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Amtek’s Sidekick-sized U560 UMPC


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I believe I have found nirvana.  Amtek has designed a pocket sized UMPC that looks like the Sidekick.  Their prototype is making an appearance at Computex and it’s hot!

It contains a Qwerty keyboard under the closed screen, an Intel proc with 600MHz/800MHz depending on the version you buy, a 1.3 megapixel camera, a 3600mAh battery and Windows Vista.

This is not a production model and it is not know if it will become one.  But I want one anyway.  I think they hit the sweet spot with a pocket sized UMPC.

Read more at Gizmodo

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Jenn
Jun 6, 2007

I think this will be closer in size to Sony’s UX micro PC series, though probably considerably thinner. The UX has a 4.5″ display and this Amtek unit supposedly has a 4.8″ one (the Sidekick’s is 2.6″).


Steve Laser
Jun 6, 2007

Maybe you’re right, Jenn, but it sure looks small. I tried the Sony at a Best Buy and it was worthless. It was way overpriced, the screen was too small to see, and the keyboard was too small to type with 2 hands and too large to use with thumbs. This Amtek might be a better option.


Brandon Steili
Jun 6, 2007

Updated:

http://www.gottabemobile.com/UpdateAmtekU560UMPC.aspx

About $1200 – later this year – and they added a couple pictures.

This might be one worth looking at!!! I’m definitely interested!

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