Samsung Q1

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Samsung Q1
Samsung Q1

Samsung Q1 is an Ultra-Mobile PC with a 7" (18 cm) LCD and exists in several different versions.

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[edit] Samsung Q1

Manufacturer Part #: NP-Q1-V000

  • Intel Celeron M ULV (Ultra Low Voltage) running at 900mhz
  • 40GB Hard Drive
  • 7 inch WVGA touch screen (using finger or stylus)
  • Weighs 0.78 kg
  • 3-cell battery (up to 3 hours)
  • WLAN 802.11b/g
  • LAN port 100 mbit
  • Compactflash port Type II
  • Stereo speakers
  • Array mics
  • AVS mode
  • Bluetooth enabled
  • Digital Multimedia Broadcasting

The Q1 is one of the first ultra-mobile computers (UMPC) produced under Microsoft's "Origami" project. The Q1 can boot into two different modes: typical Windows XP (OS can be replaced), and AVS mode running Windows XP Embedded. AVS mode runs in a separate partition and boots directly to a music, photo, and video player with no Windows Explorer interface. The AVS feature is unique to the Q1.

Microsoft Vista installs and runs successfully on the Q1 with some driver issues. Samsung offers all models with Windows XP, the "Pentium M" model can now be purchased with vista pre-installed. They do not offer a free Vista upgrade for people who purchased it with Windows XP. The Q1 is not listed on Microsoft's update web page, but Microsoft has recently demonstrated the new Origami Experience user interface on a Q1 running Vista.

The CF port has by some testers been reported as being very slow compared to using an external card reader in the USB 2.0 port. Samsung has removed the CF port altogether in the Q1b version, and it is unlikely to return in future versions.

[edit] Samsung Q1 SSD

Manufacturer Part #: NP-Q1-V004

The SSD version is identical to the Q1 except that the 40 GB harddrive has been replaced by Samsung's new 32 GB solid state drive. Not only does this make the device much faster, but also uses less power than a normal 1.8" harddrive. The SSD version is about twice as expensive as the normal Q1, but even so that probably makes the 32 GB drive the cheapest SSD drive of its size today. Expect SSD drives to become a commonly found feature among UMPCs and similar portable devices as flash memory prices fall.

[edit] Samsung Q1b

Manufacturer Part #: NP-Q1B-V000

The Q1b is Samsung's second UMPC device, with a much improved battery life and 30% brighter screen compared to the Q1. The CF port and the Ethernet port have been removed on this version, limiting its utility as a network sniffer, a function for which the original works remarkably well. It also has a mono speaker and a single microphone. This is probably to increase battery lifetime and reduce production costs.

[edit] Samsung Q1P (Pentium M)

Manufacturer Part #: NP-Q1-F000

This is almost identical to the original Q1 but with a faster 1 Ghz Pentium M processor (723) which enables speedstep technology for better battery usage. Its uncertain though that its battery lifetime is much better than the original, which has by many been regarded as too short. The new model Q1b has a bit improved battery lifetime. Its possible to buy a 6-cell battery instead of the default 3-cell to double the time on all these devices. The Pentium edition also has:

  • 1 GB DDR2 RAM
  • 60 GB Hard Drive
  • LED Backlight
    • Microsoft Windows Vista

Please note that the Q1P has stereo speakers, although the official Samsung specification pages say mono. Its basically identical to the standard Q1 but with more memory, bigger disk and a faster CPU. It has also been revealed that the Q1P has the LED backlight of the Q1b according to an article at jkOnTheRun. This information is not printed on the spec at the Samsung pages either. The LED backlight is also more energy efficient which results in almost 1 hour longer battery time using the standard battery and close to 2 hours with the 6-cell. People are reporting up to 6-7 hours runtime using the extended 6-cell battery in normal everyday use.

**Microsoft Windows Vista is only offered on this model as of March 2007. There is no free upgrade for people who purchased this model with Windows XP.

[edit] Memory upgrade

The Samsung Q1 can hold a total of 1 GB of memory, and it is possible to upgrade the 512 MB versions by getting the right SODIMM type of memory. The upgrade involves opening the device which will probably void the warranty, locating the memory chip and swapping it. There are some instructions how to do this on jkOnTheRun. Note however that people report the AVS function ceases to work after the memory upgrade and it might require adjusting some bios settings or reinstalling the AVS partition.

[edit] Alternative UMPCs

None of the current Q1 versions have a webcamera or a GPS, two features that easily fit the lifestyle for these devices. The Asus R2H is a new device that offers both these features. The TabletKiosk 7210 also has a webcamera as well as a docking station, something that none of the other devices has, although the Asus R2H has a port replicator. The TabletKiosk exists in many versions similarly specced as the Samsung series.

Many new UMPCs are expected to be released in 2007.

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