Hannspree have unleashed their latest laptop, the HannsNote, in the USA. US$380 (or US$320 at Amazon) will get you either a Pearl White or Pearl Black version which weighs in at only 2.9 lbs (1.17kg) including a six-cell Li-Ion battery which will last six hours at full charge. Sounds good to you? Well, read on for some more bits and pieces on Hannspree’s lightweight laptop.

* Intel® Atom™ N270 1.6GHz Processor / 512KB Cache / 533MHz FSB
* Windows® XP Home Edition SP3
* 1GB DDR2 (Up to 2GB Max)
* 10 inch 1024 x 600 TFT res LCD display
* Intel GMA 950 Graphics
* Mic & headphone sockets and built-in stereo speakers
* 160GB SATA 2.5″ Internal HDD
* 1.3MP webcam
* 3-in-1 Card Reader: SD/MMC/MS
* 802.11b/g/n, 10/100 LAN, Bluetooth® 2.0 connectivity
* VGA Output, USB 2.0 x3
* 6-Cell Li-Ion Battery (Up to 5 hours of operation with full charge)
* 10.2″ x 1.8″ x 7.1″ (with battery)
* 2.9 lbs. with 6-Cell Battery

An optical drive is optional add-on but that’s the way with all these ultra-portable laptops these days and for portability the HannsNote is difficult to beat. So if you are on the look out for a lightweight laptop then the HannsNote may just be what you are looking for.

Source: Hannspree HannsNote

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Another Samsung toy for you to drool over, the Q1EX UMPC has been launched and a compact little unit it is too, clocking in at 8.96 x 4.92 x 0.9 inches in size, sporting a 1024 x 600 res display and capable of surviving 4.5 hours on its standard Li-Ion battery. Here are some more details on the snazzy Q1EX

* Genuine Windows® XP Tablet Edition OS
* VIA Nano™ ULV U2500 (1.2 GHz) processor
* 2 GB DDR2 667 MHz memory
* VIA Chrome9 HC graphics
* 60 GB 1.8 inch HDD
* 802.11 b/g wireless and Bluetooth v2.0 wireless connectivity
* 8.96″ x 0.9″ x 4.92″
* 1.43 lbs.

Samsung are offering the Q1EX for a snip at US$750 which seems a touch on the high side but you can’t beat those specs. So if you’re willing to fork out a bit of extra cash then the Samsung Q1EX is a pretty good UMPC option.

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We showed you the Gigabyte M912 sucker back in June, and it’s now officially launched with a few varying specs. Check out the dets below

* Intel Atom 1.6GHz CPU
* 1GB memory
* 2.5 inch 9.5 mm SATA 120, 160 or 250 GB HDD
* 8.9 inch 1280×768 res WXGA touch screen LCD panel
* 3 USB ports
* 1.3 Mp web cam
* Bluetooth, 802.11b/g wireless connectivity
* 3.5 hours battery life
* OS options of Windows XP, Vista Home Basic or Linux
* Express card slot
* 235 x 180 x 42 mm
* 1.3 kg

Conspicuous by its absence is an internal optical drive but this is offset by a price tag of US$700. Not bad for a tablet PC especially given OS options too. Yeah we like the Netbook-M912V so we give it a big thumbs up!

Source: Gigabyte

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Whilst not actually out there yet the M912 is being displayed on the Gigabyte website and a pretty nifty tablet cum UMPC it is too.

* Intel CPU 1.6GHz
* 1 GB SO-DIMM memory
* 8.9 inch WXGA 1280×768 res display with touch screen and 180 degree rotation
* 2.5 inch 9.5mm SATA HDD with 120, 160 or 250 GB options
* External optical drive via USB
* 3 USB 2.0 ports
* Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
* 1.3 Mp camera
* 802.11b/g wireless connectivity
* 4 hour battery life
* 235 x 180 x 42 mm
* 1.2 kg

Nothing definite but it looks as if the consumer will have the option of XP or Linux as an OS for this sucker. Unfortunately the price tag is just as vague but suggestions are that it will be around the US$600 mark, which doesn’t make it cheap, but if you’re looking for a swivel-screen UMPC, the M912 could be just the unit for you.

Source: Gigabyte

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Any residents of the US of A hanging out for the Willcom D4 UMPC? Well make a note of June 20th in your diaries as that’s when GeekStuff4U will be sending out your pre-ordered Willcom D4 aka Sharp WS016SH. The little puppy will set you back US$1526 and here’s what you get for your moola.

* 40 GB HDD
* Windows Vista Premium
* 1 GB memory
* Centrino Atom Z520 1.33 GHz
* 470g
* 5 inch 1024 x 600 res touchscreen display
* 84 x 188 x 25.9 mm
* external display res of 1360 x 768
* 802.11 b/g connectivity
* Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
* mini USB 2.0 port
* 2 MP camera
* microSD slot

Apart from the lack of wisdom in trying to get Vista Premium to run in 1 GB of memory - thank goodness for that microSD slot - the Willcom D4 certainly sports all the bells and whistles you’d expect from a slimline UMPC. Well almost, where’s the cellphone functionality? Huh? So this little sucker will replace none of your current gadgetry unless you’re willing to fore go a decent laptop. So whilst it’s slimline sexiness is very appealing, $1500 seems a touch extravagant for a new toy that doesn’t really replace another. If you’re still interested then waltz on over to GeekStuff4U.

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With all the hullabaloo going on over the MacBook Air, Fujitsu have launched an even lighter UMPC, the LifeBook P1620. Weighing in at 1 kg it beats the Air by 360g and the basic model costs roughly the same at US$1,749. Here are a few more details for you to check out

* 1.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Processor
* 512 MB RAM
* 60 GB 1.8 inch HDD
* 8.9 inch touch screen display
* 802.11a/g/b connectivity
* Windows XP Tablet Edition
* Fingerprint sensor
* Two USB 2.0 ports
* PCMCIA slot
* 3 cell Lithium ion battery

An extra US$350 or so gets you a 6 cell battery and a 1 GB of RAM but adds an extra 150g to the weight. I must admit that the LifeBook doesn’t appeal, the HTC Shift seems to offer a very similar unit for considerably less wallet liner and even that didn’t really get me too excited. So I get the impression that with the MacBook Air creating so much (unjustified?) buzz at the moment that other notebook manufacturers are desperately shoving out new product just to compete with Apple.

Source: Fujitsu

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I must admit I’m always on the lookout for ultra small PCs and the latest PMP from Korean outfit UPOP is almost a winner. Despite marketing it as a personal media player the specs on this sucker scream UMPC.

* 30 or 60 GB hard drive with SD expansion slot
* 800 x 480 res 4.8 inch display
* Handles mp3, wma, mp4, acc, ac3, ogg and wav audio
* Handles avi, wmv, mpg, dat and vob video
* Runs Windows CE 5.0 Pro
* Powerpoint, Excel Office apps
* 84 x 157.7 x 24.4 mm
* 370 g
* Wi-Fi connectivity

One downside is Windows CE - I’m not too sure how good this OS is and what software it supports, but this is a start. Unfortunately the unit is only available in Korea at the moment but I wouldn’t be surprised to see it overseas soon and there’s also no price tag but I’d be keen to see one of these puppies in action, very keen!

Source: DAPReview

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