Update: Some specs were sent to us. Apparently they’re from a ‘reliable’ source. See below.
If you scroll down on this CNET Asia article you’ll see an image of an ultra-wide Sony UMPC. There’s no confirmation that it’s the real deal but it looks like its about the right dimensions to match previous leaked info.
Also in the article is a mention of a new Q1. Are these just CES wishes or does Kevin Kang have some inside info?
Update: The image is, apparently photoshopped but i’m hearing that it’s close to what the device really looks like. I also got some specs sent in: $800, Z520, 2GB RAM, GPS and UMTS. Unconfirmed of course, but apparently via a trusted ‘relay’ and apparently from a reliable source.
January 1st, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Ready your men purses !!!
January 1st, 2009 at 7:22 pm
It’s a shopped image of a Vaio TT. I’m on my iPod so providing you with a link will be hard, but check Engadget for a similar article and you’ll see for yourself Chippy.
January 1st, 2009 at 7:24 pm
Yeah, that’s a photochop, albeit a very pretty one.
January 1st, 2009 at 7:27 pm
A new version of the Q1? That would be interesting. Especially if they would come out with a version that has actual vendor supported Ubuntu, filling in some of the gaps missing from Ubuntu-UMPC’s support of the Q1′s.
(I mostly love mine, but there are _some_ annoyances)
January 1st, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Here’s the link the Engadget post Pierre mentioned:
http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/28/is-this-the-vaio-p/
and the link to the page showing the original image:
http://ctec3.blog.so-net.ne.jp/2008-12-24-2
Pierre Reply:
January 1st, 2009 at 9:10 pm
While I was going to return with the links, it seems DrNick already has done so. Thank you Nick.
It is actually not that good of a manipulated image. Have a look at the corners of the bezel. It doesn’t look proper.
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:13 am
Thanks for the tip everyone. Excitement is high over the Sony and Samsung posibilities (for me!) Will look deeper into these as I return to full office power. Need to get rid of some of this food, alcohol in my blood and constant holiday distractions. (Xbox, relatives, etc!)
Steve.
January 2nd, 2009 at 1:49 am
After looking at the cheap MIDs coming like Luuon and the Viliv, I’ll say no to the expensive Japanese versions. I mean, they look good but they don’t have anything exceptional other than the price(~2x).
January 2nd, 2009 at 8:41 am
Not too bothered about Sony since they are usually overpriced but the new Q1 Ultra sounds interersting. If Samsung uses a similar backlit keyboard as on the Wibrain and a touchpad it would be enough for me to upgrade.
January 2nd, 2009 at 3:46 pm
Update: Some specs were mailed in. See footnote on article.
Steve
January 2nd, 2009 at 9:06 pm
The problem is that it looks like it is too wide in the depth to ever be jacket size. There is a huge market for a small laptop you can take everywhere but it needs to be about 7″ to 7.5″ by 3.6″ to 4.25″ with a height under 1.3″ for it to be mobile enough to carry yet still be long enough to provide a touch type keyboard. If they made it that size I’d buy two of them for the household and more for people at work.
July 2nd, 2010 at 7:35 am
Eager to get a new HP Slate, it looks fantastic!