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June 14 , 2007 GBM How-To Series #15 : Creating a Mobile WLAN with EVDO I just love my Verizon EVDO card. I borrowed Dennis's card so much be made me go and get my own. The problem is that as I get to test and own (new OQO-Model 02 in da house!- Yeah!) more Tablet pc and UMPC systems, I cannot afford to activate the WWAN on each. To compound my misery, I find that for testing units and working mobile, I cannot be without it. I believe I have found a solution. Create a mobile, wireless access point. It's really a lot easier than you might think, works really well, and is affordable. Check this out...
June 18 , 2007 Samsung Q1 Ultra MP3 Player The evolution of the UMPC (ultra-mobile ) platform has been challenging, to say the least. Categorically speaking, what is it? It's a cross between a laptop, a , and a handheld The Q1 Ultra still measures 8.8 inches long and roughly an inch thick. The difference is its width. It's slimmed down to 4.7 inches (from 5 inches). To call this device a handheld would do the OQO model 02 a serious injustice. The Q1 Ultra is not something you can pocket. Since the screen is exposed, it's more along the lines of a slate , similar to the Motion Computing LS800. Don't get me wrong—the Q1 Ultra's 1.5-pound frame is a delight to carry, although I wish it came with a better sleeve to protect the intensely bright, 7-inch screen. The screen itself is a mixed blessing—almost blinding when you crank it up to full brightness. It's superb for watching downloaded video or navigating through a photo site such as Flickr. The 1,024-by-600 resolution is the same as the earlier Q1's By adding an integrated keyboard and pointing devices, the Samsung Q1 Ultra addresses some of the issues plaguing its predecessor. The Q1 is a decent Web-surfing and video-watching machine, but you'll have a better overall experience
June 19 , 2007 Video Walkthrough: $600 NanoBook UMPC Just because you want the latest technological goodness doesn't mean you need to break the bank doing it. The Via NanoBook is one of the most
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June 26 , 2007 Review: Samsung's Q1 Ultra -- Mobile, Yes, But Is It Fully Functional? Ultramobile PCs are hot right now, but can a device with a small screen, a split The design of any portable PC is a set of compromises, and the smaller the device gets, the greater the number of compromises. Therefore, it's no surprise that a device as small as the 1.5-pound Samsung ultramobile PC, the Q1 Ultra, involves quite a few compromises. What's surprising is how useable it is in spite of them. The Q1 Ultra is the third generation of Samsung's UMPC devices -- it follows on last year's Q1 and Q1b, which were among the first handheld devices based on the Origami specification jointly developed by Microsoft, Intel, Samsung, and other companies. The Q1 Ultra is a lot more than just an overgrown PDA. In fact, the Q1 Ultra is packed so full of features that just listing them could fill this review. And when you look at any particular feature, the Q1 Ultra is close to a textbook study in overcompensation.
You, too, can be a Mobile Syncer Having just moved back in to the multi-device world with an X61 Tablet PC and an OQO Model 02 Ultra-Mobilie PC, I've found it necessary to have my files available on both devices and for them to be kept in sync seamlessly. There are a ton of applications available for syncing, one being the Sync Center within Vista. For me, though, I've found FolderShare to be the most seamless sync service available. FolderShare is a Windows Live web service that keeps multiple devices in sync across the Internet using a small satellite application installed on each device that stays in communication with the FolderShare web service. As files get modified on either device, FolderShare syncs them.
June 28 , 2007 OQO Heads into Summer Season with Increased Distribution Focus, Adding Leading National and Regional Retail Partners Digital Experience Show -- OQO Inc., creator of the OQO model 02, the Coupled with this enhanced distribution, OQO has increased production of the model 02 computer and related accessories in order to fulfill the overwhelming demand and ensure product availability on retail shelves and online stores. "OQO is expanding its global reach with world-class retail distribution partners who know how to communicate OQO's benefits to a tech-savvy prosumer audience," said Fred Bowes, vice president of worldwide sales at OQO. "In addition to our direct and corporate reseller channels, we are delighted to announce retail partners who will play a critical role in our success as our customer base broadens." Retail outlets now include: -- Best Buy -- available online at: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8180283&;st=oqo&type=product&id=1 164154629987 -- Micro Center -- available in-store and online at: http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0257204 -- Office Depot -- available online at: http://www.officedepot.com/ -- RCS Experience -- available in-store and online at: http://www.rcsnet.com/www_site/content.cfm?c=1048 -- Dynamism -- available online at http://www.dynamism.com/oqo02/main.shtml
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First, let’s start with the newly added split (half the keys on the right of the screen, the other on the left) thumboard. Even though the keys are small and uncomfortable to use (at first), the thumboard comes in very handy when writing an email, entering an email address, or writing a very short document. Thumboards were never intended to substitute for a keyboard in the first place. If you want to do that, use a regular laptop or buy a Bluetooth portable keyboard. Some may argue that you don’t need a thumboard with a 
hold than the Samsung Q1. While the Q1 felt uncomfortable holding in one hand after a while, The Q1 Ultra feels very sturdy. Part of this is due to the unit being slightly smaller, but Samsung has improved the ergonomics of the unit as well. Because the Samsung Q1 Ultra is lighter, it is much easier to Velcro on your dashboard. If you have an audio input on your stereo, or Bluetooth car speakers, you can connect your Q1 Ultra to your speakers. Notice, in the pictures below, how many different uses the Q1 Ultra has in your car: a music player; a portable video player (just be careful when you’re driving), a GPS system (it even comes with the software), or just an Internet browser when connected with a phone or wireless modem. 
affordable UMPCs out there, but that also doesn't mean that it's a slouch by any means. Quite the contrary, because the $600 handheld is equipped with a sizable yet compact 7-inch display with 840x480 resolution. 
keyboard, and performance in the PDA class convince you it's a fully functional PC? 
world's smallest fully functional Windows Vista(TM) PC and the first ultra mobile PC with embedded 3G mobile broadband, today announced it has continued its planned expansion of distribution channels by adding leading national and regional in-store and online retailers. The combination of partners includes BestBuy.com, Micro Center, OfficeDepot.com, RCS Experience, eXpansys, Dynamism, TigerDirect.com, B&H Photo Video, Datavision, and Brule (Japan). The OQO model 02 is available immediately with base prices starting at $1,499. 
