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.
The weather wasn’t as cooperative as we would’ve liked but I think we made the most of it :D [waiting for our flight to Busuanga] We went to the saltwater hot spring, island hoping, and had a whole lot of fun at Loralee’s luau. [The water is FIIIIINE!!!] [dinner at Bistro Coron] [Happy Birthday Loralee :D] Coron is one heck of a lovely place… just remember to bring mosquito repellent. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bnycastro/tags/coron_0509
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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