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More powerful Origami Ultra Mobile PCs on the way
GPS, TV, 3G, bigger screens, dual core CPU and longer battery life
Simon Burns at Computex in Taipei, vnunet.com09 Jun 2006
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The next generation of
Origami
Ultra Mobile PCs (UMPCs) will boast enhanced features including longer
battery life, larger screens, more powerful CPUs, TV tuners, GPS navigation and
3G connectivity.
New models are already on the drawing board, and slated for launch by the
first quarter of next year, manufacturers say, following criticism of the
first
generation of Ultra Mobile PCs.
The UMPC platform, originally developed by
Microsoft,
is a handheld tablet-style wireless PC controlled with a touch screen and
pointing devices. It has no keyboard, and early models have been faulted for
their weight and short battery life.
The
Intel
Core CPU, previously known under the codename 'Yonah', comes in both
dual-core and single-core versions. Intel announced an ultra-low-voltage version
of the CPU earlier this week.
Several companies are showing UMPCs at Computex, including ECS,
Asustek
and
Amtek.
ECS manufactures the H70, which is available in a variety of configurations.
The top-of-the-line model has a 1GHz low-voltage Pentium M CPU, 1GB of
memory, and a 60GB hard disk drive. In some regions, the PC is sold by Chinese
firm
Founder
under the name Mininote.
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