Comments on: 8 mobile computing devices and how I use them. http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/ portable pc, mobile computer, pocket pc and handheld computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:29:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tipsypriest http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17752 Tipsypriest Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:15:41 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17752 I thougt N82 is smartphone! It's rather weak to be UMPC. Also symbian is near to WMobile neither COmputer Os as Vista or Ubuntu. Isn't it? Maybe in varios countries varios standarts? What class you give HTC Touch or Iphone? I thougt N82 is smartphone! It’s rather weak to be UMPC. Also symbian is near to WMobile neither COmputer Os as Vista or Ubuntu. Isn’t it?
Maybe in varios countries varios standarts?
What class you give HTC Touch or Iphone?

]]> By: Zuber http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17748 Zuber Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:52:49 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17748 Thanks, Reassuring... Just give it a bit longer to see if the exchange rate improves, then I think I'll order one. I've been playing with shapewriter and it will be interesting to see how well that works with finger input instead of stylus. Zuber Thanks,

Reassuring…

Just give it a bit longer to see if the exchange rate improves, then I think I’ll order one. I’ve been playing with shapewriter and it will be interesting to see how well that works with finger input instead of stylus.

Zuber

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17744 Chippy Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:20:40 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17744 Everybody is going to be different but that's a popular 2-device combo. I'm not sure about the 6lb bit though!! S Everybody is going to be different but that’s a popular 2-device combo. I’m not sure about the 6lb bit though!!

S

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17743 Chippy Fri, 06 Feb 2009 16:19:15 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17743 Not really. I didnt want (read couldn't afford) to have two netbooks lying around so offered them up for sale. The M912M went first. I guess that's in the M912's favor! S Not really. I didnt want (read couldn’t afford) to have two netbooks lying around so offered them up for sale. The M912M went first. I guess that’s in the M912′s favor!

S

]]> By: Zuber http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17738 Zuber Fri, 06 Feb 2009 14:39:10 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17738 Hi Steve, I was thinking about picking up a Gigabyte M912M after reading/watching one of your reviews. I thought you were picking one up yourself. Any reason/issues that made you dropped it in favour of the other gadgets in the line up ? Thanks, Zuber Hi Steve,

I was thinking about picking up a Gigabyte M912M after reading/watching one of your reviews. I thought you were picking one up yourself.

Any reason/issues that made you dropped it in favour of the other gadgets in the line up ?

Thanks,

Zuber

]]> By: scrootch http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17736 scrootch Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:08:46 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17736 Concerning 3G, I use my USB dongle and it works perfectly & you can get them cheap on Ebay without any contracts... Concerning 3G, I use my USB dongle and it works perfectly & you can get them cheap on Ebay without any contracts…

]]> By: scrootch http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17735 scrootch Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:06:30 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17735 Dear Chippy, in the end it all comes down to having the important data, files, iTunes, a few movies with you when your out and about, I´d say a 10 Inch or 11 Inch below 6 Pounds with 3G besides WLAN & BT is the only device you need, take a Macbook Air or Sony Vaio TZ19 both dual Core´s but still small and light enough. If you combine that we an iPhone or a Symbian UI of your choice and a few Prepaid International cards you are pretty much as mobile as is gets. Well thats what I think it´s all about anyway. Dear Chippy, in the end it all comes down to having the important data, files, iTunes, a few movies with you when your out and about, I´d say a 10 Inch or 11 Inch below 6 Pounds with 3G besides WLAN & BT is the only device you need, take a Macbook Air or Sony Vaio TZ19 both dual Core´s but still small and light enough. If you combine that we an iPhone or a Symbian UI of your choice and a few Prepaid International cards you are pretty much as mobile as is gets. Well thats what I think it´s all about anyway.

]]> By: anon http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17726 anon Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:22:53 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17726 A couple of those are loaners for testing and reviewing. Also anyone working with devices like these professionally is bound to be left with a range of devices over time! It would be rather odd if he didn't have a collection. ;) -- An owner of three Eee PCs (...yes, I want to get rid of the first two (701, 900A) now that I have the best laptop: the Eee 901 Go) A couple of those are loaners for testing and reviewing. Also anyone working with devices like these professionally is bound to be left with a range of devices over time! It would be rather odd if he didn’t have a collection. ;)

– An owner of three Eee PCs (…yes, I want to get rid of the first two (701, 900A) now that I have the best laptop: the Eee 901 Go)

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17725 Chippy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:57:47 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17725 U820 is a nice bit of kit. Also not cheap though!!! U820 is a nice bit of kit. Also not cheap though!!!

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17724 Chippy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:56:37 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17724 I've got two event coming up in March so you'll see a couple of devices in action then. Haven't decided what devices i'm using at them so everything is open! S I’ve got two event coming up in March so you’ll see a couple of devices in action then. Haven’t decided what devices i’m using at them so everything is open!

S

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17723 Chippy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:54:06 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17723 I wish I had time to do all that! You'll see a lot of past videos and articles where i've covered that though. If you want to list a set of tasks, I can tell you which device i'd use. How about that? The problem is, with 8 devices there, you'd probably get a different device for each task! A 3G NC10, Compal MID and N82 would be my three-device choice right now if I was going to cover all scenarios. Netbook for 'jobs' and Compal MID to grab when i've got nothing planned. But then, the Everun note would be good for video work, especially with a Runcore SSD in it ;-) S I wish I had time to do all that!
You’ll see a lot of past videos and articles where i’ve covered that though.

If you want to list a set of tasks, I can tell you which device i’d use. How about that? The problem is, with 8 devices there, you’d probably get a different device for each task!

A 3G NC10, Compal MID and N82 would be my three-device choice right now if I was going to cover all scenarios. Netbook for ‘jobs’ and Compal MID to grab when i’ve got nothing planned. But then, the Everun note would be good for video work, especially with a Runcore SSD in it ;-)

S

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17722 Chippy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:49:09 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17722 If forced to keep two it would be the N82 and Everun Note right now. I hardly ever use the netbook. No BT. No 3G. Heavy. S If forced to keep two it would be the N82 and Everun Note right now. I hardly ever use the netbook. No BT. No 3G. Heavy.

S

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17721 Chippy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:48:11 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17721 The Gigabyte got sold on. I didnt want to keep two netbooks and the Gigabyte was the easiest to sell on. Steve The Gigabyte got sold on. I didnt want to keep two netbooks and the Gigabyte was the easiest to sell on.

Steve

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17720 Chippy Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:47:29 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17720 As I said, "no normal person would have this many devices at one time." This is showing what i'm doing with devices i'm lucky enough to have. Steve. P.S. There are four more that I don't use! As I said, “no normal person would have this many devices at one time.”

This is showing what i’m doing with devices i’m lucky enough to have.

Steve.

P.S. There are four more that I don’t use!

]]> By: Papinymph http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/8-mobile-computing-devices-and-how-i-use-them/#comment-17717 Papinymph Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:30:53 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5475#comment-17717 Thanx for the response... I'm gonna get an ssd for my u820 and hopefully I will be satisfied... I want the oqo, but it lacks a few things the fujistu comes with (gps etc) and keeping the u820 is waaaay cheaper ;) Thanx for the response… I’m gonna get an ssd for my u820 and hopefully I will be satisfied… I want the oqo, but it lacks a few things the fujistu comes with (gps etc) and keeping the u820 is waaaay cheaper ;)

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