There’s an interesting line-up in the top 5 on the product portal today. 5 devices, all with touchscreens. 3 of which are convertible tablet PCs. I haven’t seen this kind of line-up for a very long time! Read the article for more information.

Presto, the pre-OS that we reported on about a month ago has lost the beta tag and is now selling the first official release, version 1.0. As we mentioned back in the article about the beta, Presto is a quick booting Linux operating system that is easily installed with a simple download and run of the installer right inside Windows. Presto said that after the beta period the pre-OS was downloaded by some 50,000 people and that they have incorporated improvements into 1.0 based on feedback: Improved installation Faster boot-up […]

I had a visit from a good friend from England this weekend and stepped back from news and articles but it’s time to catch up now and prepare for another big UMPC week.

With twice the battery life, half the weight and half the price of UMPCs of 2006, the advances in UMPC technology have been amazing. Here’s a video summary of what’s happened in the last 3 years.

What would happen if you handed someone $50,000 and told them to make you the ultimate portable computing device? Let’s say the device was built to your exact needs and could fit in your pocket. Great, the perfect device, but with such a great cost, can one really call it portable? This question popped into my head while I was testing the VAIO P [Portal page]. The P was incredibly small compared to most other notebooks, and even netbooks. It is light as a feather and thin yet still manages […]

Post updated with information from a reseller that claims there will be no OQO 2+ and no further production of OQO UMPCs.

Firstly, let me thank the 380 people that passed through the live session last night. Your interaction and feedback during these live Q&A sessions is invaluable to us and the other listeners so please make sure you drop in on the next one. It wouldn’t be half as much fun without you. For those that didn’t get to drop in or only had a chance to see a small part of the session, there are two videos available. The first is the full UMID Mbook M1 overview and Q&A and […]

Obviously it’s a sure-fire way to attract eyes to a product. ‘What was that? A new iPod?’ but take note of that optical mouse. When done well, these little controllers are excellent for navigating on hi-res screens.