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Well here is a really nice UMPC running Windows 7 and the new Intel Atom Oaktrail platform. Here is nice demonstration http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRTtm9iGihc
The product hasn't hit the market yet because the Oaktrail processor hasn't been released. I am actually very happy to see more UMPCs because honestly I don't like the limitations and locked down nature of smartphones. Ram is unknown and pricing is unknown, but I here that something like this could potentially be 400-500 dollars. The specs are pretty crazy also. This is also being advertised as a gaming device it has two dpad mouse controllers and two shoulder buttons.
Operating System: Windows 7 Starter Edition
Screen: 4.8 inch 1024x600 capacitive touchscreen
Storage: 32gb ssd
Processor: 1.5ghz oaktrail
GPU: Intel GMA 600
Connectivity: Full size USB 2.0, Mini USB, Microhdmi, Wifi 802.11b/g/n, Microsd, and GPS
Camera: 1.3mp camera on the front and 3.0mp camera
The device seems really cool but I think it has two flaws it uses capacitive touchscreen, which doesn't work well with a Desktop PC OS and it doesn't seem to have that great of a keyboard, but everything else seems great. I also canceled my order on an Archos 43 because Archos seems to be pulling some bs with the ordering. I will be in the market for a UMPC soon, so this might be it. I think Ocosmos stumbled upon a device that is a Nokia n810, Nokia n800, Nokia n900, Viliv n5/s5, Openpandora, Archos 5, and Dell Streak killer all rolled up into one device. I personally would want to run Ubuntu or Meego on this.

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I found out the oaktrail processor is only 32nm compared to the 45nm of previous Atom processors, so that should mean much better battery life. The Viliv n5 was already able to around 4-6 hours of battery. This thing could get 8-10 hours of battery life if proper hardware optimizations are done. I never liked smartphones for there limitations and this could be the solution to that. Of course you can already get good UMPC's from Viliv for around the same price as a smartphone. I'm digging the form factor a lot.
 
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The screen size is just right, but the device itself is huge. Also, the GMA 600 is another PowerVR chip so running a sane OS on this will be tricky.
 
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Originally Posted by lma View Post
The screen size is just right, but the device itself is huge. Also, the GMA 600 is another PowerVR chip so running a sane OS on this will be tricky.
Well yah that can be a problem, however there were drivers for the GMA 500 working. There is support for the GMA 500 available https://wiki.ubuntu.com/HardwareSupp...oCardsPoulsbo/
So we will see about the about GMA 600.
 
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I think my n810 replacement has arrived. The only deal breaker for me would be the capacitive screen, well the device only a prototype so that might change before oaktrail is released.
 
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Bye Bye PSP!
 
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We need to get MeeGo running on this, I don't know why but everything must run MeeGo!
 
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What about running Midinux on this thing the UI is pretty slick http://www.redflag-linux.com/en/prod...=1&productid=1
 
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i considered getting the Viliv n5 http://www.dynamism.com/viliv-n5.shtml, PsiXpda http://www.psixpda.com/ and the Umid M1 http://www.dynamism.com/notebooks/umid-mbook-m1.shtml, but I think it will be worth the wait for this baby.
 
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I hope to see more UMPC's when oaktrail arrives. I also like how this thing has a keyboard too. Here is a funny video of the folks at Ocosmos smashing an iPad for some reason it is a hilarious video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkOlDbmvUxw
 
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