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]]> By: Ben http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14627 Ben Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:32:01 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14627 Its gotta be nearly 3 years now. I can't believe they didn't keep the hardware platform but make a few design changes (keyboard). The UX is an amazing machine. Its gotta be nearly 3 years now. I can’t believe they didn’t keep the hardware platform but make a few design changes (keyboard). The UX is an amazing machine.

]]> By: Sam http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14612 Sam Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:38:25 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14612 Way too pricey in my opinion. Way too pricey in my opinion.

]]> By: gunnar-eee http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14571 gunnar-eee Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:34:28 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14571 If it can (sort of) run Vista then no problem getting other stuff to work (XP/Ubuntu) If it can (sort of) run Vista then no problem getting other stuff to work (XP/Ubuntu)

]]> By: Sull http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14527 Sull Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:25:09 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14527 Look at your UX so proud.. How long has it been kicking now? Look at your UX so proud.. How long has it been kicking now?

]]> By: Ben http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14518 Ben Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:25:11 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14518 Browsing is definitely not as easy on the R50A as on the iPhone, but of course it can render more advanced pages and such. You would not be able to use the R50A realistically with no stylus, there is no keyboard, and an OSK would not cut it for practical use. Browsing is definitely not as easy on the R50A as on the iPhone, but of course it can render more advanced pages and such. You would not be able to use the R50A realistically with no stylus, there is no keyboard, and an OSK would not cut it for practical use.

]]> By: alfa http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14514 alfa Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:02:12 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14514 Good evening! 1. Can i work on R50A without stylus, at least browsing the internet? Is it as easy to browse as on iPhone? 2. What is the time of stanby live? Good evening!
1. Can i work on R50A without stylus, at least browsing the internet? Is it as easy to browse as on iPhone?
2. What is the time of stanby live?

]]> By: Ben http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14513 Ben Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:00:51 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14513 I'm pretty sure that the 3G is HSDPA, there is a SIM card slot under the battery. The R50A is available from www.Dynamism.com. I’m pretty sure that the 3G is HSDPA, there is a SIM card slot under the battery.

The R50A is available from http://www.Dynamism.com.

]]> By: lintweaker http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14489 lintweaker Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:11:08 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14489 Yep, I have the same problems (unfortunately). There is no current driver for the poulsbo graphics device so we're stuck with 800x600 using the VESA driver :(. I already filed a bug on the wireless hang (fedora bugzilla) so far no progress... BTW wireless works for me if I start the network manually using wpa_supplicant followed by the manual dhclient eth0. When I use NetworkManager it freezes after the connection is complete. Yep, I have the same problems (unfortunately). There is no current driver for the poulsbo graphics device so we’re stuck with 800×600 using the VESA driver :( . I already filed a bug on the wireless hang (fedora bugzilla) so far no progress…

BTW wireless works for me if I start the network manually using wpa_supplicant followed by the manual dhclient eth0. When I use NetworkManager it freezes after the connection is complete.

]]> By: zxz http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14481 zxz Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:56:49 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14481 outdated design... no KB.... it may be rock solid but not touching my heart... MID or UMPC ? i rly cant tell.... M528/Aigo all the way !!! outdated design… no KB….

it may be rock solid but not touching my heart…

MID or UMPC ? i rly cant tell….

M528/Aigo all the way !!!

]]> By: mz http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14471 mz Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:56:59 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14471 I'm in the same situation. I installed ubuntu 8.10, but I noticed incompatibilities with the integrated wireless device (it was recognized and was able to scan, but caused a complete freeze on first connection). Did you have the same problem? What about screen resolution? With ubuntu I reached 800x600 max, not 1024x600... michele I’m in the same situation. I installed ubuntu 8.10, but I noticed incompatibilities with the integrated wireless device (it was recognized and was able to scan, but caused a complete freeze on first connection). Did you have the same problem?

What about screen resolution? With ubuntu I reached 800×600 max, not 1024×600…

michele

]]> By: Corrupted Mind http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14467 Corrupted Mind Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:51:02 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14467 I have very many questions – to put my questions in context – I can get an Asus R50a for around £799 which matches up reasonably well with my second option which is an Aigo/Everun note 1-2 punch – but does it beat it? Start-up time (approx) – I prefer a usable start up time. Shut down time Standby – restart times. Actual weight - exc and inc peripherals (I’m a cyclist so this matters) Real world ‘surfing only’ battery life Real world ‘microsoft office; battery life Real world ‘DivX media’ only battery life How long to recharge battery? How hot does it get? Is fan noise intrusive? Observations on typing documents in word – how usable is the screen? (I’ll be moving from a 7” Q1) Quality of speakers? (Basically do they beat the Q1 – I expect they beat the Aigo and Evernote) How comfortable to use one handed (inking) or watching media two handed for over an hour? How comfortable reading ebooks? I have very many questions – to put my questions in context – I can get an Asus R50a for around £799 which matches up reasonably well with my second option which is an Aigo/Everun note 1-2 punch – but does it beat it?

Start-up time (approx) – I prefer a usable start up time.
Shut down time
Standby – restart times.
Actual weight – exc and inc peripherals (I’m a cyclist so this matters)
Real world ‘surfing only’ battery life
Real world ‘microsoft office; battery life
Real world ‘DivX media’ only battery life
How long to recharge battery?
How hot does it get?
Is fan noise intrusive?

Observations on typing documents in word – how usable is the screen? (I’ll be moving from a 7” Q1)

Quality of speakers? (Basically do they beat the Q1 – I expect they beat the Aigo and Evernote)

How comfortable to use one handed (inking) or watching media two handed for over an hour?

How comfortable reading ebooks?

]]> By: lintweaker http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14466 lintweaker Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:44:42 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14466 I've been using this device for a couple of weeks now. The battery life is quite good (compared to my netbook). The 32GB flash fills up pretty quick though, certainly after installing the provided Asus navigation software. I have not tried playing videos yet. For run I also tried running Linux (booting from USB), it works pretty well so far. I’ve been using this device for a couple of weeks now. The battery life is quite good (compared to my netbook). The 32GB flash fills up pretty quick though, certainly after installing the provided Asus navigation software. I have not tried playing videos yet.
For run I also tried running Linux (booting from USB), it works pretty well so far.

]]> By: zorro http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14463 zorro Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:28:31 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14463 Hello Ben, Whcih 3G module is inside it? Any news on availability? Hello Ben,

Whcih 3G module is inside it?
Any news on availability?

]]> By: Jack http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions/#comment-14459 Jack Wed, 10 Dec 2008 07:23:19 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/asus-r50a-umpc-unboxing-and-first-impressions#comment-14459 Finally! and yes, I have questions. How long to wake up from standby? Will GPS work without external antenna? How is the Divx video playback? Smooth? Choppy? How much room is left on the 32GB SSD out of the box? Finally! and yes, I have questions.

How long to wake up from standby?

Will GPS work without external antenna?

How is the Divx video playback? Smooth? Choppy?

How much room is left on the 32GB SSD out of the box?

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