Comments on: 10 things I don’t like about the Samsung Q1

By: charles pritt

charles pritt — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 23:37:21 +0000

I agree with all of kevin’s comments. I would certainly like higher resolution screen with very clear text. The docking station would be nice. As far as #10) goes, I always carry around one of the cheap Bic mechanical pencils. They have plastic tips and i can use them as a stylus or as a pencil and they fit better in my hand.

I would also like to see larger HDD (like 80 GB)

You can get them immediately from Dynamism with the 1 GB already installed. I ordered one on a Tuesday, recieved it on Wednesday the very next day. The guys at dynamism are great.

I would like to see greater reception on the wifi. I have a linksys 802.b router. At first the Q1 could find it with no problem, but lately when i turn it on it can’t find it even when i have the Q1 in the same room. I have to unplug the a/c on the router and plug it back in for the Q1 to find it. My company Dell laptop can find the router at the other end of the house with a strong signal everytime.

By: Mike Cane

Mike Cane — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 17:19:00 +0000

DP: Geez, you read my mind! I’d been meaning to stop there for over a week now! Although I’m in Bryant Park right now, I’m too lazy to go. Will put it in my CLIE for tomorrow (along with the new Apple Store). I really want to fondle that thing!

(Just got a new toy — uh, tool! That el cheeeepo JWin MP3 player that uses SDs in lieu of having RAM! Not opened yet…)

By: DP

DP — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 02:32:57 +0000

Mike — I believe the Samsung store in the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle in NYC has them. I saw a Q1 on display in the lobby earlier this week.

By: Alan

Alan — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 18:45:52 +0000

The big thing about all the umpc’s thus far to me that create no real interest that would enable it to sell well is:
1. People really want a touch type keyboard (NOT a thumb type in any way) Hardware folks are not intune with real people as they ask IT Directors and computer nerds opinions to design to non computer geeks.
2. Poeple want this touch type keyboard computer to run deskto OS but also be small enough to fit in your pocket. That is not a palm or pocket pc/blackberry size but more like the old Psion 5mx size.

Until someone makes the right form factor these umpc’s are not going to sell outside of the computer geeks.

By: Stu Gisburne

Stu Gisburne — Sat, 01 Jul 2006 11:10:37 +0000

Try CDW. They had 38 of them earlier this week.

By: Mike Cane

Mike Cane — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 16:44:20 +0000

What about HD size? It’s pretty sad that you can get an *iPod* with a bigger HD!

I’d also add: Limited Frikkin Availability! WTF, is Samsung insane that it’s not in NYC?

By: Stu Gisburne

Stu Gisburne — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:19:02 +0000

One other thing that doesn’t work. When you press the Q1 menu button it brings up a list of things to toggle on and off. However, every time I turn the “Etiquette Mode” on nothing happens. According to the manual it is used “when you need a tranquil work environment” I still have the phone ringing, emails popping up and people dropping in my office. Not very tranquil to me.

By: Stu Gisburne

Stu Gisburne — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 11:02:58 +0000

Kevin, I agree with you on almost everything except….#3 and until today #9. As for docking, I think it is a matter of preference. I don’t intend to dock mine as I have other toys that I have to justify…hehe. (LE1600) The Tablet is my work horse at work and I do have a docking station for that though. Now, on to #9. I really didn’t think much of the keyboard and it being a USB thing. My UMPC order was a bit messed up and to make it right CDW gave me the Q1 keyboard. Well, this thing is pretty cool. It is very slim, light and the integrated mouse is nice. Top off this off in the portfolio case (which the Q1 and keyboard snap in to) and this is a sweet mobile solution.

By: Marc

Marc — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 08:39:59 +0000

I LOVE my Q1 but I’ve blue-screen of death-ed it a few times doing rotation. I always save before rotating!

I also can’t get the screen resolution to work. *sigh* Updates are installed, it isn’t rotated, but the rotation option brings up the control on screen but no change. If anyone has ideas I’d be happy to hear them!

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Thu, 29 Jun 2006 23:35:09 +0000

This is very helpful feedback thanks, Kevin!

While I agree that a PCMCIA slot probably is nicer for most people to have than a CF slot, personally I would find the CF slot more useful because it would be the easiest and cleanest solution (no hanging USB card readers) for using the Q1 as a photo bin (for the photogs who are using DSLRs with CF cards). Even if you have a camera that uses SD, you could get an SD-to-CF adapter. There is no adapter to use a CF card in an SD slot.

That’s why, if I’m able to make the purchase someday, I’d import the Sony UX50 since I have more use for a CF slot than EDGE support.