Comments on: TabletKiosk eo UMPC evaluation underway!

By: Jimmy Montes

Jimmy Montes — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 06:38:55 +0000

I’m interested to know how visible the screen is outside, maybe even in direct sun light?

By: Ansin Ozturkmen

Ansin Ozturkmen — Wed, 05 Apr 2006 01:57:45 +0000

I believe the most important thing will be how long battery will last in “idle mode”. Yes. Via said 0.1 watt cpu would consume and with screen off, how long will it last? And maybe you should enable power management for some time, you can disable it later.
And as some folks mentioned above, how sensitive is the screen? Nails instead of fingers continue? (in your Sony U-series review, you didn’t dislike the touchscreen, but this UMPC is it sensitive as TC1100 or it skips on the half of the letter/word? (mine is very) And is it comfortable to write considering you will not be able to rest your hand on it?

By: TabletPC_M200

TabletPC_M200 — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 17:44:21 +0000

Pictures,…all sides.
BUT PLEASE no flash, just cranCk the ISO to 400 or 800 on the camera. Camera on a tripod helps.
Thanks.

By: Mike Cane

Mike Cane — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 17:35:05 +0000

I see the way you’re holding it. That’s too bad. I hold the 770 the same way. You will develop what I (unaffectionately!) call “Nokia Thumb” that way.

By: joey23

joey23 — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 17:34:20 +0000

looks like you’ve woken up the silent majority out there with your invitation for questions on the eo

I’m interested in it from a business usage point of view. so
- how noisy is it?
- how good is the digitiser in taking notes – how careful do you have to be to not rest your palm on the screen?
- how good is the handwriting recognition
- how quickly can it resume from hibernate/standby
- what do you know about extended battery options
- can you hot-swap the batteries
- how does the Office apps work esp Outlook

I’ll also add my vote for a video review if you’re able to do it!

Thanks Mate

By: Tablet PC User

Tablet PC User — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 16:27:21 +0000

Can you do a video review?

Thanks!

By: Steve Paine

Steve Paine — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:47:16 +0000

Well done James.

Comments on the dial-keys would be nice. Is it possible to write an email with Dial-keys. Does it take up too much screen space?

Enjoy.
Steve.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:40:04 +0000

Could you install VS 2005 express in there?
How is the speed? Some benchmarks would be good.

By: rotten_fruit_fan

rotten_fruit_fan — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:32:08 +0000

Please test the video chip. Intel’s solution is terrible, so I’m really hoping VIA’s chip can run some games.

I don’t need it to run FEAR, just something like Act of War or Command and Conquer Generals.

Please download some demos if you don’t have any semi-recent 3D games around.

By: Frank

Frank — Tue, 04 Apr 2006 15:26:33 +0000

wow james, that amazing! give us more details!