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Samsung Q1 review

Processor
Processor manufacturer: Intel
Processor model: ULV Celeron M
Clock speed: 0.9 GHz
Motherboard
Chipset: Intel 915GMS
Data bus speed: 400 MHz
Memory
RAM installed: 512 MB
Number of memory slots: 1
Interfaces & networking
VGA (analogue): 1
Bluetooth: yes
USB: 2
Docking station port: connector for optional external optical drive
Wireless LAN: Atheros AR5006EX Wireless Network Adapter
Ethernet: Marvell Yukon 88E8036 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller
Expansion slots
Flash card: CompactFlash
Hard drive storage
Hard drive interface type: Ultra ATA/100
Hard drive size: 40 GB
Rotation speed: 4200 rpm
Storage controller: ICH6-M
Video
Graphics processor: Intel GMA 900 (integrated)
Graphics RAM: 128 MB
Graphics memory technology: Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3
Display
Display technology: colour TFT (passive touch-screen)
Display diagonal size: 7 in
Maximum resolution: 800x480 pixels
Input
Pointing devices: passive touchscreen + stylus; 8-way joystick, 4-way user-programmable key, Auto Scaler key, select key, menu key
Keyboard: optional (external)
Cabinet (chassis)
Dimensions (W x H x D): 22.7x2.45x13.9 cm
Weight: 0.779 kg
OS & software
Operating system: Windows XP Tablet PC Edition (plus Touch Pack for Tablet PC)
Software included: Norton AntiVirus, Skype 2.0
Audio
Audio processor: SoundMAX Integrated Digital HD Audio
Microphone: yes (twin array)
Speakers: stereo
Audio connectors: headphone
Service & support
Standard warranty: 1 year
Battery
Battery technology: Li-ion
Battery capacity: 2600 mAh
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Overview

Samsung Q1

Editors rating
Rating: 6.7
Verdict

Samsung's Q1, the first Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC), lacks the portability of a handheld and falls short of the functionality of a notebook. Unfortunately, it doesn't add anything that would compensate for these failings.

Typical price

£ 680

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