Roundup Ready: UMPCs Coming to China

Posted on July 4, 2008
Filed Under China Business, China Internet, Mobile, Wireless Networks |

THOSE who like to stay in touch while on the move will be delighted by the new and cheap ultra-mobile personal computers.

At least 10 new mini PCs are expected to debut within the next two months, with prices ranging from 2,999 yuan (US$438) to 4,999 yuan, half the cost of laptops.

These models may be small but boast wireless functions, a bright screen, long battery life and come in various colors.

The story includes a handy chart showing features and prices for Kojinsha, Great Wall, Hasee, ASUS, MSI, HP, Founder, and Lenovo UMPCs (ultra-mobile PCs).

I assume all of them will support WiFi, but there’s no mention of any of them supporting 3G. Lenovo and, I think, Dell both have laptops with built-in 3G access cards, but no one has done it for TD-SCDMA yet.

UMPCs and MIDs (mobile internet devices) with TD-SCDMA capability will be the gee-whizzery gadget of China in 2009.