New Q1 Developed in Collaboration With Microsoft and Intel
Sales Begin May 7 at www.bestbuy.com/ultramobilepc
With Samsung planning a U.S. launch of its Origami tablet on Monday, the folks at TabletKiosk had hoped to already be shipping significant quantities of their rival device.
Instead, the tiny Southern California company discovered a manufacturing issue in the first prototypes; the internal fan was striking the devices' outer shell, causing a myriad problems. As a result, the company had to make some tweaks, and most of the devices won't ship until June.
"It's extremely frustrating," said Gail Levy, TabletKiosk's director of marketing. Doubly so since the company has already sold out its first production run (though it won't say how many have sold or shipped) and its phone continues to ring with people interested in buying the tiny tablets.
And it's not just gadget geeks who are calling. While much of the Origami buzz has been around the device's appeal to consumers, TabletKiosk is aiming its product, called "Eo," at niche vertical markets like health care and manufacturing--the same kinds of people who have bought larger, more expensive tablet computers, which is TabletKiosk's primary business.
But while the company has lost some of the pride that comes with being first to market, it has managed to win points from customers pleased that it is taking the time to get it right
First Impressions & Photos
From the Samsung Q1 Ultra Mobile PC
Launch Event in San Francisco
Lifestyle Tablet PC Applications
A collection of new Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) program for Lifestyle computing.
| —Lookup tool for medical abbreviations and acronyms. |
| —US - Metric conversion tool. |
—Full inking and tablet navigation tools. |
| —Updated regularly with new calculations and words. |
Features:
1. Reference tool for med students, interns, residents
2. Portable and easy-to-use
3. Common medical calculations available (over 25)
4. Formulas for both men and women
5. Includes OB Wheel
TabletKiosk Hand Delivers the First eo V7110
Ultra Mobile PC
To celebrate the launch of eo ™, the first Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) available in the United States, representatives from TabletKiosk, a leader in mobile computing solutions, hand delivered eo ™ to Lauren Ringer, of Orange County California. Ringer’s UMPC was personally delivered in honor of the fact that her pre-order was the company’s first order received for the new device.
TabletKiosk ™ Begins Shipping New UMPC Device
eo ™ is the first UMPC available in the US market.
TabletKiosk, a leader in mobile PC computing solutions, today announced it has begun shipping eo ™, the new Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) which is the first UMPC device available in the US market.
Powered by the 1.0GHz VIA C7-M ULV processor , a new ULV processor that provides longer battery life than traditional LV processors, eo ™ was designed for ultimate productivity and convenience.
“TabletKiosk is to be congratulated for leading the way in the US market for this new category of device. eo ™ brings together the best aspects of the Tablet PC with ultra mobility, enhanced multimedia capabilities, and a full connectivity suite,” commented Epan Wu, Deputy Director, CPU Product Marketing, VIA Technologies, Inc. “Integrating the VIA UMPC platform, eo ™ takes full advantage of the VIA C7-M ULV processor’s ultra low-power operation for longer battery life, while still maintaining robust performance for a full range of mobile applications.”
ECS Gets FCC Approval for H70 Tablet UMPC
ECS markets a UMPC sized device as a Tablet PC with FCC approval
Elitegroup Computer Systems has just received the Federal Communications Commission's thumbs-up on its version of an ultra mobile PC. 
According to UMPC News, both models will feature a 7-inch WVGA TFT display at 800x480 resolution, a 3-in-1 flash reader, a 1.3 megapixel camera, high-definition 7.1 channel audio with built-in speaker and mic, 802.11b/g WLAN and Bluetooth capabilities, and a touch sensitive screen with a stylus, which is standard on UMPCs, and a Synaptics pointing stick.
All sources stressed that the H70 is not going to be marketed as an Origami device, but rather a Tablet PC. Pricing has not been seen on the H70 but we should expect to see numbers around those of other UMPC devices.
May 6, 2006
How to resize partition D in TabletKiosk eo 
tweaks2k2.com
The last May 4th, TabletKiosk started to ship the eo V7110. Some of the HDD installed in this devices were partitioned in away no too "comfortable' for some of us. This guide shows how to resize the partition D using Partition Magic 8.
Slim, sleek and shining through with features, the Samsung Q1 is designed to provide high-performance mobile computing and multimedia with style.
The convergence of digital technology
The Q1 combines the key features of a smart phone, PDA and MP3 player to create an ultralight alternative to a notebook PC.
- Full-version Windows XP Tablet PC Edition operating system; Intel® Celeron® M processor Ultra Low Voltage
- Built-in wireless LAN and Bluetooth 2.0; fast Internet access
- Digital music, photo and movie playback; 7" widescreen and instant-on multimedia features to bypass Windows
- Touch-screen capability and stylus for onscreen data entry
- Spacious portable data storage on the 40GB hard drive
- VoIP support and mic to place phone calls over the Internet
- Only 1.7 lbs. and under 1" thin for handheld portability
The point reviewers are missing about Ultra-mobile PC
jkontherun
Last week I was having lunch in a local restaurant and an idea for an article struck me while sitting there. I pulled out the Sony and pen and started fleshing out the structure for the article with ink when it became clear to me I needed to do some heavy writing while the ideas were floating fresh in my mind. I pulled out a portable wireless keyboard, and in 5 seconds was writing the actual article. In ten minutes I had captured the very essence of what I wanted to say in the piece, and only because I could carry the Sony in with me and actually use it in a location with limited space. That's my freedom of expression that would NOT have happened had I used a laptop because it would have been left in my office.
This is what the current rash of reviewers are missing about the UMPC. It is about the mobility that provides opportunity to exercise the freedom of expression in places that would otherwise not occur.
BestBuy sold out of Samsung Q1 UMPCs on the 2nd day
MobileTechReview.com
BestBuy.com, currently the only US retailer to offer the Samsung Q1 UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC, aka Origami), sold out their current inventory today. The device went up for sale yesterday on their web site. They've intermittently listed some Samsung accessories such as the carry case for $59, the keyboard for an ultra-pricey $99
NewspaperDirect Brings PressReader to Ultra-Mobile PCs
NewspaperDirect has today announced that through an important new technology relationship with Microsoft, its publishing partners will now have an opportunity to reach the emerging mass market of typically young and technology savvy subscribers who wish to read news and access content while on the move.
NewspaperDirect is one of the first companies to work with Microsoft to bring media content to the new category of Ultra-Mobile PCs (UMPC), formerly code named Origami.
NewspaperDirect’s PressReader software allows readers to download and store, on a UMPC device, issues of their favourite newspaper title from amongst NewspaperDirect’s growing list of publishing partners.
UMPCs operate on a full version of Windows XP Tablet PC Edition software, allowing users to access all their familiar applications including Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer. UMPCs are lightweight and designed to meet multiple information and technology needs including: email and web access, viewing photos, playing music, watching videos and doing everything else you’ve come to expect from your PC. With initial devices having a seven-inch screen, it is both mobile and practical.
“Ultra-Mobile PCs are an exciting new category of devices that will give people a full PC experience that fits in their hands,” said Otto Berkes, general manager of the Ultra-Mobile PC group at Microsoft Corp. “We’re glad to have NewspaperDirect developing PressReader for UMPCs. It’s a natural fit for people with a mobile lifestyle who want their news on the go.”
The EO has been online now for the last 6 hours andpassed through several pairs of hands. We've charged it on occasions but all in all its battery life has been 
manageable. One important note to remember about battery life is that all devices have a threshold; when that threshold is met, by any device, we feel the same burden and level of frustration. If it's 4 hours of 2.5 hours the time fly's too fast anyway. A friend once told me that if you look up and the clock strikes midnight, and you realize you haven't even had lunch yet, only then can you truly call yourself a geek. With the EO I think lunchtime, dinnertime and perhaps breakfast may keel-over and I might not even flinch.
The screen is responsive to touch and has little parallax or misalignment. Calibration is more exacting than on most tablets: you can do the standard 4 corners or 9 (and even 25) point calibration. The touch screen is a pleasure to use, much better than the OQO and similar to PDAs in terms of accuracy and responsiveness.
For those of you who are new to Windows XP Tablet Edition, you can take notes using digital ink in Journal, then tell the app to turn it into regular every day text at your leisure when you return to your office or desk.
First Look: Ultra Mobile PC Head-to-Head
PC World
Samsung's Q1 and TabletKiosk's EO--the first systems based on the Microsoft/Intel Ultra Mobile PC specification--prove you can cram an awful lot into a small package. Both devices condense the best features of a tablet into a package that's less than half the size and weight of a typical laptop.
Even at the steep price, I think that people who prefer writing by hand to keying, and anyone who likes using a stylus instead of a mouse, may find the products viable laptop replacements. Of the two systems, I give the edge to the Q1, which has more connectivity options as well as support for portrait view.
One of the first upgrades for many users of these products will likely be a second battery pack. The Q1 lasted only 1.75 hours on a single charge, and the EO lasted about 2.25 hours. Both vendors offer longer-lasting batteries ($240 for the Q1's Power Bank, which claims to offer 3.5 hours of power; TabletKiosk is promising a 6-amp battery pack for the EO, but hasn't announced pricing yet).
If these devices had lower prices, either one could be the portable computer I've longed for. Both the EO and the Q1 can replace a full-featured laptop, if you're willing to live with an overcrowded screen and a few costly but necessary add-ons.
I’ve had my eo UMPC/Origami for a week now and I’ve spent a lot of time with it.
At home, I used it to check my email and rss feeds from the kitchen and bedroom. At work I used it to read through resumes, bug listings and spreadsheets. In the car I used it, along with map software and a GPS, to navigate. On the train, I used it to hack on a little Ajax app. At the Ajax Experience conference, I used it to take notes and stay up to date with things back at work.
I’ve installed most of my favorite apps including Microsoft Streets and Trips, Visual Studio 2005, Notepad++, Firefox, Office 2003 (including Outlook and OneNote), Cisco VPN, FileZilla, AutoHotKey, BallDroppings, Second Life (doesn’t work), Moonbase Commander (doesn’t work), TopDesk, PowerDVD, VNC, gaim, and mIRC
So now that a couple of weeks have passed since I’ve started using the Samsung Q1, what have I been doing with it, and how have I tweaked it to make it even more useful?
For starters, what have I been doing with it...Most of the time I’m using it to browse the web, read/reply to email, keep up with all of the great UMPC-related sites via Live.com’s RSS reader, read/respond to the forums on Origami Project, check the traffic report, and listen to podcasts on my way to and from work. And every now and then I’ll connect to my Media Center PC via Orb and stream some TV or videos.
The most valuable part about this to me, so far, has been the fact that I can do these things easily and comfortably from just about any location. In the office, in the car, at a restaurant, in the bathroom (getting ready for work of course <g>), laying in bed, in the kitchen when making dinner, on the couch, in meetings, etc. I do have my Smartphone configured to act as a BlueTooth modem, but it’s a pretty slow GPRS connection, so I normally limit my usage to checking the traffic maps when in my car (parked of course).
In order to really make it useful for me no matter what the location, I’ve taken some time to make several tweaks and customizations. I’ll see if I can summarize most of the things I’ve done that may be helpful to others using a UMPC.
Sony Announces $1,800 VAIO UX UMPC
DailyTech
Microsoft and Intel announced the new Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) form-factor back in March with the aim to bring full Windows XP (and later Windows Vista) functionality to a handheld, tablet-based devices. Over the past few months, we've seen UMPC devices from Asus, Samsung, ECS, DualCor and TabletKiosk. Today, we can add a new player to the game: Sony. Here's the real kicker though, Sony claims the whole ultraportable weighs in at just 1.2lbs.
Rather than just enter the fray with a cookie-cutter "been there, done that" design with its new VAIO UX, Sony has decided to spice things up a bit. While all previously displayed UMPCs make do with a stylus for input as well as a somewhat awkward on-screen keyboard, the VAIO UX features a dedicated sliding keyboard for quicker data entry in addition to the traditional stylus. The VAIO UX also comes with a "touch launcher" which gives users quick access to oft used functions like email and music.Editors Note: The SONY UMPC is not using the Tablet PC OS, so it does not have the Tablet PC functionality.
Ilium Software Announces Support for UMPC Ilium Software, a market leader in the Windows Mobile Pocket PC and Smartphone software industry, announced today that they will include Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) versions of all of their programs in their future product releases. This announcement makes Ilium Software the first major PDA software developer to embrace the new UMPC platform. "The UMPC is a natural evolution for users seeking a comprehensive mobile experience," stated Marc Tassin, Senior Product Manager for Ilium Software. "We're very excited about the prospects for this new platform."
The almighty midget
Australian IT COMPUTER manufacturers around the world are gearing up to support the latest contender for the title of next big thing. It is, in fact, a little thing, called an ultra mobile personal computer (UMPC).
Bigger than a handheld but smaller than an ultraportable PC, which normally sells for about $3000, the UMPC runs Windows XP Tablet Edition, so it is equivalent to those tiny ultra-portables, but with no keyboard or pointing device. It does have a souped-up touchscreen, including Tablet functions such as handwriting recognition. Microsoft says UMPCs represent a new category in mobile computing: small, light, carry-everywhere hardware coupled with all the functions of a Windows-based PC and a choice of input options.
IT has a place in the Origami fold
Computerworld Australia
A few weeks ago, Microsoft launched a new class of devices called Ultra-Mobile PCs, also known as Origami. Most of the buzz around these UMPC devices concerns consumer usage, but there are reasons for business users to look at them as well. Origami devices are small PCs optimized for mobility. They have screens of just seven inches or less and feature multiple input options: touch screen, pen and directional pad. Most units will also have a thumb-type mouse for pointing, and they will have dedicated buttons for common functions such as scrolling or changing device settings. But these are no mere PDAs. They run Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, making them full-fledged Windows computers.
General Micro Systems, Inc is touting a small footprint PC as the first rugged UMPC.• Ultra small footprint – 6.5”x3.0”x 0.5” (first rugged UMPC)
• Fits in Warfighter’s pant pouch, with 6-hour battery life
• Up to 1.4GHz Pentium®-M processor with up to 2Mbytes of L2 Cache
• Up to 2Gbytes of ECC memory and 16Gbytes of bootable Flash
• CompuSec and E-Purge prevents unauthorized or enemy access
Everything seems to be a UMPC these days – few matching the specifications of the Ultra Mobile PC. Oh well. At least the UMPC letters are growing in importance.
Asustek delays mobile PC
EMSNow
Asustek Computer Inc , the world's largest motherboard manufacturer and a major notebook computer maker, will delay the debut of its first ultra-mobile PCs by about two months as the products are still in the final stages of fine-tuning, company executives said yesterday. 
The official launch date will be pushed back to late July or early August, around two months later than the original date, according to Tony Chen , general manager of Asustek's notebook business.Asustek's ultra-mobile PCs, dubbed the R2H, will come in two versions, with the more expensive device embedding a global positioning system (GPS) antenna, which can be used in conjunction with in-car navigation software running on Windows XP.
They will also employ a special fingerprint sensor. The built-in Web cam allows it to function with video telephony.
Living with Origami
Digitaltrends.com
For the last week I’ve been living off the Samsung Q1, the first—and arguably the best—of the first wave of Origami computers, and while I still see a lot of potential in this product, its appeal is limited by its shortcomings. However, for the right person, it could, in fact, be vastly better than any laptop or desktop system currently on the market. Origami – Things to Love This product is just the right size for media. If you want to use your Slingbox or Tivo-to-go capability, there is no product that will better present your TV or movies. The screen is just big enough to get a decent movie experience, and you can share the film with one other person in a pinch. It is vastly better than a cell phone or PDA at this, as size really does make a difference here. That means if you’ve learned to rip your movies or are using an on-line movie service, this is actually an easier product to use than a portable DVD player, as you can load a number of movies to watch. On one trip I loaded 10 hours of TV shows and still had room for 3 full-length movies. With the addition of a 20 GB or larger USB hard drive that I could pack, I could bring enough movies and shows to keep me (or the kids) entertained for the better part of a week on planes and in cars. Music was actually rather impressive; the device has a good set of speakers with lots of depth and sound range. While graphics isn’t a strong point, it is strong enough to do visualizations (basically graphic art which is rendered in time with the music), making this a visual, as well as audible, experience. Browsing the web on the Samsung Q1 is vastly better than a cell phone or PDA, and the display—thanks to Web Master’s continued default use of relatively low resolutions—is perfect for the web. Finally, if you need to write a document or an e-mail, it has a full Windows XP tablet addition, so you can do both.
Samsung Q1 Ultra Mobile PC Review
mobiletechreview
There literally is pretty much nothing like it! it's gorgeous, it's cool and it functions well in a variety of rolls, from ultra-portable notebook to media player to digital note taker (and more). The hardware is of impeccable quality other than the 
integrated stand and the machine is powerful enough to replace a basic notebook. Is it worth the price? Only you can decide: if you want or need a super-small and incredibly light device that can run full blown Windows, then yes. As a journalist on the go and webmaster of an online site, I find it invaluable. Windows XP Tablet shoppers will find the Q1 much more affordable than most tablets. But for the average consumer, it will likely be a hard sell until prices come down to $500 or $600.
Pro: Incredibly portable yet usable Windows machine. Windows XP Tablet Edition and the excellent touch screen make the most of the device. The display is vibrant and responsive. Good built-in stereo sound with SRS and dual array mics. Intuitive and easy to operate controls. Very attractive device that turns heads. Well connected with WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0 and wired Ethernet. Works with standard USB keyboards and mice as well as monitors.
Con: The resolution isn't consistently supported by 3rd party or even Microsoft's own software: dialog boxes will sometimes run off the bottom of the screen, requiring user-prowess and judicious use of the res switcher button. Price is high when the device has to compete with higher spec-d traditional notebooks (that's the price you pay for miniaturization). Pen is a little cheesy.
Allegiance Technology Announces a Solution for those who own Tablet PC's & UMPCS without PCMCIA slots and want to use EDVO Cards
** USB to PCMCIA Card Adapter/Reader USB32**
This USB to PCMCIA Card Adapter/Reader is a new model developed in response to customer needs.
Take your 3G wireless internet access anywhere using this PCMCIA Card Reader. It allows the use of a wide number of high speed datacards via a USB port enabling these PC cards to be used with a tablet, UMPC or laptop without a PC slot.
Most PCMCIA wireless modem cards are compatible; check the list below to find out whether yours is included or contact us for advice. Please note that the unique hardware design of this unit has been developed especially for these types of wireless modems, so other card types are not supported. It does not support memory cards.
- PC5220 - Cingular, Verizon
- PC5740 - Verizon
- Kyocera Wireless Passport KPC650 - Verizon
- Novatel Wireless S620 - Sprint
- Novatel Wireless V620 - Verizon
- Novatel Wireless U730 - Cingular
- Sierra Wireless Aircard 580 - Sprint
These are the topics I covered:
Ports
Battery Life
Games
Notes
Outdoor view
My Opinion
You can watch it, or download it here.
Via says hold off buying Origami PC
Computeractive, UK
Via believes that the current version of ultra-mobile PCs (UMPCs) have been rushed to market before the concept has been fully thought through.
The company, whose processor is currently used in one Origami type device, said that UMPCs need more 'fine tuning', and that the next generation would be much improved.
Running Windows XP Tablet edition, and weighing around 1kg, with screens about 7in in size, the handheld devices will start hitting UK streets in June
TabletKiosk initiating a voluntary recall of eo
Dear Valued Customer,
At TabletKiosk , our primary goal is to provide outstanding products and superior service that "exceeds our customers' computing expectations." Guided by this philosophy, we take great effort to ensure that our machines perform exactly as they are promoted.
We recognize that the first shipment of eo v7110 was affected by a battery life that did not perform as advertised.
For this reason, we are initiating a voluntary recall of eo so that we can replace the defective component to provide you with a better functioning machine.
To expedite the process, please contact TabletKiosk at 310-782-1201 or eoreturns@tabletkiosk.com for return shipping instructions. Upon receiving your eo back in our facility, we will modify the hardware and will ship the machine back to you within 72 hours of receipt.
We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this issue and hope that you will support our decision to issue this recall. To thank you for your understanding and patience, we are pleased to extend the following offer to all current eo owners:
25% off any single eo accessory -
- - Offer good towards any new accessory order placed before July 31, 2006
- - Offer may be applied to any accessories currently on back-order
With our sincere apologies, thank you for your understanding.
The TabletKiosk Team
My weekend with a Samsung Q1
Loren Heiney
This weekend I was lucky enough to get my hands on a Samsung Q1 UMPC for some development I've been working on. (I see I wasn't the only one; Mark Polino got a Q1 this weekend too--although he gets to keep his. Mark has some great indepth first impressions of the Q1 here.) Unfortunately, my time was limited with this unit and I've already had to send it back to its "real" home. I thought I'd share some of my impressions here, though.
This is the first time I've had a chance to use, let alone see up close, a Q1. In short, I was impressed.
medical equations. Includes a medical abbreviation and acronym lookup tool.
Dreamweaver and possibly do some server admin stuff too. Oh yes, there's FTP-ing those nicely edited photos to our server, answering emails and IM-ing too 
chunky USB cable? Turns out that this bad boy is more than your everyday, run of the mill USB 2.0 cable. There must be some flash memory in the "bubble" area because there's software integrated in the cable to set up a basic peer-to-peer connection between the Q1 and any host PC!
