10 May, US Edition It's time to skip the backpack, tote, briefcase or whatever other mode of transportation your plus size laptop prefers; ultramobile PCs are here to stay, and these are some of the best. More...
2 May, World Edition You don't get PCs smaller than this: the 14-oz OQO 01+ boasts Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 on a 5-inch touch screen, a 30 GB hard drive, thumbboard, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. A review by Jørgen Sundgot. More...
8 Mar, World Edition The Samsung Q1, ASUS R2H and Founder MiniNote ultraportable tablets get their first showing at CeBIT 2006, powered by Microsoft's Touch Pack add-on to XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 - aka Origami. More...
31 Jan, World Edition Honey, have you seen my laptop? Jørgen Sundgot makes a frantic bid at retrieving Toshiba's miniscule libretto U100 ultraportable in time for his deadline. Maybe it's in the other pocket? More...
15 Jan, World Edition No larger than an oversize paperback, Fujitsu Siemens' LifeBook P1510 convertible ultraportable tablet has Jørgen Sundgot slobbering like he's rarely done before. More...
Sacrificing power on the altar of mobility, Fujitsu Siemens has obviously been forced to cut a few corners to render the LifeBook P1510 as small as it is. A slightly dated chipset, modest hard drive speeds and a maximum of 1 GB of RAM limits the potential of this tablet convertible to productivity applications - a test for which it passes with flying colours. The P1510 is a superb choice for the road warrior for whom brain matters more than brawns; hopefully, the former will have earned him or her the wallet needed to allow for its acquirement. More...
As impressive as the Toshiba libretto U100 is from a technological point of view, an admittedly superb screen and a cramped keyboard prevent the exploitation of its full potential. Good performance, better battery life and excellent connectivity make the U100 a solid choice for light productivity work on the go, whilst the whopping 60 GB hard drive alleviates the need for lugging its dock to play DVDs for entertainment - but prospective buyers should keep in mind the extent to which they will be able to use the features for which they pay. More...
Despite its considerable technological prowess, the OQO 01+ makes a spectacular fall between two chairs. As compared to high-end business phones, the added functionality on offer is too restricted by poor data entry, a mediocre screen and limited battery life to justify the added bulk and hefty price tag. Meanwhile, converting the unit into a full-blown laptop is a cumbersome process which leaves the user with far less horsepower than a comparably priced laptop. This is an expensive executive toy - albeit a resoundingly impressive one. More...
Joining Samsung and ASUS among the ranks of initial Ultra Mobile PC hardware makers, the MiniNote from Chinese maker Founder revolves around a 1 GHz Pentium M processor, a 30 GB hard drive and a 7-inch touch screen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. At 830g, it also includes a 1.3 Megapixel camera alongside Wi-Fi connectivity and a bundled folding keyboard. More...
Taking a page from Microsoft's Origami playbook, Sony's VAIO VGN-UX180P runs Windows XP on a distinctly petite 4.5-inch touch screen. Sporting a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, it slides up to reveal an integrated thumbboard, while underneath the shell an Intel Core Solo 1.2 GHz processor resides alongside 512 MB of RAM and a 30 GB hard drive. Dual cameras enable videoconferencing, while the list of connectivity options includes tri-mode Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and - impressively - EDGE connectivity.
Sporting a 7-inch touch screen, 900 MHz Celeron processor, 40 GB hard drive, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, Samsung's Q1 is the first UMPC to hit shelves running Microsoft's Tablet PC platform with Touch Pack. More...
Slightly shy of a pound, OQO's palmtop-style 01+ PC boasts a 5-inch touch screen, a thumbboard, 1 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM, 30 GB hard drive, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and more. More...
At a scant 2.2 pounds, Fujitsu's LifeBook P1500 mini-tablet convertible is powered by an Intel Pentium M 753 processor running at 1.2 GHz with a 400 MHz front-side bus and 2 MB of Level 2 cache. Maxing out at 1 GB of RAM and 60 GB of shock-mounted storage, the unit offers an 8.9-inch widescreen display with a passive digitizer, as well as tri-mode Wi-Fi and biometric security.
The Toshiba libretto U100 is all about the numbers: 2.16 pounds, 7.2 inches of widescreen, 1.2 GHz of processing power, 60 GB of storage and one very small keyboard. More...
One of the two first UMPCs from a major maker, ASUS' R2H offers up biometric security, GPS navigation, a 1.3 Megapixel camera for video calls, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in a stylish package. More...
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