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Samsung Q1 Ultra review

6.1

Editors' Rating

Good

Typical price:£ 680

Verdict

Samsung has undoubtedly improved the design of the Q1 Ultra, which is a sleeker and more usable device than its predecessor. Unfortunately, Windows Vista's heavy footprint more than cancels out the hardware improvements, leaving this a seriously underpowered system... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Compact and lightweight
  • Plenty of interaction options on both the touch-screen and the system itself
  • Sleek design
  • Supplied with standard and extended-life batteries

Cons

  • Miniature keyboard is too small for anything but minimal text input
  • Underpowered for Windows Vista
  • Currently lacks 3G/HSDPA connectivity
  • UMPC format has little to offer over existing platforms

Key Specs

Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: A110
Clock speed: 0.8 GHz
Number of processors installed: 1
RAM installed: 1024 MB
Wireless LAN: Atheros AR5006X Wireless Network Adapter (802.11b/g)
Hard drive size: 60 GB
Graphics processor: Intel GMA 950
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Display diagonal size: 7 in
Case form factor: landscape-format tablet with split mini-keyboard
Dimensions (W x H x D): 22.7x2.39x12.4 cm
Weight: 0.690 kg
Operating system: Windows Vista Business

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