Editors' Rating
Typical price:£ 1000
Verdict
The most notebook-like UMPC we've seen to date, the clamshell-format Vulcan FlipStart offers welcome features including a touchpad, but it's still not the practical ultramobile system we've been waiting for... Read Full Review.
Pros
- Decent performance
- Includes touchpad
- Handy shortcut keys
- Design suited for desktop or handheld use
Cons
- Clunky, thick design
- Less-than-useful secondary display
- Not customisable, except for OS choice
Key Specs
| Processor manufacturer: | Intel |
|---|---|
| Processor model: | Ultra Low Voltage Pentium M |
| Clock speed: | 1.1 GHz |
| RAM installed: | 512 MB |
| Wireless LAN: | 802.11b/g |
| Wireless WAN: | Sprint Mobile Broadband Connectivity (US) |
| Hard drive size: | 30 GB |
| Graphics processor: | Intel (integrated) |
| Display diagonal size: | 5.6 in |
| Case form factor: | clamshell |
| Dimensions (W x H x D): | 15x4.1x11.4 cm |
| Weight: | 0.77 kg |
| Operating system: | Windows XP Professional (Windows Vista Business available) |
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