I love UMPCS. I do. However, I don’t think there is any major money to be had, in the consumer market. I wish there was, but I don’t think it’s there.
I don’t know one person I meet who wants a UMPC. People I meet think UMPCs look cool, but when I asked them if they would want one, they all say no. The consumer market just doesn’t use computers enough to warrant a UMPC. A $600 notebook to them is fine enough for there uses.
My argument was, “Well you can take it everywhere.” And their response, “Why?”. They just don’t need a UMPC in their life everywhere they go. I think most in the consumer market think the same.
I really wish this wasn’t true, but I think it is.
My question is if you own a UMPC, where do you take it? The park? Shopping? Do you really need to take it with you? I’m talking about the consumer side, not corporate.
I guess my main question is, why should the consumer buy a UMPC?
A UMPC is a computer you can take anywhere, but the simple truth is most people have no reason to take a computer anywhere. I enjoy having all the options of my Tablet PC at my fingertips anytime, but most people would not.
“why should the consumer buy a UMPC?”
Occasionally I still hear old people still saying this about mobile phones.
At some point, is not a need, its a want but we need to get to that point first. Thats the hard bit.
Steve