Something that got lost in the transition from Carrypad to UMPCportal was the market status of UMPC devices in the product portal. I’ve just upgraded the product overview page to include this now so you’ll find it a lot easier to see what devices are just rumors or are really available to order.

Here’s a description of the product status’

• Expected = Products we have full specifications on but no formal press release or corporate website information.
• Launched = Products that have been confirmed as in planning by the manufacturer. Either through a press release or a trusted source.
• Available = Products you can order. (Includes pre-order and includes availability in any part of the world. Regional availability is usually detailed in the notes on the product specific page.)
• OEM = Products that are available only from the original manufacturer. Generally not available for single purchase and are often re-branded by resellers.

You can type these values into the search field to get an instant overview. For example, start just type ‘ava’ into the filter box and all the other devices will be removed. Very handy!

I also have a status of ‘Watchlist’ which is for devices that are rumored or for which we don’t have enough data to make a datasheet. These devices appear on the separate Watchlist page.

Devices that are end-of-life only appear in this End of Life table.

Obviously I can’t guarantee that everything is 100% correct but its usually quite up to date. If you see errors, let me know.

I hope the changes help you choose your UMPC. In a few days we will have finished adding battery life information which should help you even more.