I had the chance to spend a few minutes with a (pre-production) Fujitsu 1610 Tablet PC this morning. One word – Awesome!
It has a similar (if not the same) feel and form factor as the 1510, with updated hardware AND a PC-Card slot (a MUST have for EVDO/EDGE, and a big issue for the 1510).
I had a chance to run our application on the unit, and the performance was snappy and just as good as any full size tablets. I was a little concerned about the screen-size and and passive/touch input, but things ran great and were very usable. I also tried to play a full screen HD video to get a feel for graphics performance, that was good as well, with a few minor jumps and skips – but I’m told this will be much better with the final software drivers. I should have an eval unit soon, and will be sure to do more testing, and photos.
If you are in the market for a small form-factor convertible tablet you will definitely want to check out the 1610 when they become available(very soon).
For more specs and details on the 1610 (and eveything else mobile), be sure to check out the coverage at GottaBeMobile.com
Do you know of a reasonably firm release date? I’ve been tracking the P1610 since the first whispers appeared. I almost bought a P1510 but I knew it was too close to a refresh on the hardware, so I waited to see what Fujitsu had in store for us. I’m glad I did, but now I just need to know- how much longer before a North America release 🙂
Kevin, I do know a date, but I am unfortunately under NDA with it.
If I were in your shoes, I would wait for it.