Comments on: Trigem UMPC breaks the $500 barrier http://gigaom.com/mobile/trigem-umpc-bre/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:07:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dave http://gigaom.com/mobile/trigem-umpc-bre/#comment-408585 Fri, 05 Dec 2008 12:27:25 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/04/trigem-umpc-bre#comment-408585

I’ve seen plenty around, and touched a few too. While they are not (even close to) Apple’s build quality, I don’t think they are any less than the other UMPC’s out there. I don’t have one personally to be 100% sure though.

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@Dave, I don’t have the first-hand experience, but heard Kojinsha’s build quality and support are subpar.

]]> By: Dave http://gigaom.com/mobile/trigem-umpc-bre/#comment-408587 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:19:04 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/04/trigem-umpc-bre#comment-408587

What about the Kohjnsha? There’s a whole bunch of models I can pick up here in Seoul for less than $500, and the device’s form factor is much more convenient too. Or isn’t that one considered UMPC?

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It could be the result of weak Korean Won though. $500 in Korea now is about the same as $750 couple months ago.

]]> By: Sumocat http://gigaom.com/mobile/trigem-umpc-bre/#comment-408589 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:04:40 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2008/12/04/trigem-umpc-bre#comment-408589

Right form factor, but it’s running XP Home just like a netbook. Between this and Intel’s next Classmate, it seems the UMPC is taking off without Microsoft’s Origami initiative.

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