The Q1UEX has hit the retail channels in the US. $729 for the Q1EX-71G. (NP-Q1EX-FA01US.) Lets take a closer look to see where we stand with this
- Resolution: 1024 x 600 [unknown if this is soft orhard touch]
- Processor: via nano ulv u2500 [expect Atiom 1.6Ghz performance]
- Processor speed: 1.2 ghz
- Hard drive size: 60 gb – 1.8 hdd [if it's the same as the Q1U, can be upgraded to SSD]
- Memory size: 2 gb ddr2 667 mhz [2GB is good]
- i/o ports: 2-usb 2.0 3 in 1 card slot (ms sd(sdio) sdhc headphone out internal mic [No dock]
- Graphics: via chrome9 [better than GMA500!]
- hc connectivity: 802.11 b/g wireless bluetooth v2.0 wireless [no draft-n]
- battery: 4-cell lithium ion [That should be about 30wh - Expect 3hrs max based on what I've seen on the Samsung NC20. The VIA Nano is not a serious contender to Atom in terms of efficiency.]
- Operating system: genuine microsoft windows xp tablet edition software: samsung recovery solution iii samsung magic doctor samsung update plus easy display manger easy battery manager easy network manager easy speedup manager mcafee virus scan adobe acrobat reader
- Other: 1.3 mega pixel camera wrist strap & usb data sync cable
- I estimate the weight at 700gm
No 3G. No GPS.
If this has a hard-touch screen, it makes it a very interesting small tablet PC but at over $700, Samsung are obviously not aiming at a mass market.
I still don’t understand what Samsung are aiming at here. They were prepared to take risks in the UMPC market in 2006 and 2007 but you can’t take risks with tablets in 2009 if you’re not bringing anything new to the party which makes me think that this UMPC is the result of a demand from a specific industry sector.
Anyone out there got any insights or thoughts?
Source: Samsung Q1EX-71G Now Available to Order, $729 | GottaBeMobile.com.
March 7th, 2009 at 9:40 pm
Samsung Q1EX-71G $729 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6129
March 8th, 2009 at 1:06 am
I agree with you chippy, unless people come up with original designs for UMPCs this segment is going nowhere. At the moment, the only people taking risks are Sony , Asus and UMID as I see it. The rest are producing me-too designs
March 8th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
A hard screen would be interesting. By looks of the photos I think I see a stylus, so likely its the same as previous models.
As a Q1-UP owner, I would hate to lose the thumb keyboard. I use it all the time.
I think the price point is pretty good. Samsung makes quality stuff… you get what you pay for.
April 9th, 2009 at 4:44 am
I will miss the keyboard too.