 "Samsung Launches Q1 Ultra UMPC")
Samsung Electronics America, has announced the company’s next-generation UMPC family, the Q1 Ultra, at the Samsung Experience in New York.
The Q1 Ultra UMPC comes equipped with an integrated split-QWERTY keypad, mouse, user-defined function keys and an increased battery life of 4.5 hours.
“The ultra-mobile PC is a growing class of PCs that provide a more natural and intuitive experience for on-the-go use, and Samsung has taken the UMPC category to the next level with the Q1 Ultra,” said Rick Wong, vice president Asia region, OEM division at Microsoft. “As the UMPC platform and Origami Experience tablet software continues to grow and evolve, Microsoft is thrilled to work closely with Samsung to deliver innovative solutions that enable our customers to enhance their digital lifestyle.”
The Q1 Ultra UMPC features the new Intel Ultra Mobile Processor running at a clock speed of 600 or 800 MHz, along with 1 GB of high speed DDR2 system memory. The Q1 Ultra supports a minimum of 4.5 hours of continuous run time via the integrated Lithium Ion prismatic batteries. Use of the higher-density polymer batteries enables greater battery capacity in a smaller space, thereby leading towards a smaller overall form-factor. The Q1 Ultra includes integrated 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR and the factory optional 3.5G HSDPA cellular modem. Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium and Windows XP Tablet Edition operating systems are supported, enabling full PC compatibility with all applications.
The Q1 Ultra also features a 300 pixel webcam, along with a dual-array microphone, enabling face-to-face video chatting/video conferencing and a 1.3 mega pixel camera that supports video recording. Supporting these features, the Q1 Ultra is equipped with a seven-inch wide WSVGA LCD touch screen that has a native resolution of 1024 x 600. The new, LED backlit LCD supports 300nits of brightness, making the Q1 Ultra capable for outdoor applications.
Facilitating system and data security, the Q1 Ultra is also available with an integrated fingerprint reader enabling enhanced security and fast application/website log-in.
Samsung continues to support all forms of input, depending on what best suits the end user. And with the integration of the AVS Now Instant-On feature, users can enjoy a host of multimedia applications, including videos, movies, music and still photo viewing, without booting up into Windows.
Value-add options include a docking station which supports 3 USB 2.0 ports, additional standard or extended battery charger slot, audio out port, microphone in port and stylus holder, U.S. and Canada GPS navigation receiver and maps, an external USB-based keyboard with point stick and mouse select buttons, an organizer/portfolio carrying case, 6-cell extended-life battery, 8-cell extended-life Power Bank and a DVD RW +/- Dual Layer external Optical Disk Drive.
The Q1 Ultra UMPC is available in a number of configurations, starting with an MSRP of $799.00.