Here is a news update for HP 2133 Ultra Mobile PC which will be released in April 7th, 2008. This Asus Eee-PC competitor features 1.2GHz/1.6GHz VIA C7-M processor, VIA Chrome 9 graphics chipset, 8.9inch display with 1,280 x 768 resolution, 120GB/160GB hard drive, 1GB/2GB DDR2 RAM, Windows Vista Home Basic/Business/SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. This gadget looks better that its competitor. The HP UMPC 2133′s price tag starts from $550 upwards, depending on the configuration. [Electronista via Laptop Blog]
Gigabyte has showed off its new M704 UMPC during CeBIT 2008. The specifications are include 7 inch LCD display(1,024 x 600 resolution), a slide out keyboard, VIA Esther ULV C7-M 1.2GHz processor, 40/60GB hard drive, a 1.3MP webcam, WiFi connectivity and an SD memory card slot. There is no word on pricing at this time. [Aving via Laptop Blog]
That’s right! The Asus Eee PC killer has born. The ECS G10IL comes with a built-in HSPDA 7.2 datacard, a built-in webcam, three USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet and a 56Kb/s modem. There is no further info on this product. Stay tuned for more updates! [Pocket-lint via Laptop Blog] Read more
For those who like the small gadget, here is a new UMPC from Gigabyte. The M700 comes equipped with a 7 inch touchscreen display (1024×600), 1.2Ghz C7-M Via processor, 2GB RAM, and 40GB to 60GB of hard drive. The gadget is also powered by Windows Vista Home Premium operating system. Pricing info is still unknown. [JKonTheRun via Laptop Blog]
Panasonic has decided to release the Toughbook, which is the company’s first UMPC with the Intel Atom processor. The gadget is a water and dust resistant and comes with a 5.6 inch touchscreen display. No word on pricing so far. [Akihabara via Laptop Blog]
JKK Mobile has unveiled a short video of the Asus Eee PC 900 with the larger size and increased resolution (1024 x 600) on the 8.9-inch screen. The UMPC also comes with 1GB RAM, 1.3MP camera and 8GB SSD (up to 12GB). The new version of Eee PC will be available in mid April for $607 with Linux or Windows XP. [JKK Mobile via Laptop Blog] Read more
Cuso is attempting to drop a wannabe “UMPC” known as the S600. It supports MP3, WMA, ASF, WAV, OGG, AAC, APE, AVI, WMV, DIVX, H.264, ASF, and 3GP files and various Windows CE-powered document formats (TXT, DOC, XLS, PDF, PPT, PPS), comes with a 266MHz ARM CPU, 1GB or 4GB of flash memory, 802.11b Wi-Fi, and miniSD support. With all these audio and video features, I think it’s safe to say that this device is like a PMP, but much more. It shouldn’t cost too much and will be hitting stores soon. [iMp3 via Laptop Blog]
Intel has announced the Intel Atom processors that will be targeted for mobile Internet devices (MIDs), and UMPCs. Dubbed as the “Atom” and “Centrino Atom”, the processors come equipped with integrated graphics, a wireless radio, and thinner and lighter designs. I’m sure these 45nm Atom chips don’t need Atomic power. [Press Release]
Asus is clever enough to release Eee PC accessories since it is a best seller UMPC in many countries. One of these accessories is the Ai Guru U1 VoIP phone that allows you to chat with friends via IM programs, while it acts as a pair of headphones. The next one is the Eee AP, which is a functional 802.11g wireless access point. Meanwhile, the USB “3.5G HSDPA Card” offers you up to 3.6Mbps download speeds with GSM900/1800/1900 and WCDMA2100/1900/850 bands. And the last one is the slim DVD-RW drive. Pricing and availability info are still unavailable. [Engadget via The Laptop Blog]
Sungjut is launching a new UMPC in Korea called the TangoX. It has a CPU C7-M ULV at 1.2GHz, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, 40 or 80GB of HDD, HD Audio, a 7” WVGA (800×480) touch screen, a 4 in 1 card reader, ethernet port and Wi-Fi ABG, USB 2.0 (2 port), DVI, and internal Skype/VoIP phone. No word on pricing or release date in Korea. [Akihabara via Laptop Blog]
