Android 1.6 retrofitted onto Samsung Q1 UMPC (video)

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Published Oct. 20, 2009 at 8:41 a.m.
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Too busy to bother with buying an Android-powered Archos 5? Then you're probably way too busy to bother with this here hack. But just in case you've got a morning you can wipe clean and a few afternoons where you can scoot out early, it's apparently possible to load up an Android 1.6 port onto one's Samsung Q1 UMPC. Kevin at jkOnTheRun did just that over a relaxing weekend, and while he's still struggling to get the touchscreen to act right, most everything else seems to be humming along

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The Highs and Lows of Installing Android on a UMPC [Android]

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Published Oct. 20, 2009 at 8:10 a.m.
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Those Android-powered tablets from Archos are pretty neat, but if you've got a UMPC (like Samsung's Q1UP) lying around, you can try Android thanks to the Android-x86 project. The catch: despite great performance, there are still a few major limitations ... The good news is that you can run Android from a USB drive or Live CD, so you don't have to nuke your current OS ... Kevin over at jkOnTheRun has a Samsung Q1UP, and was able to install an Android 1.6 port originally intended for the Eee PC

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Sony Kills The Vaio TT UMPC In Favor of Netbooks

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Published Aug. 20, 2009 at 5:01 p.m.

Images of the Sony VAIO TT have been coasting about the net all the way since November, but it looks like this little guy’s starstruck future has been cut off forever.Axed by Sony, the death of the VAIO TT has got us thinking - is there a place in the netbook world for high-end ultraportables [ ... ] ...

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A First Person View Into the Future [Augmented Reality]

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Published July 27, 2009 at 7:27 a.m.
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This? It's not just a tiny screen running Windows. It's a tiny screen running Windows that fits over your eye ... Technically, that video display is one monitor from a pair of Myvu Crystal glasses, but one MicroPCTalk forum member connected the device to a completely portable computing rig, powered by a Sony UX380N UMPC and accessing online content (at half the speed of dial up) via a Motorola iDEN i425 cellphone ... Bluetooth fills in the gaps for various input (mouse, FrogPad keyboard and mic)

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DIY wearable computer: now you don't have to go to MIT to look like a total nerd in public

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Published July 25, 2009 at 7:55 p.m.
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We admit it: despite our general disregard for the benefits of higher education, we've always harbored deep jealousy for those incredibly intelligent jerks at MIT's Media Lab, traipsing around Massachusetts in their incredibly great wearable computers. Well, now that a MicroPCTalk forum member has built his very own wearable computer from a few spare parts lying around the house, we can finally put aside those futile dreams and get to work on our very own nerd-badge-of-honor. Mr. Fiveseven808

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Raon Digital: maker of UMPC monstrosities meets its maker?

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Published July 14, 2009 at 4:37 a.m.
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There's nothing official yet, but evidence is mounting to suggest that Raon Digital has closed up shop in similar fashion to OQO before it. Following rumors of bankruptcy and anecdotal observations of limited stock and reduced service, all Raon Digital communications have gone silent and the website's been taken offline. If true, then the demise will be met with styli held at half mast by UMPC enthusiasts who were particularly fond of the overpriced ($879 at launch) and problematic Everun Note

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2.72-lb. Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Intel Atom 1.6GHz 12" UMPC for $403 + $29 s&h

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Published July 8, 2009 at 6:00 a.m.
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Dell Home offers the 2.72-lb. Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Atom 1.6GHz 12.1" Widescreen Notebook in Alpine White for $402.90 plus $29 for shipping via the directions below. That's the lowest total price we've seen for a Dell Inspiron Mini 12 with a 1.6GHz processor ... Sales tax is added where applicable. It features an Intel Atom Z530 1.6GHz processor, 12.1" 1280x800 widescreen LCD, 1GB RAM, 60GB hard drive, 802.11g wireless, and Windows Vista Home Basic.Deal ends August 1.To get this deal:

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Samsung goes miniscule with netbook-bound mini-card SSD

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Published June 24, 2009 at 6:27 p.m.
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With the likes of SanDisk, OCZ Technology and RunCore (just to name a few) already grabbing a foothold in the mini SSD market, you just knew that Samsung couldn't sit around and watch an opportunity pass it by. Now, the company's is branching out from its vivaciously colored Mini S2 HDDs to introduce a new SATA-interface mini-card solid state drive. The diminutive drive is aimed squarely at the netbook crowd, but its size makes it a beautiful candidate for a UMPC, MID or smartbook upgrade. In

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The Kohjinsha SK3 Convertible Touchscreen Netbook

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Published June 22, 2009 at 10:53 a.m.

Not a year ago, this might have been labeled an ultramobile PC, but nowadays we’re calling devices like the Kohjinsha SK3 touchscreen netbooks. The new device is Kohjinsha’s upgrade to the 7-inch SC3 UMPC. What’s different? The new device got a better battery and upgraded cameras, among other things.While comparisons to the ASUS Eee PC [ ... ] ...

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First iPhone 3G 2009 Screens Look Very Real To Me [Breaking]

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Published May 30, 2009 at 8:36 p.m.
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I'm looking at these images from a Hong Kong blog, and they totally look like The Real Thing™ to me. Sure they are blurry, but those applications' user interface definitely screams Apple design. The gallery shows the video/camera screen, compass, and the autofocus, among other things ... Yes, the more I look at these images, the more I'm convinced they are the real deal. As we get closer to WWDC, it seems that some stuff may be starting to leak. We saw potential parts from the next-generation

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