Can Linux Save the UMPC from Extinction? | Linux Today

Can Linux Save the UMPC from Extinction?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Oct 5, 2007

[ Thanks to Bill
Andad
for this link. ]

“Some devices set the world on fire, just ask Apple for details.
Others, do not. The UMPC seems to be falling into the luke warm
gadget category at the moment, and despite the best efforts of the
usual suspects sales of the Ultra Mobile PC remain disappointing.
Maybe because nobody knows what the UMPC actually is. Is it the
Microsoft/Intel defined, Windows Tablet PC powered device with a
touchscreen of less than 7″ in size? Is it one of those bizarre
Nokia Internet tablet things which have made such an impact that I
am struggling to recall the name, N800 is the one I think? Or maybe
it is because nobody knows what to use it for. Larger than a
smartphone but smaller than a sub-notebook is a strange territory
to be in, and no killer application springs to mind…”

Complete
Story

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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