LG shows gadget based on next-gen Intel UMPC chip
45nm 'Silverthorne' not even out yet
CES LG has craftily shown off an ultra-mobile PC based on Intel's as-yet-unlaunched '45nm Silverthorne' processor at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
The UMPC is based around a 4.8in, WVGA touch-sensitive display, but as you can see it also has a slide-down Qwerty keyboard. The rectangular space at the top-right of the keyboard is a touch panel.
LG's 'Menlow'-based UMPC
In addition to the Silverthorne CPU and 'Paulsbo' chipset – mislabled by LG as, respectively, 'Menlow' and Silverthorne; Menlow is the codename for Intel's UMPC platform as a whole – the machine incorporates 1GB of DDR 2 memory and a 40GB hard drive. The HDD has a 1.5in form-factor.
The UMPC as a whole measures 148.4 x 92 x 29.2mm and weighs 590g. Inside, it crams all the above-mentioned gubbins, plus Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and HSDPA 3G radios, not to mention what LG called “various added features”. Your guess is as good as ours. It runs Windows Vista Home Premium.
LG didn't say how much the UMPC will cost, but it did note that the gadget's aimed at the European, Asian and Canadian markets. We can't believe LG expects Statesiders to hop over the border to buy the machine, so we expect it to go on sale in the US too.
COMMENTS
RE: The war of the pedants
Actually, "comparative" is perfectly correct. It is one of those words with several related meanings. In this instance it means an equal, rival or equivalent which fits perfectly. Check out www.dict.org if you don't believe me.
Psion Netbook comparable?
Shame that the Psion Netbook, running EPOC, was discontinued. Mine still beats the Eee for keyboard (think Thinkpad), battery life (8-9 hrs), touchscreen, unbreakbale OS & apps. Another brilliant concept before its time. Any chance a of revival? And I dont mean the awful Win CE doorstop over at Teklogix!
RE: The war of the pedants
Geoff sounds like he'd be good fun to go drinking with!
Nicholas is right!
weight is taking into account gravatatinal forces, which is why we still used weight. the UMPC is not going to float beside you is it?! you will be carrying it therefore counteracting its mass against the gravitational pull of the earth! Therefore weigh is still a valid term...
Unless you are some kind of evil genius hell bent on seatling all the worlds gravity. in which case I beg for your mercy!
In other news, looks good, wouldn't have one, don't need one. Well done Lucky Goldstar you have built a fine piece of machinery... but exposed a madman!
The war of the pedants ...
Grammes are a unit of mass. And you wouldn't have to say "The UMPC as a whole measures 148.4 x 92 x 29.2mm and is 590g heavy"; youd say "The UMPC as a whole measures 148.4 x 92 x 29.2mm and has a mass of 590g"
Also, the British English spelling of grammes is grammes.
And you can't say you are not "adverse to" something; the word is "averse". And there are no "comparative products" to the Newton because the word is "comparable" - and anyway isn't the Psion 5mx fairly comparable?
Whew, thank God I set the world to rights! It was all coming apart at the seams there for a minute. No need to thank me.
