Comments on: Mobile Computing Segmentation and Capabilities. (Updated from DevMob 2010) http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/ 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: admin http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31088 admin Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:17:46 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31088 lexequinerad , thanks for the info. lexequinerad , thanks for the info.

]]> By: lexequinerad http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31086 lexequinerad Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:17:40 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31086 Just posted on your "Choice is King" blog post. Handheld US announces the Algiz 7 tablet device, posted on Engadget at 1:11pm EST. Algiz 7, utilizes Atom at 1.6GHz, has 2GB of RAM, 64 GB of SSD, and runs Windows 7 Pro. It is a touchscreen "ruggedized device," with large swappable battery(2400MAh). This is likely to be very pricey. Who is Handheld US, anyway? I've never heard of that firm. Just, thought I would post this. Just posted on your “Choice is King” blog post. Handheld US announces the Algiz 7 tablet device, posted on Engadget at 1:11pm EST. Algiz 7, utilizes Atom at 1.6GHz, has 2GB of RAM, 64 GB of SSD, and runs Windows 7 Pro. It is a touchscreen “ruggedized device,” with large swappable battery(2400MAh). This is likely to be very pricey. Who is Handheld US, anyway? I’ve never heard of that firm. Just, thought I would post this.

]]> By: turn_self_off http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31084 turn_self_off Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:25:19 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31084 the lack of USB is a apple design decision, not something inherent in ARM based devices. the lack of USB is a apple design decision, not something inherent in ARM based devices.

]]> By: squirrel http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31079 squirrel Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:10:29 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31079 Thank you for the article, but i think the difference between ARM and Atom based devices is big and it should be shown on the diagram - for example usb-less iPad and Archos 9 Thank you for the article, but i think the difference between ARM and Atom based devices is big and it should be shown on the diagram – for example usb-less iPad and Archos 9

]]> By: MoblinZone UK http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-53888 MoblinZone UK Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:38:28 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-53888 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @chippy – Requests for feedback! #DevMob2010 presentation on mobile computing segmentation and capabilities http://bit.ly/cXiEag</span></span>

RT @chippy – Requests for feedback! #DevMob2010 presentation on mobile computing segmentation and capabilities http://bit.ly/cXiEag

]]> By: Chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31073 Chippy Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:01:56 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31073 Remember that the diagram goes 4- 6 and 6 - 8. 6" . The 6" becomes a crossover point where a lot can be done. 5.6" at 1024x600 could be a nice sweet spot! Remember that the diagram goes 4- 6 and 6 – 8. 6″ . The 6″ becomes a crossover point where a lot can be done. 5.6″ at 1024×600 could be a nice sweet spot!

]]> By: Ken http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31071 Ken Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:00:31 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31071 Is there a way that you can recommend to companies that a 6 inch screen is the perfect size. 5 is a little to small. 7 is a little to big. I looked at the Archos 5 Android at Best Buy. It is nice. I will look into the 7 when it becomes available. The presentation looks a little light in the 6 to 8 range. Consider redrawing the lines from 3 to 5, 5 to 7, and 7 to 10. I can see a video call on a 6 inch screen held portrait in our future. Thank you. Is there a way that you can recommend to companies that a 6 inch screen is the perfect size. 5 is a little to small. 7 is a little to big.

I looked at the Archos 5 Android at Best Buy. It is nice. I will look into the 7 when it becomes available.

The presentation looks a little light in the 6 to 8 range. Consider redrawing the lines from 3 to 5, 5 to 7, and 7 to 10. I can see a video call on a 6 inch screen held portrait in our future.

Thank you.

]]> By: chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31067 chippy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:56:45 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31067 A graphic of the screen in comparison with hands or similar would be good. I'm terrible at graphic design so that might take some time! Again, thanks for the feedback. It helps everyone. A graphic of the screen in comparison with hands or similar would be good. I’m terrible at graphic design so that might take some time!

Again, thanks for the feedback. It helps everyone.

]]> By: pannonmage http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31066 pannonmage Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:27:39 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31066 Thanks for the feedback! Now that i realized the fluid nature, I am happy to see it on this page :). I see that now! You might highlight the overlaps and mark them too a little. Also I don't know if you go graphics, but you could add a LCD screen in the background proportioning the screen sizes as your rows go (making it visual how the actual screen sizes compare) greetings Thanks for the feedback! Now that i realized the fluid nature, I am happy to see it on this page :) .

I see that now! You might highlight the overlaps and mark them too a little. Also I don’t know if you go graphics, but you could add a LCD screen in the background proportioning the screen sizes as your rows go (making it visual how the actual screen sizes compare)

greetings

]]> By: chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31063 chippy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:06:14 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31063 Based on some feedback (keep it coming please) i've slightly simplified the diagram and removed the references to OS. They are'nt exhasutive and are just causing confusion. I've also added overlaps which hint at the 'fluid' nature of the diagram. Again, the diagram is a stimulus for thought and discussion and not something I feel is the final solution. PDF: http://www.umpcportal.com/downloads/devicesegments-V21.pdf JPG: http://www.umpcportal.com/downloads/devicesegments-V21.jpg Based on some feedback (keep it coming please) i’ve slightly simplified the diagram and removed the references to OS. They are’nt exhasutive and are just causing confusion. I’ve also added overlaps which hint at the ‘fluid’ nature of the diagram.

Again, the diagram is a stimulus for thought and discussion and not something I feel is the final solution.

PDF: http://www.umpcportal.com/downloads/devicesegments-V21.pdf
JPG: http://www.umpcportal.com/downloads/devicesegments-V21.jpg

]]> By: chippy http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31062 chippy Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:42:51 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31062 I totally agree that the diagram is flawed. Every diagram like this is going to be flawed but it's there as a stimulus and i'm glad it stimulated you to comment. The 'segmentation' is really based around 'bands' of screen/keyboard/battery life combinations but I fully expext those boundaries to cross over. I wonder if there's a better way to represent that in the diagram. Regarding the OS', please don't take them as a complete. They are just examples so I think i'll take them out to reduce confusion. Thx for the feedback. I totally agree that the diagram is flawed. Every diagram like this is going to be flawed but it’s there as a stimulus and i’m glad it stimulated you to comment.

The ‘segmentation’ is really based around ‘bands’ of screen/keyboard/battery life combinations but I fully expext those boundaries to cross over. I wonder if there’s a better way to represent that in the diagram.

Regarding the OS’, please don’t take them as a complete. They are just examples so I think i’ll take them out to reduce confusion.

Thx for the feedback.

]]> By: pannonmage http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31061 pannonmage Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:50:08 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31061 I have also overlooked that! :) I have also overlooked that! :)

]]> By: pannonmage http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31059 pannonmage Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:45:20 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31059 I am not sure that this segmentation is good for us, or if companies should be telling us what feature/os is viable on a given screen size. it should only be limited by hardware The diagram is flawed in so many ways. How is Ipad OS (it does not exist, it the next ver of iphone os) fighting win7 on the OS vs. screen size front? And how is Moblin targeted to 4-6"? It was announced as a netbook OS for low power hardware with productivity also in mind. Actually I have it on 12" tablet and is very usable. Best mobility site FTW. I am not sure that this segmentation is good for us, or if companies should be telling us what feature/os is viable on a given screen size. it should only be limited by hardware

The diagram is flawed in so many ways. How is Ipad OS (it does not exist, it the next ver of iphone os) fighting win7 on the OS vs. screen size front?
And how is Moblin targeted to 4-6″? It was announced as a netbook OS for low power hardware with productivity also in mind. Actually I have it on 12″ tablet and is very usable.

Best mobility site FTW.

]]> By: lexequinerad http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31056 lexequinerad Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:19:42 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31056 Hi Chippy. Great diagram, and this portends well for device development. The really "sweet spot" for me, is the "pocketbable MID device," with a 4 inch, to a 6 in screen. I am a new blogger to this great Website. Maybe you, JKK, or someone else, can answer one question, or resource for me. I own a vintage HP IPAQ hx4705,(circa 2004) with the great 4in VGA,640x480p TFT display. How can I upgrade my device, to "greater than" 128 MB of RAM? BTW, that Viliv S5 with Windows 7, fast Atom CPU, and SSD, sure looks nice. Also, where is your website called home? Thanks...P Hi Chippy. Great diagram, and this portends well for device development. The really “sweet spot” for me, is the “pocketbable MID device,” with a 4 inch, to a 6 in screen. I am a new blogger to this great Website. Maybe you, JKK, or someone else, can answer one question, or resource for me. I own a vintage HP IPAQ hx4705,(circa 2004) with the great 4in VGA,640x480p TFT display. How can I upgrade my device, to “greater than” 128 MB of RAM? BTW, that Viliv S5 with Windows 7, fast Atom CPU, and SSD, sure looks nice. Also, where is your website called home? Thanks…P

]]> By: GizmoDuck http://www.umpcportal.com/2010/02/mobile-computing-segmentation-and-capabilities-updated-from-devmob-2010/#comment-31054 GizmoDuck Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:40:26 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/?p=11210#comment-31054 I'm eying the 4 inch devices with excellent video playback capability because I like watching my cartoons that are always in MKV containers. I’m eying the 4 inch devices with excellent video playback capability because I like watching my cartoons that are always in MKV containers.

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