Using Q1

We got this Q1 from Best Buy in June, 2006. Here is what we did with this new “toy”:

Check news: Since Q1 got a build-in WiFi, we can connect to Internet at any place when we at home. Sometimes, we are lazy to turn laptop or desktop on. We simply turn Q1 on and check news, find places, look maps, even check cooking receipt. It can be used at any place – in kitchen, on bed, or watching TV on sofa. It is easy to hold and browse the web with stylus or the joystick on left of Q1.

GPS: We had an old GPS using serial port. We installed Microsoft Street and Trip 2006 on Q1 and connect this GPS to Q1 through a serial to USB converter. Now, we turn Q1 to a 7” screen GPS navigator. With this big screen, it is easy to find places and navigate to places.

Listen music: Q1 comes with a CF card slot which is gone with new model Q1B. We loaded our mp3 files to a CF card and plug into CD slot. It is easy to listen those mp3s with MS media play. We also use Microsoft Window media Turner, select a online broadcast station and listen music with Q1. One of online stations we like is Beethoven.com. Q1 got a build-in recording software which can be used to record what we are listening.

Play games: it is easy to play games with stylus. We have a lot of fun with this Q1.

New Samsung Q1B coming to market

The new Samsung UMPC is coming to market -- Q1B

Following are difference from Q1
Via C7 ULV 1.0GHz CUP(Q1 Intel Celeron M 900MHz CPU)
One Mono speaker, one Microphone, MIC port(Q1 two stereo speakers, two microphone, no MIC port)
No Compact Flash card slot(Q1 one CF card slot)
Standard 3 cell battery up to 5 hours(Q1 standard 3 cell battery up to 2.5 hours)

Pro:
This new Q1B UMPC will save power because of using Via C7 CPU instead of Interl Celeron M. Another good news is the price will be lower than Q1 came out. MIC port may be useful to some people.

Con:
No CF card port

Current Q1 price

Right now, Samsung Q1 is sold at price of $999 which is about $100 cheaper than 4 month ago when it came to market. The Q1 keyboard is at price of $89 now.