HP has been releasing a couple of interesting laptops lately, and one of those is on the Pavilion line, more specifically the dm1.

The small HP unit can be considered a UMPC - Ultra Mobile Personal Computer - and it has a 11-6inch screen. In terms of dimensions and weight, it has 289 x 204 x 19.8mm, and 1.39kg.

In terms of technical features, the Pavilion dm1 features an Intel SU2300 dual-core processor running at 1.2GHz, it can handle up to 3GB of memory RAM, a 320GB hard-drive, and a price tag of $665.

eBay is a place where you can see lots of weird deals and sales. Like this unreleased OQO Model 2+ which has been sold for $4,500. Why would anyone pay so much for an unreleased gadget? Just so you can say that you’re the only person in the world that has such a gadget? Is it really that cool?

The Model 2+ comes with a 1.86 GHz Intel Atom processor, 2GB of RAM, a 120GB HDD, a 5-inch touchscreen display, Gobi-1000 Mobile Broadband connectivity, EV-DO Rev.A, Bluetooth, and HSPA connectivity, HDMI port, VGA and Ethernet adapters and one USB 2.0 port.

I will admit that these are some nice specs, but still, $4,500 for it? How much would you pay for the OQO Model 2+ UMPC?

via Engadget

Need a new UMPC? What about a rugged one? Trimble has one available already. The Yuma UMPC comes with a sunlight-readable 7-inch WVGA touchscreen display, a 1.6GHz Atom N270 processor, a 32GB SSD drive, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, GPS, ExpressCard and SDIO slot expansion, and two geotag-ready cameras. The device will withstand a great deal of damage and it comes with both MIL-STD-810F and IP67 ratings. The Yuma will be available this April for an undisclosed yet price.

via outdoor rugged

UMID will launch the M1 on February 20th in Korea. We have no idea how much it will cost or if it will arrive in other markets, but the M1 will have the following features:

• 4.8-inch display with 1,024 x 600 resolution
• WiBro, HSDPA, WiMAX, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
• Intel Atom processor
• 512MB/1GB RAM
• Up to 32GB SSD
• Windows XP/Vista/Linux OS
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• SD/USIM card slot
• Mini USB 2.0

What do you think? Ready for a new MID?

via UMPC Portal

Straight from Korea comes a new UMPC - Ultra Mobile Portable Computer - made by Trigem and codenamed LLUON Mobbit PS400. So far the price is unknown, but the specifications are quite interesting:

- ATOM processor Z520 running at 1.33GHz
- 4.8-inch touchscreen LCD
- 30GB on a normal hard-drive, or 16GB on a SSD
- 1GB of memory RAM
- digital TV tuner
- 2-megapixel camera

Other details include WiFi and bluetooth as wireless options, and Windows XP home as the operative system.

What is this device here and who made it? It has appeared out of nowhere in a Korean article. It’s a T-swivel UMPC, MID or handset. It has a full QWERTY keyboard, a small touchpad and some mouse buttons. Are we to understand there’s no touchscreen there? Why would you need a touchpad if there was a touchscreen too? We don’t have any specs but we’d sure like to know more.

If you happen to recognize the phone drop us a line!

via pocketables

Motorola has come up with an Ultra Mobile Personal Computer code named VC6096 that has a wide range of features, starting with the many connectivity options, and ending with the good extras.

The device has transportation services as the main target, and comes with a fixed mount so it stays steady on a vehicle. In terms of connectivity the VC6096 boasts WiFi (802.11a/b/g), 3.5 GSM, HSDPA, WWAN, and bluetooth. Lastly, there is a GPS receiver - SiRF Star III - so the location of the vehicles is always known 24/7.

As for the hardware list, there is a processor running at 624Mhz, 128MB of RAM, 256MB of internal flash memory, a slot for SD memory cards, and 5 hot-keys. The audio department has a microphone and speakers, while the operative system is Windows Mobile 6.1

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Fujitsu U820 or the U2010 received the FCC okay about two months ago. Despite that the new UMPC wasn’t available for U.S. customers yet.

It looks like all that is going to change. The PC showed up in the support section of Fujitsu’s American site. The U820 appears in the drop-down selection list already and there seems to be a BIOS update from July 31st for it. (more…)

Netbook manufacturers must have been really happy when they heard Intel is finally ready to ship those new Atom dual core atom chip or the 330.

The 330 Atom chip is just 45-nanometer big and it will have the same 1.6GHz bus speed like the single core version. It will carry 1MB of level 2 cache and it will support DDR2 667 memory. We’re expecting it to have it fully working in netbooks starting… tomorrow?

Fujitsu Lifebook U2010 is certainly one of the most expensive tablet-UMPC out there. No matter what it packs inside the hefty price of $1,300 will make you want to buy a new Mac instead. (more…)

The simple word Commodore brings back good memories for lots of grown ups. Well in case you want a modern Commodore gadget in your home, look for the Commodore UMMD 8010/F netbook.

And now get ready for the Eee deja-vu part. The Commodore netbook spotted at the IFA in Berlin will have a 10 inch display, a 1.6GHz Via C7-M processor, an 80GB HDD, 1GB or RAM, a 1.3 megapixel camera 802.11b/g WiFi and Bluetooth. Well not exactly a deja-vu here, but the numbers in those features are similar to so many netbooks currently available. The pricing is rather high as this one will cost $610. I’m guessing we’re paying for the name more than for the actual specs there.

In case you’ll be needing desperately a Commodore netbook, go look for Dutch company Yeahronimo Media Ventures as they are the ones that own the name and the device.

Looking for a new MID? How about the i1 from Wibrain. The device looks interestingly enough, although it seems like I’d have a hard time typing from souch a device. The i1 will pack either a 1.1GHz or a 1.3GHz Atom processor, 1GB of RAM, a 30GB or 60GB HDD or a 8GB, 16GB or 32GB SSD. This MID will have various Internet connectivity options like tri-band UMTS/HSDPA and quad-band GPRS/EDGE.

Like always the device, spotted at IFA, doesn’t have a price or a release date yet so go to Wibrain and ask around. Maybe they’ll let you know more.

Fujitsu seems ready to launch the Lifebook M1010 netbook. We were expecting Fujitsu to start having impure netbook thoughts sooner or later. This netbook will also be a tablet which is a bold move from Fujitsu. I’m actually interested in an Eee that has a touchscreen too. There’s no pricing or release dates yet only some specs. (more…)

Archos launched two MID, the Archos 5 and the Archos 7. The difference between them is about two inch and a few GB of storage. Can I make any phone calls with those? It would be just too good wouldn’t it. (more…)

In case anyone was waiting for the IdeaPad U8, Lenovo has just launched it. What better period of the year for this MID to be released than the mid Olympic games in Beijing?
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Dell hasn’t officially announced the Dell Mini E and while we’re pretty much guessing about it, Fujitsu Siemens seems ready to roll out their Amilo Mini.

There’s a scheduled event to take place on August 28th at the IFA show in Berlin and all the signs and rumors point to an official Amilo Mini release. According to rumors this netbook will be priced from $600 to $800. The only innovation this Mini brings is the changeable face plates which isn’t something I’d be looking for in a portable computer.

We’re still waiting for the official Dell Mini E announcement but all we get is rumors. The Eee-like PC is going to be called Dell Inspiron 910 but we’ve seen that already. Another rumor has surfaced in Taiwan. Apparently Dell has ordered about 1 Million Dell Mini Es which it plans to sell in the following months. Well Dell, enough already. Tell us when the E is coming, how much it costs and whether or not we’re going to have multiple models.

Back to waiting!

It’s only fair to look at Samsung’s competition after we’ve seen their new Q1 Ultra UMPC versions today. I am talking about Wibrain and their updated L1 UMPC.
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This isn’t a next generation Q1 Ultra here but we do have two new UMPC versions from Samsung. Released today, the Q1U-CMXP has an HSDPA 3G integrated cellular modem , and the Q1UP-V which is an Ultra Premium Q1 with preinstalled Vista Business. I understand the need for new. I don’t understand the need for Vista.
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The battle in the netbook world is tougher than ever wouldn’t you think? After all, with so many companies creating Eee-style mini-notebooks, it’s no wonder that not everyone has the same success. Even Eee is adapting and adjusting their products to maximize sales. And on that note, HP is going to redesign their Mini-Note to make it cheaper and more competitive. Are we to understand that their 2133 Mini-Note isn’t selling as good as they would like?
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