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(More customer reviews)(I didn't buy my Q1 through Amazon.) I've had it for 6 months and I absolutely love my little Q1. I needed an XP computer, not a souped up cell phone or pda, but laptops were too bulky and fragile. My Q1 goes right into my purse and goes with me everywhere. I can demo QuickBooks software for clients, and transfer their files to my Q1 and work on them on it. I have fully functional email, I can create or receive and documents, I have full access to ftp and corporate data. In a hotel room I can listen to mp3s or streaming radio. I can work anywhere - even on a plane - without worrying about finding a flat space or trying to balance a laptop while typing. I can hold the Q1 in one hand and use the stylus to tap on the onscreen keyboard with the other. I have all of my previous email with me all the time on the Q1 so it's a cinch to look up an older message, or type a reply to a message even when I'm offline and send it when I can connect again.
Drawbacks are that the processor is a little slow, the optional CD drive accessory has a much too short 6" cord and requires the powered USB port. (Imagine trying to hold the Q1 in your hand or lap, and there's a CD drive almost a s heavy as the computer dangling by a 6" cord from the top of the Q1.) Fortunately the Q1 has a second USB port into which I can plug a USB hub for a mouse, keyboard, memory stick, printer, etc. There is also a port for an external monitor, and an ethernet connection as a backup to the built in wireless. I wish they'd given more thought to where the ports are placed (I'm assuming they had a choice, though with something this small, maybe not!) because it gets very hard to hold the Q1 when anything is attached - including the power cord! There's just nowhere to put your fingers with cords coming out of three sides.
A major drawback is the battery life. Don't count on it being anywhere near the advertised amount. An hour and a half is pushing it. I bought the power bank as well as a second power cord (one for home/travel and one at work.) The powerbank doesn't provide the advertised 9 hours either. You can get a car adapter power cord as well. [...]
The screen on the Q1 is big enough to be useful. (It's often quoted as being the size of a paperback book.) I've been able to work for several hours at a stretch. I can't imagine using one of the smaller UMPCs with 4" screens. There are only a few issues with things not displaying properly, mostly that some windows are bigger than the screen so you can't see or click on "ok" buttons. This is Microsoft's fault half the time, you'd think they'd pay more attention to this problem since they are pushing the "origami" platform. However you can easily solve the problem by switching the display resolution with the dedicated button on the Q1.
Most of the time my Q1 display automatically adjusts itself when it's hitched up to an external monitor, but sometimes I have to manually toggle between the display modes to get the screen to size correctly.
Another feature I use is the built in voice recorder. I haven't tried the Compact Flash slot yet but I hope I can use it to store music so I don't eat up my hard drive space. My Q1 has the 40 GBhard drive and 512 MB RAM - I'd recommend the 60 GB with the 1 GB RAM which wasn't available when I bought mine.
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Shed your arsenal of gadgets while on the go--your notebook PC, PDA, and MP3/PMP player--and replace them all with the incredibly small yet amazingly powerful Samsung Q1 Ultra Mobile PC. Weighing just 1.7 pounds and measuring 1 inch thick, the sleek, elegant Q1 has a pearl black casing and can be carried in a small briefcase, daypack or handbag. Yet it offers a full range of computing power normally associated with a laptop computer--a quick, ultra-low voltage Intel Pentium M processor, Windows XP Tablet operating system, Internet access using Wi-Fi networks (802.11b/g) or through your cell phone (via Bluetooth connection).
The Q1 has a bright 7-inch touchscreen LCD with a widescreen aspect ratio (800 x 480 pixels), and the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator video card offers up to 128 MB of shared video memory allocated from the system. Keep in voice contact with VoIP (when connected to a wireless network) using the integrated dual array microphone with enhanced noise reduction. Take advantage of enhanced power-management features to use the Q1 away from your desk for longer periods of time with up to 3.5 hours of battery life using the included 3-cell standard battery--or an astonishing 10 hours with the optional 8-cell power bank.
The 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium M ULV (ultra-low voltage processor delivers outstanding mobile performance and low-power enhancements. And the Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 operating system adds the freedom and simplicity of putting stylus to touchscreen to the foundation of Windows XP Professional and its advanced security tools.
Other features include a 40 GB hard disk drive, 512 MB of DDR2 RAM (at a fast 533 MHz and upgradeable to 1 GB), expansion via Type II CompactFlash (CF) card, two USB 2.0 ports (allowing you to connect an external keyboard, printer, etc), an RJ-45 port for 10/100 Fast Ethernet wired networking, and a VGA port for connecting to a monitor.
With the integrated Bluetooth technology, you can connect wirelessly to peripherals such as your cell phone and make cable clutter a thing of the past. Bluetooth 2.0+EDR is up to three times faster than its predecessors, offering a maximum data rate of 3Mbps, and is also backwards-compatible with Bluetooth 1.x devices.
Instant Media Gratification The instant-on AVS Multimedia features allow you to experience movies, photos and music the touch of a button and without having to boot the Windows operating system. The Q1 supports many video formats--including AVI, DVD, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, VCD, ASF and TS--and is also compatible with MP3 and WMA audio files. You can listen to your music or movies privately using the headphone jack, or using the built-in speakers with enhanced SRS TruSurround sound. Treat friends and family to photo slideshows and easily access your picture library with the AVS Now thumbnail gallery, which makes it easy to scroll through your entire photo collection.
What's in the Box Q1 Ultra Mobile PC, stylus, AC adapter, 3-cell standard lithium-ion battery, printed operating instructions
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