Apple possibly getting into UMPC game

[pilotgi]

Here's an article with some interesting bits. One, it says Samsung used Linux on their new UMPC until they could get a hold of Microsoft's Windows version.

Two, they speculate on Apple coming out with their own offering of this type, based on Apple's recent touch screen technology patents.

Plus, Apple has a knack for taking an ordinary device and making it seem cooler, more efficient, and more reliable than before; the addition of OS X to an UMPC would only heighten user’s desire to get their hands on one. Plus, the fact that Linux not only runs on the UMPC, but runs rather well, means that people who had written off the UMPC as a Windows-only “toy” may now need to think twice about that assumption, as they could now allow their UMPC the freedom to run whatever they want it to."

Linkage: http://www.paperbackpc.com/44/umpc-runs-linux-apple-possibly-getting-into-the-umpc-game.html

 

[w_parietti22]

They mean UMM.

Ultra Mobile Mac!

 

[2nyRiggz]

Ok, i'm starting to like linux.....gonna install it now.


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[Counterfit]

The article doesn't really contain anything new regarding Apple, but I love the desktop on the Samsung.

 

[Abstract]

Well yeah, of course it could run Linux. However, wouldn't they lose touch-screen capabilities by installing it?

 

[iMeowbot]

Well yeah, of course it could run Linux. However, wouldn't they lose touch-screen capabilities by installing it?

There is existing tablet support for Linux, and Samsung would be able to write new device drivers for their own hardware if needed.