One of my….no, let me start that again. My favourite UMPC, the Q1 Ultra Premium with its 1.3Ghz Intel Core processor and 6-hour battery life running XP Tablet Edition in its sub-2lb package, is coming to the UK and Europe via Expansys. Final specifications aren’t 100% clear yet but it looks like it will ship with the docking station (which is actually just a battery charger and USB hub) and the superb Samsung mobile keyboard which beats the Eee PC keyboard hands-down in desktop scenarios.
Its not clear if the UK model includes the fingerprint reader which brings a lot of benefits to UMPCs and is something I’d definitely like to have on a high-end model like this, and of course the price and availability is missing but if the price isn’t too extortionate I will seriously consider buying this as my next UMPC. I’m 100% sure that, apart from heavy video editing, a 1.3Ghz Core-solo based device will handle all my computing needs and with the 7" screen, can handle desktop style scenarios too. The only thing that might make me wait is a solution that had a real grab-n-go docking station but I don’t see anything like that on the horizon at the moment.
Link: Expansys. (aff.)
May 13th, 2008 at 5:36 pm
If it is a proper European model, then there will be better places to buy than Expansys!
This is a very interesting device, and what I hoped the original Q1U would be. If the price is good I could feel myself being tempted this way despite really needing a 5″ device rather than a 7″ one…
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May 13th, 2008 at 5:50 pm
I’m trying to get the real info from Samsung but as usuall, they are hard to get any response from!
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May 13th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
I know someone high up in marketing of Samsung UK and can get nothing from him! Even the prices he can get kit are worse than shopping round the internet!
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May 13th, 2008 at 6:22 pm
this is interesting:
http://online.farandsoft.com/shop/detalle.asp?ida=500100467
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May 13th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
two days ago they had them in stock
also interesting price…
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May 13th, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Interesting price? As in good? 1200 Euros seems quite a lot to me!
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May 13th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
that’s right,
but the price for the basic ultra model here in austria/germany is about 1200 euro…
sick!
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May 13th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Haven’t really been watching the Q1U prices of late. But they are getting quite interesting (all with XP tablet and prices include VAT)…
Cut down 600Mhz model, with organise pack.
NP-Q1U/Y01/SUK £450 570 Euros:
http://www.saveonsamsung.com/Product/id/410507
800Mhz, 7″ Screen 1024MB RAM, 60GB HDD + Organiser Pack + 4 AND 6 CELL Batteries.
NP-Q1U/002/SUK £670 840 Euros
http://www.saveonsamsung.com/product/id/410508/NP-Q1U/002/SUK
HSDPA, 800Mhz Processor, 7″ Screen, 1024MB RAM, 80GB HDD + Organiser Pack + 4 AND 6 CELL Batteries.
NP-Q1U/H01/SUK £817 1033 Euros
http://www.saveonsamsung.com/product/id/412098/NP-Q1U/H01/SUK
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May 13th, 2008 at 9:55 pm
Yes, farandsoft did have then in stock this weekend but they offered 100 euros discount to all orders during the weekend.
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