Flash now working on Sharp NetWalker

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Yep, Sharp just gave us the flash update and it works... Not super, but still ok.

It is flash 9.0 ( Shockwave Flash 9.0 r115 plugin ) so flash 10 content is no go..

Update is under registered users section at Sharp.co.jp and it's all Japanese so i uploaded to my site for easier installation. Just extract and run the installer.

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Sharp NetWalker PC-Z1 unboxing and hands-on

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Some more first impressions:

- I'm not liking the keyboard at all.. key caps bend to all directions.

- touch screen got better by cleaning it fully ( there was traces of screen cover glue )

- after i calibrated the screen it is accurate and easy to use ( u need to turn it off and on to save the calibrations )

- I adjusted the font sizes bigger for easier use

- mouse is ok

- surfing with it is sometimes ok, sometimes too slow

- battery life seems good.. no real numbers yet but it could be about 7 hours on full use


I will test it more and will try to get flash and youtube working ( there should be a patch for that )

... soon we will have nice "Atom vs ARM" on UMPC battle..




Thanks again Conics for sending me it!





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Sharp NetWalker vs UMID Mbook

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Both with 4.8 inch 1024 x 600 touch screen, around 160mm / 100mm / 20mm and 400g

Keyboard, screen angle and mouse all looking better on NetWalker..

I am getting the NetWalker soon from Conics.net so then we can compare them even more...

.. and I just got confirmation that NetWalker has English language option too!



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Hands-on with Sharp PC-Z1 Netwalker

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I should get it soon for testing from Conics.net. It will be shipping at 25th September at $567

Thanks Charbax!

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WILLCOM D4 UMPC gets reviewed

Want to see Vista killing a beautiful UMPC...

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"Beautiful design, ergonomic, a well thought out keyboard, multiple positions, touchscreen…… I’m impatient to get my hands on a final version (the first thing I’ll do is install XP! HAHAHA)."

Details, News and Links for Sharp Willcom D4

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Willcom D4 / Sharp WSO16H , pocketable qwerty UMPC

Sliding and tilting... like HTC Shift but smaller..

UPDATED: new hands-on video

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Atom Centrino Z520 (1.33GHz)
1GB RAM, 40GB HDD
5” touch screen (1024x600)
Wifi and Bluetooth
2Mpix video camera
Dock
188mm x 84mm x 25.9mm 470g

Hmm.. maybe not as pocketable I first thought.

Vista... uhh.. But form factor and design looks nice!

Thanks Akihabaranews

D4 Press release [ translated ]

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LCD with image scanner and multi touch on video

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Sharp press release

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Sharp EM-ONE Marketing Video

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High Resolution, Windows Media

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