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Verdict: Baby steps inch the UMPC concept forward, with the Q1 Ultra the best version yet. But it's still undeniably niche.

Review summary: The Q1 Ultra ditches the slide-open tradition for a console look

Pros: Good looking , Packed with features, Good display

Cons: Quite pricey, Awkward to use at times

Verdict: The mouse key isn't as flexible as we would like but the lockable dial key (useful for scrolling) is a neat addition. What is less impressive is the stylus, which at times proved unresponsive, slightly off-centre and quite irritating to get commands ...

Review summary: The task of kick-starting the UMPC generation has inadvertently fallen to the Samsung Q1 Ultra. After a flurry of Vista-powered UMPCs from leading manufacturers including Sony, Asus and Nokia, the world has been waiting for that one supreme device

Pros: Good looking, Packed with features, Good display

Cons: Quite pricey, Awkward to use at times

Verdict: A significant improvement over the original Q1, but as a concept the UMPC still has a long way to go

Pros: Beautiful screen ; eye-catching design ; very light ; full QWERTY keyboard

Cons: Expensive ; cramped keyboard is difficult to use ; painfully slow performance ; short battery life

Verdict: If you're looking for an extremely portable PC that will attract attention at the airport, office, or your favorite hotspot, the Samsung Q1 Ultra UMPC fits the billbut if you actually want to get work done on the road, skip this ultralight and buy a ...

Pros: Full Windows in a very portable format. Screen resolution is high enough for a near-notebook experience and the touch screen is accurate and responsive to finger touch. Good networking with Bluetooth, WiFi and even HSDPA on one model. Navigation ...

Cons: Quite slow. Interacting with small on-screen elements like Start Menu program lists, hyperlinks and close boxes take a precise hand (and use of the stylus rather than a finger). The tiny keyboard is better than nothing, but not by much.

Verdict: Certainly an elegant and feature-rich device that addresses the first generation Q1's shortcomings. But for this price, I want more speed! Even simple tasks are annoyingly slow on the Q1 Ultra. But for those who need an goes-anywhere full Windows PC ...