Q1 Ultra Premium Ultra Mobile PC

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Product Details

• Item Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0013WH160
• Item model number: NP-Q1UPO1
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,172 in Computers & PC Hardware (See Bestsellers in Computers & PC Hardware)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 13, 2008

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Shed your arsenal of gadgets while on the go--your notebook PC, PDA, and MP3/PMP player--and replace them all with the incredibly small yet amazingly powerful Samsung Q1 Ultra, which features the redesigned split-QWERTY keypad and larger, improved keycaps for easy text entry. It offers a full range of computing power normally associated with a laptop computer--a quick, ultra-low voltage Intel Core Solo processor, Windows XP Tablet operating system, Internet access using Wi-Fi networks (802.11b/g) or through your cell phone (via Bluetooth connection).

The Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC helps you stay in touch with everything and everyone without having to lug a heavy laptop around.

Check email, then easily reply with the large, split-QWERTY key pad.

Weighing in at under 2 pounds, the Q1 Ultra has a bright 7-inch touchscreen LCD with a widescreen aspect ratio (1024 x 600 pixels), and the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator video card offers up to 128 MB of shared video memory allocated from the system. Keep in voice contact with VoIP (when connected to a wireless network) using the integrated dual array microphone with enhanced noise reduction. Take advantage of enhanced power-management features to use the Q1 away from your desk for longer periods of time with up to 7 hours of battery life using the included 6-cell standard battery.

The Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition operating system adds the freedom and simplicity of putting stylus to touchscreen to the foundation of Windows XP Professional and its advanced security tools. Other features include an 80 GB hard disk drive, 1 GB of DDR2 RAM (at a fast 533 MHz), expansion via Secure Digital (SD) memory cards, two USB 2.0 ports (allowing you to connect an external keyboard, printer, etc), an RJ-45 port for 10/100 Fast Ethernet wired networking, and a VGA port for connecting to a monitor. Additionally, an integrated biometric fingerprint reader ensures all your files are safe and secure.

With the integrated Bluetooth technology, you can connect wirelessly to peripherals such as your cell phone and make cable clutter a thing of the past. Bluetooth 2.0+EDR is up to three times faster than its predecessors, offering a maximum data rate of 3Mbps, and is also backwards-compatible with Bluetooth 1.x devices.

Facilitating seamless communication across a range of environments, the Q1 Ultra UMPC features a 300-pixel webcam (on the front above the LCD screen), along with a high-performance dual-array microphone, enabling face-to-face video chatting/video conferencing. Additionally, a higher resolution 1.3-megapixel camera on the back of the device supports video recording and still pictures, allowing users to simply snap and send videos/photographs with a single device. In addition to Wi-Fi connectivity, the Q1 Ultra is also compatible with optional HSDPA 3G cellular modems, enabling you to access the Internet and your corporate network anywhere, any time.

The Q1 Ultra Premium stands out from the rest with its 7-inch wide LCD touchscreen. Its 1024 x 600 resolution and 300 nits of brightness add up to an incredible viewing experience whether inside or out. And its use of advanced LED backlit technology reduces overall battery consumption.

The instant-on AVS Multimedia features allow you to experience movies, photos and music the touch of a button and without having to boot the Windows operating system. The Q1 supports many video formats--including AVI, DVD, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VCD, ASF and TS--and is also compatible with MP3 and WMA audio files. You can listen to your music or movies privately using the headphone jack, or using the built-in speakers. Treat friends and family to photo slideshows and easily access your picture library with the AVS Now thumbnail gallery, which makes it easy to scroll through your entire photo collection.

Processor
The Ultra Low Voltage Intel Core Solo U1500 processor offers a 1.33 GHz speed paired with a fast 533 MHz front-side bus and large 2 MB L2 cache. (An L2, or secondary, cache temporarily stores data; and a larger L2 cache can help speed up your system's performance. The FSB carries data between the CPU and RAM, and a faster front-side bus will deliver better overall performance.) The Core Solo processor delivers enhanced performance for today's demanding applications such as CAD tools, 3D and 2D modeling, video editing, digital music, digital photography and gaming. And Intel's Smart Cache technology enables smarter, more efficient cache and bus design for enhanced performance, responsiveness and power savings.

Ports

• 2 USB 2.0 ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals--from digital cameras to MP3 players
• Video output: 1 VGA
• Secure Digital memory card slot (compatible with MMC cards)
• 1 headphone jack
• 10/100 Fast Ethernet

Dimensions & Weight
This UMPC measures 8.96 x 4.88 x 1.16 inches (WxDxH) and weighs 1.9 pounds.

Power
It's powered by a 6-cell lithium-ion prismatic battery, which provides a battery life of up to 7 hours.

What's in the Box
This package includes the Q1 Ultra Premium, stylus, USB cable, wrist strap, slip cover. It's covered by a 1-year warranty on parts and labor.

Product Description
Imagine staying in touch with everything and everyone without having to lug a heavy laptop around. The Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium is the latest version of the world's bestselling Ultra Mobile Personal Computer. Weighing less than 2 pounds, it features an ultra bright 7" touch-screen and the latest Intel's Ultra Low Voltage CPU. So you can run all your Windows software, open all your files, check your email and open all your attachments, watch movies, play music, update your presentation, take photos, have a video chat, etc. With a Q1 Ultra Premium, more choices mean you never have to settle. The Q1 Ultra Premium reflects the latest in mobile technology integration by showcasing its new ultra-bright LED backlit touch-screen LCD featuring 1024 x 600 native resolution. With the touch-screen you can just tap the icons to open up your favorite programs or just use the stylus to take down notes and have them converted into text or drawings. It offers latest communication technologies with 10/100 Ethernet, 802.11b/g wireless and Bluetooth 2.0 as standard while the microphone allows you to make VOIP or Skype calls. It's the ultimate tool for the road warrior who wants to bring it all without carrying it all. With the Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium, it's not hard to imagine. 7 WSVGA (1024 x 600) Touch-Screen LED Backlit Display Two Webcameras (300P Front, 1.3MP Rear) and Dual Array Microphone Intel GMS945 with 128MB Shared Video Memory Built-in 802.11B/G Wireless Integrated Bluetooth 2.0 +EDR Fingerprint Reader 10/100Base-TX Ethernet LAN 2-in-1 Memory Slot (SD, MMC) 2 x USB 2.0, Headphone out, VGA, RJ-45 LAN Approximate Unit Dimensions - 8.96 (W) x 1.16 (D) x 4.88(H) Approximate Unit Weight - 1.9 pounds

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars GREAT MACHINE, though mine has one annoying defect.., March 5, 2008

By	electriccafe2 (Wakefield, MA USA) - See all my reviews

Edit: 3/26/08 - Five Stars *****
Replacement unit is working perfectly!
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After a week of ownership I'll say this device does exactly what was expected and at a reasonable speed. Hard drive could be a little faster during bootup, but is responsive during general use. Given the tiny keyboard, don't expect this to be a laptop replacement.. rather a very portable computer for those not requiring lots of data entry.

I planned to use mine for couchtop browsing, light email, portable media entertainment, and to perform mobile wireless surveys for my occupation. By many accounts the previous gen Q1's and OQO's A110 cpu is underpowered, so I chose the Q1UP with a Core Solo processor.

PROs: ---

Processor is well matched to the machine (no speed demon but not slow either). Programs start quickly, DVD rips play without stutter.

Beautiful and bright screen, web pages fit nicely width-wise and buttons make scrolling easy. Small fonts are extremely clear and readable (though some may have trouble with this). DVD rips and photos look great. (A remote would be nice!) Passive digitizer works well, and unlike my other tablet's active screen I love being able to use my fingers, reducing stylus usage somewhat. Haven't really done any inking so can't comment on palm-on-the-screen issues. You can play Solitaire with a finger!

With it's PSP-like shape it looks like it will be fun to play games. Mouse can be switched to joystick mode with a button press. Don't load Oblivion though.. its not meant for high-end 3D games.

Rear camera quality (1.3mp) is surprisingly good, at least as viewed from the screen. Front facing camera (0.3mp) is of decent quality and more than adequate for video chat.

Split-Qwerty thumb-keyboard: fine for short entry like URLs, filenames and short emails. Thank goodness this is the improved kb, as anything less would be quite difficult. Button size is similar to that of my Treo 700. I wasn't expecting to get much typing done this way but its so much better than always having to do tablet entry. Included is a program called 'Dialkeys' which throws a larger thumb-board on the screen and is better for longer entries.. it does eat up some screen space. Being left-handed, I like the mouse on the left.

Battery life seems good given this model comes with the extended battery. Watched a 2 hour DVD rip with screen on full brightness and still had 3+ hours of regular usage left. Rated life is 7.5 hours.

Comes with a USB cable for transferring files between computers. Plug both ends in and Voila', a file-manager-like program appears on both machines allowing easy transfer of files. No software installation necessary, it just works.

CONs: ---

None really, except for an annoying problem with my unit: (Update: Unit replaced, problem gone!)

When picking up or otherwise handling the unit, the 'Play Camera' program starts and takes a picture. (Should only happen when touching the shutter button) Subsequent handling causes many pictures to be taken and after 5 minutes I might have 50 pics that need to be deleted. No use killing the program, as it will usually start up again. The shutter button moves freely and isn't bound up, so I don't understand why the slight case flexing causes it to take a picture. Oddly it doesn't always happen, but 75% of the time does. I'm hoping its a defect with my particular unit as I plan to swap it for the same model.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE ONE, June 3, 2008

By	Roy C. Hon (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Finally a UMPC that I am comfortable with. THIS IS THE ONE...
I am previous owner of fujitsu u810. I decided to change to Q1 ultra premium for a bigger screen & faster processer. I never regret that decision.

Pros:
1)One of the most sexy UMPC Design in the market and very solidly built, It looks like it can withstand some minor fall.

2)Ultra responsive touch screen. Feels like Iphone touch type. No need to apply any pressure or use finger nails to poke. A light touch with your fingers will do.

3)Speaker Sound is very good compared to U810. At least it is not the ultra high treble tiny sharp sound. It resembles my Nokia N800 speaker but has 2 speakers located at extreme left and right and play MP3 and in stereo. However I wish the speaker could be louder.

4)LCD is very bright (brighter than my laptop) Viewing angle is superb, no distortion at extreme left/right. I can now share a video without people tilting the head too much to get a good angle.

5)Keypad has been improved. Good for light typing but is a pain to type long documents. The longest I will type using the keypad is "The quick brown fox jumps over the fence". Any longer I will be frustrated. However if u are a user of palm treo or black berry, U will find it very easier to type but eyeball still gets tired from looking at extreme left and right.

6)The fan is located at the top. This is a very good design as hot air blows right up to the top. Compare to U810 it blows directly on my right hand.

7)Locations of all buttons are very well thought out. I can hold this for hours with both my hand w/o feeling fatigue and be able to use all of the touch control and keypad w/o shifting my hand.

8)Device runs pretty cool even after 3 hours usage. Its only as hot as your phone when use it for an hour talk time. It is luke warm at most.

9)Battery life is very impressive. It last 4.5 hrs. I put LCD at almost full brightness, CPU and WIFI at max performance. I watch 2 hours of DVD video, follow by watching youtubes and finish off by listening to mp3 and web surfing at the same time. I really think I can hit close to 5.5hrs if I tune down everything.

10)There is actually HSPDA module slot if u dare to open up.

11)I like the fact that the Ipod look alike wheel is programmable. It can program up to 3 buttons for one click (eg. Ctrl+shift+a/b/c). I have program all 4 buttons.

12)Scrolling is a breeze. Lots of option to choose from. From the joystick mode to the arrow keys to finger sliding scrolling like Iphone.

13)7" display is easy on the eyes. I dun need to increase the dpi anymore or zoom in firefox.

14)The back stand has adjustable angle.

15)Device runs pretty quiet even at almost full load. U will not notice it if u dun observe it.

16)The performance totally blows me away. Performance feels like I am using my laptop. It runs DVD quality video smoothly, multi-task n opening and closing of program as fast as my laptop. I also upgraded the ram to 2gb (bought at amazon for $50 bucks). To make full use of the memory I set the page file to zero. Now everything runs from memory which means everything runs even faster now. Finally a UMPC that feels like the speed of Laptop. Very impressive for a UMPC

CONS:

1)Mouse control is terrible. I know they have improved but still terrible. U810 definitely beat this flat. First of all its located on the left, Why cant they put in on the right like the other UMPC. Its like writing with my left hand. I have to hover around a link b4 I can accurately click on it. I really prefer the IBM little red dot where I can really "feel" the mouse. With this u are pushing the mouse button around rather than rolling your thumb for more control.

2)LCD screen looks like there is some protective plastic layer over it (I may be wrong). I prefer the old screen q1 screen where it is glossy. The new version looks like its neither matt nor glossy. Its half - half. But really it is not a big deal.

3)Wifi connection could be better. Its nothing wrong with it just takes longer to connect after I resume it. It is definitely slower than my Laptop. Not a big issue though. EDIT: May 5th: Its actually as fast as my laptop, I turn off the wifi batt saver.

4)Keypad could have a backlight. My Treo has it, U810 got 2 head lamp, why Samsung did not think of it. Its bad in the evening when the LCD is bright in contrast the Keypad is hardly visible.

Conclusion:
The previous Q1 is a device I wanted to buy a long time ago but I hold off due to occasional stuttering when playing video. But the Q1 ultra premium is a total different animal. Its feels as fast as my laptop (I ran 7 firefox tabs, stream wireless Divx videos from my HP server, outlook 2007, words/Excel 2007, Norton 2008, ACDPhoto editor & many fancy widgets all at the same time) w/o a stutter. If u are looking for a portable device that can bring to office and to the couch with the power to run all your multimedia on gorgeous 7" display.... THIS IS IT....
Note: I gave it a 4.5 stars due to terrible mouse control. I actually disable it and use the touch screen instead.

Edit: I bought this at amazon for 1299. Its now 1,326.95

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars My best buy of the year, September 30, 2008

By	A. Schar "AMRS" (Redondo Beach, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have had my Q1 for over a month now. It's an exceptional buy. I ride a bike to work and this fits easily into my backpack, and even with the accessories is much lighter than the laptop that I use at work.

My purchase was personal, my husband does a lot of work on our home computer and I wanted to be able to surf, order pictures for my family, etc. in the evenings. This unit is great because I can just sit on the couch, log in and it's there. The touch screen is easy to use as is the tablet input. The only negative I've found is that the handwriting tablet input doesn't work for certain fields (i.e. searching on google) but the onscreen keyboard does or I just use the keyboard on the unit.

The keyboard on the unit is intuitive and not as difficult to use as it looks. I've been successful manipulating it when I need to.

I use this for work as well. I like being able to walk around with my unit and access what I need anywhere on-site. I'm the tech director of a small school and it gives me what I need where I need it without weighing me down.

I highly recommend this product. I have no idea why there are more of them out there.