Fujitsu has released the diary sized 5.6″ U820 touch screen laptop refresh to their tablet line. Offering massive improvements over its predecessor, the U820 provides longer battery life, an included Global Positioning System (GPS), an ultra clear WSXGA touch screen, and a 1.6GHz Atom processor. The device is completely ultra-portable, only weighing about 1.3 pounds. The Fujitsu U820 UMPC can be purchased starting at a reasonable $1049.
The U820 features a built-in GPS receiver with integrated Garmin Mobile PC software. It also comes pre-loaded with maps of the U.S. and Canada. With millions of destinations, points of interest, route planning, and turn by turn directions, this UMPC may even be able to replace your dedicated GPS navigation device. It’s a lot lighter than the previous U810. It’s also powered by Intel’s Centrino Atom Z series processor, which provides lower power consumption for a longer battery life, fewer chips, and integrated support for 1080p HD video decoding.
Fujitsu’s U820 comes with an additional row of keys and a new keyboard layout that provides a more QWERTY experience. High-tech security features are included as well, such as a BIOS lock, fingerprint sensor, and a Kensington lock slot to repel physical theft. The HDD is up to 120GB or a 64GB SSD. The screen resolution has been greatly improved with a WXGA display, and you have the choice whether you want to use touch or pen on the screen. Bluetooth wireless and a 1.3 mega-pixel webcam are also provided. The UMPC comes pre-installed with Windows Vista Business or Home Premium.
UMPCs will fail. BlackBerrys have all the computing power one would need while mobile and this thing is way to large to put in my suit pocket!