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Samsung's Q1 Origami Device Coming Next Month | |
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| Time: 04:45 EST/09:45 GMT | News Source: Press Release | Posted By: Byron Hinson | ||
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Samsung Electronics is planning to put its Q1 ultra mobile PC on sale worldwide in May, the company said Thursday. The computer is based on the Origami platform developed by Microsoft and Intel and was one of the stars of the Cebit trade show in Germany last month, where it and the Origami platform were unveiled.The Q1 will first go on sale in Samsung's home market of South Korea. It will be available from May 1 and will cost $1264, said Anthony Lee, a spokesman for Samsung in Seoul. That's roughly in line with the $1214 price tag that Samsung quoted at Cebit and above Microsoft's predicted $500 to $1000 price range for ultra mobile PCs. | ||
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| #1 By 3 (62.253.128.12) at 4/14/2006 4:47:08 AM |
| To quote a review on the TV yesterday "Who the hell are they aiming this at, its slower than a laptop and only just slightly faster than a top end Pocket PC" |
| #2 By 61 (72.64.207.236) at 4/14/2006 8:53:29 AM |
| I'd pay $500, but not $1000+ |
| #3 By 7754 (216.160.8.41) at 4/14/2006 10:55:00 AM |
| I wonder if there's some vertical market pitch here or something. I can't see any average consumer one. |
| #4 By 415 (69.245.184.81) at 4/14/2006 12:24:16 PM |
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There's always the p*rn pitch. Everyone needs a portable spank-bank... This post was edited by IronCladLou on Friday, April 14, 2006 at 12:24. |
| #5 By 7760 (12.155.143.50) at 4/14/2006 4:17:16 PM |
| They'll be ~$500 eventually. Whether it's a year from now or two, who knows. The point is that it's 1st generation hardware and the manufacturers need to recoup R&D costs. It's surprising how many people don't understand this prevalent concept. Yes, it stinks for us that we can't afford most technology when it's brand new, but its introduction (even at high prices) paves the way for affordability down the road. Just be patient. |
| #6 By 61 (72.64.207.236) at 4/17/2006 8:26:02 AM |
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These companies have very little R&D, as it was mostly Microsoft doing all the work.
At most, the R&D costs are from figuring out which parts to put into the thing, Microsoft already made the template. Also, it doesn't matter if this is 1st gen or not. No one is coing to buy one of these under-powered devices at over $1000. I was planning on getting one, as I've been looking at getting a Tablet PC anyways. But I can get a Tablet with more power and more battery life for the same price! The size differential doesn't make up for the few hundred dollars in cost. |
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