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Samsung Ultra Mobile Q1U Q1USD1 800 MHz Intel A110 Tablet PC
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zdnet.co.uk Professional Review.
Samsung Q1
QuickTake:
Pros: Compact and lightweight, Passive touch-screen, Integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Cons: Short on USB ports and other features business users require, Lacks an integrated optical drive, Hardware design fails to take full advantage of Windows XP Tablet PC Edition's screen rotation capability, Performance and battery life are both moderate, Exp
cnet.com Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 Ultramobile PC Reviews
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Review Verdict: The Samsung Q1's sleek case is definitely eye-catching, but we expect better performance and battery life for a thousand of our hard-earned bucks.
Review Verdict: The Samsung Q1's sleek case is definitely eye-catching, but we expect better performance and battery life for a thousand of our hard-earned bucks.
QuickTake:
Pros: Beautiful, featherweight design; decent-size screen; multiple methods to navigate menus and input text; plenty of networking options; dual-mic array.
Cons: Lacks keyboard; poor performance; short battery life; weak speaker sound.
gadgetspeak.com Professional Review.
Review : Samsung Q1 Ultra
Comments:
A tablet PC that weights 800grams and has a true 8 hours of battery life, it has a keyboard " of sorts " as well as the touchscreen one. Anyone who needs a lightweight PC it's here.
Review Verdict: The only thing missing is a CD/DVD and I attached one via USB that worked fine to install software, you could also use it to do backups
A tablet PC that weights 800grams and has a true 8 hours of battery life, it has a keyboard " of sorts " as well as the touchscreen one. Anyone who needs a lightweight PC it's here.
Review Verdict: The only thing missing is a CD/DVD and I attached one via USB that worked fine to install software, you could also use it to do backups
pcplus.co.uk Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 Ultra
Comments:
The task of kick-starting the UMPC generation has inadvertently fallen to the Samsung Q1 Ultra. After a flurry of Vista-powered UMPCs from leading manufacturers including Sony, Asus and Nokia, the world has been waiting for that one supreme device
Review Verdict: A significant improvement over the original Q1, but as a concept the UMPC still has a long way to go
The task of kick-starting the UMPC generation has inadvertently fallen to the Samsung Q1 Ultra. After a flurry of Vista-powered UMPCs from leading manufacturers including Sony, Asus and Nokia, the world has been waiting for that one supreme device
Review Verdict: A significant improvement over the original Q1, but as a concept the UMPC still has a long way to go
QuickTake:
Pros: Good looking, Packed with features, Good display
Cons: Quite pricey, Awkward to use at times
whatlaptop.co.uk Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 SSD
Comments:
The UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC) may not have caught the imagination of the consumer in exactly the way Microsoft and its partners intended, but this version could change that.
Review Verdict: The addition of the flash drive makes this a far more tempting tool. But it's not for everyone
The UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC) may not have caught the imagination of the consumer in exactly the way Microsoft and its partners intended, but this version could change that.
Review Verdict: The addition of the flash drive makes this a far more tempting tool. But it's not for everyone
QuickTake:
Pros: Flash drive makes it much quicker to use, Packed with handy features, Excellent screen, with solid touch abilities
Cons: Battery life isn't much of an improvement, Some of the software is clunky
whatlaptop.co.uk Professional Review.
Samsung Q1
Comments:
The project formally known as Origami, officially known as Ultra MobilePC (UMPC), has materialised in the form of the Samsung Q1.
Review Verdict: It's a good-looking machine, but what would you actually use it for?
The project formally known as Origami, officially known as Ultra MobilePC (UMPC), has materialised in the form of the Samsung Q1.
Review Verdict: It's a good-looking machine, but what would you actually use it for?
QuickTake:
Pros: Good build and battery life
Cons: Sluggish operation
hardwarecentral.com Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 Ultra Review
Comments:
Come November, it'll be five years since Microsoft started prodding PC vendors to build systems for its Tablet PC initiative. Now history is repeating itself, with Intel rather than Microsoft as the instigator: The chipmaker's CEO Paul Otellini has predic
Review Verdict: So where does the Q1 Ultra fit in today's spectrum of portable computing choices? If it had a larger version of modern smartphones' (or the Vaio UX and Oqo's) slide-out keyboards, we'd probably be calling it a nifty notebook alternative, though perhaps a
Come November, it'll be five years since Microsoft started prodding PC vendors to build systems for its Tablet PC initiative. Now history is repeating itself, with Intel rather than Microsoft as the instigator: The chipmaker's CEO Paul Otellini has predic
Review Verdict: So where does the Q1 Ultra fit in today's spectrum of portable computing choices? If it had a larger version of modern smartphones' (or the Vaio UX and Oqo's) slide-out keyboards, we'd probably be calling it a nifty notebook alternative, though perhaps a
brighthand Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC First Thoughts Review
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Samsung demonstrated its latest UMPC at CeBIT this week, and Andrew Baxter was there to put this new device through its paces.
Samsung demonstrated its latest UMPC at CeBIT this week, and Andrew Baxter was there to put this new device through its paces.
brighthand Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 -- First Thoughts Review
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The Samsung Q1 is the first in a new breed of mobile computing dubbed UMPC, ultra mobile PC. The idea behind the UMPC is nothing new, but with a little marketing polish, the Microsoft team has re-badged what was known prior as a small screen slate Tablet
The Samsung Q1 is the first in a new breed of mobile computing dubbed UMPC, ultra mobile PC. The idea behind the UMPC is nothing new, but with a little marketing polish, the Microsoft team has re-badged what was known prior as a small screen slate Tablet
cnet.com Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium
Comments:
Review Verdict: The new generation of similarly sized Netbooks do more and cost less than the Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium, putting another nail in the UMPC coffin.
Review Verdict: The new generation of similarly sized Netbooks do more and cost less than the Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium, putting another nail in the UMPC coffin.
QuickTake:
Pros: Lightweight; excellent battery life; relatively roomy hard drive.
Cons: Multiple input options, all of which are awkward; design gets only slight update from previous versions; more expensive than new Netbook-style laptops.
zdnet.com Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium
Comments:
Once full of promise and impressive feats of engineering, the ultramobile PC category has fallen on hard times, outmaneuvered by a cheaper, more capable class of systems known as Netbooks or mininotebooks. Best exemplified by the popular Asus Eee PC, thes
Once full of promise and impressive feats of engineering, the ultramobile PC category has fallen on hard times, outmaneuvered by a cheaper, more capable class of systems known as Netbooks or mininotebooks. Best exemplified by the popular Asus Eee PC, thes
techradar.com Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 SSD
Comments:
Samsung's ultra mobile PC, the Q1 SSD. Now with flash memory
Review Verdict: The next iteration is to come with 3G, which will turn the device into an even better business tool. It may not be the fastest device around but the use of a solid state hard drive makes it a far more appealing device
Samsung's ultra mobile PC, the Q1 SSD. Now with flash memory
Review Verdict: The next iteration is to come with 3G, which will turn the device into an even better business tool. It may not be the fastest device around but the use of a solid state hard drive makes it a far more appealing device
QuickTake:
Pros: Flash drive makes it much quicker to use, Packed with handy features, Excellent screen, with solid touch abilities
Cons: Battery life isn't much of an improvement, Some of the software is clunky
techradar.com Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 Ultra
Comments:
The Q1 Ultra ditches the slide-open tradition for a console look
Review Verdict: The mouse key isn't as flexible as we would like but the lockable dial key (useful for scrolling) is a neat addition. What is less impressive is the stylus, which at times proved unresponsive, slightly off-centre and quite irritating to get commands enter
The Q1 Ultra ditches the slide-open tradition for a console look
Review Verdict: The mouse key isn't as flexible as we would like but the lockable dial key (useful for scrolling) is a neat addition. What is less impressive is the stylus, which at times proved unresponsive, slightly off-centre and quite irritating to get commands enter
QuickTake:
Pros: Good looking , Packed with features, Good display
Cons: Quite pricey, Awkward to use at times
mobilemag.com Professional Review.
Hands-On Video: Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC
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In the video embedded below, you will see the new UMPC from just about every angle, including the photo frame-like stand that pops out the back...
Review Verdict: and already people are posting hands-on previews of the QWERTY-fied portable computer. In the video embedded below, you will see the new UMPC from just about every angle, including the photo frame-like stand that pops out the back
In the video embedded below, you will see the new UMPC from just about every angle, including the photo frame-like stand that pops out the back...
Review Verdict: and already people are posting hands-on previews of the QWERTY-fied portable computer. In the video embedded below, you will see the new UMPC from just about every angle, including the photo frame-like stand that pops out the back
mobilemag.com Professional Review.
Imagine the Possibilities: Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC Improves on Predecessor
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While they're still calling the portable computing solution the "Samsung Q1", they've tacked on the "Ultra" moniker to let us know that this second-generation machine means business...
Review Verdict: While they're still calling the portable computing solution the "Samsung Q1", they've tacked on the "Ultra" moniker to let us know that this second-generation machine means business. Designed to improve on its predecessor in just about every way, the Sams
While they're still calling the portable computing solution the "Samsung Q1", they've tacked on the "Ultra" moniker to let us know that this second-generation machine means business...
Review Verdict: While they're still calling the portable computing solution the "Samsung Q1", they've tacked on the "Ultra" moniker to let us know that this second-generation machine means business. Designed to improve on its predecessor in just about every way, the Sams
mobilemag.com Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium Loaded with Mac OS X
Comments:
It's not quite the same thing as getting a true-to-life Apple Tablet PC, but this is probably as close as you're going to get any time soon...
Review Verdict: It's not quite the same thing as getting a true-to-life Apple Tablet PC, but this is probably as close as you're going to get any time soon. Kevin at jkOnTheRun has decided to run a little experiment wherein he will load Mac OS X onto his UMPC. More speci
It's not quite the same thing as getting a true-to-life Apple Tablet PC, but this is probably as close as you're going to get any time soon...
Review Verdict: It's not quite the same thing as getting a true-to-life Apple Tablet PC, but this is probably as close as you're going to get any time soon. Kevin at jkOnTheRun has decided to run a little experiment wherein he will load Mac OS X onto his UMPC. More speci
Computeract!ve Professional Review.
Review: Samsung Q1 Ultra ultra-mobile PC
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Intel's new Steeley processor and McCaslin platform make for a solid UMPC
Review Verdict: Microsoft and Intel's joint Ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) concept has almost solely been carried by Samsung on the manufacturing front.
Intel's new Steeley processor and McCaslin platform make for a solid UMPC
Review Verdict: Microsoft and Intel's joint Ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) concept has almost solely been carried by Samsung on the manufacturing front.
QuickTake:
Pros: Touch-screen gives good control Sharp and bright display 52 hours of music on a single charge Built-in slide viewer, FM radio and recorder Good software support
Cons: Viewing stand is a bit flimsy
pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.
Samsung Q1
Comments:
The chip in this card may sound familiar to those who read June's 7600 GT review. In terms of basic architecture, the 7600 GS and 7600 GT are identical, but there are a few subtle differences.
Review Verdict: Kudos to Samsung for being the first to put an Origami device on sale. However, it has plenty to do to make the concept attractive enough to shift a significant number of units, and it certainly isn't going to do so at this price. There are also design is
The chip in this card may sound familiar to those who read June's 7600 GT review. In terms of basic architecture, the 7600 GS and 7600 GT are identical, but there are a few subtle differences.
Review Verdict: Kudos to Samsung for being the first to put an Origami device on sale. However, it has plenty to do to make the concept attractive enough to shift a significant number of units, and it certainly isn't going to do so at this price. There are also design is
pcadvisor.co.uk Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 Ultra HSDPA review
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The Samsung Q1 Ultra HSDPA is a great device if you just need to stay online while you're on the move, but it's not really equipped for anything more taxing.
Review Verdict: The Samsung Q1 Ultra HSDPA is a great device if you just need to stay online while you're on the move, but it's not really equipped for anything more taxing. It's also a bit too big to be easily portable, and the keyboard can be frustrating.
The Samsung Q1 Ultra HSDPA is a great device if you just need to stay online while you're on the move, but it's not really equipped for anything more taxing.
Review Verdict: The Samsung Q1 Ultra HSDPA is a great device if you just need to stay online while you're on the move, but it's not really equipped for anything more taxing. It's also a bit too big to be easily portable, and the keyboard can be frustrating.
zdnetasia.com Professional Review.
Samsung Q1
Comments:
Review Verdict: Samsung's Q1, the first Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC), lacks the portability of a handheld and falls short of the functionality of a notebook. Unfortunately, it doesn't add anything that would compensate for these failings.
Review Verdict: Samsung's Q1, the first Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC), lacks the portability of a handheld and falls short of the functionality of a notebook. Unfortunately, it doesn't add anything that would compensate for these failings.
QuickTake:
Pros: Compact and lightweight passive touch-screen integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Cons: Short on USB ports and other features business users require lacks an integrated optical drive hardware design fails to take full advantage of Windows XP Tablet PC Edition's screen rotation capability performance and battery life are both moderate expensi
zdnetasia.com Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 Ultra
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Review Verdict: Samsung has undoubtedly improved the design of the Q1 Ultra, which is a sleeker and more usable device than its predecessor. Unfortunately, Windows Vista's heavy footprint more than cancels out the hardware improvements, leaving this a seriously underpowe
Review Verdict: Samsung has undoubtedly improved the design of the Q1 Ultra, which is a sleeker and more usable device than its predecessor. Unfortunately, Windows Vista's heavy footprint more than cancels out the hardware improvements, leaving this a seriously underpowe
QuickTake:
Pros: Compact and lightweight Plenty of interaction options on both the touch-screen and the system itself Sleek design Supplied with standard and extended-life batteries
Cons: Miniature keyboard is too small for anything but minimal text input Underpowered for Windows Vista Currently lacks 3G/HSDPA connectivity UMPC format has little to offer over existing platforms
mobiletechreview.com Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 UMPC
Comments:
The Ultra Mobile PC (code named Origami) is the result of Microsoft and Intel's collaboration to create a new kind of computing platform. It's not a notebook, though it can do anything a notebook can do, it's not a PDA since it's considerably larger and d
Review Verdict: There literally is pretty much nothing like it! it's gorgeous, it's cool and it functions well in a variety of rolls, from ultra-portable notebook to media player to digital note taker (and more). The hardware is of impeccable quality other than the integ
The Ultra Mobile PC (code named Origami) is the result of Microsoft and Intel's collaboration to create a new kind of computing platform. It's not a notebook, though it can do anything a notebook can do, it's not a PDA since it's considerably larger and d
Review Verdict: There literally is pretty much nothing like it! it's gorgeous, it's cool and it functions well in a variety of rolls, from ultra-portable notebook to media player to digital note taker (and more). The hardware is of impeccable quality other than the integ
QuickTake:
Pros: Incredibly portable yet usable Windows machine. Windows XP Tablet Edition and the excellent touch screen make the most of the device. The display is vibrant and responsive. Good built-in stereo sound with SRS and dual array mics. Intuitive and easy to ope
Cons: The resolution isn't consistently supported by 3rd party or even Microsoft's own software: dialog boxes will sometimes run off the bottom of the screen, requiring user-prowess and judicious use of the res switcher button. Price is high when the device has
alaTest.com Professional Review.
Review summary of Samsung Q1
Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 315 reviews of Samsung Q1 from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 62/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 127266 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
alaTest has collected and analysed 315 reviews of Samsung Q1 from international magazines and websites.
Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 62/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 127266 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.
dvice.com Professional Review.
Review: Samsung Q1 Ultra tablet PC does Windows - tiny Windows
Comments:
I'm a Windows user who loves skinny laptops. My Lenovo-IBM ThinkPad X60 is the Apple of my eye and only willpower keeps me from adding the teeniest Vaio and maybe one of those cheap Asuteks just for the hell...
Review Verdict: C+ Hate to slag off an unorthodox product category, but despite heroic efforts to make this product gorgeous and clever, it's still not as ergonomically hip as virtually any notebook PC.
I'm a Windows user who loves skinny laptops. My Lenovo-IBM ThinkPad X60 is the Apple of my eye and only willpower keeps me from adding the teeniest Vaio and maybe one of those cheap Asuteks just for the hell...
Review Verdict: C+ Hate to slag off an unorthodox product category, but despite heroic efforts to make this product gorgeous and clever, it's still not as ergonomically hip as virtually any notebook PC.
QuickTake:
Pros: Takes up less space in a briefcase, fits in a purse. Operates with stylus, mini-keyb, dial, or fingertip.
Cons: Vista slows it down. Text input is about as much fun as jamming the stylus into your eyesocket.
eisa-awards.org Professional Review.
EUROPEAN MEDIABOOK
Comments:
Featuring full compatibility with Microsoft Windows XP and the ability to touch, write, or type, the Samsung Q1 is a highly compact companion PC with 40GB HDD that lets you communicate and stay entertained wherever life takes you. Take your music, photos,
Featuring full compatibility with Microsoft Windows XP and the ability to touch, write, or type, the Samsung Q1 is a highly compact companion PC with 40GB HDD that lets you communicate and stay entertained wherever life takes you. Take your music, photos,
cnet.com Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 Ultramobile PC Reviews
Comments:
Review Verdict: The Samsung Q1's sleek case is definitely eye-catching, but we expect better performance and battery life for a thousand of our hard-earned bucks.
Review Verdict: The Samsung Q1's sleek case is definitely eye-catching, but we expect better performance and battery life for a thousand of our hard-earned bucks.
QuickTake:
Pros: Beautiful, featherweight design; decent-size screen; multiple methods to navigate menus and input text; plenty of networking options; dual-mic array.
Cons: Lacks keyboard; poor performance; short battery life; weak speaker sound.
cnet.com Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 Ultra (Vista Home Premium)
Comments:
Despite making improvements to its UMPC, Samsung still has work to do. The underpowered Q1 Ultra is best used for on-the-go Web surfing, but there are better and cheaper devices for that specific task, including that new device from Apple you may have rea
Despite making improvements to its UMPC, Samsung still has work to do. The underpowered Q1 Ultra is best used for on-the-go Web surfing, but there are better and cheaper devices for that specific task, including that new device from Apple you may have rea
QuickTake:
Pros: Appealing, polished design; multiple input options, including a QWERTY keyboard; lightweight; big, bright screen; inexpensive for a UMPC; relatively roomy hard drive.
Cons: Poor performance limits its versatility and appeal; battery life is still short of what's needed for a UMPC; no cellular broadband; the keyboard is an improvement over onscreen keys, but typing is still a challenge.
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.
Samsung Q1: first ultra-mobile PC
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Review Verdict: The Samsung Q1 is clever in principle, but it is too large to be truly portable and too small with too short a battery life to be of serious practical use. Early adopters with lots of disposable income will flock to it, but in its current incarnation we s
Review Verdict: The Samsung Q1 is clever in principle, but it is too large to be truly portable and too small with too short a battery life to be of serious practical use. Early adopters with lots of disposable income will flock to it, but in its current incarnation we s
QuickTake:
Pros: 7-inch screen; diversity of possible functionality
Cons: Poor battery life; can be tricky to use without external USB input devices
cnet.co.uk Professional Review.
Samsung Q1 Ultra HSDPA
Comments:
Sit back, relax and prop up the Samsung Q1 Ultra HSDPA ultra-mobile PC for a touch of on-the-go surfing. This attractive upgrade to the previous Q1 and Q1 Ultra models features HSDPA and Wi-Fi so you can access the Web at your local hotspots. How convenie
Review Verdict: The Samsung Q1 Ultra HSDPA is an interesting evolution of the UMPC concept, but still flawed by the fact it's difficult to use. It's OK as a second PC, but most users will get better use out of an ultraportable laptop
Sit back, relax and prop up the Samsung Q1 Ultra HSDPA ultra-mobile PC for a touch of on-the-go surfing. This attractive upgrade to the previous Q1 and Q1 Ultra models features HSDPA and Wi-Fi so you can access the Web at your local hotspots. How convenie
Review Verdict: The Samsung Q1 Ultra HSDPA is an interesting evolution of the UMPC concept, but still flawed by the fact it's difficult to use. It's OK as a second PC, but most users will get better use out of an ultraportable laptop
QuickTake:
Pros: Allows you online access anywhere
Cons: Keyboard is virtually useless; too pricey
asia.cnet.com Professional Review.
The petite Samsung Q1 ultraportable
Comments:
If you believe the smaller the better, then Samsung's Q1 Ultra Mobile PC should satisfy with it petite svelte profile. Just don't expect it to work too hard.
If you believe the smaller the better, then Samsung's Q1 Ultra Mobile PC should satisfy with it petite svelte profile. Just don't expect it to work too hard.
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Samsung's Q1, the first Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC), lacks the portability of a handheld and falls short of the functionality of a notebook. Unfortunately, it doesn't add anything that would compensate for these failings.
Review Verdict: Samsung's Q1, the first Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC), lacks the portability of a handheld and falls short of the functionality of a notebook. Unfortunately, it doesn't add anything that would compensate for these failings...
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