Ultra-mobile PC

UMPCs are generally smaller than subnotebooks, have a TFT display measuring (diagonally) about 12.7 to 17.8 centimetres (5.0 to 7.0 in), are operated like tablet PCs using a touchscreen or a stylus, and can also have a physical keyboard.

The first-generation UMPCs were simple PCs running Linux or an adapted version of Microsoft's tablet PC operating system.

In February 2006, a viral marketing campaign was quietly launched for the UMPC, then still referred to by its codename, "Project Origami".

and pictures of the rumored prototypes were passed around and covered extensively on Engadget, Scobleizer,[4] Thatedeguy[5] and other technology sites.

This rumor gained credibility after videos were leaked showing Halo: Combat Evolved being played on a UMPC.

The AMtek T700 was sold in the US as the TabletKiosk eo v7110, agoPC ago7, and Azentek GB-810, in Europe as the PaceBlade[usurped] EasyBook P7[usurped] and its Label Origami, and in Australia the TabletKiosk eo v7110 and the Pioneer DreamBook UMPC 700 and in Japan the PBJ SmartCaddie.

In July 2006, Sony released the VAIO UX, including a model which contained a solid state drive (SSD).

[9] In September 2006, Raon Digital launched the Vega running an AMD Geode LX800, 256 MB of RAM, and a 30 GB hard drive.

In early October 2006 Samsung quietly launched the Q1B, bringing the ultra-mobile platform closer to the vision that Microsoft created.

The Q1b featured a VIA C7-M ULV processor running at 1 GHz, up to five hours of battery life, and a lower price than the Samsung Q1.

It also featured optional modules for HSDPA or WiBro for ubiquitous internet connectivity in major cities around the world.

AMtek also released their T770, a Windows Vista powered device with a 1200 MHz processor and 1024 MB of RAM.

[10][11] The OQO model 02 shipped with a 5-inch (13 cm) screen, EV-DO WWAN, Bluetooth, 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi, running Windows XP and Vista.

Unlike the previous model, Everun had a full QWERTY keypad, aesthetically similar to a smartphone of the time.

The two operating systems shared quadband GSM, triband UMTS, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, and Bluetooth 2.0 radios as well as a single 800 x 480 7-inch (18 cm) touchscreen display.

Behind the display was a sliding and tilt mechanism, similar to that seen on the HTC TyTN II, to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard.

Around the same date, CHIP.DE[14] featured an article about the R2H and R50A from ASUS, which ran a Windows Tablet PC edition OS on its Intel Celeron system.

It had a VGA-TV output, GPS, 3 USB ports, 60 GB hard drive and 512 MB RAM.

They featured GPS, Wifi, Bluetooth, 3G availability, SSD options with Intel Z520 processors and integrated GMA500 graphics with hardware acceleration for H264 HD video playback.

[17] Several companies developed handheld personal computers in very small sizes after Microsoft ended its UMPC marketing effort in the early 2010s.

In 2010, Ocosmos announced the OCS1,[18] a gaming UMPC with the latest CPU from Intel, which featured Windows 7 Home Premium and front and rear-facing cameras.

Project Origami defined a specification for computers with a 20 cm (8 inch) or smaller touch sensitive screen at a minimum resolution of 800 × 480.

Windows Media Player was included with a special skin designed to provide a better experience on the small screen.