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IMG_0148.JPGThe Samsung Q1 arrived in my hands last week, and I got to play with it over the weekend. It looks like a blown up version of the Sony PSP, except that it has a Windows XP operating system loaded. It's too big to fit in any pocket, but it is light. Some of the things I really liked were the 7 inch screen and the sound quality of the unit. As you can see, playing the X-Men movie trailer looks pretty good, and you get that surround sound feel if you bring the unit close enough to you.

The Q1 loads Windows XP Tablet OS. The stylus is your typical PDA stylus and uncomfortable to use after extensive periods. The touchscreen is very responsive considering it's not Wacom enabled. The side of my hand consistently hits the screen when I write. An external keyboard is recommended.

It doesn't have built-in WAN or GPS, which were some of the cool features Microsoft was marketing. It does have 802.11AG and a built-in Ethernet port. The processing power is pretty weak for running anything other than a web browser, iTunes, or a Word document. You can only get it at BestBuy Online or CDW at the moment, and it'll run you a pretty penny at $1,099. You can read the full review here.


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Posted by: JY
May 3, 2006 9:09 AM

Too much for far too little!!!


Posted by: frank d
May 3, 2006 4:25 PM

I agree that the price is too high. Not enough power and features for the price.


Posted by: Brandon
May 3, 2006 6:42 PM

I received information about this UMPC about 6 months ago. The model is actually been through the update process and is on model 01+ (first model = 01). It has some of the features requested from the Samsung Q1, i.e. slide-out keyboard. A little more pricy but I think worth the value.


Posted by: john chin
June 5, 2006 2:26 AM

not a good value


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