Ultra-Mobile PCs have a 20 cm (7-inch) touch sensitive screen at a minimum resolution of 800 × 480. Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is used with slight tweaks to the interface to make it more suited for the small form factor. In addition, a software suite known as the Touch Pack Interface is included to make the interface more suitable for use of stylus as well as hand. The Ultra-Mobile PC is just a platform for which manufacturers can design any model they want, provided they meet or exceed the baseline specifications laid down by Intel and Microsoft. However, the UMPC will be capable of running a full version of any PC OS like Linux. When the UMPC was disclosed at CeBIT 2006, Samsung, ASUS and Founder had near-complete devices on display. The Samsung Q1 officially launched on March 1, 2006

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"Netbooks" are low-cost computers which are a popular variant of the UMPC platform often based on low-power processors from Via and Intel. Asus achieved the first strike at netbook success with its Microsoft XP based EEE. Due in part to this success Microsoft subsequently decided to continue offering Windows XP for netbooks, as well as for nettops (ultra-low cost desktops) and traditional UMPCs.

Since then, Windows has proven a popular choice for netbooks, as shown by the models listed below, which mostly either Vista or XP. We've included notebook-style devices that run Windows CE, too, since they target the same market.

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LG X110 -- Aug. 29, 2008 -- LG Electronics' netbook sports a built-in HSPA (high speed packet access) modem. Otherwise, the device follows the usual recipe: a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 10-inch screen, 80GB or 120GB hard drive, 802.11b/g, and a wired Ethernet port.



Raon Digital Everun Note -- Aug. 12, 2008 -- Raon Digital's Everun Note offers AMD's Turion 64 X2 processor, a seven-inch display, 1GB of RAM, 60GB hard drive, and Windows XP Home. One of the smaller netbooks, it weighs just 1.6 pounds, and measures 7.87 x 4.64 x 1.08 inches.


Digital Gadgets (Sylvania) g netbook MESO -- Aug. 8, 2008 -- This 8.9-inch netbook computer is sold under the Sylvania brand name. Offered in four different colors, the "g netbook MESO" includes a 1.6GHz Atom processor, 80GB hard drive, four-cell battery, webcam, and 802.11b/g wireless networking.


Lenovo IdeaPad S9 and S10 -- Aug. 4, 2008 -- Lenovo's IdeaPad S9 and S10 feature 8.9- and 10-inch displays, respectively, plus 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 processors, 1.3 megapixel webcams, 802.11b/g wireless networking, and up to 160GB of storage. International customers can buy the 8.9-inch S9 with Linux and solid-state storage, while U.S. customers get only the 10.2-inch S10 with hard disk-based Windows XP Home installations.


Join Tech J-Pro JL7100 -- Jul. 28, 2008 -- Hong Kong-based Join Tech's device was claimed to be the first sub-$100 mini-laptop. The J-Pro JL7100 has an 800 x 480 display, 64MB of RAM and 64MB of flash storage, and runs Windows CE 5.0 on a 400MHz Samsung processor.


Gigabyte M912 -- Jul. 24, 2008 -- Gigabyte's Intel-Atom based netbook has a swiveling, 8.9 inch touchscreen display. The M912 comes with Windows Vista or XP Home, includes a 1.6GHz N270 processor, has a 2.5-inch hard drive with 160GB of storage, sports a webcam, and has 802.11b wireless.


PC World Advent 4211 -- Jul. 11, 2008 -- U.K. retailer PC World's Advent 4211 is a private-label version of MSI's "Wind" netbook. It boasts an Atom N270 processor, 10-inch display, 80GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, webcam, 802.11b/g, and Bluetooth, according to the company.


3K Computer RazorBook 400 -- Jun. 27, 2008 -- A mini-laptop that runs Windows CE, the RazorBook 400 includes 512MB of RAM, 4GB of flash storage, a seven-inch display with 800 x 480 resolution, a 10/100 Ethernet port, and 802.11b/g wireless networking.


Asus EEE PC 901 and 1000 -- Jun. 19, 2008 -- Based on Intel Atom processors, the Eee PC 901 and 1000 models provide 8.9-inch and 10-inch displays, respectively. Compared to earlier EEE models, they offer Bluetooth, longer battery life, improved shock resistance, faster WiFi, more storage, and WiMAX options, says Asus.


MSI Wind NB U100 -- Jun. 04, 2008 -- A low-cost "netbook" based on Intel's N270 Atom processor, the Wind NB U100 includes a 10-inch display, 80GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM, webcam, five-hour battery life, 802.11b/g and Bluetooth wireless. It can be overclocked to 1.9GHz. ..


Acer Aspire One Netbook -- Jun. 03, 2008 -- A low-cost notebook, aka "netbook," based on Intel's newly unveiled N270 Atom processor, the Aspire One offers Windows XP Home, 512MB or 1GB of RAM, 8GB flash, an 8.9-inch, 1024 x 600 display, WiFi, a webcam, and an optional 80GB hard drive.


Via OpenBook -- May 27, 2008 -- A mini laptop notebook reference design boasting an 8.9-inch screen, interchangeable local and wide area networking modules, and a "dual-headed" video camera, the Via "OpenBook" also features an open source case design that users can download in CAD (computer-aided design) file format.


OLPC XO -- May 15, 2008 -- Microsoft has announced an agreement with One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) that will make Windows XP available on the non-profit's low-cost laptops for third-world children. The "feature-complete" XP Professional installation now supports the laptop's e-book reading mode, networking, camera, custom keys, and power-saving features, says Microsoft.


Fujitsu LifeBook U810 -- May 02, 2008 -- A convertible UMPC with a 60GB hard drive option and optional HSUPA (high speed uplink packet access) modem, the LifeBook U810 has a pivoting 5.6-inch touchscreen, an 800MHz A110 processor, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, and an integral fingerprint sensor.


HP 2133 Mini-Note PC -- Apr. 08, 2008 -- Targeting education and cost-conscious consumers, the HP 2133 runs Windows Vista or XP, weighs 2.8 pounds, has a nine-inch display, uses a Via C7-M ULV processor, and offers solid-state or hard disk storage.


Everex Cloudbook Max -- Apr. 04, 2008 -- Supporting Windows Vista, and offering "ubiquitous Internet" and GPS, the CloudBook Max features a 1.6GHz Via processor, nine-inch display, 80GB hard drive, WiFi, Bluetooth, and a WiMAX radio chip that works with Sprint's XOHM network.


Intel Classmate PC -- Apr. 03, 2008 -- Intel's updated Classmate mini-laptop reference design targets consumers and schoolchildren both, and runs Windows XP or Linux. The device has a 30GB hard drive, a revised touchpad and keyboard, webcam, and a nine-inch screen.


Asus EEE PC 900 -- Mar. 05, 2008 -- A version of the Asus "Eee" PC with a larger screen and Windows XP pre-installed, the PC 900 has a 900MHz Celeron-M CPU, 9-inch WSVGA screen, 1GB of RAM, 802.11b/g wireless networking, a webcam, and up to 12GB of solid-state storage.


Intel Classmate -- Nov. 02, 2007 -- After months of anticipation and rumored shipments to Brazil and Mexico, Intel's ClassMate PC has been sighted "in the wild" by U.S.-based reviewers.


Asus EEE PC -- Nov. 01, 2007 -- A two-pound mini-laptop, the Asus Eee PC uses flash storage and is based on a 900 MHz Celeron M processor. A revolution begins.


Packard Bell EasyNote XS -- Sep. 04, 2007 -- A notebook-style ultra-mobile device that includes a 7-inch display and a full QWERTY keyboard, the EasyNote XS also incorporates a webcam and a 30 GB hard drive.

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