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Another 1024 x 600 model is the FT268UA. Same specs as the KS103UT except it has the slower 1.2GHz VIA CPU. I bought one from Fry's last month and was told that another configuration had never passed through there before. The guy I talked to didn't know when they first got the units, but it sounded like they had them for a while.

Nicely done! A comparison feature would be great, as I'm sure there are lots of people trying to choose between several liliputers.

The contact form doesn't seem to be working, so I apologize in advance for the slightly off-topic nature of my comment (I don't know how else to reach you). I just wanted to let you know that Pocketables is currently running a contest to win a 6-cell MSI Wind (*crossing fingers for release in July*) that may be of interest to your readers. Full details can be found here: http://www.pocketables.net/2008/06/win-an-msi-w...

The contest runs through the end of the month (it started a week ago), and the winner will be announced on July 1. Interest in the netbook has been good so far, with nearly 400 people having already submitted entries. Indicative of the mainstream interest in the device class as a whole, I suppose.

Leaving a comment won't automatically enter me into the contest, right? I'm already a minority in a male-dominated industry; I don't need a pair of THESE hanging around to drive that point home! Oh, and please don't find a pair of something that would be more suitable for women. :-)

And you promised not to say anything! Pink will find me in no time now. :-)

Thanks, Steve! I appreciate all the links :-)

I enjoyed that Advantage piece and liked how you concluded that while it's not really a UMPC (in Microsoft and/or x86 terms), it's YOUR UMPC. Because that's what it all boils down to in the end, really: what's right for YOU. Mobile technology is general is all about personal choice for me, so the so-called "perfect" device just varies from person to person.

Thanks again for the overview. I think I'll give NetFront a spin on the Tilt.

Nice post, Steve.

It looks like you're using the default view mode in Opera. If you select"desktop computer" under the "identify as" setting, you won't ever have to look at mobile versions of sites again! Desktop mode isn't well suited for browsing on QVGA screens, but it's not too bad on the Advantage's VGA display. Opera Mobile 9.5 and Skyfire should give that assessment a huge boost, so they can't be released soon enough for me.

Thanks for sharing your initial thoughts on NetFront. What device did you test it on? I thought it was the Advantage, but the screenshots are all 360 x 480. I think I'll stick with Opera 8.65 on my Advantage until 9.5, Skyfire, and maybe Firefox Mobile are released. :-)

Hi Chris. I got some hands-on time with the device at CES. Pics from the Intel and LG booths here: http://www.pocketables.net/2008/01/lg-umpc-head...

The rendering looks better than the actual unit, IMO, but maybe that's due to all the fingerprints and smudges on the display model.

You're not getting old, ctitanic. The unit is from 2006: http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/19/umec-unveils.... It was supposed to have been shown at CES 2007 but it isn't clear if it really was.