A number of people have asked me if I know the status of the Asus R2H, probably the most eagerly awaited Origami UMPC so far.
Well I don’t know much but I do know that the project is still alive and somewhere on this planet are boxed R2Hs being stock-piled ready for the word ‘GO’.
The R2H was supposed to be launched at the beginning of August but, as always, a good project isn’t a good project until the dates have slipped!
The R2H is going to be a feature-packed device with its optional GPS, fingerprint reader, single sign-on software and web cam but the original specifications included the Celeron processor which wouldn’t be my choice. Especially 6 months after the specifications were announced. Lets hope they’ve taken the time to update that to a Pentium-M.
I have a couple of PDF’s for those that need to read as much as possible but one of them is in German. Both are from March so beware, specifications might have changed.
Press release
Marketing flyer (German)
Carrypad R2H data sheet (links and pics too!)
Regards
Steve / Chippy.
August 17th, 2006 at 11:35 pm
I sent an email to ASUS Germany on August, 2 and got the response that the R2H will be available (est.) in Germany in week 37.
Let’s see……
Andi
August 18th, 2006 at 1:51 pm
That would mean middle of September… hmmm, let’s hope is as good as we’re expecting it to be and with a nice price tag as well, otherwise I’m so getting a TabletKiosk…
August 18th, 2006 at 3:34 pm
According to Vent on Origamiproject.com, one UK supplier is quoting 20th Sept.
http://www.inkino.co.uk/zen/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=4&products_id=61
I’m waiting for some feedback from the product manager today.
Steve.