Comments on: Who Needs a Notebook? Three Slick Mobile Alternatives

By: The iPhone Killer

The iPhone Killer — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:06:33 +0000

[...] II: Web Worker Daily reviews a trio of devices that are getting [...]

By: Pocket Computers: Slated to Leap Forward in November « Web Worker Daily

Pocket Computers: Slated to Leap Forward in November « Web Worker Daily — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 23:01:11 +0000

[...] use, this device and another pocket-sized computer—the OQO Model 02 (which I wrote about in a previous post)–look like top choices among totables that are smaller than notebooks. The OQO Model 02 also runs [...]

By: Edward

Edward — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:00:33 +0000

Thanks for the good post. They all look really cool and useful but I think I’d go for the OQO’s model 2 for the best all round features. I’d also like one of the Ultra Q1 for similar uses than you.

By: Jamin

Jamin — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 17:35:32 +0000

Ah…. When are Apple going to bring out something like these??? :)

By: Mr Mack

Mr Mack — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:12:15 +0000

Make mine an iPhone…

By: Dave P

Dave P — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:59:10 +0000

While I have not used any of the UMPCs you review, I am a long time user of a tablet - a MotionComputing slate. I find that the key to ease of use in a mobile device is handwriting recognition (which works amazingly well in XP Tablet and is supposed to be even better in Vista).

The only problem I have is that at 3 pounds and the size of about a half ream of paper, my slate is not mobile enough for me to carry it all the time and everywhere. For these reasons I am on the waiting list for the new top of the line OQO (1.6ghz and a Solid State Drive). It's truly pocketable and has an active digitizer which lends itself to pen input (and once you get used to working without a keyboard, you won't go back).

By: Jesse Middleton

Jesse Middleton — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:59:29 +0000

I have tried some of these ultra portable devices for doing work that I normally do on my laptop (working on servers, network equipment, etc). For the most part, they can be very helpful if they are setup properly. There are usually a million applications out there that can assist your daily work habits on these small devices.

Personally I prefer to work from a smaller device on the routine tasks that I do (such as my Blackberry Pearl). I don't use it for typing up security audits or setting up a Windows server but I do use it to reboot machines, log into network equipment and respond to emails. This is enough extra-portable portability for me. For the rest of my tasks, I still prefer a laptop or desktop computer.

By: dean

dean — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 10:08:45 +0000

thwe advantage 7500 now has the upgrade to WM6. that mayu be worth noting.

By: skanery antywirusowe

skanery antywirusowe — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 07:53:58 +0000

Great overview.

I’ve used the OQO Model 02 extensively and the X7501 for about a week. I prefer the a full web experience and OS experience, so the OQO was a better fit for me.

By: Web Worker Daily on Ultra Mobile Devices - Pocket.Net - Mobile 2.0

Web Worker Daily on Ultra Mobile Devices - Pocket.Net - Mobile 2.0 — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 04:31:30 +0000

[...] Web Worker Daily has a good overview of three such devices: the HTC Advantage, OQO Model 02 Tablet PC, and Samsung Q1 Ultra. [...]

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:52:21 +0000

One last thought – these kind of mobile devices really show their power when tied with WWAN. The Model 02 has integrated WWAN through Sprint and Verizon, and the X7501 has sim card support for WWAN access and phone support. In addition, a USB WWAN stick can be used with the Q1 Ultra.

By: Rob

Rob — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 03:48:47 +0000

Great overview.

I've used the OQO Model 02 extensively and the X7501 for about a week. I prefer the a full web experience and OS experience, so the OQO was a better fit for me.

We've done reviews on the Model 02 and the Samsung Q1 Ultra. Alot of folks like the Q1 Ultra, but the split keyboard takes a little getting used to. I'd recommend getting it with XP over Vista due to performance reasons.

By: Gerri

Gerri — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:07:48 +0000

Fair enough, mobile devices these days are kind of eliminating the need to notebook’s etc. But, I would still prefer to have a notebook (and a slick mobile alternative too). There are something that I would be more efficient at doing on a ‘normal’ sized device. Once I were to get the hang of using a ’slick mobile alternative’ I would probably use that alone. Things change with time and we have to adapt.

By: Who Needs a Notebook? Three Slick Mobile Alternatives

Who Needs a Notebook? Three Slick Mobile Alternatives — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:49:42 +0000

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