The R2H will not budge from the top of the ultra mobile PC table. On the Carrypad product list it gets more than twice as much attention as any other Ultra Mobile PC.
I’ve had the ranking system in place for a while now and its interesting to watch things go up and down. Generally after some news, a device will climb a place or two but there is a definite pattern forming. Devices are settling in to some fairly persistent positions. Here’s the current 7-day-averaged popularity ranking based on a 10-point scale of clickthroughs on the portal. Click on the images for more info.
1st place.
Not only does the R2H have a very complete specification but its well priced and heavily marketed. If you are on the look out for a ultra mobile PC you really can’t avoid it!
2nd place.
The Sony UX has been climbing slowly up the chart despite it being a relatively old device. There is also an entry for the UX280P in the chart so combined, the Sony UX has a very strong showing.
Over the last few days, interest in the Q1b has risen considerably. With 4-hour battery life it has a unique advantage against other Origami-based UMPCs. HSDPA version available in Europe soon.
3rd place.
The Vega is consistently high in the rankings. I think its really appealing to consumers especially after the good reports the I, and others, have made. I hear that its selling extremely well in Korea.
4th place.
The Pepperpad 3 has had a lot of attention on Carrypad so its no surprise its up there. Its a new device too so it could be a honeymoon period.
The P1610 is another device that’s also new on the market. Its one of the most technologically advanced mobile PC’s you can buy right now. One of my favorites. Watch out for the LG C1 though.
Here’s another of my favorites. Its not a touch-screen device but its got that convertible form factor that satisfy’s. I want to get my hands on one of these.
Notable entries at 5th place include 3 devices that aren’t available yet. The Averatec AHI, the Samsung SPH-P9000 (Foldable umpc/phone) and my best tip for a good consumer-level UMPC, the Arima UM650UV1/Medion RIM 1000.
Missing from the top 5 is the Samsung Q1 which may have had the wind taken from its sails by the R2H Also missing are all of the Amtek T700 variants although if you added those together, you’d find it up there in the top 5.
Nearer to Christmas i’ll do an all-time list but you already know what’s going to be No.1 don’t you.
Steve / Chippy