Windows Phone Thoughts: Tatung to Release a Windows Mobile UMPC as Well?

"Not too much information are available yet but speculations are circulating through the net, that Tatung also plans to release a Windows Mobile-based UMPC look-alike Pocket PC. That's even more interesting, after the HTC Athena appeared first time and was confirmed a little bit later, since the original UMPC design was based on Windows XP but now, UMPC is used as synonym for high-end Pocket PCs."



It's interesting that Arne at the::unwired mentions the broadening of the definition of an "UltraMobile PC". The news story on the Athena did the same. Most UMPC sites, including Intel define the category as containing "small, ultra-mobile devices with full PC capabilities". So, I guess it comes down to the question of what defines a PC and its capabilities? It is ironic that UMPC.com mentions that it will not be a replacement for a laptop or desktop computer, but rather a "PC Companion". Where have we heard those words before? :lol: It will be interesting to see what UMPC devices show up at CES.