Slide Show: Ultra-Mobile PCs

Sony Vaio VGN UX490

With an Intel processor and a gig of memory, the Vaio has 48-Gbyte storage capacity and weighs only 1.2 pounds. It features a sliding screen that opens to reveal a keyboard.

The Vaio UX 490 measures 6.5 inches wide, 3.5 inches high when closed (5 inches when opened), and 1.5 inches deep. The screen, at only 4.5 inches, has 1024x600 resolution and supports zoom. The screen accepts touch input. It also supports Bluetooth, WLAN, and WWAN.

TableKiosk eo v7110e

With a VIA processor, the eo can range from 40 Gbytes to 160 Gbytes of storage. The eo doesn't have it's own keyboard, making it more like a tablet than a notebook. The LCD screen is calibrated for touch, but the eo also supports an on-screen keyboard and handwriting recognition.

The eo v7110e measures 8.5 inches wide, 5.5 inches high and 1.5 inches deep. The screen, at 7 inches, is 800x480 resolution that can zoom up to 1024x600 resolution. The 7110e has built-in 802.11b/g wireless and Bluetooth.

Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium

With an Intel processor, and a gig of memory, the Q1 Ultra Premium has 50.8-Gbyte storage capacity. It splits the keyboard, placing half the keys to the left of the screen and the remainder of the right. The mouse is reversed, putting the wheel on the left and the buttons on the right.

The Q1 Ultra Premium measures 8.5 inches wide, 4.75 inches high and 1.5 inches deep. The screen, at 7 inches, has 1024x600 resolution and comes with a built-in USB Webcam and a 1.3 megapixel camera. The screen accepts touch input. It also supports built-in 802.11b/g wireless and Bluetooth.

OQO Model 02

The OQO Model 02 can be considered the sleeker, cleaner, and cheaper Vaio UX. Weighing less than a pound, the OQO also features a sliding screen that opens to reveal a keyboard. Unlike the Vaio, the keyboard has raised keys, making it easier to type.

The Model 02 measures 5.6 inches wide, 3.3 inches high when closed and 1 inches deep. The screen, at only 5 inches, has 800x480 resolution that can zoom up to 1000x600 and 1200x720 resolutions. The display can be rotated from landscape mode to portrait mode. The OQO also supports Bluetooth, 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi, and standard Ethernet networking (using an expansion dongle).