Q1 Ultra on the cheap
Yes, you heard right - Samsung have launched a basic model which will set you back about 385 Euros (that’s a significant saving on the current Q1 Ultra which weighs in at a hefty £750-ish!)
Admittedly the latest version, the Q1 U-C, doesn’t match up to its big brother but what do you expect for the price? This model features and 800 Mhz processor and Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (nausea rising!) but if you can live with that this could be the one for you.
Apart from the glaringly obvious the Q1 U-C specification isn’t actually too bad. Besides, you could always ‘test’ another OS on the device to see how it runs. Anyhow, here’s the full spec:
- Intel A110 CPU (800 Mhz)
- 7″ WSVGA touchscreen
- 1 Gb memory
- Network 10/100 ethernet and 802.11 b/g
- Windows XP Home Edition
As you can see, it’s not quite a barebones UMPC. The spec is actually pretty good and should be more than capable when it comes to day to day tasks. Personally, the installed OS is pretty useless. I need connectivity to my Windows domain and really don’t want to play around trying to fudge a connection. On the other hand, if you’re looking for a Q1 at a low price that allows you to browse and do ‘Windows things’, then go for it.
We don’t have a UK launch date yet as the Q1 U-C has only just arrived in the Far East. That said, I’m pretty sure we’ll see this UMPC making it’s European debut very soon.
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