Samsung Launches Its First UMPC... Sort Of Discussion

[Ed Hardy]

In a press event yesterday, Samsung officially launched the Q1, its first Ultra Mobile PC. It will cost less than expected, but still more than hoped.

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[all74]

9x5.5x1 and 1.7 lbs is "ultra mobile"? Um... no.

[Adama D. Brown]

Well, that's the definition of "ultra mobile" used by all the new UMPCs. I agree with you, which is--along with price--why I think these things aren't going to be the rousing success some people expect out of them.

[pixelator]

As some have been saying, I do think this is -to some extent- the future of portable computing. I just think they need to include more powerful specs, a physical folding or slideout keyboard and a pricetag under $1000.

Naturally, the smaller the better, but at these dimensions I think they're closer to the 'mark' in terms of handheld or portable 'real computer' than some of the other features.

edit: And what's the big deal about 'instant media on' when this device doesn't have an integrated optic drive?