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Devices => Androids and other portables => Topic started by: Mike Noe on March 09, 2006, 08:32:09 am

Title: UMPC
Post by: Mike Noe on March 09, 2006, 08:32:09 am
Is it just me, I see a big future for Media Center on this platform (assuming the platform has legs).

UMPC (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/mar06/03-09Mobile.mspx)

Does JRiver perhaps have an 'advance' prototype?  Seems like it opens up many more options vs. MC on a laptop/notebook or even tablet platform.

Might we see a version of MC for UMPC before too long?
Title: Re: UMPC
Post by: JimH on March 09, 2006, 09:05:30 am
We've been following the news.  engadget.com has some good coverage.

Since it runs XP, you should be able to run MC on it now.

I bought a very similar device from Sony about a year and a half ago.  It was a U70.  Here's more about it:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5371466/

It was pretty neat, worked fine, but it's sitting in the closet right now.  It does everything a notebook PC does, but it doesn't have a lid to protect the screen and it's thicker than my notebook, so I ended up carrying the notebook when travelling.  The screen was also a little small for my eyes.

We'll keep an eye on these devices.  They may make very good remotes eventually.
Title: Re: UMPC
Post by: IanG on March 23, 2006, 08:34:19 am

It was pretty neat, worked fine, but it's sitting in the closet right now. 

There was quite a lot of coverage of "Origami" in the UK, after it was unveiled in Hanover.  The reaction from everyone was along the lines of "Nice toy, but so what".

Ian G.