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Reviews of the Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium

  • 6.0

    CNET Review

    June 10, 2008

    The Good: Lightweight; excellent battery life; relatively roomy hard drive.

    The Bad: Multiple input options, all of which are awkward; design gets only slight update from previous versions; more expensive than new Netbook-style laptops.

    The Bottom Line: The new generation of similarly sized Netbooks do more and cost less than the Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium, putting another nail in the UMPC coffin.

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  • 8.7

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | October 27, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 63/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 163904 other Laptops reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 87/100 = Very Good.

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  • No Rating

    digitaltrends.com

    Review Summary: Imagine endless possibilities from an Ultra Mobile PC than you ever thought possible. Equipped with a split-QWERTY built-in keypad, a high-speed, Intel Ultra Mobile processor and high-capacity...

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  • 4.0

    laptopmag.com

    By Jeffrey L. Wilson | April 30, 2008

    Review Summary: The Q1 Ultra Premium comes preinstalled with Adobe Reader, McAfee Virus Scan (30-day trial), and Microsoft Office (60-day trial). A fingerprint reader powered by AuthenTec's biometrics technology is also included. Samsung covers the system with a one ...

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  • No Rating

    mobilemag.com

    By Michael Kwan | April 16, 2008

    Review Summary: It's not quite the same thing as getting a true-to-life Apple Tablet PC, but this is probably as close as you're going to get any time soon. Kevin at jkOnTheRun has decided to run a little experiment wherein he will load Mac OS X onto his UMPC. More ...

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Manufacturer: Samsung

Part number: NP-Q1U/P01/SEA

General

  • Platform Technology Ultra Mobile PC
  • Built-in Devices Stereo speakers, Bluetooth antenna, Wireless LAN antenna
  • Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
  • Width 9 in
  • Depth 4.9 in
  • Height 1.1 in
  • Weight 1.9 lbs
  • Notebook type UMPC

Processor

  • Processor Intel U1500 / 1.33 GHz
  • Core voltage technology Ultra Low Voltage (ULV)
  • Data bus speed 533 MHz
  • Chipset type Mobile Intel 945GMS Express

Cache Memory

  • Type L2 cache
  • Cache size 2 MB

RAM

  • Installed Size 1 GB / 2 GB (max)
  • Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 667 MHz
  • Memory specification compliance PC2-5300

Environmental Parameters

  • Environmental standards EPA Energy Star

Storage

  • Floppy Drive None
  • Hard Drive 80 GB - 4200 rpm
  • Storage Removable None

Optical Storage

  • Type None

Optical Storage (2nd)

  • 2nd optical storage type None

Card Reader

  • Card reader type Card reader
  • Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard, SD Memory Card

Display

  • Display Type 7 in TFT active matrix
  • Max Resolution 1024 x 600 ( WSVGA )
  • Widescreen Display Yes

Video

  • Graphics Processor / Vendor Intel GMA 950 Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0
  • Max Allocated RAM Size 128 MB

Audio

  • Audio output type Sound card
  • Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio
  • Audio Input Microphone

Notebook Camera

  • Camera Type Integrated
  • Sensor Resolution 1.3 Megapixel (back), 0.3 Megapixel (front)
  • Camera Features Second camera

Input Device(s)

  • Input device type Joystick, Keyboard, 8-way navigation button
  • Keyboard localization and layout QWERTY

Telecom

  • Modem None

Networking

  • Networking Network adapter
  • Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
  • Data link protocol Ethernet, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Fast Ethernet, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
  • Networking standards IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.0

Expansion / Connectivity

  • Expansion Slots Total (Free) Memory
  • Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45, 1 x Display / video - VGA - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15), 2 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Headphones - Output - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm

Miscellaneous

  • Included Accessories Stylus, Protective screen cover
  • Cables Included USB cable
  • Features InstantOn

Power

  • Power device form factor External
  • Voltage Required AC 120/230 V

Battery

  • Technology Lithium ion
  • Installed Qty 1
  • Battery capacity 57.7 Wh
  • Mfr estimated battery life 7 hour(s)

Operating System / Software

  • OS Provided Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
  • Software Adobe Reader, Magic Doctor, AVStation Now, McAfee VirusScan (Trial), Samsung Easy Battery Manager, Samsung Easy Network Manager

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 1 year

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • EPEAT Compliant EPEAT Silver

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