Want a Pc That’s More Mobile Than a Laptop?
Have you seen a geekie gadget that’s smaller than a laptop but bigger than a smartphone or a Pocket PC? That would be a UMPC. It’s form factor makes it most desirable for a complete computing experience that requires extreme mobility. It is fast becoming the gadget of choice for a lot of bloggers and other road warriors as it gives them more computing power on their fingertips at no extra cost of weight in their baggage like a laptop would do.
UMPCs are popular nowadays. The success of the Asus Eee PC has skyrocketed the popularity of UMPCs. You might also find that a lot of new releases in this computing category are becoming cheaper than their laptop counterparts. Most UMPCs have a 5? to 10? display screen. They also weigh around 1 kg which is much lighter compared to a 14? or 15? laptop. Their processors are powered from 1 to 1.6 Ghz which is enough for your everyday computing needs. RAM is also around 1 to 2 Gb. Internet Connectivity is a feature that all UMPCs pride themselves on.
Who may find a UMPC best for their everyday use? Aside from bloggers and other online related jobs, a pastor or an evangelist may find these gadgets better tools than their own desktops and laptops. You can go to any ministerial function (or vacation) with the assurance that everything that you might need from your computer is right with you. You can use it while standing or sitting. You can use it on the pulpit without the fear of it falling down and breaking because it usually fits on any pulpit due to its size and form factor.
There’s also more benefits for a student using a UMPC rather than a laptop. His school bag will have more room for something else because a UMPC is smaller than a laptop. It will weigh much lighter but he can do the same things that any student with a laptop will do.
Parents will also find UMPCs more attractive as an everyday computing tool as they are cheaper to buy than laptops and they produce lower electric consumptions than laptops and desktops as they are designed to be energy saver.
Why not visit your favorite PC Store and check out some recently release UMPCs today?
Pastor Felix Ortinez has been a long time minister of the United Pentecostal Church Philippines Inc. and has served at various capacities for the Central Luzon District. He is a graduate of the Apostolic Center for Theological Studies (ACTS) and has also taken modular courses in Cyber Programming from Systems Technology Institute (STI). He is presently pastoring in Limay Christian Family Center at Limay, Bataan, Philippines.
His blog can be found at http://pinoyapostolic.com
