Raon Digital Everun & FlipStart UMPC Review

Review: FlipStart Labs FlipStart 1.0 (E-1001S)

An unbelievable four years after it was first announced and long after it was regarded as vaporware and urban legend, the FlipStart 1.0 (E-1001S) by FlipStart Labs finally began shipping in the spring of 2007.

Raon Digital Everun UMPC. Full Review.

In May 2007, Intel told the world that they saw two markets for the UMPC. One, a higher-end market for professionals and productivity users. The other, a low-end market focused mainly on smaller, cheaper, less powerful entertainment and communication devices aimed at the consumer. This consumer market is something that Raon Digital has been focusing on since they launched their first UPMC back in August 2006 with their 4.3" screen, AMD Geode powered Vega UMPC and a year later, Raon are continuing this focus and still seem to be ahead of the game. The Everun has launched with the same small form factor and long battery life as the Vega but with some additional and unique features along with a great price. UMPCPortal was lucky enough to get a production sample S30H for long term testing and here's the full review ....

Fujitsu U1010 With Full Packaging

This small gadget is coming o strong in asia market. It seems it has arouse many users in Asia to notice UMPC class computers.

U60 Update from Taiwan

In taiwan, it is beginning to sell in shop at limited numbers. Quite a number of taiwan users got the U60 UMPC and 26000 taiwan dollars (about SDG$1250). It is a bargin compare to U1010 which cost SGD $1988. Here is some pics to quench our thirst. In August, Gigabyte is rumoured to roll U60 in full force.




U60 with an USB TV antenna, seems like a good idea, it is said to be running quite smooth, the Via CPU has good battery life and can run Windows Media 11 without any slowness. Exactly when is U60 COMING TO SINGAPORE. I must really push the singapore distributor. I am sure someone out there is also waiting for it to arrive in Singapore market. I may organize an Mass Order if the local distributor is not keen to import. If anyone of you is intertested, pls drop me an email at delllim@gmail.com or delllim@yahoo.com. May have some taiwan friend who can help us.

Below is the tv piccture of 白欣惠， nice and clear pic.

Iphone Imitation from China

See the links to Apple Iphone fake(imitation) from China. It is rather fast that the fake iphone is in the market. The outlook is similar but the firmware portion is questionable. I do not think it is the same as the real Iphone. It is touch screen by the way and the apple logo also looks different.



This iphone are available from shenzhen china, just across hongkong. It is really unbelieveable that china people have put in so much manpower and money to produce fake iphone.

U1010 Fujitsu Video, Good UMPC Computer from Japan Munufacturer.

FUJITSU UMPC U8240
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I wonder who is the OEM manufacturer of this U1010 UMPC? Let me scope around on the internet. If there is any news I will nform in this blog. Please stay tune.

Gigabyte UMPC UMD U60 Video

This is VIA promotional video for Gigabyte UMD U60 UMPC, seems very impressive.



On the market there is a few clone of this model of UMPC produced by taiwan OEM manufacturer. The clones are seen from Medion(US and Europe), Gigabye(AP and Taiwan), Tango Wings(Korea), Tronic PMG UMPC(Singapore), Haier(China). Seems that this UMPC design and form factor from Arima is a winner and has drawn a lot of attention from reseller around the world. What a good design.

Haier China Version



Arima OEM manufacturer



Tango Wing(Korea)

Gigabyte U60 Photogrpahed with External USB Keyboard

Just to make whose wish to own U60 more than anything else. Here is the picture that makes U60 usable as a normal PC. What a perfect match. I have one of this keyboard by the way, just waiting for U60 to arrive in Singapore.

There is a local company selling U60 clone, I have yet to call the distributor, but once I have time I will find out more from them. The cloned U60 are seen on a recently Singapore exhibition. I will keep you guys updated.

Fujitsu U1010 Video Update from Cnet

There is a new Cnet video review on the net. Pls click the link to view.

http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/notebooks/0,39050488,40571041p,00.htm

http://asia.cnet.com/reviews/notebooks/0,39050489,40571041p-0,00.htm

Some Gigabyte U60's Taiwan(台湾) ＆ China(中国大陆) Links that English Website has MISSED out

A U60 with 3G USB Wireless Module. *COOL* Really hope it arrives soon in Singapore.



This are some website that English websites(www.umpcportal.com, www.ultramobilelife.com, jkkmobile.blogspot.com, umpc.com.sg, origamiproject.com) have missed out. I will post those china（中国大陆）, hongkong（香港）and taiwan(台湾) weblinks from time to time on this blog. Japanese and Korean URL I (BO BIAN) do not understand so cannot post here.

1) http://www.thg.com.tw/ShowArticle.aspx?SEQ=1289

2) http://www1.oc.com.tw/forums/msgexcel.asp?id=B01&msgid=45153&n=1&posit=1&more=&remsgid=&allfrom=45152&itype=1

3) http://www.oc.com.tw/readvarticle.asp?id=9618

4) http://www.mobile01.com/topicdetail.php?f=238&t=335581&p=1

5) http://info.china.alibaba.com/news/detail/v5003519-d1000334700.html

Fujitsu U1010 have Bluetooth *CONFIRMED see for yourself

Some of you out there is wondering, does U1010 has bluetooth. Some argue over it, some are puzzled and some give up without knowing. But I happened to spot 2 pictures that have bluetooth icon on the taskbar of WinXP. See for yourself. The Myth is over.






There is bluetooth on U1010, pls download the last picture on this posting and zoom as big as you can. Fujitsu has done a good job for squeezing so much into this small piece of mass.

Kohjinsha k600 intel based A100 CPU

This is the new kohjinsha k600 UMPC pictures. Kohjinsha fights back with a second generation K600 model which gets a big bump to Intel's new A100 processor for XP/Vista.




Old kohjinsha SA1 Series.



Kohjinsha SA1 placed along with Fujitsu U1010.

Rumour of UMPC by Major PC Manufacturers.

From various websites, I have seen news of HP, Acer, Dell and Haier(Founder), Founder(China) and Toshiba are coming up with UMPC products. Only IBM or Lenovo are no where to be seen with UMPC.

The choice of UMPC based CPU are split into three groups: AMD, Intel and VIA. There is no distinct in speed (all around 600Mhz-1.2GHz). Low power CPU determines the Winner in this category of portable machines. The proven CPU with low power and reasonable speed is on VIA platform.

Rumours that AMD is working with China Based company to produce UMPC for China Domestic Market. Hopes there is more news from china websites soon.

Gigabyte U60 Size comparision and Full Package

The U60 placed with other popular devices from dopod and sony. The size is so appealing.





This is a full shipment package of Gigabyte U60. It comes with WinXP and a nicely packed box, power adapter, device driver and etc.

The review is in chinese language. The overall review is great(keyboard and WinXP speed is ok), just that some users are concern whether U60 is about to run WIndows Vista smoothly and the device support from Gigabyte.

Gigabyte U60 review more updates coming soon from Taiwan first batch of buyers.

Review States that U60 is not slow and the keyboard typing feel is better than expected. I can't wait to get my hand on it.

Fujitsu U1010 *The littlest notebook*

Ready for order in Singapore. Pls call +6593890465 for enquiry for Mass Order.







It is here in Singapore and Malaysia. It cost about SDG$2000(street price). I check it out and it is really small, it has only a 5.6 inch LCD screen(how big in size and heavy can it gets).

To my knowledge it has bluebooth in U1010 but no Firewire 1394 and 56k modem in the machine. Well it is a tiny umpc compare to sony version. It is either an U1010 or U60 for me. They cost almost the same but Fujitsu boost a 3 year warranty for U1010, whereas U60 has revolutionary design.

Here is the youtube video

Solar Power Coming to Singapore in our daily life, one good example is handphone, laptop and UMPC.

One good usage of solar power. Singapore is focusing on environment free power sources. It is near the equator and has plentiful supply of sunlight.





Some pictures of a solar powerered battery.

Gigabyte U60 UMPC Video

This is a UMPC video from Youtube of U60 from Gigabyte.



I have ordered an U60 UMPC from Taiwan. It is on its ways from taiwan, the real maker of this UMPC is Arima. Its clones are distributed by Medion(European & US and Australia), Tango(Korea) and Gigabyte(Asia Pacific). I have made some progress in finding out more from taiwanese review website. Will update all of you in short time.