There’s two important things you just can not do on a smartphone, iPod, Zune or PocketPC. The first is rich-browsing (with 800-wide web pages, flash, tabs, SSL etc.) and the second is watching good quality videos.
That’s why PMPs sell well.
If the Zune is going to cost $250 and a portable video player $250 and a Navigation device $250, why not consider a ultra mobile PC and get the whole lot, PLUS a low-end desktop PC with access to all the software you’ll need thrown in for just a few hundred dollars more. You might even find yourself running games and impressing a few people too.
Matt Miller, Mobile Gadgeteer at ZDnet thinks so too. He’s written a nice article on the subject.
Take the Raon Digital Vega for example. It sells for $700 in South Korea and its ideal as a take-everywhere mini PC. The Samsung Q1 too.
I’m not saying that a combo device is that answer to all your multimedia requirements (there’s the ease-of-use, weight, size, battery life and affordability to consider) but as a multi-purpose mobile device, UMPCs should be on everyone’s shortlist.
Regards
Steve / Chippy.
There’s nearly 40 ultra mobile PC’s in our database now. Over 50% of them are products released during 2006. Take a look at the specifications prices, images and reviews available through our product portal.
