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UMPC device list – Version 2

Posted on 26 March 2006

The device list seems to be getting a lot of hits so I’ve decided to make more useful by turning it into a datasheet.ultra mobile PC device listIf you see errors, have updates, new entries or review links I can add to it, drop me a line. Steve View details of all Ultra Mobile devices in the ultra mobile PC product database. From N800 to Flybook V5, its all there!

SmartCaddie Site Answers a Few Questions

Posted on 24 March 2006

[img]http://www.origamiportal.com/origami/images/smartcaddiefrontback.jpg[/img]

Ctitanic from [url=http://ultramobilepc-tips.blogspot.com/2006/03/smart-caddie-page-updated.html]Ultra Mobile PC Tips[/url] posted that [url=http://www.smartcaddie.jp]SmartCaddie.jp[/url] finally updated their site with information on their new Origami system.

According to their new flash animation the Samrt Caddie has the following specs:

[b]CPU:[/b] VIA C7M 1Ghz
[b]Video:[/b] Built in VIA VN800 S3 Graphics UniChrime Pro IGP zoom function(emulation method) 800×600, 1024x 600 display
[b]Screen:[/b] 7 inch 800×480/TFT-LCD
[b]Input:[/b] Touch Panel
[b]Body Color:[/b] White(Smart White)
[b]Dimensions:[/b] 228x146x25.1mm/860g weight
[b]OS:[/b] Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition 2005(Japanese) and the program launcer

The specs are really nothing new however the site does answer a question I had about the availability of all of these machines that all look the same. Since the OS is the Japanese version I assume that means this is the Japanese only release verison of this UMPC model.

One funny thing on their site is a spot for interviews that says it is coming soon and it includes the names of the interviewed as “Smart People”

[img]http://www.origamiportal.com/origami/images/pacebladesmartpeople.jpg[/img]

So anyhow, go on over to the Pace Blade SmartCaddie website and check out their stylus enabled interface.

UMPC device list.

Posted on 24 March 2006

v3 26th March 2006 UPDATE: The live product list has been enhanced and has moved hereThis journal entry will no longer be updated. Along with the ultra mobile PC link list, i’ll be keeping this live document going listing all the devices I see fitting into the ultra mobile PC space. Currently this is only a list of device names but this list will develop to include device specifications. Subscribe to the RSS feed to stay updated. Be aware that I use the old-school definition of ultra mobile PC and […]

Project Origami. Success on a plate.

Posted on 22 March 2006

I’m finding it more and more difficult to read Origami-related content now. We’ve just about analysed those little boxes to death and we’re all coming up with the same negative conclusions again and again. To me, Project Origami has been a success. Despite the thousands of blogs and posts that complain about battery life and size. Its been a success. Despite it getting a slating from Gartner. Its been a success. Despite there being not a single sale yet. Its been a success. For AMD, its been a success. For […]

Mix06 UMPC Pictures Shows New Color UMPC

Posted on 22 March 2006

[img]http://www.origamiportal.com/origami/images/mix06_web_hand.jpg[/img]

So Mix06 in Las Vegas is ending today and so far they have had a few speakers and items about up and coming products including the UMPC.

Set up at Mix06 are product booths including one that shows off Ultra-Mobile PCs. According to some of the news, the UMPC booth was an extremely popular place to be between conference talks and alot of people were snapping pictures of the things.

I was searching around for some info and pictures about the UMPC from Mix06 and came across this photo on [url=http://www.robzelt.com/blog/default.aspx]Rob Zelt’s[/url] [url=http://flickr.com/photos/58774112@N00/]flikr[/url] account of what I assume is a TabletKiosk V-700.(I can’t tell the difference between it and the PaceBlade in pictures alone.)

[url=http://www.origamiportal.com/modules/xcgal/displayimage.php?pid=78][img]http://www.origamiportal.com/origami/images/blueumpcpic.jpg[/img][/url]

So this is the first real picture I’ve seen of any of the UMPCs with different colors besides white and black. We have been wondering about how many different colors there will be and talked a little about it in this forum post [url=http://www.origamiportal.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=85&forum=4]here[/url]

There was also some info up at [url=http://www.whatisnew.com/blogs/dailynews/archive/2006/03/22/7649.aspx]Whatisnew.com[/url] showing a Car & Driver WPF demo on a UMPC and Bill Gates talking about it during his keynote.

Hopefully some more pictures and information from Mix06 comes out about the UMPC. In the meantime however, there is evidence that there will be a few different colors as there is also a little red UMPC icon at the official Microsoft UMPC section as well.

DyKnow selected for Origami/UMPC ISV Early Adopter Program

Posted on 21 March 2006

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We received a press release today stating that [url=http://www.dyknow.com/]DyKnow[/url], a leader in interactive education, has been selected by Microsoft as one of 10 Independent Software Vendors to Participate in the UMPC ISV Early Adopter Program.

This program allows DyKnow to ready its software for Microsoft’s new Origami/Ultra-Mobile PC devices. DyKnow Vision and DyKnow Monitor have already been tested on the UMPC’s operating system. The [url=http://www.dyknow.com/products/]products section on Dyknow’s site[/url] has some pretty cool demos and information so check it out.

Read the full press release below…

Confirmed – BoBos 5.6" & 7" are Origami products.

Posted on 21 March 2006

I normally dont bother about breaking news in this journal but this one is worth putting out as a simul-post with Origamiportal.com where I post news and participate in the forums. For comments, discussion and further information as it is uncovered, I advise you to go to Origamiportal.com. Mobits Bobos confirmed as an Origami UMPCToday I’ve had an email response direct from Mobits confirming that the Bobos device that I reported about in Origamiportal.com is an ‘Origami product.’ and that there is a 7″ and a 5.6″ variant. Don’t get […]

Confirmed – BoBos 5.6″ & 7″ are Origami products.

Posted on 21 March 2006

[img]http://origamiportal.com/origami/images/mobitslogo1.jpg[/img]

We’ve got a ‘simulpost’ with Chippy’s [url=http://blog.carrypad.com]Carrypad blog[/url] for you this morning with news about the Mobits Bebos device.

As we reported on Saturday, Mobits appeared to have a few Origami-like deivces in development. Today we’ve had an email response direct from Mobits confirming that the Bobos device is an ‘Origami product’ and that there is a 7″ and interestingly a 5.6″ variant (pictured top).

Don’t get too excited just yet as these are products waiting for a customer to take them into tooling and production. Mobits, however, are saying that they expect ‘MP’ (Mass Production) in August which shows a certain level of confidence that this device is going to make it through to customers.

The MoBits company has (or is part of) another company called [url=http://www.mobitia.com/index.htm]Mobitia[/url] that has a website with more information on their prodcuts, a few other interesting devices and details about a common device chasis which has been developed.

Details on more MoBits devices below…

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