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Panasonic showing off its new Toughbok UMPC at CeBIT 2008 in Germany. This rugged UMPC designed for outdoor and in-car use. Powered by Intel Atom (formerly Sivlerthorne) processor, this 5.6-inch Toughbook runs Windows Vista. No words on pricing, but it is mentioned to be available this fall.

What’s intriguing about this form factor is the keyboard that places the numeric keyboard in the middle of the keyboard, splitting up the QWERTY alignment.

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The new the M700 currently being dsiplayed at CeBIT in Hannover, Germany. As you can see on the image shown above, the M700 is so cute with its 7-inch screen.

Product’s Highlights: 7” Touch display, 1024×600, 1.2Ghz C7-M Via, CPU, 2GB, 40GB to 60GB of hard drive, Windows Vista Home Premium.

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New UMPC that runs on Ubuntu Linux will hit Korean market. The price of UMPC range between $421 and $521 depends on the configuration. And as mentioned on the title, this UMPC is WIBRAIN ‘B1L’ that powered by 1GHz processor and equipped with 4.8-inch display screen at 1024 x 600 pixel resolution.

It will come with four different models depending on the type of HDD, memory and CPU. Windows XP software is provided optionally for users’ convenience.

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I am not sure whether the new LG UMPC was displayed during CES 2008 a few weeks ago, but it was reported to be there. Featuring 4,8-inch touchscreen, the UMPC will boast 1GB of memory based on Intel Menlow platform.

The new LG UMPC which still has no name, equipped with 40GB storage and support HSDPA, WiFi, and Bluetooth for connectivities. A QERTY keyboard also included.

Via GottabeMobile

Expected to ship sometime in 2008, the upcoming Asus R3 boast 1024 x 600 pixel resolution on its 4.8-inch display screen. We know this is not the first Asus UMPC, and it should be has extra features compare to the previous products line. The shape is look like a Sony PSP, that also mentioned by UberGizmo.com and i think it is.

The Asus R3 will come with integrated GPS navigation and without physical keyboard, is 2008 is the full touchscreen era? i don’t think so. Other features have not been mentioned yet neither the pricing, lets wait for some times.

Via UberGizmo | Find Asus UMPC at Amazon.com and save!

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Palm confirmed that the production of the Foleo mini-laptop was canceled, the cancellation is noted by its Chief Excetive Ed Colligan. As replacement, the Palm will develop Foleo II, but why? According to Mr. Colligan, the Foleo was going to far from Palm’s other devices.

“Foleo is based on [a] second platform and a separate development environment, and we need to focus our efforts on one platform. Our own evaluation and early market feedback were telling us that we still have a number of improvements to make Foleo a world-class product, and we can not afford to make those improvements on a platform that is not central to our core focus. That would not be right for our customers or for our developer community. Jeff Hawkins and I still believe that the market category defined by Foleo has …

During Samsung 4G Forum 2007, Samsung Electronics presented its new WiMAX UMPC with codename SPH-P9200. The new SPH-P9200 allows you to browse the internet via WiFi. The most interesting thing of the UMPC is the folding QWERTY keyboard, it make the UMPC just like the desktop computer. In addition to the WiFi feature, this compact UMPC also allows users to VoIP phobe via Mobile WiMax. Other features include 5-inch toucschreen and 30GB of hard drive. However the pricing and the availability of SPH-P9200 is still unclear.

Via AVING | Browse and buy Samsung UMPC at Amazon

Raon Digital presented its new Vega UMPC during COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2007. Their UMPC based on AMD platform, it boasts AMD Geode CPU, 256GB random access memory, and 30GB of hard disk drive. As an ultra mobile pc, the new Vega proudly boasts 4.3-inch display at 800 x 400 pixel resolutions, but if you feel this screen is too small do not hesitate to use external monitor (through VGA port), you can also use external keyboard for your comfortable (connect via US port).

Utilizing this device users able to connect to the internet via WiFi, so they will always connected as long as in the coverage area. The pricing and the availability in retail store still unconfirmed.