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What's a UMPC?
The UMPC is not a sit-on-your-desk computer, nor is it even a sit-on-your-lap computer; rather, it is a hold-in-your-hands computer. It is so small and lightweight that you can hold it in your hands, much like you would hold a book. Some UMPCs also feature a touch screen, making it super-easy to do tasks both simple and complex.
Internet access is easy, of course. Running a web browser, you can access Wi-Fi hotspots, 3G data cards or even use a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to surf the Net. Email, downloading and uploading of audio and video files, instant messaging — it's all possible with the UMPC, which promises a fast connection wherever you go.
Another helpful piece of functionality is GPS technology. You can use the UMPC to give you directions from place to place, tracking your progress on the computer in your hand as you go. Such navigation can take place via satellite, 3G devices or Wi-Fi protocols.
Like other portable computing devices, the UMPC can also be your "office on the go." You can sync up the UMPC with your home or work computer and take your documents, spreadsheets, audio and video files, email, calendar, and contacts with you while you're on the move. You can also take your games with you, offering a new way to enjoy video entertainment. The beauty of the UMPC, and its advantage over a full laptop, is that you can always have it with you. Laptops are indeed portable, but their size, weight, and power requirements prevent them from being conveniently toted wherever you go. So what ends up happening? You don't have it with you when you really need it. That's where the UMPC comes in!
