Comments on: Mobile Dev Camp: What drives a Developer and how does it affect MIDs http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/mobile-dev-camp-what-drives-a-developer-and-how-does-it-affect-mids/ 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: John http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/mobile-dev-camp-what-drives-a-developer-and-how-does-it-affect-mids/#comment-20820 John Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:45:43 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6959#comment-20820 Your second category, the 4-6", left out Maemo / Mer. Your second category, the 4-6″, left out Maemo / Mer.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/mobile-dev-camp-what-drives-a-developer-and-how-does-it-affect-mids/#comment-20817 Chuck Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:02:11 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6959#comment-20817 Totally agree that the 6+" features have migrated down to the 4-6" devices. Wibrain/EKing is a case in point. Totally agree that the 6+” features have migrated down to the 4-6″ devices. Wibrain/EKing is a case in point.

]]> By: Vakeros http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/mobile-dev-camp-what-drives-a-developer-and-how-does-it-affect-mids/#comment-20787 Vakeros Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:28:43 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6959#comment-20787 Like the diagram, but have to disagree over a couple of items. Keyboards: 2"-4" wants a thumb keyboard, not some keypad. 4"-6" wants a mini keyboard aka Psion etc. 6" + wants a proper keyboard. Everything from your 6" plus wants bringing down a size. This would mean that the 4"-6" has the most variants of OS and has the most uses, which brings us back to the heart of a UMPC. Which is what these guys seem to suggest they want - and following on from the OQO story, probably will appeal to the most users and thus actually sell. Like the diagram, but have to disagree over a couple of items.
Keyboards:
2″-4″ wants a thumb keyboard, not some keypad.
4″-6″ wants a mini keyboard aka Psion etc.
6″ + wants a proper keyboard.
Everything from your 6″ plus wants bringing down a size.
This would mean that the 4″-6″ has the most variants of OS and has the most uses, which brings us back to the heart of a UMPC.
Which is what these guys seem to suggest they want – and following on from the OQO story, probably will appeal to the most users and thus actually sell.

]]> By: Vakeros http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/mobile-dev-camp-what-drives-a-developer-and-how-does-it-affect-mids/#comment-20785 Vakeros Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:19:45 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6959#comment-20785 They want an up to date Psion - with wireless connectivity. They want an up to date Psion – with wireless connectivity.

]]> By: Techni http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/mobile-dev-camp-what-drives-a-developer-and-how-does-it-affect-mids/#comment-20780 Techni Fri, 17 Apr 2009 08:14:24 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6959#comment-20780 Pocket sized, keyboard, not using XP... Seems like they want a PDA lol Pocket sized, keyboard, not using XP… Seems like they want a PDA lol

]]> By: Ben http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/mobile-dev-camp-what-drives-a-developer-and-how-does-it-affect-mids/#comment-20776 Ben Fri, 17 Apr 2009 04:16:44 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6959#comment-20776 Always love these great diagrams you put together Steve, though I might opt for it in a slightly higher resolution : ) Always love these great diagrams you put together Steve, though I might opt for it in a slightly higher resolution : )

]]> By: Steve Michaels http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/mobile-dev-camp-what-drives-a-developer-and-how-does-it-affect-mids/#comment-53541 Steve Michaels Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:43:26 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6959#comment-53541 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Mobile Dev Camp: What drives a Developer and how does it affect ...: The iPhone and Android devices were the obv.. http://bit.ly/Bpfq</span></span>

Mobile Dev Camp: What drives a Developer and how does it affect …: The iPhone and Android devices were the obv.. http://bit.ly/Bpfq

]]> By: Chuck http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/mobile-dev-camp-what-drives-a-developer-and-how-does-it-affect-mids/#comment-20754 Chuck Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:01:42 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6959#comment-20754 Don't forget to factor in potential differences between novice users of a (class of)device and experienced users who have discovered that initial expectations were not matched by experience. Don’t forget to factor in potential differences between novice users of a (class of)device and experienced users who have discovered that initial expectations were not matched by experience.

]]> By: All tweets TNW http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/mobile-dev-camp-what-drives-a-developer-and-how-does-it-affect-mids/#comment-53542 All tweets TNW Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:00:06 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6959#comment-53542 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">@chippy RT Mobile Dev Camp: What drives a Developer and how does it affect MIDs #MDC TNW http://cli.gs/TdtqYP</span></span>

@chippy RT Mobile Dev Camp: What drives a Developer and how does it affect MIDs #MDC TNW http://cli.gs/TdtqYP

]]> By: Steve 'Chippy' Paine http://www.umpcportal.com/2009/04/mobile-dev-camp-what-drives-a-developer-and-how-does-it-affect-mids/#comment-53543 Steve 'Chippy' Paine Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:59:24 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=6959#comment-53543 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">Mobile Dev Camp: What drives a Developer and how does it affect MIDs #MDC #tnw http://cli.gs/TdtqYP</span></span>

Mobile Dev Camp: What drives a Developer and how does it affect MIDs #MDC #tnw http://cli.gs/TdtqYP

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