I want an UMPC [read: Ultra-Mobile PC] or maybe a tablet PC running Windows Vista preferably. I want to play around with Vista but I'm also pretty sure that I should not install it on my only machine yet [unless I go dual boot that is]. While there are some Tablet PCs on display in some shops [most of them are pretty old models though] I think there is a lack of UMPC choices here in Manila. I am thinking of forcing the issue though and maybe getting an old tablet [but with sufficient specs] and try to load Vista into it. Granted it would probably be cheaper to configure a desktop for Vista [did I mention is was cheaper] but that really wouldn't be mobile now would it. My eye has been set on the UX series of SONY even before Vista was out... and the last time I checked SONY style US and HKG I saw that the UX's were running Vista Business! Cool! I saw a lower end model of the UX, it had 512Mb and 30Gb and it was going for PhP 135,000.00 shitballs! That's too expensive for a play computer. I did ask the sales lady if they could load Vista into it they said they'd have to ship it to Japan first [apparently the unit is from there]. I'm also looking at Samsung's Q1 which has a bigger screen than the UX but no hardware keyboard. Haven't seen a Q1 in stores locally but I saw it was going for about HKD 11,000.00 [about PhP 70,000.00] now the Q1 runs Vista [saw some Vistagami blogs about this] but not that well [some drivers still need updating]. The model 02 from OQO looks like a good contender too, although ATM the in built Cellular radio is for EVDO [booh!]. OQO has tested a UMTS module [@3GSM] though so there is hope for us across the pond.
So which is it? Nokia (NOK) and Microsoft (MSFT) announced a partnership today. Both lumbering companies have been in some trouble with their smartphone divisions. Both have been loosing market share to Apple, Android and Blackberry in recent years. WindowsMobile (previously PocketPC and currently WindowsPhone) once the dominant mobile OS, yes folks before the iPhone came into power Microsoft slowly but surely killed of it’s main competitor palm OS, which was acquired by hp last year and is now barely a sliver of a shadow of it’s former former former self. Just this week hp/palm unveiled 2 new smartphones the palm Pre 3 and Veer, as well as their entry into the tablet space with the TouchPad. hp being one of the top computer manufacturers at the moment has the resources to use and spread webOS like a creamy peanut butter across all markets they are in. By being one of MSFT’s biggest customers now suddenly not using Windows7 (still MSFT’s tablet OS of choice) and churning out comp...
I've downloaded all the VISTA related drivers for my notebook. Maybe I should take a closer look at doing a dual boot from my notebook....
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