Comments on: UPDATE: UMID M1 Unboxed- Pricey and Too Small http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:10:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: James Kendrick http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56820 James Kendrick Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:36:53 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56820 I don't believe the UMID can be used as a slate which is a deal breaker for me. I don’t believe the UMID can be used as a slate which is a deal breaker for me.

]]> By: ArchiMark http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56811 ArchiMark Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:10:29 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56811 Good points, fixup... I agree, why not get a real keyboard if it doesn't add much if anything in weight, room, and price... Good points, fixup…

I agree, why not get a real keyboard if it doesn’t add much if anything in weight, room, and price…

]]> By: Fixup http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56798 Fixup Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:04:08 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56798 S5 is larger and heavier than UMID M1. $800-$1000 is Justek's price, way above the normal price of $500-$600. I.e., M1's keyboard costs no more on weight, room and price. S5 is larger and heavier than UMID M1. $800-$1000 is Justek’s price, way above the normal price of $500-$600. I.e., M1’s keyboard costs no more on weight, room and price.

]]> By: JC http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56771 JC Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:26:54 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56771 No. We've been through this before. The main reason to buy an OQO is to get something that fits in a pant pocket. The M1 is too wide to seat properly in a pant pocket. At best, it sticks out the top. If you don't need the to fit in a pant pocket, there are so many other choices. They all have shockingly similar stats. I don't see the point in singling out the M1. (At least the Viliv S5 and Aigo 8860 do fit a pant pocket.) No. We’ve been through this before. The main reason to buy an OQO is to get something that fits in a pant pocket. The M1 is too wide to seat properly in a pant pocket. At best, it sticks out the top.

If you don’t need the to fit in a pant pocket, there are so many other choices. They all have shockingly similar stats. I don’t see the point in singling out the M1. (At least the Viliv S5 and Aigo 8860 do fit a pant pocket.)

]]> By: riddick75 http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56752 riddick75 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:44:08 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56752 I dont like this horribe mix between a ds lite and a netbook, only likes umpc´s with thumb type keyboard (split or slide) without any type of keyboard. If i need a laptop type of keyboard i will buy a netbook or a laptop not a umpc/mid. I dont like this horribe mix between a ds lite and a netbook, only likes umpc´s with thumb type keyboard (split or slide) without any type of keyboard.
If i need a laptop type of keyboard i will buy a netbook or a laptop not a umpc/mid.

]]> By: w http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56750 w Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:33:27 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56750 Viliv will be coming out with another device, the S7. This has 7" screen and is a convertible. Standard ports, webcam, SD card slot and keyboard. This might be the jackpot. Think the S5 quality minus the compromises (hopefully). Viliv will be coming out with another device, the S7. This has 7″ screen and is a convertible. Standard ports, webcam, SD card slot and keyboard. This might be the jackpot. Think the S5 quality minus the compromises (hopefully).

]]> By: Scott http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56748 Scott Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:32:03 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56748 you are obviously not familar with the Mactini… scottsoapbox.com/2008/12/17/new-smaller-apple-notebook/ :D you are obviously not familar with the Mactini…

scottsoapbox.com/2008/12/17/new-smaller-apple-notebook/

:D

]]> By: Scott http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56747 Scott Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:29:05 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56747 you are obviously not familar with the Mactini... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noe3kR8KqJc) :D you are obviously not familar with the Mactini…

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noe3kR8KqJc)

:D

]]> By: Scott http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56746 Scott Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:27:06 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56746 How can the connector for that headphone jack dongle possibly be smaller than a headphone jack? How can the connector for that headphone jack dongle possibly be smaller than a headphone jack?

]]> By: scoobie http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56737 scoobie Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:48:12 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56737 I am a little lost on how a mobile device can be too small. I am a little lost on how a mobile device can be too small.

]]> By: Al http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56729 Al Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:31:46 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56729 To me the M1 is a great replacement for those OQO owners now that OQO is likely to go out of business. The problem is that entire market of a full PC computer that is limited to thumb input is not very practical nor large. OQO tried for 8 years and could not generate much sales. The entire UMPC market other than netbooks if you consider them UMPC's have suffered from this same basic flaw. People use full Windows software with a touch type keyboard and that is what they want in a UMPC. There is a very large market for people ok with a small screen and a reduced sized touch type keyboard so that they can have basically a laptop in their pocket. UMPC's could be the first to finally create that type of device which would sell very well. But so far UMPC's have had weak sales due to thumb input and pen input, etc. yet people just want a pocket touch type keyboard computer so they do not need to lug a laptop everywhere. The M1 from pictures looks cool but the moment you look at the specifications you can see the keyboard is a thumb keyboard. It should be redesigned to be about 7" to 7.5" long so that it would be a touch type keyboard; that size still would be jacket pocketable. To me the M1 is a great replacement for those OQO owners now that OQO is likely to go out of business. The problem is that entire market of a full PC computer that is limited to thumb input is not very practical nor large. OQO tried for 8 years and could not generate much sales.

The entire UMPC market other than netbooks if you consider them UMPC’s have suffered from this same basic flaw. People use full Windows software with a touch type keyboard and that is what they want in a UMPC. There is a very large market for people ok with a small screen and a reduced sized touch type keyboard so that they can have basically a laptop in their pocket.

UMPC’s could be the first to finally create that type of device which would sell very well. But so far UMPC’s have had weak sales due to thumb input and pen input, etc. yet people just want a pocket touch type keyboard computer so they do not need to lug a laptop everywhere.

The M1 from pictures looks cool but the moment you look at the specifications you can see the keyboard is a thumb keyboard. It should be redesigned to be about 7″ to 7.5″ long so that it would be a touch type keyboard; that size still would be jacket pocketable.

]]> By: Nate http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56726 Nate Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:13:02 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56726 I like small devices, but there appears to be too much compromise with this one. When you have a device that requires adapters to make standard connectors, that brings the portability into question. The more things you have to carry, the less portable the item is. I'm going to have to pass on this one. I like small devices, but there appears to be too much compromise with this one.

When you have a device that requires adapters to make standard connectors, that brings the portability into question. The more things you have to carry, the less portable the item is.

I’m going to have to pass on this one.

]]> By: James Kendrick http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56722 James Kendrick Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:57:20 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56722 The coffee's good, it's dry inside. :) The coffee’s good, it’s dry inside. :)

]]> By: w http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56721 w Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:56:41 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56721 What I am missing on this device is a normal SD-Card reader, normal USB and normal Audio Out/In. Especially no SD-Card slot makes devices uninteresting for me as I would like to use these devices as backup for my photography when traveling. What I am missing on this device is a normal SD-Card reader, normal USB and normal Audio Out/In. Especially no SD-Card slot makes devices uninteresting for me as I would like to use these devices as backup for my photography when traveling.

]]> By: ArchiMark http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56719 ArchiMark Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:50:09 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56719 Wow, sorry to hear about that, James....yipes... Hmmmm....well then....hope you have your own coffeemaker, until the waters recede.... Stay dry! Wow, sorry to hear about that, James….yipes…

Hmmmm….well then….hope you have your own coffeemaker, until the waters recede….

Stay dry!

]]> By: James Kendrick http://jkontherun.com/2009/04/28/umid-m1-unboxed-pricey-and-too-small/#comment-56718 James Kendrick Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:44:59 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=34694#comment-56718 Nope, it's flooding here. :( Nope, it’s flooding here. :(

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