Comments on: Samsung SWD-M100 MID. Uber-Smartphone or PocketPC? http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/ 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: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-20100 Chippy Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:18:04 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-20100 Update: More information, links, videos etc now in the product database. http://www.umpcportal.com/products/Samsung/Mondi/ Update: More information, links, videos etc now in the product database.
http://www.umpcportal.com/products/Samsung/Mondi/

]]> By: Fraggler http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-19924 Fraggler Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:37:51 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-19924 I must say that this looks EXTREMELY cool. I have been making due with a Dell Axim x50v for 4 years or so as my mobile device. I use it for the usual contact/calendar/task organizer, and I have used it to watch movies and listen to music. Oh, and it has been my GPS unit for the past 2 years. I love it. However, it seems to be getting slower, the battery life is pretty mediocre, and the screen and lack of decent controls are starting to wear on me. I love playing emulators and the Dell, while it can run them, has no adequate control scheme. This device, particularly with the cursorpad on the left hand side, makes this a perfect little device. I have been wanting a UMPC for several years now to do everything my Axim does, but with greater flexibility, control, and connectivity. I still haven't found the ultimate device, but this looks like it could be it. Do we know if it has a USB host port or capability? That is essential for me, as I sometimes stay in hotels with only wired ethernet and would need the ability to plug in an adapter (don't really want to drop money on a portable router). I look forward to seeing this develop. I must say that this looks EXTREMELY cool. I have been making due with a Dell Axim x50v for 4 years or so as my mobile device. I use it for the usual contact/calendar/task organizer, and I have used it to watch movies and listen to music. Oh, and it has been my GPS unit for the past 2 years. I love it. However, it seems to be getting slower, the battery life is pretty mediocre, and the screen and lack of decent controls are starting to wear on me. I love playing emulators and the Dell, while it can run them, has no adequate control scheme. This device, particularly with the cursorpad on the left hand side, makes this a perfect little device. I have been wanting a UMPC for several years now to do everything my Axim does, but with greater flexibility, control, and connectivity. I still haven’t found the ultimate device, but this looks like it could be it.

Do we know if it has a USB host port or capability? That is essential for me, as I sometimes stay in hotels with only wired ethernet and would need the ability to plug in an adapter (don’t really want to drop money on a portable router). I look forward to seeing this develop.

]]> By: Rial http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-18620 Rial Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:05:47 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-18620 Nice product, but the question are they supported by HSDPA for internet connection? Nice product, but the question are they supported by HSDPA for internet connection?

]]> By: AchipA http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-18285 AchipA Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:42:21 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-18285 There might actually be a reason why XP (and regular windows applications) are not available on PDA's. There might actually be a reason why XP (and regular windows applications) are not available on PDA’s.

]]> By: AchipA http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-18284 AchipA Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:39:24 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-18284 Atom + XP/7 would be fun in this form factor. Well, at least 10 minutes of 700$ fun until you run out of batteries or your eyes fall out. Atom + XP/7 would be fun in this form factor. Well, at least 10 minutes of 700$ fun until you run out of batteries or your eyes fall out.

]]> By: Christian Kurz http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-18254 Christian Kurz Wed, 18 Feb 2009 18:19:53 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-18254 I think the point where Windows mobile really makes sense is like its been implented with "Snap-Vue" in the HTC Shift. That way you got long runtime and many functions avaible on the go and if you really need an XP application you just switch the OS. I think the point where Windows mobile really makes sense is like its been implented with “Snap-Vue” in the HTC Shift.
That way you got long runtime and many functions avaible on the go and if you really need an XP application you just switch the OS.

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-18250 Chippy Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:59:58 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-18250 Personally, i like it. If it's going to return 5-6 hours online battery life, be smaller and lighter than a Compal MID, possible upgrade to 6.5, intelligent, predictive text input (on-screen and on keyboard) , be cheaper than an XP-based MID, offer a remote desktop client, take less memory and flash and beat the pants of any smartphone out there and even come close to FIE then, it's got to be worth considering right? I like XP and I prefer XP but if an XP device that's bigger and heavier is only going to give me 2hrs battery life then i'll be happy with something that's 80% as fast and still able to work with towards the end of the day. With Opera 9.5, Fennec and many other browser solutions out there for WM including useful time and money-saving web tools like Opera Mini through the proxy service, it just has to be considered. I guess it all depends on what's available at the time this hits the market. Steve Personally, i like it. If it’s going to return 5-6 hours online battery life, be smaller and lighter than a Compal MID, possible upgrade to 6.5, intelligent, predictive text input (on-screen and on keyboard) , be cheaper than an XP-based MID, offer a remote desktop client, take less memory and flash and beat the pants of any smartphone out there and even come close to FIE then, it’s got to be worth considering right?

I like XP and I prefer XP but if an XP device that’s bigger and heavier is only going to give me 2hrs battery life then i’ll be happy with something that’s 80% as fast and still able to work with towards the end of the day. With Opera 9.5, Fennec and many other browser solutions out there for WM including useful time and money-saving web tools like Opera Mini through the proxy service, it just has to be considered. I guess it all depends on what’s available at the time this hits the market.

Steve

]]> By: fraglez http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-18246 fraglez Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:07:25 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-18246 Agree! Windows Mobile sucks! Agree! Windows Mobile sucks!

]]> By: Christian Kurz http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-18241 Christian Kurz Wed, 18 Feb 2009 15:52:59 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-18241 WM6.1 is a great smartphone os and the OS which comes closest to what i need in my pocket. The problem is, that i also want a real PC in my pocket wich means i want to use any XP application. Thats why wm6.1 is not enough. Make an XP-Based WM7 which can run any XP application and still is as suitable for touchscreen use, instant on and the other things you need in a smartphone and we will be talking. WM6.1 is a great smartphone os and the OS which comes closest to what i need in my pocket. The problem is, that i also want a real PC in my pocket wich means i want to use any XP application. Thats why wm6.1 is not enough. Make an XP-Based WM7 which can run any XP application and still is as suitable for touchscreen use, instant on and the other things you need in a smartphone and we will be talking.

]]> By: John in Norway http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-18238 John in Norway Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:06:47 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-18238 If they sell it for the same price as the Nokia N810 I'd buy one straight away. At least you can have Office compatible software on it. If they sell it for the same price as the Nokia N810 I’d buy one straight away. At least you can have Office compatible software on it.

]]> By: fab http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-18235 fab Wed, 18 Feb 2009 10:59:03 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-18235 ...sorry to bother..but...windows mobile 6.1...again? this limited OS is not the first choice for smartphones, why would i even consider it as a MID... …sorry to bother..but…windows mobile 6.1…again?

this limited OS is not the first choice for smartphones, why would i even consider it as a MID…

]]> By: ZSX http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-18234 ZSX Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:47:03 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-18234 "I suspect it’s not a voice device based on the ‘MID’ tagging but there’s no technical reason that it can’t support voice." One of the photos suggests it is running WinMo 6.1 Classic. This is the version of the OS with the phone components stripped out. That said, Skype and other VoIP services should be fine. “I suspect it’s not a voice device based on the ‘MID’ tagging but there’s no technical reason that it can’t support voice.”

One of the photos suggests it is running WinMo 6.1 Classic. This is the version of the OS with the phone components stripped out. That said, Skype and other VoIP services should be fine.

]]> By: John http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-18231 John Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:16:55 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-18231 Will it run Android? Will it run Maemo? Will it run Ubuntu-ARM? (doesn't it look like an N810 clone?) Will it run Android?

Will it run Maemo?

Will it run Ubuntu-ARM?

(doesn’t it look like an N810 clone?)

]]> By: Terian http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-18229 Terian Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:42:53 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-18229 no matter how cool the hardware design is, ARM + WinMo = PASS put Atom + XP/7 and then we will start talking no matter how cool the hardware design is, ARM + WinMo = PASS

put Atom + XP/7 and then we will start talking

]]> By: AchipA http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/02/samsung-swd-m100-mid-uber-smartphone-or-pocketpc/#comment-18226 AchipA Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:15:36 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=5738#comment-18226 The mythical N900 has a TI OMAP3430 inside, which means a 600 MHz ARM Cortex A8 + PowerVR SGX 530 GPU at 430MHz. I really can't tell if that's sufficient power for you. The mythical N900 has a TI OMAP3430 inside, which means a 600 MHz ARM Cortex A8 + PowerVR SGX 530 GPU at 430MHz. I really can’t tell if that’s sufficient power for you.

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