Kohjinsha Dual screen netbook – yay or nay?

At this year’s CETEC 2009 Japan, Kohjinsha first unveiled its dual screen netbook concept. A new video has cropped up which shows that the dual screen concept is pretty well engineered.

Specs:Windows 7, 1.6GHz AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 processor, maximum 4GB RAM, and 160GB hard disk.

Kohjinsha PA series UMPC/MID now shipping – Costs a bomb!

Kohjinsha PA is finally being shipped now and one can get this device online via GeekStuff4U.com for $930 (84,800 Yen)

Kohjinsha PA series is decent looking MID, which is equipped with an Intel Atom Z520 processor coupled together with paltry 512 MB RAM. You get 32GB SSD for storing your data. It has a small 4.8-inch screen.

Dual displays on new Kohjinsha Netbook Prototype

Over at CEATEC 2009 in Japan, Kohjinsha has on display a prototype netbok running Windows 7 Home Premium with dual 10.1-inch displays. It uses AMD Athlon Neo MV-40 which run at the clock speed of 1.6GHz; has 4GB RAM (max), 160GB HDD, built-in TV Tuner and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. It also features a fingerprint scanner.

Nothing is known about its release date. Chances are that it won’t ever be released

Kohjinsha now selling UMID M1 as Kohjinsha PM series

UMID M1 is one of the smallest touchscreen clamshell we have ever come around. This little beauty will be rebranded and sold under Kohjinsha’s brandname too. Kohjinsha will be selling it under their PM-series.

Unfortunately, Kohjinsha has not upgraded the hardware. This means you have this little unit with paltry 512MB RAM. We can bear with the 16GB solid state drive, but it hurts when are spending more than $600 on a device that has less than 2GB RAM.

Here are its full specs:

• Intel Atom processor Z510@ 1.1GHz
• 16GB SSD
• 512MB RAM (!)
• 4.8-inch 1024×600 display
• 1.3MP webcam
• 1 mini-USB port
• SDHC slot
• WiFi (b/g)
• BT 2.0 + EDR
• 345gm
• Windows XP

Kohjinsha is selling it for 59,800 yen ($640)

[Kohjinsha PM official webpage] (Japanese)

Kohjinsha rolls out SK3 UMPC – replaces the SC3 UMPC

Kohjinsha has launched a new 7-inch convertible tablet PC, Kohjinsha SK3. It comes with Atom Z520 1.3GHz processor and dual camera. You will also find GPS, SD card slot, PCI Express card slot, VGA-out and LAN connection on this unit. Windows 7 will be supported once it is out.

Kohjinsha introduces MT netbook with built-in Express card and TV-tuner

Kohjinsha has introduced a new netbook series called MT Series. This netbook comes with the Atom N270 processor clocked at 1.6GHz, 2GB RAM and 160GB HDD, which is pretty much similar to other netbooks we have seen so far, but what sets it apart from the plethora of netbook out there is its express card slot and TV-tuner.

The MT series is now available in Japan at a price of 49,800 yen, which is about $513. I’m pretty sure by the time it reaches in other parts of world, it won’t be equipped with the TV-tuner card. The netbook comes with 3-cell battery. The 6-cell battery is also there if you need more juice. There are 2 USB 2.0 ports and a multi-card reader.

Gachapin and Mukku netbook by Kohjinsha for kids, but for $880?

Kohjinsha and Bandai have jointly unveiled a Gachapin & Mukku Netbook for the children. Now, for the non-Japanese folks, Gachapin and Mukka are famous Japanese TV characters. Sporting a very bright green color and running Windows Vista, this netbook has usual netbook specifications: Intel Atom N270 processor 1GB RAM 120GB HDD Digital TV Tuner (works [...]

New BIOS and Video Drivers for Kohjinsha SC3 [UMPC]

midu over UMPCportal has found that the Kohjinsha Japan has posted a new BIOS and official production release of Intel graphics driver for the Kohjinsha SC3. Click here to go to Kohjinsha Japan webpage (japanese) thanks to Minnie for the tip Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace [...]

Kohjinsha SC3 review

Jenn, owner of Pocketables.net has published a nice detailed review about the Kohjinsha SC3. By her review, she seems to be very impressed! “The Kohjinsha SC3 has come such a long way from the original SA1 series from 2006 that it’s hard to believe they’re actually related. Everything the SA1 did wrong, the SC3 does [...]