At the recently concluded SITEX show, Packard Bell sprang a surprise by launching its first UMPC. Dubbed the Packard Bell XS20, it found itself in direct competition with the cheap Asus Eee PC as the latter also made its maiden appearance at the show. Despite the fact that both are 7-inch clamshell laptops, digging a little deeper showed that both machines actually target different markets. While the Eee PC goes for the basic user with its Linux OS and puny 4GB, the XS20 aims for those who need a little more power with its VIA 1.2GHz processor and larger 30GB storage space. Though one may be tempted to make comparisons with the Kohjinsha SA1 and SH6, the latter is a convertible tablet PC with a touchscreen, while the EasyNote uses a normal LCD.
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rabbit2121

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great

Dec 18, 2007

Rating: 8 out of 10 (Excellent)
Pros: 1
Cons: 1
Opinion:
It had meet my requirement, which provide me more HDD/Ram memory compare to other UMPC. Lastly do not compare with your home desktop.

 

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Toys R Us computer

Dec 11, 2007

Rating: 2 out of 10 (Terrible)
Pros: Good finishing for the case
Cons: Looks like a Toys R. Us kiddie computer
Opinion:
Missing the critical WOW factor in the design.

SHould have a touch pad...

 

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