12-30-2006, 01:45 PM
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Tatung to Release a Windows Mobile UMPC as Well?
"Not too much information are available yet but speculations are circulating through the net, that Tatung also plans to release a Windows Mobile-based UMPC look-alike Pocket PC. That's even more interesting, after the HTC Athena appeared first time and was confirmed a little bit later, since the original UMPC design was based on Windows XP but now, UMPC is used as synonym for high-end Pocket PCs."
It's interesting that Arne at the::unwired mentions the broadening of the definition of an "UltraMobile PC". The news story on the Athena did the same. Most UMPC sites, including Intel define the category as containing "small, ultra-mobile devices with full PC capabilities". So, I guess it comes down to the question of what defines a PC and its capabilities? It is ironic that UMPC.com mentions that it will not be a replacement for a laptop or desktop computer, but rather a "PC Companion". Where have we heard those words before? :lol: It will be interesting to see what UMPC devices show up at CES.
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12-30-2006, 03:09 PM
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There is a bit of a problem with this device.
If it is, "UMPC" type Windows Mobile device then why is it using Smartphone OS?
Or is this how Crossbow will look like? I doubt that, since the pictures of Crossbow interface were completely different.
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12-30-2006, 03:24 PM
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oh goody. More confusion for the technically uninitiated!
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12-30-2006, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by alese
There is a bit of a problem with this device. If it is, "UMPC" type Windows Mobile device then why is it using Smartphone OS?
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Someone brought that up to Arne as well. He said it was just a mock-up and he wasn't concerned. So, is this some sort of SmartUMPCphone? 8O
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12-30-2006, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul Martin
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Originally Posted by alese
There is a bit of a problem with this device. If it is, "UMPC" type Windows Mobile device then why is it using Smartphone OS?
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Someone brought that up to Arne as well. He said it was just a mock-up and he wasn't concerned. So, is this some sort of SmartUMPCphone? 8O |
Maybe this is third category of UMPC.
1. XP UMPC
2. PPC UMPC
3. Smartphone UMPC
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12-30-2006, 06:45 PM
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I find it FASCINATING that the old "HPC" form factor is coming back in different ways, but the idea of a larger screened device with a keyboard of some sort is becoming popular again.
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12-30-2006, 07:11 PM
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It would be so hilarious if it was indeed based on WM5 Smartphone Edition. Here some of us were talking about how gimped a WM5-based "UMPC" device would be in comparison to an XP-based one and they go and introduce a Smartphone version :lol: . For the product's sake, I certainly hope this is only a mock-up. Anyhow, I guess it seems that the plain vanilla PDA is destined for somewhat of a revival in a larger form factor. Let's see how long this trend will last :wink: ...
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12-30-2006, 10:54 PM
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Pupil
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The larger format devices are not that uncommon in the industrial computer realm, mainly for truck/forklift mount computers. Take a look at the Intermec cv30, Symbol vc5090, Teklogix 8530.
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12-31-2006, 03:27 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
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Wa-hey, no soft keys. :|
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12-31-2006, 04:33 AM
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Re: Tatung to Release a Windows Mobile UMPC as Well?
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Originally Posted by Paul Martin
It is ironic that UMPC.com mentions that it will not be a replacement for a laptop or desktop computer, but rather a "PC Companion". |
what' so ironic about that?? give me a mobile web browser that can do everythng like on desktop, then it will be a laptop replacement. otherwise i agree, it' a PC Companion. Lots of websites can not be display properly or accessiable on windows mobile. example. ameritrade.com, citibank.com, toyota.com, play utube, and etc..
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