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Intel takes another shot at UMPC
The first versions of the Ultra Mobile PC were high and hype and short on reality, but Intel at its Intel Developer Forum is standing firm behind the new device category.
The chip maker not only unveiled a 2007 update, it is also pulling forward its 2008 update by about 6 months.
The new models will be running Windows Vista and offer slightly better energy efficiency, but consumers would be wise to wait for at least the 2008 upgrade. That gets them a 45nm processor that will probably allow for smaller devices and a more decent battery life.
Currently UMPCs are useless toys that fruitlessly attempts to cram Windows XP onto a 480 by 800 pixel screen and suck their battery dry in a mere 2.5 hours.
Intel would have done a great job if it had attempted to create a device that is worse than a laptop and cellphone at all levels. The chipmaker keeps insisting that isn't the case: it didn't create a Frankstein device, it just attempted to design something cool and fell short on all levels.
UMPC: now running Vista. (photoshop image - actual units won't ship until later this year)
This image replaces another pic that featured an Uren CARPC. Thank you JKK for pointing out the error.
April 18, 2007 at 02:00 AM | Permalink
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Your photoshopped image is Uren CARPC and it has AMD cpu on version A1 and VIA cpu on V1..
.. not Intel device.
Maybe you should do your homework before calling toys devices that you know nothing.
Posted-by: jkk | 18 Apr 2007 03:02:37
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