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The world of ultra mobile PC (UMPC) was dominated by companies like Taiwanese manufacturer Asus, soon Samsung decided to jump onboard and tap this new market by launching the Q1 in 2006. The Q1 drew heavy criticism for being overpriced and relatively underpowered. Samsung soon realised its folly and after careful evaluation and research launched the Samsung Q1 Ultra A110.

Updating the ultra mobile to run on Intel processor from the A110 series it registers a speed of 800 MHz. This newly designed chip is of the low voltage variety and consumes less power. The Samsung Q1 Ultra A110 features 1 GB of DDR2 RAM. It has a 7 inch LED backlit WSVGA screen with a maximum pixel resolution of 1024 x 600. The updated screen is brighter and delivers richer images. This sleek looking machine has a set of QWERTY keys on one side and YUIOP keys on the other. A joystick type 8-way direction button features on both sides and controls the cursor. The spilt keys are a welcome addition though the small Blackberry styled keys are not a great feature for people with larger fingers. A 0.03 mega pixel camera has been integrated into the UMPC for video conferencing purposes, while a 1.3 mega pixel camera has been placed at the back to for clicking photos on the go. This UMPC offers 60 GB of hard disk storage space which seems relatively okay. It offers Ethernet connectivity, 2.0 Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection that enable you to log on to the net even while on the move. Two 2.0 USB slots and a 2-in-1 card reader appear on the side of the UMPC. The inbuilt speakers are tolerable though not the best thing to resort to while using it as an entertainment platform, instead put in a pair of decent headphones to get better sound quality. Windows Business Vista operates the Q1 though the inherent quality of the Windows OS to render any PC slow makes the recent upgrades in the chip rather useless. The six-cell battery pad of the 690 gram weighing device increase the battery life from about 4 hours to 6 hours.

This ultra mobile PC tries to improve the festering problems from the earlier model and does so with the inclusion of a keyboard and a brighter screen but due to the burdening Windows Business Vista the underpowered performance nuisance still exists.

Sometimes all you need is a fairly basic computer that meets the dailyrequirements. The OneT is a relatively simple portable webbook from Elonex and comes as a predecessor to the innovative ‘One’ notebook.

This webbook has the exterior done in a clamshell design and is available in a range of bright colours. Powered by an Elonex built chip that registers a clock speed of 400 MHz and a 2 GB SSD RAM its speed is relatively low in comparison to the blazing speed offered by most laptops nowadays. The slow processing speed means that Microsoft Windows Operating Systems can’t be used on the computer. Nevertheless it comes pre-loaded with a version of Linux that has been tailored for the OneT. The Elonex Onet Pink ultra mobile PC features a small 7 inch screen with a maximum resolution of 800 x 400 pixels. The screen delivers a very decent playback and due to the fact that there is no dedicated graphics card onboard the images displayed lack vivid contrast and rich detail. The XIP suite on it features a word processor and a spreadsheet that are compatible with Office 2003. It uses a customised e-mail program and Mozilla Firefox has been put in it for surfing the web. Users can connect to the net using the Wi-Fi or through the Ethernet (cable). The built-in speakers are not great and using a pair of good headphones with this is a better option. It has an old version of Flash this concurrently means that many new sites that require the new flash version will not play on it. Even though the size of the keyboard is sufficient the amount of space offered on this mini-notebook is not. However it has 3 USB ports and a SD memory card slot that allows you to store more data. At about 650 grams this is quite light and a very basic laptop.

The company offers a discount to people from the education sector. Unlike its brightly coloured, extremely conspicuous exterior design the interiors are not up to expected standard, but for students on the go this could prove to be the best bet around.

In this day and age when ultra-portable multi-tasking devices are the new standard than bigger definitely does not mean better. Keeping this in its purview, Taiwanese manufacturer Asus has launched the R50A-DV009E. An ultra-portable high quality mini notebook takes performance to a whole new level.

At its heart lies the 1.33 GHz Intel Atom Z520 processor with a 1 GB DDR 2 SD RAM. Considering the passport wallet size of this device it features a massive 32 GB of space. It has a 5.6 inch Colour Shine TFT with a sun read technology that delivers crystal clear, vivid images with a dynamic contrast even when you are outside in the sun. This 520 gm netbook has built-in speakers that deliver decent enough sounds. The Asus R50A-DV009E UMPC features a host of incredible features like a premier GPS system that delivers real time information and helps you reach your destination in the shortest time possible. An Asus photo navigator onboard allows you to document your journey via the 2 mega pixel outward camera. Equipped with HSPDA, Bluetooth and a Network adapter reaching out to the world and networking never got easier. The netbook comes with an optical drive that allows you to connect to an external DVD RW and access the disc for storing or burning information. The in-built mobile theatre and the optional TV tuner ensure that you never miss your favourite TV programs or movies. The Microsoft Windows Vista Business operating system onboard enables you to perform a range of functions. The most significant feature is the fingerprint recognition system that guarantees the safety of your data and your netbook.

The ASUS R50A-DV009E performs all necessary business functions, entertains and navigates. Break free from the regular constraints with this powerhouse and explore the possibilities of ultra-portability.