Kohjinsha SH6 (Intel A100 processor 600MHz; 512MB RAM)

Though it’s no powerhouse, the Kohjinsha has enough connectivity options for the average user. It can connect to Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Ethernet networks, while two USB 2.0 ports are available for external peripherals. A CF card slot and SD/MMC card reader are present. A single VGA output streams video signals to an external display.

Music is piped out from a pair of stereo speakers under the screen. Honestly, the output is barely serviceable for voice and not good enough for your music collection. Fortunately, audio from the earphone jack is much better. Alternatively, you can pair the UMPC with a set of Bluetooth stereo headphones as the SH6 supports the A2DP profile.

Performance And Battery Life
As mentioned, the 600MHz Intel processor and 512MB of memory are barely sufficient to run Windows Vista Basic Edition. Even after upgrading the RAM, the S$1,399 (US$993.89) Kohjinsha is best used as a surfing and email machine, with third-party applications restricted to simple productivity tools. There is a faster version, the white SH8, which holds an 800MHz Intel processor but costs over S$200 (US$142.09) more. Both versions hold a 120GB harddisk which is generous enough even for multimedia hogs.

Good news for those who surf video blogs and sites. Unlike its predecessor, the SH6 can now run YouTube and other streaming videos smoothly even at high quality. Flash games are also compatible, opening a world of free titles as long as you are connected to the Internet. Battery life is quite good, though not as lengthy as the Kohjinsha SA1. It lasted around 3 hours with Wi-Fi turned on. For word processing we expect the battery to last around an hour or so.

Service And Support
The Kohjinsha has little to offer in terms of support, with only system drivers available for download at the Web site. There are no phone helpline or technical support email, and any hardware issues will have to be resolved by the distributor. Sadly for some, Linux drivers are not available for this new version.

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