Sharp Willcom D4 Intel Atom based UMPC announced

Sharp has just announced Willcom D4, the first Intel Atom based UMPC that runs Windows Vista (the Home Premium version).

It’s a small, sleek device with beautiful design and amazing specifications. It runs on the new 1.33 Ghz Atom Z520 processor and is packed with 1 GB RAM, a 40 GB hard drive and a 5″ 1024×600 resolution touchscreen.

These look even more impressive when you consider the size (84×188x25.9 mm) and the weight (470 g) of this device.

However, according to the people at AkihabaraNews, the performance isn’t that great, and they think that Windows Vista is to blame. Here’s a photo of the Willcom D4 from AkihabaraNews:

Sharp Willcom D4

Other goodies include a compact a QWERTY keyboard (as you can see in the photo above), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 2 MPx camera, microSD slot, and a USB port. It comes, apparently, with preinstalled Office 2007 Personal too. According to the product page on Sharp website, the Willcom D4 can be used in three different modes: “Desk”, “View” and “Input”. You can see how those work in the following image.

3 Way

This tiny device will only be available in Japan at first, because it’s configured to use Japanese PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) and uses W-SIM cards. The planned release date is mid-June this year, and retail price is 128,600 yen (about $1270) with a minimum two-year contract.

Via AkihabaraNews

  1. Will they make a US version? There are millions here whom would love to buy that pocket laptop! Sure beats an OQO since it has a much better keyboard not a thumb input like the OQO. Great UMPC!

  2. Great computer! We need more UMPC’s like that! I’d buy one if they are offered in the US.

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