Ted Roche wrote: > On 5/19/07, MB Software Solutions <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Your thoughts on UMPC's future? >> > > And in return, MB, might we have your thoughts on the UMPC? $1500 > replacements for high-school waitresses, or useful machines? (I don't > think I'd ever be tempted to overtip a cute UMPC.) Where would you see > them applicable where tablets, laptops, notebooks, subnotebooks, > desktop machines or kiosks don't apply? Niche form factor or the Next > Big Thing? > > > After seeing them used at DisneyWorld some years ago, I thought it could be the NBT; however, like with so many other things (like the TabletPC, voice-recognition, OCR-reader software, cell-phone apps, etc. etc., they seem to be more of a "wow" factor and not really taking hold. I'm guessing it's a cost issue, because they're certainly better than trying to monkey with small cell phones, and certainly easier to hold (like a video game controller!) as opposed to having to hold a laptop sized unit. Then again, look at companies like FedEx/DHL/UPS/USPS--they use small devices (don't know if they're considered UMPCs though?) daily for tracking purposes.
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