Update: News, links, images etc are now being tracked in the Noahpad product page.
I’m taking a long close look at the new info about the Noahpad that Pocketables have posted and I’m thinking …mmmmm…..this really is an ultra mobile PC. Its all about the individual design, the hyper-targeted audience and the fact that its ‘out there’ in terms of concept. Where the Eee PC is probably the most boring UMPC on the planet, despite that fact that it’s lighting up the entrance to the segment, devices like the Noahpad along with the likes of the Samsung SP9200, the Fujitsu Lifebook and the OQO really define what the UMPC segment is all about – personalisation.
I’ll put the full specifications into the UMPCPortal database after I’ve posted this but as far as technology goes, its standard fayre. 1Ghz VIA C7, 512MB RAM (which, thank goodness, rules out Vista!) and a Ubuntu operating system by default. As far as battery life is concerned it looks like E-Lead is going for an external battery solution. The internal battery could be one of the smallest we’ve ever seen in a UMPC which would mean a very short life away from a power source. To fix that, E-Lead are promoting an external battery pack as the way forward. With 2007 technology that’s actually one of the only choices! As for the rest of the specs, watch out for a possible USB-dongle-only Wifi solution and a lack of Bluetooth as I don’t see much mentioned about it being built-in. There’s also a classic line in the ‘about’ page that rings alarm bells:
Striving for the craftsmanship and elegance of the German car industry, we seek to narrow the gaps between people and technology.
So the MD has shares in BMW?
Jenn (Pocketables), Thoughtfix (UltraMobileGeek) and others (there are going to be many many bloggers out in CES over the next 5 days) will, I’m sure, pick up all the details, ask the right questions and have a play on that strange but interesting keyboard.
Source: Pocketables
