I counted 8 new UMPCs over the last week. That’s not bad is it.
Sony UX 380P Premium. SSD version of the existing UX.
Samsung Q1P-SSD. SSD version of the existing Q1P
OQO Model 02. New high-end UMPC
Medion MD RIm 1000. New consumer UMPC
Tablet Kiosk ‘rugged’ EO v7112XT / VX3. New industrial UMPC
Flybook V5. New high-end UMPC
Amtek T770. New UMPC. Details not yet clear.
Nokia N800. Maemo/Linux Internet Tablet.
So the final score is:
VIA 4 : Intel 3 : Linux 1
Although I’m going to take two goals away from Intel as the Sony and Samsung where just upgrades of existing models.
VIA 4 : Intel 1 : Linux 1
Highlight of CES for me was the Origami Experience software and as this and all the new UMPCs were running Microsoft software, we know who the real winner is!
One outstanding point I have is: What happened on the UMPC discussion panel. Are there any notes/transcripts of the session? Did Flipstart say anything?
Still on the watchlist and expected in 2007 are: Mobits X15, Flipstart (new teaser campaign), ASUS (via-based R2H rumor), UMEC, HTC Athena, HTC Omni, DualCor V2, Coxion Webbook 3G, Averatec AHI, another Flybook, Arima high-end smartphones, Yahoo Go for UMPCs, Intel prototypes.
Steve / Chippy
January 12th, 2007 at 7:21 pm
Isn’t uren counted?
I didn’t know linux was playing…
Should we send OQO out with red card for not having touchscreen?
January 12th, 2007 at 7:33 pm
Of course Linux is playing. Look. Over there in the corner. With the little train set.
Ref Uren. We knew about that one from before. Nice machine btw. Someone tipped me that it was on Akihabara today.
Steve
January 15th, 2007 at 6:03 am
Seems like 6 out of the 8 ‘new’ UMPC’s are really just upgrades of existing models…
Was hoping to see more real new models such as the Averatec AHI at CES….
Oh well….
January 15th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Hi ArchiMark.
6 of those are actually new designs in terms of hardware / mainboard / etc.
We’ll see mroe at CeBit, Computex, IDF and IFA. At this rate we’r going to see at least 15 new devices during 2007.
Oh yeah. Flipstart too.
Steve
January 15th, 2007 at 7:55 pm
Steve, you forgot one
Uren
January 15th, 2007 at 9:02 pm
Uren was reported on back in Sept 2006.
http://www.carrypad.com/journal/2006/09/uren-v1-auto-umpc.html
Hopefuly we’ll see it in EU/US soon.
Regards
Steve.