continue Reading »
Origami UMPC - “Hello World!”