Product Description

Q1 Ultra EL Mobile PC- Screen size 7" WSVGA, Intel Processor A110, 60 GB-1.8" HDD, 1GB DDR2 400 MHz, Intel 945GMS Base graphics, MS XP Tablet Edition, 1.3MP video/still cameral, 300P web cam, fingerprint reader, wrist strap and carrying pouch.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #423 in Personal Computers
• Brand: Samsung
• Model: NP-Q1U/000
• Dimensions: 5.00" h x 8.80" w x 13.00" l, 6.00 pounds
• CPU: Mobile Intel Pentium 4 HT 800 MHz
• Memory: 1000MB DDR2 SDRAM
• Hard Disk: 60GB
• Processors: 1
• Native resolution: 7
• Display size: 7

Features

• Full-powered UMPC with split QWERTY keyboard and 7-inch LCD touchscreen--weighs just 1.52 pounds
• Windows XP Tablet Edition, 800 MHz Intel Ultra Mobile A110 processor, 60 GB hard disk drive, 1 GB RAM, fingerprint reader
• 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR, 10/100 Ethernet
• Up to 4.5 hours of battery life, built-in speakers with enhanced SRS TruSurround sound, dual array microphone of VoIP, dual Webcams
• Connectivity: 2 USB 2.0, audio jack, headphone jack, external VGA, SD/MMC memory card slot

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 XP Mobile PC (model NP-Q1U/000). This next-generation UMPC improves on its predecessor with a QWERTY keyboard on the front (split in half on either side of the 7-inch touchscreen), fingerprint reader for added security, a slimmed down weight, increased battery life of up to 4.5 hours, and Intel's new ultra-low voltage mobile processor that's designed specifically for UMPCs. And in addition to wireless access via Wi-Fi (802.11b/g) and Bluetooth (through a Bluetooth-enabled cell phone), this Q1 Ultra can access HSDPA cellular broadband networks with a separately available modem for ubiquitous, on-the-go 3G wireless connectivity (requires separate activation with cellular provider).

Weighing just 1.52 pounds and measuring less than 1 inch thick, the sleek, elegant Q1 Ultra CMXP has a pearl black casing and can be carried in a small briefcase, daypack or handbag. Yet it offers a full range of computing power normally associated with a laptop computer thanks to its Windows XP Tablet operating system. Other features include a 60 GB hard disk drive, 1 GB of RAM (400 MHz), the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator video card offers up to 128 MB of shared video memory allocated from the system, 10/100 Ethernet networking, two USB ports, VGA port for connecting to a monitor, and a memory card slot that's compatible with SD/MMC media. Take advantage of enhanced power-management features to use the Q1 away from your desk for longer periods of time with up to 4.5 hours of battery life using the included 4-cell standard battery--or an astonishing 11 hours with the optional 8-cell power bank.

The 800 MHz Intel Ultra Mobile processor A110 is based on the Intel Pentium M processor, and it delivers an innovative collection of energy-efficient silicon building blocks and technologies designed to enable the productivity, security and manageability capabilities you expect from a PC. It also offers a 512 KB L2 cache and 400 MHz front-side bus (FSB). (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.) And 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.

New Design for Easier Productivity
The integrated split-QWERTY keypad is located to the left and right of the LCD. Positioned ideally for thumb input, you can now respond quickly to emails, instant messages, update presentations and spreadsheets, and more without the need of a virtual, on-screen or external keyboard. The Q1 Ultra is equipped with a 7-inch widescreen WSVGA LCD touch screen that boasts a native, high-resolution of 1024 x 600. The new, LED backlit LCD supports 300nits of brightness, making the Q1 Ultra ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications.

Facilitating seamless communications across a range of environments, the Q1 Ultra features a 300 pixel webcam, along with a high-performance dual-array microphone, enabling face-to-face video chatting/video conferencing. Additionally, a high-resolution 1.3-megapixel camera supports video recording and still pictures, allowing you to simply snap and send videos/photographs with a single device. This Q1 Ultra also features an integrated fingerprint reader enabling enhanced security and fast application/website log-in.

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. It also offers 54g Wi-Fi connectivity (802.11b/g) for downloading email and surfing the Web in both corporate and coffeehouse environments.

Ultra-fast Mobile Broadband
This version of the Q1 Ultra comes with Samsung's HSDPA cellular modem integrated into the device. High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) is a new form of mobile broadband that is capable of transmitting data at speeds up to seven times faster than the best 3G networks in existence. By improving downlink capacity, and so removing this potential bottleneck, HSDPA allows you to enjoy large-scale multimedia downloads, such as DVD-quality movies and interactive multimedia games, with high-speed wireless Internet access comparable to speeds of fixed-line ADSL services.

Instant Media Gratification
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 Ultra 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 with enhanced SRS TruSurround sound. 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.

What's in the Box
Q1 Ultra Ultra Mobile PC (Q1U-XP; NP-Q1U/000), stylus, AC adapter, 4-cell standard lithium-ion battery, printed operating instructions. Pre-installed software includes AVStation Now 5.0 MultiMedia, SRS TruSurround Sound, McAfee Virus Scan (30-day trial), and Adobe Reader. It's backed by a 1-year warranty for parts and labor.

Customer Reviews

Excellant selection for Mobility
A little bit about me. I have owned Pocket pcs sicne they were called clam shell. I have used tables since the introduction of the Toshiba 3505. UMPC's interested me, so for the last year and a half I have read and watched.

I had a OQO 01+ before this. Even though the form factor is larger. The 800Mhz processor for everyday use is plenty fast. Some people have complained about this unit and vista.

My Question...who has not complained about Vista being either a hog or problematic?

After research, I purchased this with Windows XP. Vista is the microsoft updated mistake of Window ME, so I have not purchased any machines with Vista.

I have the following software on it :

Microsoft Office 2003
Britannica 2008
Adobe Acrobat 7 Pro
ACDSEE Pro
and many other business programs.

I can open outlook, britannica, microsoft work and manipulate photos with ACDSEE. For on the go web browsing and other business needs this baby makes the grade.

Now for the options :

Keyboard and Carry Case....8 our of 10. Installs easy and included a track pointed and right and left button, the case holds both standard battery and will hold the extended battery (a little tight).

Navigation Software and GPS Kit...8 out of 10. Installed very easy. Now my UMPC acts like one of those GPS units that you buy @ compusa. Including the ease of 3D view and I can tap directly on the screen with my finger.

Extended battery...9 out of 10. This battery lasts me 6 hours of constant use. If I standbye when not in use...all day long. I am a regulatory specialist at a hospital and this is my carry unit.

Docking Station ...8 out of 10. Chargers and extra battery, adds usb ports and even though it does not have a output for a external monitor...the unit itself does.

External DVD Writer/Rewriter...7 out of 10. This was a little exotic but I am happy with it. Again, samsung has made all the driver built into the q1 ultra.

How do I rate this unit 8 out of 10. Plenty of ram, good ports for accessories, sd slot, keyboard, alternate screen keyboard (pretty cool) and a very bright easy to read screen.

I recommend this unit for purchase!

Does what I got it for
I wanted something small and easily portable to be able to transfer files from one place to another for a specific program (no, transfer by zipdrive or similar does not work in this case, as sending unit must transfer files to receiving unit). It boots up a little quicker than my regular laptop and desktop, but does run slower, no big surprise since the processors in my other units are pretty fast...and hot. Display is very easy to read and sharp. The programs of specific interest to me have small fonts, mostly text-based. The unit has installed all Windows programs that I want and have tried easily with no burps. Some I was able to install by copying install CD's onto a USB zipdrive. One program whose installation routine includes checking a license on the install CD would not recognize the zipdrive for this. I purchased a Memorex external USB DVD for this and it has worked just fine...and far less expensive than the external drive recommended for the Q1. I found the thumb mouse a little tricky to get used to but now use with ease and relative speed. The keypad keys are a little too close for my fingers or thumbs but can be used with a little care, just not so fast as a full-size keyboard. I sometimes use a pencil eraser end for this as it is more accurate. The stylus works quite well with the sensitive screen as so has the thumb touch-screen system. All in all a plethora of input options, each of which I now have a preference for in given situations. The sync cable and program to sync files from one computer to another has worked easily and reliably. I have now even used it on the road, an interesting set of features for me, but not my main purchasing need. It seems to find wireless networks easily, connect easily, and darn but this is so much easier than carrying around a more bulky laptop that I might also have to leave locked in the car and worry about theft. This is easier to carry by far. My only real annoyances have nothing to do with the unit but rather with Windows: I am sick to death of having to constantly cancel their cute little reminders: "You are not fully protected...send more money" "No wireless networks...send more money" "Constant reminder to send more money" "Unused icons...send more money". Reason for using linux at home...but that's a whole different story. I will be interested to see how it installs on the Q1.
All in all, I could not be happier with the Q1. It has handled my modest requests with ease and simplicity, and turns out to be far more useful than I had expected and is worming its way into my everyday use. I will note that I am old and purchased a cheap pair of reading glasses to keep in the case with the unit, helps sometimes with pages of small numbers. I have not tried to install any serious games but cannot understand why someone might. To me, a good shoot-em-up needs a big screen and sound, silly to ask this to do that. I have also not tried any graphics-intensive programs, assuming that if they ran at all reasonably in frame speed the display would still be too small. I do use some sports analysis graphic programs and have not tried. Also, not into DVD movies on the computer so have not tried to run these yet. That's what I have a HDTV for. I have also been pleased with how quickly I have been up and running effectively, especially given all the input options and little extras. Although some might argue, and I have no intention of entering a flame war here...I cannot imagine any reason to purchase the unit with Vista and was extremely pleased to be able to purchase with XP since that was the OS required by the proprietary programs I needed to run and Vista seems to be a regular PITA, and more so with new hardware.

I've waited my whole life for this
A fully-functioning PC in the palm of my hand.... my wildest dreams come true. I am a law student and lugging my standard size "laptop" to and from class was just oppressive and unsustainable. I had to have something I could easily carry, but yet had full Windows functionality for note-taking, legal research, and for my school's exam taking sofware.
I was so very close to just going with the status quo on a smaller laptop-- but luckily I kept doing some research and found this--- a god-send. I can carry my book bag full of books and then this in one hand, and not be burdened at all. Or if I have a lighter load of books, this is small enough to just take the slot of my smallest text book in my book bag.
Absolutely stupendous. I hope Samsung will keep developing these things-- they are the greatest thing since.... can't even think of what's better!!!!
Since this is so unique, there's a lot of misconceptions and misinformation about these out there, more so in these type of online reviews-- don't believe it all. Fully functional, can do everything my normal pc's have done, sometimes better. And yes the screen is small, but the sharpness and brightness make you forget that. I don't strain. It works absolutely fantastic.
It is sooooo amazing to just hold this thing in the palm of my hand, take notes, do research, type reports, and yes take my exams on. Absolutely the bees knees!
I got this unit with the Samsung keyboard and the organizer, and an off-brand DVD external drive. Perfect. The keyboard is excellent. Quiet, very ergonomic, but also compact and thin.