I’ve been going back and forth and whether or not I should buy a UMPC. Now one could argue that I don’t need one, and they’d be right… but I can dream!
If I did buy one, I think I’d go with the Samsung Q1U-V. The base specs are decent for a UMPC (especially for its price of $799)… Intel Processor A110(800MHz), 7″ WSVGA screen, 1GB DDR2 400 RAM, 60GB 4200rpm hard drive, Intel GMA950 graphics card, and Windows Vista Home Premium (which I would replace with Windows XP Tablet Edition). Full specs are located after the jump.
In the end I opted not to purchase one, mainly because between my laptop and my iPhone I already have enough gadgets to cover my computing needs. Though I might reconsider getting a UMPC if the HTC Shift drops in price drastically.
And now for a bunch of meaningly technical terms…
| Brand | SAMSUNG |
| Model | Q1U-V |
| Part# | NP-Q1UA000 |
| Built-in Devices | Two Stereo Speakers, Dual Array Microphone |
| Processor | |
| CPU Type | Intel Processor |
| CPU Speed | A110(800MHz) |
| CPU Technology | Ultra Low Voltage (ULV) |
| Data Bus Speed | 400MHz |
| L2 Cache | 512KB |
| RAM | |
| RAM Installed Size | 1GB |
| Max RAM Supported | 1GB |
| RAM Speed | DDR2 400 |
| Storage | |
| Hard Drive Capacity | 60GB |
| Hard Drive RPM | 4200rpm |
| Dimension / Weight | |
| Width | 8.96″ |
| Depth | 4.88″ |
| Height | 0.93″ |
| Weight | 1.5 lbs. |
| Operating System / Software | |
| OS Provided | Windows Vista Home Premium |
| Software | AVStation Now MultiMedia, McAfee Virus Scan (30-day Trial), Adobe Reader, Samsung Easy Battery Manager, Samsung Easy Network Manager, Samsung Magic Doctor Diagnostics |
| Display | |
| Screen Size | 7″ |
| Display Type | WSVGA |
| Max Resolution | 1024 x 600 |
| Widescreen Display | Yes |
| Video | |
| Graphics Processor | Intel GMA950 |
| Video Memory | Shared 128MB |
| Audio | |
| Audio Output | Sound card |
| UMPC Camera | |
| Camera Integrated | 2 Cameras |
| Camera Pixels | Front: 0.3M pixels; Back: 1.3M pixels |
| Input Device(s) | |
| Input Devices | Keyboard, Touch-screen, Joystick |
| Networking | |
| LAN | 10/100Mbps |
| Wireless LAN | 802.11b/g Wireless LAN |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR |
| Expansion / Connectivity | |
| USB | 2 |
| Display / Video Ports | 1 x VGA |
| Audio Ports | 1 x Headphone Jack |
| Card Reader | |
| Card Reader Type | 2-in-1 Card Reader |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards | SD/MMC |
| Power | |
| AC Adapter | 100~240 VAC, 50-60Hz, AutoSensing |
| Battery | |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Prismatic) Battery, 29.6wh Capacity |
| Battery Qty | 1 |
| Run Time (Up To) | 4.5 hours |
| Packaging | |
| Package Contents | Q1U-V, Stylus, USB File Management Transfer/Sync Cable, Wrist Strap, Slip Cover |
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