Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC, for short)
By abhi_destar
@abhi_destar (764)
India
September 2, 2009 4:09am CST
I was at an electronics mall yesterday and saw some of these sleek new babies. They were AWESOME and I was just itching to buy one of them, only that I don't have enough money (in fact, no money at all, since I'm still waiting for my joining next year). So, reluctantly, I had to return, empty-handed. Do any of you own this cool new gadget in town? If so, how's it performing? Has it lived up to your expectations? Or, if you don't own one, do you wish to buy one in the near future? Are you saving up for it? How do you feel this new gadget will change our lives?
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2 responses
@wangjihong350 (887)
• China
3 Sep 09
Getting smaller and smaller, more light, more and cheaper, for special applications, consumer groups developed UMPC.
I have one. UMPC emphasized that a small full-featured portable computers for mobile business people;
Travel can be put into the pocket to carry, set all of the advantages of all current mobile devices, anytime, send and receive mail, to see a large, play games, songs, and even office.
Very good equipment. I love it.
@abhi_destar (764)
• India
3 Sep 09
That's a really nice summary you've jotted down there, wang. It's really good to know that we can even play games and run MS-Office in it. Real utility device, as it seems. I don't know whether you know it or not, but it would also be useful to know whether we can develop programs in Java or Oracle in there by installing the appropriate software bundle, as I'll be putting it to that use much more. And also, which operating system does it support?
@rosekiss (30414)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 Sep 09
I have never heard of them or even seen one. It does look like a nice comuter though, and probably lighter than a laptop to carry around. I have seen the real small laptops they have now, and boy are they little. I have seen those at Best Buy and looked at them, but just a tad small for me, but they sure are cute. It does seem like the computers are getting smaller and smaller nowadays. Technology has really changed over the years and who would have though that comuters would be so small? I doubt if I would ever buy one in the near future, but I do like new things. Take care, and happy mylotting. 
@abhi_destar (764)
• India
5 Sep 09
Thanks for the response, rosekiss. Of course, it's a matter of personal opinion whether to go for newer technologies as they are introduced or to stick to the time-tested and familiar technologies. Many people feel more secure to use the technologies they've been familiar with, as that is a safe option. I'd call that prudent, because often the new technologies get bad reviews after a while as they're not user-friendly. Take Windows Vista for instance. People simply rejected it for the more time-tested and reliable XP, and Microsoft had to quickly go for the release of Windows 7. Cheers.
