CBS: Origami Skepticism
New Device Could Fit In Your Pocket, But Its Price Disappoints...
The Q1 comes packed in a gorgeous gift box and the product itself is quite attractive. It has a beautiful polished black case with a design that you might expect from Apple rather than a company that makes Windows PCs. When you grasp it with your hand, you get the sense that you’re holding something of quality – much like an iPod. At a weight of 1.7 pounds and dimensions of 9.0"(w) x 5.5"(H) x 1.0"(D), it’s certainly smaller and lighter than your average laptop though there are notebook PCs on the market such as the 2.1 pound Toshiba Libretto U105 that are only slightly heavier and larger yet come with a built-in keyboard.
Part of my disappointment is the price. When the UMPC was first talked about, Microsoft and Intel hinted that it would cost about $500, but the Q1 sells for $1,100 and that's without the optional keyboard and optical drive. By the time you add those, you'll spend about $1,400 which is more than many notebook PCs and the price of a full featured convertible Tablet PC such as the Acer TravelMate C300 or the Toshiba Tecra M4.
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