[Update: 15th April - Zupera Technology returned my email query for more information. The bad news is that they stopped producing this device a long time ago.]
Browsing back over some of my ‘draft’ blogs (of which there are many!) I found this article reference.
It dates from nearly 2 years ago and shows this little baby. Its the Zupera Technology Smartpad (nice name!) Zupera make industrial equipment but this doesnt look industrial to me.
Operating System – Windows CE.NET English Version
CPU – Intel PXA255 400MHz
Memory – 64MB Flash ROM, 128MB SDRAM
Display – 7″ TFT color screen 16 bits, resolution 800×480
Wireless Communcation – GPRS/CDMA 1Xmodule, 802.11b
Expansion SlotCompact – SD/MMC
Microphone – In-built microphone
Speaker – In-built stereo speaker
Keyboard – PS 2 interface keyboard
Video Output – VGA
Communications – Host USB A V 1.1; Mini USB B, V 1.1
Network Interface – RJ45,10M/100M
Serial Port – RS 232C
Power Supply – Rechargeable li-battery 3600mAH, replaceable
Dimensions – LxWxH = 215mm X 125mm X 28mm
You could call it a grown-up Pocket PC but with the VGA-output, USB host capablity and 7″ 800×480 screen, its not far removed from UMPC territory. Marketing-wise, this thing could go into the UMPC space at about 600 Euro. Its missing the keyboard but its oh-so-close to the Carrypad ideal spec! I like it!
Steve/Chippy.
April 16th, 2006 at 9:04 pm
I came across another unknown tablet http://www.akori.fr/tabpc_tr.html Its price is 1249euro.
April 17th, 2006 at 1:37 am
Hi Simone.
Thanks for the info. I like the look of this ‘quadpad.’
The C3 eden processor takes a lot of energy (I think its a 7W TDP part – average about 2-3 watts) but it looks like a competitive product. I will consider this for the product pages (http://products.carrypad.com)
Thanks again.
Steve.
April 21st, 2006 at 9:53 pm
Do you have information about why these products never sold really? What happened to them? why we didn’t hear about them?