Paul Allen didn't forget his love to gadgets, despite his leaving Microsoft about 20 years ago. Since the appearance of first models of this gadget about 3 years ago they have instantly drawn much attention of magazine editors and bloggers. And this is an indeed unusual device.The FlipStart is based on the Intel Pentium-M CPU with a 1.1 GHz, it has 512 MB RAM an on-board video chip. This gadget is equipped with a 30 GB shock resistant hard drive, Bluetooth, WiFi and EVDO modules.
FlipStart is equipped with a 5,6 inch display, having a resolution of 1024 x 600. It can be powered by two types of batteries: a compact battery for a power supply from one to three hours or a standard power supply battery for up to 6 hours of work.
The center of its QWERTY keyboard houses the Power button and other functional and controlling keys. The touch-pad is used to control the mouse indicator. Taking into consideration the special button of the device, it is no wonder that the UMPC will work on Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Vista Business Edition.
In opinion of all experts the main advantage of the FlipStart over Pocket PCs and laptops. PPCs cannot provide much performance, even though the technology has much advanced; and laptops still require a table or something more or less flat under it. The manufacturers and the main sponsor of FlipStart say that their device can be operated 'in air'.
FlipStart is expected in April 2007 for beginning of the sales and its approximate price should be of about 00.
I guess the 2000 bucks won't be much of an obstacle for small mini gadgets... and truly understand them, because I figured FlipStart can make a mini boom on the market of portable gadgets and devices. There are so few good small gizmos, to provide people with so many functions... and to be useful in general.
