Only yesterday, I was writing about the Wibrain accessory pack and the fact that the price appears to be good value. Today, I get an email from Mobilx telling me that the prices have dropped even lower!
The entry price for the WiBrain UMPC with 1.2Ghz processor, 1024×600 touchscreen, 512 MB, 30 GB, 802.11b/g, Webcam and Ubuntu Linux (no Bluetooth) is just 395 Euros and that’s including all your Euro taxes! Add 125 Euros and you get 1GB RAM and a 60GB drive or if you prefer to go the Windows route, the base version with Bluetooth is just 545 Euros. All of these prices put the Wibrain in the position of being the cheapest UMPC on the European market.
In the U.S. the price is steady at $499 but I’m wondering if some price reductions might filter through there soon. A sub-$400 UMPC would really force others to consider their pricing and will be great for consumers.
Global delivery of the WiBrain at Mobilx. [Mobilx are a UMPCPortal affiliate and we're happy to recommend them as a provider of UMPC solutions.]
April 26th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
Where in U. S. for $ 499.00, please!!
Thanks and God bless!!
April 26th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
inder, Dynamism has them for $499. http://www.dynamism.com/wibrain-b1/pricing.shtml
April 26th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Oh man, now I REALLY gotta get me one of those!
(and something to clean the drool off my clothes, too)
April 26th, 2008 at 10:03 pm
ugh, what is it with leaving bluetooth out of the linux versions?
bluetooth work perfectly fine under linux…
April 27th, 2008 at 12:25 am
It always great to see prices lower as long as the OEM is selling a lot and making money. If it is not a win/win then it will not be good for anyone.
To me the price is really not the issue with UMPC’s at all, it is the poor form factor. People in general want a touch type keyboard computer that they can carry anywhere in a larger coat pocket that will work with desktop softwares. The lack of the UMPC’s providing that is what causes price to be a concern as they are not meeting enough functionality to warrant the price.
April 27th, 2008 at 12:36 am
hmm, the only thing that i can think of that comes close to that is the samsung ones thats only sold in south korea…
July 23rd, 2008 at 10:01 pm
@BryanLAS @ChrisLAS : The Wibrain UMPC runs linux! http://tinyurl.com/642u4s