More Q1b Tidbits
A couple of days ago Slashgear wrote about how the VIA-blessed Samsung Q1b, the latest evolution of their UMPC range, would have HSDPA 3G connectivity as standard, as well as up to five hours battery life. Well, the people over at The Carrypad UMPC Journal must have a sideline as private investigators, because they've managed to dig out a presentation about the Q1b from the Samsung's German website.
From those blessed PowerPoint pages comes the news that the diminutive PC will have a screen nearly 30% brighter than that of the Q1, with no impact on battery life. In addition to HSDPA there'll be WiBro support – 30 to 50 Mbit/s over a 1 to 5km radius – currently most of use in South Korea but with network trials going on in the US, the UK, many parts of Europe and Asia. WiBro can even maintain a steady connection while travelling at speed.
With 1gb of RAM and a 60gb HDD, the word is that the Q1b will launch in the UK for a mere £100 more than the Q1.
Related: Samsung Q1 UMPC and Accessories: Unboxing Video and Review