I was going to add, I think UMPC's have been overrun in the public market by either netbooks or the iPod touch. I only see UMPC's in the workplace replacing what would have gone to touchscreen notebooks. I'd examine what you need this for and then see if the iPod touch can suit your needs. Ultimate portability and still a fine device for doing web work/email etc.
On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 10:14 AM, db <db...@att.net> wrote: > Thanks Betty ... I agree with you about small size being important for > road warrioring. And I think the small powerful ones have to weigh more > ... because they have more guts... > > I am interested to know the how's and why's of your going with an iPod > Touch and a separate phone. How come you don't just combine the two and go > with an iPhone? > > db > > > b_s-wilk wrote: > >> What UMPC's do you recommend Betty? >>> >>> dan >>> >> >> Since I can't fit one into my budget--just into a pocket--I can make a >> wishlist. I like the Panasonic Toughbook U1 for size, but it's heavy. >> Something like that would be nice, but needs to be lighter. Itronix GoBook® >> MR-1 is better, but not much lighter. >> >> The entire UMPC/Netbook genre is blurring with mobile phones, except for >> the rugged ones above. Compare Nokia 900, UMID mbook M1, Viliv, iPhone. For >> now, I'm buying a Nokia N79 mobile phone, and considering a new iPod Touch, >> maybe. The only thing I'm missing is printing, and I can do that via >> BlueTooth or WiFi from a phone if there's an app for it. Anything bigger >> than a 6-7" display is too big for traveling light [I use a carry-on bag for >> trips, 1 day to 2 months or more]. >> >> I may as well just carry my Macbook instead of a bigger Netbook. What's >> the point of a 10-inch 'netbook' when my notebooks are 12 and 13 inches! >> >> >> ************************************************************************* >> ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** >> ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** >> ************************************************************************* >> >> > > ************************************************************************* > ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** > ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** > ************************************************************************* > ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
