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January 11, 2007 12:56 PM PST

Fold-out keyboard in pricey portable

Seamless Internet's S-XGen ultramobile PC

In what seems to be the Swiss Army knife of portables, the S-XGen ultramobile personal computer (UMPC) from Seamless Internet includes an Intel PXA270 Xscale 520MHz processor running Windows CE 5.0 operating system, Microsoft Office Mobile, 256MB of RAM, a 20GB hard drive, Wi-Fi (802.11b), Bluetooth and tri-band GSM/EDGE/CDMA EV-DO network access, Ethernet and USB ports, a 4-inch TFT LCD touch screen, a 280 pixel Web video camera, and a fold-out QWERTY keyboard, all of which collapse into a package measuring 6.5x3.8x1.25 inches and weighing 14 ounces.

Eight hours of battery life accommodates a full day of computing as well as MP3 and video playback. Considering this exhaustive list of attributes and its price--$1,395--the S-XGen is clearly targeted toward the serious mobile warrior.

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This is not a UMPC

On Intel and Microsoft sites, it says UMPCs run full Windows. This article is a bit confusing.
by AK111 (See profile) - January 24, 2007 11:28 PM PST

Seems like a great idea.

I, along with other people, have always dreamed of foldout full-sized, qwerty keyboards (or laser projected for that matter in a pocket sized device. Its weird that this particular technology has appeared so subtly, that I nearly missed it. If you ask me, this particular gem trumps the iphone although it could use a cell phone carrier. Now if they can just lower the price.
by regimentd (See profile) - January 16, 2007 10:27 PM PST

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