Averatec Ultra-Mobile PC

– Dennis Rice

Everytime a new device hits a category, it’s a good thing.  Now we have news (via Engadget) of some specs on the Averatec Ultra-Mobile PC, the “AHI”.  Here is a quick spec list:

• 1GHz Celeron M
• 30 or 40GB drive
• GPS with voice reco
• Up to 1GB RAM
• 1.3 megapixel webcam,
• Bluetooth
• 802.11b/g, WWAN optional?
• 4-in-1 card reader
• External VGA and audio outs
• a 5-inch 800 x 480 display
• Price point (hopefully) around $800
• Q4 2006 launch

Zzzzzzz, somebody wake me up when this becomes reality.  I will believe when I see.  I won’t get my techno-lust too fired up yet, even though the pic is pretty sexy!

(source: Engadget)