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Last week, I did a comparison between the VIA NanoBook and the Palm Foleo. Today, I will compare the VIA NanoBook with the Raon Everun. For a quick overview of the four UMPCs that will be going head to head for consumers' attention, take a look at the affordable UMPC comparison chart that I posted earlier.
The most immediate reaction from looking at the VIA NanoBook and the Raon Everun is that they appear to be completely different devices. The VIA NanoBook looks very much like a tiny conventional notebook, while the Raon Everun looks quite unlike any computer we have seen before. The Everun does have a keyboard, but it consists of tiny buttons dotting one end of the device. It looks rather alien and intimidating, rather than a consumer friendly device. Steve from UMPCPortal recently showed the Everun to people on the street in Helsinki and the reaction was not very positive. I think this is really unfortunate because the Everun has a lot of very good usability features that aren't obvious from just looking at it. The screen rotates as you turn the device around. When you are in landscape mode and you want to start typing, you just turn the device lengthwise and the screen automatically adjusts to the proper rotation. Done typing? Just turn it back to resume your landscape activities. It's a great concept, but it's just not an appealing function for a consumer device. People want to
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Besides the obvious form factor difference, there's a big difference between the processors. The AMD LX800 on the Everun is running at only 500MHz meaning it's going to be painful to do much on the device. The NanoBook on the other hand has a 1.2GHz processor, so you'll be able to get a lot of work done, run serious applications, and watch high quality videos on it's 7" screen. Personally, I can't imagine getting much done on a machine with a 500MHz processor, but for light internet use it will get the job done. Another thing to note is that the VIA NanoBook has 1GB of RAM which will definitely keep things speedy.
While the Raon Everun is smaller and lighter than the VIA NanoBook, there has been much complaining about the readability on screens that are smaller than 5". Whether you're looking at a smartphone or a UMPC, the more screen real estate you can get, the better. The 7" screen on the VIA NanoBook seems to be the best compromise between mobility and readability while keeping prices low. Speaking of price, the NanoBook will only set you back $600 when it launches at the end of August. The Everun runs between $600 and $900, which seems reasonable, but for such a small device with it's crawling processor consumers may find themselves unable to justify the price.
Both the VIA NanoBook and the Raon Everun satisfy the $600 pricepoint, but for real productivity, better readability and a familiar interface the VIA NanoBook wins hands down. The Everun may be a handy little toy to have along, but for getting real work done reach for the VIA NanoBook.
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Erwos
Friday, 27 July 2007
You can't do serious work on a thumb-board. If I wanted to jot down a quick note like that, I've got my smartphone.
If they added a swivel screen and a dock (as an accessory) to the NanoBook, it would be the best UMPC value on the market, bar none.
Visitor
Saturday, 28 July 2007
Well i think the Nanobook will face some tough competition with the Asus EE but anyway i want my Nanobook. Now! :)
Cheers
Sascha
Epiacenter.com
Visitor
Monday, 30 July 2007
I don't think you can just compare a geode LX and a C7 CPU Mhz to Mhz. I'd prefer to see some benchmarks. Also note that the everun can have a LX900 CPU which is 600MHz. I guess you didn't include this one because you wanted to show the cheapest model so it is more comparable with the NanoBook.
I think you missed one of the major points swaying me to the nanobook. It has DirectX 7 hardware where the Everun has none.
Also, the Everun has memory embedded into the board, so it can't be upgraded after purchase.
icurafu
Visitor
Wednesday, 01 August 2007
Hej Bjørn, hva skal vi gjøre med optical drive - saken med nanobook? Er USB-DVD den eneste løsning som finns?
Visitor
Wednesday, 01 August 2007
Translation:
what should we do with the lack of optical drive @nanobook? Maybe one USB-DVD drive will solve the problems, or?
Visitor
Wednesday, 08 August 2007
I believe that the nanobook will really introduce a different type of mobility esp. among techies. The ASUS EeePC may be cheaper but the nanobook has more to offer with only a little price difference. I can no longer wait for it so I hope they sell it -- now!
Visitor
Friday, 10 August 2007
No son comparables, raon everun tiene la mitad del tamagno del Via Nanobook.
Visitor
Sunday, 14 October 2007
:grin
Visitor
Friday, 02 November 2007
Nanobook!!! When?
UrbGuru :p
Visitor
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
Everun fits in a pocket. It's just half as wide and its thinner too. How are you supposed to transport a VIA nanobook? In a bag? Hire a sherpa? It's not at all in the same cathegory as the Everun. VIA nanobok might be transportable with the help of some accessories, if you sacrifise one hand, but it is not at all a pocket device.
Visitor
Wednesday, 21 November 2007
When will it be on sale in Russia? I feel like buying it but where?