Samsung's UMPC keyboard is growing on us

by Parm Mann on 6 March 2008, 14:48

Tags: Keyboards, Samsung (005935.KS)

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Not quite a laptop, not quite a UMPC but it is useful

Samsung has its Q1 Ultra UMPCs on display at CeBIT along with UMPC-specific keyboards. With the extra hardware, it's no longer just a UMPC and it's not a laptop either - it's somewhere in between.

Though we originally thought the keyboard defeated the purpose of such a small device, it does have its uses.

The tiny keypad available on the left and right of the Q1 Ultra's screen is hideously small. You really do need pin-point fingers to use it. So, if you're preparing to write a lengthy e-mail, it'd be a good time to dig out your UMPC-keyboard.

On the other hand, you could buy an ASUS Eee PC and save yourself a lot of money. But we must admit, the Samsung keyboard does look the part and the carry case that holds the UMPC and keyboard is very smart.


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“On the other hand, you could buy an ASUS Eee PC and save yourself a lot of money.”

I couldn't agree more..
I wouldn't describe the Q1 Ultra and Eee as filling the same role, whilst i have a q1 ultra, the eee is still useful for different things.

the Q1 ultra runs vista, with tablet style input. I use it mostly in a vertical hand held, one hand operation mode. Can easily use it like this for quite some time on end.
You've got a Q1? Cool :)

I'm toying with the idea of doing the 20quid touchscreen mod to the eee :)
the point of a touch screen is more the software behind it and the accuracy of the screen.

the cpu in the ultra is barely enough to run OneNote properly.
TheAnimus
the point of a touch screen is more the software behind it and the accuracy of the screen.

the cpu in the ultra is barely enough to run OneNote properly.

I just mentioned it in passing..:O_o1:
I just thought it'd be a fun mod twas all. Accuracy and cpu power shouldn't be an issue for what I want it for..