Samsung Q1 review

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7.2

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January 20, 2007

Posted by: Andrew Hyde

"Best gadget of 2006!"

What I like:

Form factor & full Windows & Office compatibility

What I don't like:

With adjustments, battery life lasts 2 hours, would like to see 4 hours

Review:

I've worked with loads of laptops/tablets - currently I have a Vaio, IBM, Toshiba latop, Toshiba tablet and Samsung Q1.

The Q1 is my best gadget buy of 2006. Small, reliable, well made & designed. Battary lasts around 2 hours (amend the power settings to max battery). I've bought the extended battery for 4-5 hours in long meetings or on the road. I've also got the Samsung external battery for those all-day meetings or when I'm away from the office; it lasts around 9 hours.

You can ease the startup time Windows takes by using the Windows hibernate to shutdown! Fantastic for taking notes in meetings and sending them right out. Good device for playing music and watching video. My kids like the 3D card, which allows them to play decent games in a PSP-like format.

Finally, a classy device for the low price. Who needs a laptop when you have a device that you can use anywhere - meetings, train, tube, standing, sitting, lying down on the beach (I took it on my hols!), etc.