UMPC: Advantages and disadvantages

Previously, we have discussed about Tablet or Netbook : Which one to Buy? ; this time, we are going to discuss about a bit more smaller device: UMPC.

UMPC Ultra Mobile PC comes from, and simpler explanation would be that it is a computing device that provides the functions of a laptop and the portability of a PDA, UMPC standing in an intermediate size between the two.

Use of UMPCs is still limited, since the advent of netbooks and prices have diverted some attention from these ultra-portable notebooks. Generally, a UMPC is used by a person who travels a lot and need portability and performance, or the user often uses it as connecting PLC in laboratories, warehouses, etc.

Among the UMPC models available in the market, we can choose UMPC with or without a physical keyboard. In the case of carrying physical QWERTY keyboard, in most cases these are manufactured in slide format, ie, the keyboard slides down when we use it, and integrates seamlessly with the UMPC when working on touch mode.

Advantages of a UMPC

• UMPCs are small and weigh less than 1 Kg
• Unlike PDAs and Smartphones, UMPCs do not need special versions adapted to run Windows 7 operating system or browsers. You can install Windows Vista, Windows 7 on an UMPC , as for example the Archos 9 in above picture.
• It has power and performance far superior to any PDA or Smartphone.
• They offer total connectivity via Wifi, 3G, HSDPA and even Wimax, also providing a total navigation without using the mobile versions of websites

• The size of an UMPC can be between 4 and 9 inches
• The new UMPC models provide battery backup for up to 10 hours, surpassing almost any laptop today.
• Ports provide connectivity for use on desktops with conventional keyboards and mice.
• Buying an UMPC may be cheaper than many PDAs, Smartphones netbooks, beating well the relations between mobility and performance.

Disadvantages of an UMPC

• As with other touchscreen devices without physical QWERTY keyboard, an UMPC may be uncomfortable at the time of writing a document of several tens of characters, because the virtual keyboard presented by these devices, can never be compared (the least for now) with current conventional physical keyboard.

• Not fit in a pocket, since its size may come to be similar to a sheet of foil, a calendar, etc.
• The power of an UMPC is high, although it remains below a conventional laptop.
• For now, buying an UMPC can be tricky, since currently there are few alternatives in the market and the price of a UMPC could increase to about 600 USD, sometime up to 1200 USD.

Conclusion

The UMPC is possibly the future of ultraportable computers, each day is passing, we are seeing the success and trend to similar non Windows 7 devices like the iPhone 3G.

An UMPC change the current laptop concept, especially as far as leisure is concerned. It is equally or more powerful than a netbook when viewing videos, photos, Internet browsing, etc.

The avant-garde designs and UMPCs offer mobility, are undoubtedly one of the key ingredients to become quickly in the personal computer par excellence, without forgetting that its autonomy and ability to deliver an operating system like Windows 7.

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