Comments on: UMPC "Watch list" update. http://www.umpcportal.com/2006/08/umpc-watch-list-update/ portable pc, mobile computer, pocket pc and handheld computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MSfromtheOC http://www.umpcportal.com/2006/08/umpc-watch-list-update/#comment-188 MSfromtheOC Tue, 29 Aug 2006 16:01:00 +0000 http://www2.umpcportal.com/?p=1645#comment-188 Steve:<br/>Some thoughts on your watchlist:<br/>1. Nokia IT - I agree with you that we'll see a new version out soon. I also think it will be the last version. At US$550 it's too close to the lower end UMPC/UPPC's coming out (example: the Vega @ $710) in price, and no where near a UMPC in capabilites.<br/><br/>2. Sony Mylo - biggest question mark of the almost UMPC market. I don't think that Sony will put the marketing muscle behind it to make a real difference.<br/><br/>3. 2B1 (aka CM1, aka OLPC) - If the powers that be give in, and release this to the market, all bets are off.<br/><br/>4. Price War - short and meaningless<br/><br/>5. Distribution - big question, will UMPCs be picked up by mainline retailers (online and brick & mortar)<br/><br/>Just some predictions and thoughts.<br/><br/>Michael

Steve:
Some thoughts on your watchlist:
1. Nokia IT – I agree with you that we’ll see a new version out soon. I also think it will be the last version. At US$550 it’s too close to the lower end UMPC/UPPC’s coming out (example: the Vega @ $710) in price, and no where near a UMPC in capabilites.

2. Sony Mylo – biggest question mark of the almost UMPC market. I don’t think that Sony will put the marketing muscle behind it to make a real difference.

3. 2B1 (aka CM1, aka OLPC) – If the powers that be give in, and release this to the market, all bets are off.

4. Price War – short and meaningless

5. Distribution – big question, will UMPCs be picked up by mainline retailers (online and brick & mortar)

Just some predictions and thoughts.

Michael

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