UMPC Knockout: Vulcan Flipstart vs. OQO 02 vs. Sony UX280P
Who doesn’t love some ultra-portable PC action? We definitely do! We’re going to pin the Vulcan Flipstart again the OQO 02 and the Sony UX 280P. We’ll get into everything from portability, battery, connectivity, keyboards, screens — the whole nine! But first let’s take a look at the Vulcan Flipstart. It’s actually one of the few devices we’ve seen that use the clam-shell form-factor. Remember those old Motorola Timeport P935 pagers (that’s another BGR flashback for you)? Think of it like that, but with, well, a full computer inside. The moment we opened the box which was so nicely provided to us by Dynamism, we were beyond excited! That excitement slowly faded as we held the unit in our hands, saying to ourselves, "that’s a huuuuuuuge bitch!" That wasn’t all though, in fact, the battery wasn’t even on the unit! With the battery is finally attached, we don’t think Richard Simmons could save this beast. We might be judging it a little too harshly, but we’re used to the sleek slenderness of the OQO 02 and Sony UX. These should be referred to as "sub-notebooks," the Flipstart included, as these are not actually categorized as UMPCs. Still, they should be ultra-portable, right? We had high hopes for the Flipstart, but ultimately came to the conclusion that this was a product that was supposed to be released many years ago, and it might be a little too late. Hit the jump to see how the other two mobile companions fared when put head-to-head with the Vulcan Flipstart!
Original post by The Boy Genius
