Samsung UMPC in the works?
TG Daily first mentioned that several OEMs are hard at work on the Ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs) that Microsoft told partners about a week or so ago. Samsung was listed as one of those OEMs working on a handheld device and this morning comes word (and a photo) of their device, reported to be announced at CeBIT in Germany in March. I find it interesting that this Samsung prototype, if it indeed is real, is a clamshell device making it a tiny convertible Tablet PC. It seems to me that a pure slate might be better for such a small form factor but time will tell. Doesn't this device look a lot like the Sharp Zaurus Linux-based PDA?
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Sharp Zaurus SL-C3000 |
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How about a 10" LCD UMPC device that employs one of those thin film OLED/TFT panels that can bend and create a clam shell slate???
Now that I could fit in a pants pocket!
Posted by: Scotty | February 11, 2006 at 07:48 PM
Do you think that hinge rotates? I can't tell from that photo.
Posted by: Lora | February 12, 2006 at 02:41 PM
Lora, it's hard to tell but I'll bet it does based on the raised back lip that looks just as thick as the screen. It would be a huge mistake if it didn't swivel, wouldn't it. :)
Posted by: jk | February 12, 2006 at 03:52 PM
It looks a lot like the 5 - 6 year old design for the Copmaq (Casio) Handheld PC that runs Win CE
Posted by: chris | March 03, 2006 at 12:15 PM
check http://www.umpcfun.com
They seem to be selling umpc's starting next thursday?
Posted by: paul | March 07, 2006 at 08:00 PM