By Matze
11 Jul, 2009 2:33 pm
Der Ubisufer von Datawind erinnert mich an den ersten Eee PC 700/701 von ASUS, denn er ist ebenfalls nur mit einem 7 Zoll Display mit 480×800 Punkten und einem nicht näher benanneten Linux Betriebssystem ausgestattet. Der Hersteller gibt zwar eine ganze Menge Infos zu dem Modell heraus -u.a. über diese Pressemitteilung- behält aber die genauen Daten für sich. So erfährt man zwar, dass auch der Ubisurfer mit 3 USB Anschlüssen, SDHC Cardreader und LAN Anschluss kommt, aber eben nicht, welche CPU, Chipsatz oder Festplatten zum Einsatz kommen.
Offensichtlich ist denen das auch nicht so wichtig, denn das Hauptaugenmerk der Entwickler lag wohl auf der hohen Konnektivität. Neben WLAN und UMTS kann man, wohl zuerst nur mit einem Vodafone-Vertrag, auch per GPRS surfen, so es denn nötig sein sollte. Datawind beschreibt dann auch ausführlich den Mobilfunkvertrag, der auch ausserhalb der britischen Insel per Roaming relativ preiswertes Websurfing ermöglichen soll.
Im Gegensatz zur allgemeinen Entwicklung der Netbooks in Richtung kleine Notebooks, die zB mein Kollege Joerg Pittermann vom Cyberbloc in einer etwas kontroversen Artikelreihe als Verschwinden des eigentlichen Sinns des Netbooks bezeichnet, ist der Ubisurfer aber mal wieder ein “richtiges” Netbook: eben eine Surfstation mit geringer Produktivität zu einem besonders günstigen Preis. Laut liliputing wird das Netbook etwa ab Oktober für 199$ in den USA erhältlich sein.
Datawind unveils the UbiSurfer
Access the internet anywhere for free
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Datawind, a leading provider of wireless web access products and services, announces the launch of the UbiSurfer, the first netbook to offer users free Internet access in the UK and low cost roaming in Europe and USA. Priced at £159.99 and available from Idea World (www.idealworld.tv) and Maplin retail stores, the UbiSurfer combines Wi-Fi, LAN and embedded wireless data modem and SIM to make the Internet truly ubiquitous. |
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Delivering DataWind’s acclaimed desktop-like web experience for mobile devices, the UbiSurfer provides fast, easy access to web pages, while preserving the familiarity to which consumers have become accustomed. |
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Suneet S. Tuli, CEO of Datawind commented, “Our main driver as a company is to offer free internet to everyone, everywhere. With the UbiSurfer we are offering 30 hours a month of free usage and we mean free, no hidden costs, no wires and no contract and it’s this that sets us apart from others in the market.” |
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Connectivity is one of the UbiSurfer’s strongest assets. Apart from the standard Wi-Fi and LAN connections, Datawind has teamed up with Vodafone to offer an embedded SIM and GPRS modem. This allows access to the internet anywhere a mobile phone signal is available, at home and abroad. Users are not limited to Wi-Fi hotspots and there is no need to buy a costly USB broadband dongle to ensure connection. Due to Datawind’s patented acceleration technology the UbiSurfer delivers web pages faster than other portable netbooks on a mobile network, at five to seven seconds per page. |
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Another feature that makes the UbiSurfer stand out from the competition is the free-usage model which eliminates the complexity of purchasing mobile web devices by eliminating lengthy contractual payments, activation fees and credit checks. With the UbiSurfer you pay for the device not the usage. For the average user, there are no monthly fees, airtime tariffs, contracts or recurring fees – those are paid for by Datawind. Users get 30 hours of free surfing a month for 12 months and 5p per minute roaming in Europe. Upgrading to an unlimited usage package is available, and only an additional £5.99 a month. |
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Weighing just 700g and boasting either a piano black or rubberised matt finish that resists fingerprints and scratches, the UbiSurfer has a compact, portable design meaning users can be connected anywhere, at anytime. Decked out with a seven inch TFT wide screen display that has an 800 by 480 pixel resolution, a full QWERTY keyboard and powered by an Arm processor and an easy to use Linux operating system, the UbiSurfer will fulfil most computing needs. Applications include web browsing, calendar, media player, XIP Office (word processor, spreadsheet, presentation) PDF Viewer, Email, Paint and Games. |
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The UbiSurfer was specifically designed to provide enhanced functionality and convenience. The netbook offers 1GB SSD (solid state disk) shock proof storage plus 25GB of online storage. This can be expanded with a USB or SD Flash Memory device. Other features include an SD/SDHC card reader meaning users can easily upload images and a built in microphone and duel speaker system Stereo Sound Earphone Jack. The battery offers up to four hours run time. |
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