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GIGABYTE's entry into the UMPC market : 技嘉與威盛合作推出首款 UMPC
received from Pi-Twan Huang 黃碧端
文/蘇文彬 (記者) 2007-05-15

技嘉推出首款採用威盛UMD架構的UMPC產品,訴求較筆記型電腦更小的機身與更便宜
的價格,提供接近電腦的操作功能。

技嘉(Gigabyte)今日(5/15)與威盛(VIA)合作,推出首款UMD(Ultra Mobile
Device)產品U60,進軍國內UMPC(Ultra Mobile PC)市場。

採用上下滑蓋設計的U60,可支援手寫與鍵盤輸入,大小為(寬x深x高)190mm x 120.8
x 28.3mm,內建6.5吋背光彩色螢幕,含電池重量為740克,售價為26900元。

U60採用威盛的C7-M ULV處理器,並搭配威盛VIA VX-700整合顯示晶片組。內建30萬畫
素具人臉追踨功能的網路攝影機,30GB硬碟,並支援802.11b/g無線網路與藍牙2.0傳
輸,搭載Windows XP作業系統。威盛宣稱,使用時間可達4小時。

為了擴充U60的網路連接性,技嘉也與中華電信合作,只要消費者購買U60,就可獲得優
惠券以2590元的價格購買中華電信目前推出的USB介面3.5G網卡E220,但是需要綁兩年
每月繳850元無線上網吃到飽費率。

技嘉科技旗下子公司盈嘉科技供應鏈管理處新產品導入部副理林宗周表示,U60定義上
可視為個人的第二台筆記型電腦,由於一般筆電在外出時體積與重量可能不符合一般人
需求,而PDA在使用軟體上又需要經過轉檔才能與一般電腦連結,因此U60結合PDA的輕
薄與NB的軟體相容性,應能吸引一部份NB與PDA市場採用。

林宗周表示,U60可搭配GPS模組作為車用GPS導航裝置使用,同時透過選購的DVB-T數
位電視接收模組,也能讓使用者接收無線的數位電視頻道訊號,提供行動收視的功能。

目前除技嘉推出UMPC產品外,國內還有華碩依英特爾架構於去年推出R2H,不同的
是,華碩R2H內建GPS功能,並且在操作上只支援手寫輸入,內建7吋螢幕與60GB硬碟,
重量為約為860公克,售價約為36800元。  
http://www.ithome.com.tw/itadm/article.php?c=43386
GIGABYTE's entry into the UMPC market receives much
recognition at the 2007 CeBIT
Watch out, PDA and Smart Phone! GIGABYTE UMPC U60 is here! 2007/04/11

GIGABYTE UMPC U60, a whole new protrusive work of GIGABYTE, has just finished
its show at the 2007 CeBIT. The U60 turned many eyes of consumers with its ultra
portable feature of only 740g, the large 6.5 inch LCD screen that leaves the tiny LCD
screens of PDA and Smart Phone in the dust, and the stylish and easy-to-use
horizontal keypad that is slid open easily with a single hand. The above are just a
few features that the U60 has that captured everyone's interest.

At the functional design end, the GIGABYTE UMPC U60 features the VIA C7-M
processor, built-in IEEE 802.11 b/g wireless for wide compatibility, and the
Bluetooth 2.0+EDR for increased data transfer rate which is three times faster than
that of the conventional bluetooth. No matter at home or outdoors, you will never
loose touch with friends and family with the ability to share information while staying
entertained with the U60. U60’s mobility is proven and it is ready to go with you
anywhere.

GIGABYTE UMPC U60 is equipped with the built-in stereo microphones and
speaker and the fun packed 300K pixel webcam rendering you a whole new level of
enjoyment with auto face detection and focusing functionality, which allow for
automatic recongition of face(s) in the frame and follow the object even if he or she
moves.

GIGABYTE UMPC U60 also allows for future upgrades with GPS satellite navigation
module and DVB-T digital TV receiver module, which will turn your U60 into a
navigation system and multimedia digital TV that you can carry with you on the go.

The power saving design of the GIGABYTE UMPC U60 stands out among the many
UMPCs on the market. The VIA C7-M ULV 770 1GHz ultra low voltage processor
features the Enhanced Power Saver technology using only 5W of power. In addition,
the combination of the ultra thin LED backlight at 3.3V, the 1.8 inch ultra thin and low
power consumption hard drive and the Windows Portal Power Management allows
the U60 for up to 4 hours of battery usage with easy control over the volume,
wireless network, synchronization status, and power management. The
enhancement of productivity is literally in the palm of your hand.

The GIGABYTE UMPC U60 is with hand writing recognition under Window XP Home
for the first delivery. It is aimed at business persons for instant access to email,
web-conferencing, wireless connectivity and GPS navigation system which are
associated with the traditional PDA and Smart Phone are going to be replaced by
the GIGABYTE UMPC U60. The GIGABYTE UMPC U60 is scheduled for Taiwan
release in May 2007 and the suggested retail price is at an affordable USD$920.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/News/Notebook/News_List.aspx?New
sID=1323
http://www.oc.com.tw/article/0705/readparticle.asp?id=5851
■ VIA C7 UMPC上市!-GIGABYTE U60行動電腦

  「UMPC」這個名詞,玩家們第一次聽到是什麼時候呢?自從微軟、Intel聯手祭出
「UMPC」(Ultra Mobile PC,又稱為『Project Origami』)的概念之後,市場上其實掀起了
相當兩極的聲浪,支持的一方認為,行動運算加上作業系統的加持,UMPC必能橫掃市
場;反對的一方認為,UMPC與PDA產品重疊性過高、使用時間也不見得比NB來得長、
價格也不親民,發展必受限制。在這樣的氣氛下,硬體廠商基於成本考量,多處於觀望
狀態,而UMPC的發展,似乎也進入了停滯的階段。

  但是,在今年年初的CES展上,微軟老大比爾蓋茲的手上,親自展示了以VIA C7-M
ULV處理器為核心的UMPC產品,其優異的節能表現,也引起了不少玩家們的注意。而
在今年3月CeBIT技嘉科技會場中,小編也捕捉到一款特別的UMPC產品,採用的正是
VIA C7-M ULV處理器 ,這款產品也就是我們今天的主角─技嘉GIGABYTE U60行動電
腦。
CeBIT會場所拍攝的U60白色版本
U60的外觀、功能介紹

  技嘉GIGABYTE U60行動電腦,第一眼印象就是UMPC的標準造型:隱藏式鍵盤、
小尺寸觸控LCD、加上多組功能按鈕、以及迷你的尺寸,不過在U60上,最重要的部份
就是它採用了威盛日前發表的處理器─VIA C7-M ULV 1GHz超低電壓處理器,並且搭配
了威盛自家的晶片組VX700,同時還提供整合晶片組VIA/S3G UniChrome Pro II IGP的顯
示能力,除了強調節能之外,運作溫度也相當低,可說是UMPC的良伴,而U60正是實做
產品之一。在機身前方,除了可以看到「VIA C7-M」的貼紙外,同時也有Windows XP的
認證,在運算能力上可是「掛保證」的。
本日主角─U60黑色
既然都拿到產品了,當然要先來看看外觀的部份。與技嘉其他筆記型電腦產品相同,
U60亦為黑銀夾心設計,風格方面相當有一致性,重量輕薄,厚度大約只有3公分左右,
含電池的重量為750公克,但是在這樣的體積內,卻有各式各樣的輸出入介面,像是機
身右下角的觸控板、底部的USB2.0連接部、 VGA連接埠、Docking連接埠等等,完全不
因為體積縮小而減少功能。
而在左右兩側,則是囊括了更多不同的介面,從左側來看,分別具備了USB2.0連接埠、
SD/SDIO/MMC讀卡機、電池卡榫、卡榫保險,而右側則是電源輸入、麥克風/耳機連接
埠、鎖定按鈕、電源開關、音量調整開關等等,而後方的部份,則是僅有散熱的出風口
而已,一般常用的功能都算是齊備了。
看完外觀,玩家們應該也對U60的硬體規格有點興趣吧?U60除了採用了前述的C7-M處
理器之外,記憶體的部份則是內建了DDR2-533、768MB,搭配30GB的4200轉1.8吋硬碟
機,以及6.5吋、800x480 LED背光的觸控螢幕等等,規格上來說也相當不錯,正面不僅
只有觸控板、左右鍵、方向鍵、功能鍵,在螢幕上方,U60還具備了一組30萬畫素的
Webcam,可供視訊需求使用。至於在燈號的部份,則是集中在螢幕的下方,並且以LED
燈號表示,像是藍芽、無線Wireless、硬碟動作燈號、電力指示燈號、電源燈號等等,都
可以一目了然。
螢幕表現比想像中來的銳利,LED背光均勻
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