First Impressions of Samsung Q1 Ultra

August 21st, 2007

I’ve been attending a technical trade show for the last 3 days in Orlando, Florida. Earlier today I had the chance to get my hands on a Q1 Ultra for a few minutes. I didn’t have long, but my first impressions included the following:

  • It’s way lighter than the original Q1 that I own
  • The screen is much brighter and clearer than the first generation device
  • The screen runs natively at 1024 x 600 – not sure what I think about that
  • That silly keyboard on the sides of the screen is absolutely worthless
  • I’m not crazy about the extended battery although the standard battery is very light
  • It’s noticeably faster than my current Q1

My conclusion is that I would take the device if someone gave it to me, but it’s not enough for me to make the $1100 jump from my current UMPC. The 5 minutes I had with the computer wasn’t nearly enough to form a complete opinion, but this is my first take. I wish I could have spent more time with it to give it a full run-down.

Posted by Brian

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