No ARM based netbooks from ASUS

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"Asus, which pioneered the netbook market, will also avoid using microprocessors such as the ARM cores in Qualcomm's Snapdragon mobile phone chips this year, he said. ( Jerry Shen, CEO of Asus )

The company plans to stick with PC industry chips, known as x86-based microprocessors. Shen said x86 chips are more attractive for netbooks for several reasons, including the wealth of software made to work on the microprocessors."


Hmm.. we have heard many rumors and info them coming, but maybe not...

Well.. Computex is soon and we should see a pile of ARM netbooks there..

Via PC World

Symbian on netbooks; We have some active discussions

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Hmm.. I totally get the part "loose the lid thing" as I have been using Viliv S5 and UMID Mbook keeping them on inside my pocket..

Thanks Manchate

Virtual modding today..

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I have been testing Viliv S5 and UMID Mbook today.. UMID for 3G mod etc.

Then I noticed that my new video lights are here soon and I don't have a bracket for the one to my cam.. started drawing a bit on paper... switched to 3D... started to to play with designs... rendering...


So... now you know how my day has been and why there are no new videos etc..

Good news is that soon my videos will be brighter and more detailed as those new lights should make a big difference.

.. i will adjust the bracket just a bit more.. then I stop...

First days with Viliv S5 UMPC

Mobility, external screen use and comparing it to UMID Mbook

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Check other posts about S5

Details, News and Links for Viliv S5 Premium

Live Broadcast tonight 27th at 20:30 CEST

Hosted by Steve and I on multiple video streams and live chat..

Starring Samsung Q1EX, Viliv S5 and UMID M1 UMPCs

Show is over.. Thanks all!

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Check your local time, mark your calendars and set alarm clocks!

Fujitsu FMVLUC50N UMPC now with 2Ghz Atom

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Fujitsu has updated their Japanese version of U2010 / U820 with 2Ghz Atom cpu.

This update will make it fastest UMPC ever!

Specs:

5.6 inch 1280 x 800 touch screen
Intel Atom Z550 at 2Ghz
1GB RAM
60 / 120GB HDD (32GB/64GB SSD option at Conics)
Keyboard / Mouse Pointer
Battery capacity 20 (W/hr)
SD card slot
Compact Flash slot
USB2.0
Wifi
BT
WebCam
Fingerprint reader
Weight 610 gm
Size 171/135/33 mm
Vista or XP

You can check my review of the 1.6Ghz model here and order it now from Conics.net


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Netbooks on business use

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Netbook on a taxi bus




Nowadays almost every meeting or conference I go, there are business user using netbooks.

I haven't posted anything about that due the nature of the meetings... ( I consult on mobile computing on my "spare" time and mostly under NDA. ( Contact me if my assistance is needed ))

I have been evolved on mobilizing enterprises, small companies and government offices and the trend is towards netbooks there too.

Today I was on a taxi bus and as you can see, I noted Asus Eee PC on the dash. It was there for tracking other taxis etc. and due it's internal 3G modem it was fast and easy to setup and with clever magnet holder easy to take with the driver when needed.

If you compare this 400E setup to +3000E industrial ones, you understand that netbooks are on their way to many other areas too.. no one can compete with that pricing.

Now I heard that Lenovo may build a ThinkPad netbook! A business class Netbook with the r&d of ThinkPad engineers. I must say I was pleased to hear that as it got me thinking how good it could be... but then something reminded me; it is the pricing/mobility factor that drives the sales of netbooks. So if Lenovo wants to sell their ThinkPad netbooks, they need to keep the price down. Will that happend? Let's hope so..

Bottom line is that netbooks are allover and they are really good mobile computers for many kinds of uses.

If you have seen similar setups or other "non traditional" uses, please leave a comment or link.

Vaja cases for Vaio P

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I'm not a fan of cases but this time i have to say i'm impressed.

Vaio P is something that needs protection as it's tiny and shiny so why not get the best possible for it.

Vaja is known for their great quality ( and prices ) so it's a perfect fit for Vaio P

Thanks Gizmodo

Vaja cases

Unboxing Viliv S5 UMPC.. SSD and 3G version

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Testing GPS now... more soon..

Check other posts about S5

Details, News and Links for Viliv S5 Premium Air

Live Broadcast tonight 21th at 20:00 CEST

The UMPC Show!

Hosted by Steve and I on multiple video streams and live chat..

This is special show as there will be 3 true UMPCs on one show. Starting with UMID M1 Mbook and then comparing it to Viliv S5 and Aigo UMPCs.

Show is over. Thanks everyone! was fun!

Jump to live broadcast..

Check your local time and mark your calendars and set alarm clocks!

Meet Toshiba Dynabook UX netbook

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Standard netbook specs:

10.1-inch 1024 x 600 screen
1.6GHz Intel Atom N280 with 945GSE
160GB HDD
XP Home with Office Personal 2007-(2-year license)

263×193×25.4～32.4mm 1.18kg/1.33kg

Normal battery said to give 4 hours and extended 10 hours of use..

It looks pretty shiny on so does it's price: starting price $600


Via Engadget

PC Watch

Aigo vs UMID UMPCs on direct sunlight

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Details, News and Links for Aigo

Details, News and Links for UMID

Details, News and Links for S5

Keyboard for Viliv S5.. diNovo Mini with UMPC

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Cool?

This got me thinking about hacking UMID hw inside the diNovo Mini... wanna see?

diNovo Mini

UMID M1 Mbook UMPC, first impressions

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Testing, testing...

About form factors: Aigo better when standing and walking, Umid better on table..

We are scheduling live session with Steve and his UMID for next Tuesday ( will confirm this later )



Thanks for fast shipping Enmotu

Details, News and Links for UMID M1 Mbook

Unboxing UMID M1 Mbook UMPC

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Yep, it's finally here..

More coming soon... 3G modem going in right now...

Live session as soon as we can sync our calenders ( Steve has one too so live session with 2 UMID UMPCs is better than one )

Details, News and Links for UMID M1 Mbook UMPC

MeetMobility Podcast 27

Welcome to listen Meet Mobility Podcast no. 27 .
Join me, Steve and Sascha talking about mobile computing.

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Recorded on Wednesday April 8th we cover 4 10″ netbooks that we’re testing right now along with an update from IDF, some MID chat, devices coming in May and we discuss a news item from Qualcomm.

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Intel shows new MIDs at IDF Beijing 2009

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BYD Mars is a smart phone with XP...






..and this convertible MID is from NFS.




Phone with XP? Want one?

That convertible might be pretty nice. Looks like 4.8 inch screen and 5 row keyboard on it.

More details coming soon..



Check the full 45 minute video at Intel.com

Gigabyte Touchnote T1028M unboxed

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Thanks Steve!

Gigabyte T1028M TouchNote at Mobilx

Details, News and Links for Gigabyte Touchnote T1028M

Aigo UMPC XP drivers updated again!

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Yep, brightness, settings etc. working... update the bios and then run the setup.

Nope, Wifi still missing... looks like hw problem..


Get files from Mobilx

Live Broadcast tonight at 20:30 CEST

Hosts: Steve, Sascha and me, Starring: Gigabyte Touchnote T1028M
... and live podcast ..and all other UMPCs and netbooks


Show is over. Thanks for joining!

Jump to live broadcast..

Live Broadcast tonight at 21:30 CEST

Hosts: Steve, Sascha and me, Starring: Dell Mini 10, Asus Eee 1000HE
... and all other UMPCs and netbooks

Show is over. Thanks for joining!

Jump to live broadcast..

PCI-E to ZIF adapter for Eee PCs

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Happy hacking!

PCI-E to ZIF at Ebay

Unboxing Dell Mini 10

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Now testing more..

If you want to see more, ask questions and chat with other mobile computing fans, jump to Live Broadcast tonight at 21:30 CET


Details, News and Links for Dell Mini 10

128GB SSD on Dell Mini 9

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Desolder SSD screw holders


Cut the wifi cable holder


Make more room with dremel


This is how it should look when ok.


Put all together and boot.. Done!




So pretty easy hack can give quite much more..

You can check earlier test results here.. original SSD vs 50mm RunCore SSD