The device list seems to be getting a lot of hits so I’ve decided to make more useful by turning it into a datasheet.

ultra mobile PC device list
If you see errors, have updates, new entries or review links I can add to it, drop me a line.

Steve

Ctitanic from [url=http://ultramobilepc-tips.blogspot.com/2006/03/smart-caddie-page-updated.html]Ultra Mobile PC Tips[/url] posted that [url=http://www.smartcaddie.jp]SmartCaddie.jp[/url] finally updated their site with information on their new Origami system.

According to their new flash animation the Samrt Caddie has the following specs:

[b]CPU:[/b] VIA C7M 1Ghz
[b]Video:[/b] Built in VIA VN800 S3 Graphics UniChrime Pro IGP zoom function(emulation method) 800×600, 1024x 600 display
[b]Screen:[/b] 7 inch 800×480/TFT-LCD
[b]Input:[/b] Touch Panel
[b]Body Color:[/b] White(Smart White)
[b]Dimensions:[/b] 228x146x25.1mm/860g weight
[b]OS:[/b] Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition 2005(Japanese) and the program launcer

The specs are really nothing new however the site does answer a question I had about the availability of all of these machines that all look the same. Since the OS is the Japanese version I assume that means this is the Japanese only release verison of this ultra mobile PC model.

One funny thing on their site is a spot for interviews that says it is coming soon and it includes the names of the interviewed as “Smart People”

[img]https://www.umpcportal.com/origami/images/pacebladesmartpeople.jpg[/img]

So anyhow, go on over to the Pace Blade SmartCaddie website and check out their stylus enabled interface. Read the full story

v3 26th March 2006

UPDATE: The live product list has been enhanced and has moved here
This journal entry will no longer be updated.

Along with the ultra mobile PC link list, i’ll be keeping this live document going listing all the devices I see fitting into the ultra mobile PC space. Currently this is only a list of device names but this list will develop to include device specifications. Subscribe to the RSS feed to stay updated.

Be aware that I use the old-school definition of ultra mobile PC and not the Microsoft definition. This isn’t a list of Origami devices. Devices listed in blue are not neccesarily available yet. Rumoured devices are not listed here.

Mini tablets and Origami Devices.

• Nokia 770
• Pepperpad
• Motion Computing LS800
• ECS EZ30D
• Sony U50
• DualCor cPC
• Samsung Q1 (Origami)
• ASUS R2H (Origami)
• Founder Mininote (Origami)
• PBJ Smart Caddie (Origami)
• Tablet Kiosk V700 (Origami)
• Amtek 700 (Origami)

Mini notebooks.
(Traditional laptop form factor. Including devices convertible to tablet format.)

• OQO
• Toshiba Libretto U100
• JVC XP741
• Fujitsu P1510D (convertible)
• Flybook A33 (convertible)

Advanced PDA’s.

• Sharp Zaurus SL-C3200

Please, if you know of a new device, let me know

Keywords: umpc

I’m finding it more and more difficult to read Origami-related content now. We’ve just about analysed those little boxes to death and we’re all coming up with the same negative conclusions again and again.

To me, Project Origami has been a success.

Despite the thousands of blogs and posts that complain about battery life and size. Its been a success.

Despite it getting a slating from Gartner. Its been a success.

Despite there being not a single sale yet. Its been a success.

For AMD, its been a success. For Nokia, Its been a success and for Microsoft its been a success.

Why?

Becuase I have never, in my internet life (18 years now) seen so many people analysing a market segment and then coming up with such a simlar conclusion. A real united opinion about a new market segment. I don’t even need to list the details here because most readers will have already analysed the requirements down to the last flip-out stand. There’s very few disagreements out there and thats a first. Even the OS X, Linux and XP argument seems to be quiet becuase everyone seems to understand that we’re talking about a device segment here in which all flavors of OS are going to fit.

Origami has been a success becuase its generated probably tens of thousands of blog comments, dozens of new websites and forums and an absolute gold-mine of ideas, analysis and wish-lists. And for the first time ever, the product manager just has to line up 50-100 RSS feeds and spend an hour to come up with a succesful product description.

The Origami team missed the mark with their first release. But I think they knew that was going to happen anyway. I think they’d taken manufacturers through to a point of no-return and decided to test the market with what they’d got. That something was pretty much the best that thermal physics would let them achieve for the given price bracket.
OK, one could argue that they shouldn’t have gone with the viral marketing campaign but I think that was a genuine mistake. The year-old promo video that was found just pushed the buzz beyond expectation. At least it shows that people are genuinly interested in it!
Compare that Origami buzz we saw to the Windows Vista buzz. Its totally different I dont know a single end-user thats excited about Vista. Vista doesnt have a hungry audience. Origami and the ultra mobile PC space seems to.

We’re in a race now. Every product manager who could possibly bring something into the ultra mobile PC market now knows what specifications are needed. They now know what their target customer is. Knows how important style is and knows where to price it for success. They also know that there’s a good number of customers waiting for the first product that matches the criteria. Don’t be suprised if someone takes the plunge and brings out a loss-leading device in order to grab the first big market share.

Who will it be? Will Microsoft force some heavy discounting or bundling? Will Nokia speed up development? Does AMD have partners its already working with? Are Apple or Sony working on something? Or how about one of the smaller companies? Pepperpad? Flybook? How about all the pocket-pc dev teams sitting round tables trying to find a quick way to repackage their product into the ultra mobile PC market. Or will someone take a different approach and hide the cost in a subscription package? There’s plenty of TV channels and video content out there waiting to be received via a digital TV receiver or online stream

I don’t really care how it manifests itself. I’m just excited at the prospect of many new devices appearing in the next 12 months and basking in a sea of luxury decisions. I just feel sorry for all those ultra mobile PC product managers out there that won’t get any sleep for the next year.

Keywords: umpc, origami
V1.0. 22nd March 2006.

So Mix06 in Las Vegas is ending today and so far they have had a few speakers and items about up and coming products including the UMPC.

Set up at Mix06 are product booths including one that shows off Ultra-Mobile PCs. According to some of the news, the ultra mobile PC booth was an extremely popular place to be between conference talks and alot of people were snapping pictures of the things.

I was searching around for some info and pictures about the ultra mobile PC from Mix06 and came across this photo on [url=http://www.robzelt.com/blog/default.aspx]Rob Zelt’s[/url] [url=http://flickr.com/photos/58774112@N00/]flikr[/url] account of what I assume is a TabletKiosk V-700.(I can’t tell the difference between it and the PaceBlade in pictures alone.)

[url=https://www.umpcportal.com/modules/xcgal/displayimage.php?pid=78][img]https://www.umpcportal.com/origami/images/blueumpcpic.jpg[/img][/url]

So this is the first real picture I’ve seen of any of the UMPCs with different colors besides white and black. We have been wondering about how many different colors there will be and talked a little about it in this forum post [url=https://www.umpcportal.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=85&forum=4]here[/url]

There was also some info up at [url=http://www.whatisnew.com/blogs/dailynews/archive/2006/03/22/7649.aspx]Whatisnew.com[/url] showing a Car & Driver WPF demo on a ultra mobile PC and Bill Gates talking about it during his keynote.

Hopefully some more pictures and information from Mix06 comes out about the UMPC. In the meantime however, there is evidence that there will be a few different colors as there is also a little red ultra mobile PC icon at the official Microsoft ultra mobile PC section as well. Read the full story

We received a press release today stating that [url=http://www.dyknow.com/]DyKnow[/url], a leader in interactive education, has been selected by Microsoft as one of 10 Independent Software Vendors to Participate in the ultra mobile PC ISV Early Adopter Program.

This program allows DyKnow to ready its software for Microsoft’s new Origami/Ultra-Mobile PC devices. DyKnow Vision and DyKnow Monitor have already been tested on the UMPC’s operating system. The [url=http://www.dyknow.com/products/]products section on Dyknow’s site[/url] has some pretty cool demos and information so check it out.

Read the full press release below… Read the full story

I normally dont bother about breaking news in this journal but this one is worth putting out as a simul-post with Origamiportal.com where I post news and participate in the forums. For comments, discussion and further information as it is uncovered, I advise you to go to Origamiportal.com.

Mobits Bobos confirmed as an Origami UMPC
Today I’ve had an email response direct from Mobits confirming that the Bobos device that I reported about in Origamiportal.com is an ‘Origami product.’ and that there is a 7″ and a 5.6″ variant.

Don’t get too excited just yet as these are products waiting for a customer to take them into tooling and production. Mobits, however are saying that they expect ‘MP’ (Mass Production) in August which shows a certain level of confidence that this device is going to make it through to customers.

The MoBits company has (or is part of) another company called Mobitia that has a website with more information on their prodcuts, a few other interesting devices and details about a common device chassis which has been developed.

Mobits UMPC’s
Also shown is the Adam/Bart, Victor and Irene variants of an 8.4″ device which, might not be Origami but its so close as to be a direct competitor. These devices utilise Transmeta, Via or Intel processors (Interesting that transmeta is included.)

Details can be seen of the carrying case, the handstrap, the stand and the cradle. Also given as options are camera, h/w codec card (I assume this means TV/Video codec) and fingerprint reader. There’s also an option for a 6-cell, 52w battery thats double the power of Origami batteries.

Origami with keyboard?
Another image is showing the Bebos 5.6 and two variants of a device called the Beacon. One is a 5.6″ variant and the other a 7″ variant. These two devices appear to have keyboards which will please a lot of people looking for that in their UMPC.

The carrypad dream moves a step closer to reality!!

We’ve got a ‘simulpost’ with Chippy’s [url=http://blog.carrypad.com]Carrypad blog[/url] for you this morning with news about the Mobits Bebos device.

As we reported on Saturday, Mobits appeared to have a few Origami-like deivces in development. Today we’ve had an email response direct from Mobits confirming that the Bobos device is an ‘Origami product’ and that there is a 7″ and interestingly a 5.6″ variant (pictured top).

Don’t get too excited just yet as these are products waiting for a customer to take them into tooling and production. Mobits, however, are saying that they expect ‘MP’ (Mass Production) in August which shows a certain level of confidence that this device is going to make it through to customers.

The MoBits company has (or is part of) another company called [url=http://www.mobitia.com/index.htm]Mobitia[/url] that has a website with more information on their prodcuts, a few other interesting devices and details about a common device chasis which has been developed.

Details on more MoBits devices below… Read the full story