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Samsung launches Q1EX next-gen UMPC
Netbook rival gets an update 6 March 2009 16:53 GMT
Samsung has launched its "next generation" of Q1 UMPC with the debut of the Q1EX that loses the thumb-friendly mini QWERTY keyboard in favour of a full touchscreen interface.

The updated Ultra Mobile PC has a 7-inch LCD screen, runs Windows XP Tablet Edition...
VIDEO: Wibrain's UMPCs
Ultra-portable PCs get the once over 23 January 2009 9:57 GMT
Stuart Miles takes a look at Wibrain's UMPCs, with the 1h given a once over before he gets the new and improved i1 to play with. A niche product or something you'd like in your gadget arsenal? Watch now to find out.
Daily Tech Deal: HTC Shift
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 16 January 2009 13:00 GMT
Friday has come and with it another Daily Tech Deal. Today we've got the HTC shift, a mini laptop that can be used like a tablet PC or opened up, revealing a full QWERTY keyboard, and used like a normal laptop - albeit a very small one.

The HTC Shift is available...
Seabright unveils 4.3-inch Windows wonder - the PC430 Micro PC
Tiny super computer that packs it all in 7 November 2008 14:51 GMT
The Seabright PC430 handheld does it all (well...almost).

The 4.3-inch Windows 5.0 wonder has a 533MHz Samsung 2442A CPU, 128MB of SD RAM, between 1GB and 4GB of flash memory, and a USB 2.0 port.

And there's the optional features which include GPS,...
Orange offering Eee 901 on monthly tariff
£25 per month but on a 2-year contract 6 November 2008 16:40 GMT
If you are a massive Eee PC fan, have £25 per month to spend, and are not frightened by the prospect of a 24 month contract, you may want to have a chat with Orange.

Orange is now offering the Eee PC 901 with embedded 3G connectivity.

With this...
Wibrain shows off Atom-based i1 series
IFA 2008: And takes a swipe at BlackBerry 1 September 2008 9:35 GMT
Lucking in a dark corner of the IFA showfloor, we found Wibrain showing off their i1 series. Wibrain has done the rounds before with their B series, but we couldn’t help snap a few shots.

What was perhaps the most interesting feature was the wording on their...
Acer drops price of Aspire One
But only for the States - booooo! 22 August 2008 16:34 GMT
The Acer Aspire One - Acer's answer to that deluge of netbooks that have flooded the market - has now come down in price.

But, after speaking to our man on the inside in the UK, it seems that only Americans are going to benefit.

The Aspire One arrived...
Four new Asus Eee PCs
Dinky devices (in purple and pink) 21 August 2008 17:10 GMT
If you're an Asus Eee fan, here's four new models to feast your eyes on.

The biggest model is the 1000HD XP which has a 10-inch display.

Boasting 8.9-inch screens are the 904HD XP, 901 XP and 900 XP (16GB) delivering resolutions of 1024 x 600 resolution.
Explore XPlore's rugged tablet PC
When the tough get going... 19 August 2008 15:45 GMT
So we've had a rugged model already today from Toshiba and here's another one that could be even tougher.

The iX104C4 from Xplore Technologies has a 10.4-inch screen along with a 1.2GHz Intel Core Duo processor, 1GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, and connectivity...
Lenovo launches IdeaPad U8
But only for Asia 18 August 2008 15:48 GMT
It was only earlier this month that Lenovo unveiled the Eee-rivalling IdeaPad S10.

Now the company has launched, (at the Beijing Olympic Games no less), the IdeaPad U8.

According to online reports, this is an Asia-only launch for the mo, but here's...
Asus Eee battery incompatibility
Bad news for 900A owners 18 August 2008 11:48 GMT
If you got all excited and went out and bought an Asus Eee 900A, and you already owned an Eee PC, you will now have found out that your new machine doesn't use the same batteries as your old one.

The 900A uses a different connector (4400mAh) than its predecessors...
Megawhat News - Lenovo takes on the Asus Eee PC
What's hit the headlines - in a neat little vid 6 August 2008 9:18 GMT
Didn't get a chance to read all of yesterday's top stories, well, do not panic, get comfy and press play!

In today's headlines: Lenovo launches the dinky IdeaPad; Steve Jobs admits MobileMe was flawed; MySpace and The Cloud offering free Wi-Fi; iPhone software...
Asus updates 901 Eee PC
Introducing the 900A 4 August 2008 10:30 GMT
Just days ago, it was an update of the Asus Eee 701 - the 701SD.

Now Asus - that purveyor of dinky devices - has decided to update another old favourite - the Eee PC 901.

The 900A is much the same as the 901 but has no Bluetooth and adds a 3-megapixel...
VIDEO: Tech week in view 02-08-08
Our round up of the week's biggest stories 2 August 2008 12:38 GMT
Get youself a cuppa, sit youself down and hit the play button for the tech week in view - Megawhat's run-down of what's got the tech world talking in the last 5 days.
Fujitsu U2010 Lifebook - specs revealed
5.6-inch mini PC with a not so little price tag 29 July 2008 10:00 GMT
It's been spotted and snapped at various tradeshows around the world, but now Fujitsu has finally released the tech specs for its 5.6-inch Lifebook - the U2010.

Well - sort of released - the details have cropped up on a Vietnamese website called Tinhe te.
Samsung launches two new Q1 ultra UMPCs
One with HSDPA, one with Vista 29 July 2008 9:53 GMT
Samsung has launched two "new" ultra mobile personal computers as part of the Q1 range in the States.

The Q1U-CMXP is a Q1 ultra mobile model with an integrated HSDPA 3G cellular modem and the Q1UP-V, a Q1 Ultra Premium featuring Vista Business.
Toshiba unveils mini-PC concept
But will it ever get made? 27 July 2008 17:35 GMT
Toshiba has released a little something that could take some of the limelight from that host of mini-PCs that are now flooding the market following on from the success of the Asus Eee PC.

So we have the Acer Aspire, the Asus Eee and the MSI Wind in its many...
VIDEO: Megawhat News - ISPs join to fight online piracy
Today's hottest stories in a video report 25 July 2008 9:29 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?

Well why not take a peek at the top stories on video.

In the headlines: ISPs join for historic deal to fight online piracy; The MSI appears in yet another guise;...
10-inch Advent 4211 netbook launches at PC World
£279 for ultra-portable 3 July 2008 9:24 GMT
PC World is offering its version of the netbook - the 10-inch Advent 4211.

Atom-based, it runs Windows XP, offers an 80GB hard drive, 1GB of memory and costs £279.
Panasonic CF-U1 Toughbook announced
New Atom-based Grrr-book 26 June 2008 16:01 GMT
Panasonic has announced the CF-U1 Toughbook, an "extremely" ruggedised UMPC based on Intel's Atom low processor technology that will be available in July.

The CF-U1 runs full-function Windows XP or Vista, is offered with a 16GB or 32GB solid state disk, 1GB...
Ubuntu's Hardy Heron comes to UMPCs
Available now for Samsung and Lenovo MIDs 25 June 2008 13:36 GMT
The latest Ubuntu update, codenamed Hardy Heron, has been available for download since the end of April.

But now specific versions of the operating system have been launched for UMPCs - first up for McCaslin (e.g., the Samsung Q1 Ultra) and Menlow-based (Lenovo's...
Comment: Why netbooks are here to stay
Eee and others are not just a fad 20 June 2008 17:32 GMT
When Asus launched its 7-inch, 1-kilogram laptop in October last year, few would have thought it would have made such a heavy impression on the consumer electronics world for such a lightweight device.

There are some that argue this new type of ultra-portable,...
VIDEO: Megawhat News - bumper day of launches galore
Sit back and watch the day's top stories 18 June 2008 9:50 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?

Well - just for you - here are the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: Sony Ericsson – phones, TVs, headsets and more launched today; Toshiba introduces...
HTC will revamp UMPC strategy, says CEO
Could launch Eee-rival soon 17 June 2008 12:08 GMT
DigiTimes is reporting that HTC plans to "revamp" its ultra-mobile PC strategy following the success of Asus' Eee PC range.

As we know, the popularity of the Eee has made many manufacturers launch rival products and it seems HTC may look to go down the budget...
VIDEO: Megawhat News - Xbox price cuts
Sit back and watch the day's top stories 17 June 2008 9:46 GMT
Want to know the latest news but don't have time to read the stories we've written?

Well - just for you - here are the top stories on video.

In today's headlines: Xbox price cuts and other gaming goodies; Is Sony’s first games phone on the cards?;...