Comments on: CCC Week. Challenges 7-9 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:21:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Kes http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9#comment-11283 Kes Wed, 15 Oct 2008 20:13:54 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9/#comment-11283 The more I look at the Q1 Ultra, the more I like it. It seems like a versatile device especially with the organiser and keyboard. They seem to be coming onto eBay with reasonable frequency too. I probably wouldn't have considered it without the Chippy seal-of-approval! The more I look at the Q1 Ultra, the more I like it. It seems like a versatile device especially with the organiser and keyboard. They seem to be coming onto eBay with reasonable frequency too. I probably wouldn’t have considered it without the Chippy seal-of-approval!

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9#comment-11145 Chippy Tue, 14 Oct 2008 18:08:40 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9/#comment-11145 All previous challenges here: http://www.umpcportal.com/tag/customer-challenge All previous challenges here:
http://www.umpcportal.com/tag/customer-challenge

]]> By: John http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9#comment-11033 John Mon, 13 Oct 2008 22:00:33 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9/#comment-11033 Did I miss challenges 1-6? Did I miss challenges 1-6?

]]> By: Dave P http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9#comment-11029 Dave P Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:31:41 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9/#comment-11029 For Europeans looking for a pocketable computer, don't rule out the OQO e2. While the stateside prices remain high, Expansys has a 1.5 GHz e2 for about 700 pounds and a similar model with T-Mobile 3g for 840. For Europeans looking for a pocketable computer, don’t rule out the OQO e2. While the stateside prices remain high, Expansys has a 1.5 GHz e2 for about 700 pounds and a similar model with T-Mobile 3g for 840.

]]> By: Kes http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9#comment-11028 Kes Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:28:43 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9/#comment-11028 Thanks Chippy. Interesting... I had looked at the Q1 Ultra but not really given it serious consideration. I thought it was starting to look a little dated and not great value. For £500 I could just about get the 600 MHz version. I was veering towards the M912 or even the Everun Note given your glowing praise of it. The M912 seems like a better value product (albeit a tad heavy) but you're the expert. I'm a bit confused as to how a 600MHz Intel A110 compares to a 1.6GHz Atom power-wise. I may have to look out for Q1 Ultra bargains. Thanks Chippy.
Interesting… I had looked at the Q1 Ultra but not really given it serious consideration. I thought it was starting to look a little dated and not great value. For £500 I could just about get the 600 MHz version.
I was veering towards the M912 or even the Everun Note given your glowing praise of it. The M912 seems like a better value product (albeit a tad heavy) but you’re the expert.
I’m a bit confused as to how a 600MHz Intel A110 compares to a 1.6GHz Atom power-wise.
I may have to look out for Q1 Ultra bargains.

]]> By: JP http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9#comment-10990 JP Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:48:52 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9/#comment-10990 Well the OpenBook design from VIA should be a 1kg/9inches device with a 2.5in HDD. However we are still waiting for any OpenBook-based device to be actually released and publicly available... And weight could be finally higher, or maybe it will be 1kg with a damn small battery that won't last for long. :-/ Well the OpenBook design from VIA should be a 1kg/9inches device with a 2.5in HDD.

However we are still waiting for any OpenBook-based device to be actually released and publicly available… And weight could be finally higher, or maybe it will be 1kg with a damn small battery that won’t last for long. :-/

]]> By: BJ http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9#comment-10989 BJ Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:41:25 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/10/ccc-week-challenges-7-9/#comment-10989 Thanks for your response! I've looked at the SH6 and SH8, but comparing the prices to the M912, it just didn't seem worth the price. As for the 1.8 inch drives - while they are getting larger, the 2.5 are getting larger faster, and with the data set that I have, (and it is growing all the time), I'm afraid that the 1.8 will always be below the curve for me. But it is also nice to know that it seems like I picked the right machine! Thanks again! bj Thanks for your response! I’ve looked at the SH6 and SH8, but comparing the prices to the M912, it just didn’t seem worth the price. As for the 1.8 inch drives - while they are getting larger, the 2.5 are getting larger faster, and with the data set that I have, (and it is growing all the time), I’m afraid that the 1.8 will always be below the curve for me.

But it is also nice to know that it seems like I picked the right machine!

Thanks again!

bj

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