What is an UMPC?
UMPC stands for Ultra-Mobile Personal Computer. It is one of the most innovative machines yet invented. Not surprisingly, each and every UMPC bears the Microsoft label. The UMPC is first and foremost a computer. It runs a full version of Windows XP operating system software. It usually comes equipped with full versions of popular Microsoft software applications such as Office, which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. The UMPC is not a sit-on-your-desk computer, nor is it even a sit-on-your-lap computer; rather, it is a hold-in-your-hands computer. It is so small and lightweight that you can hold it in your hands, much like you would hold a book. It also sports a touch screen, making it super-easy to do tasks both simple and complex. Internet access is easy, of course. Running Internet Explorer or other Web browsers, you can access Wi-Fi hotspots or even use a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone to surf the Net. Email, downloading and uploading of audio and video files, instant m
