March 19, 2007 12:37 PM PDT
Last year's CeBit saw the introduction of the first ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), which had been the subject of much prelaunch speculation thanks to a Microsoft teaser campaign based on the platform's Origami codename. The first UMPC was the Samsung Q1, which was criticized for being overpriced, underpowered, underspecificed and short on battery life.
CeBit 2007 has seen a number of new "second generation" UMPCs, and Samsung is again leading the charge--this time with its Windows Vista-based Q1 Ultra. The Korean company clearly took criticism of the Q1 to heart; a display on its exhibition stand listed the main gripes, along with a summary of what the Q1 Ultra delivers in the way of redress.
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