Raon Digital Everun

Raon Digital today aggressively chased the ultra-mobile PC market with the Everun. Instead of forcing a particular aspect ratio, the UMPC includes a special QWERTY keyboard that can be used either in the traditional landscape mode or vertically, as with some PDAs. The Korean designer also wants to avoid the excess bulk and poor battery life that often plague original UMPCs. The screen has the same 800x480 resolution as most alternatives but shrinks physically to 4.8 inches in size; the choice of an AMD Geode LX800 (500MHz) or LX900 (600MHz) processor draws battery life to seven hours using the stock battery. An extended battery gives an even longer runtime of between 11 and 12 hours, Raon claims.

Internet access and storage options are also said to go well beyond those of most models. The Everun connects to typical Wi-Fi networks, but also has an HSDPA modem for 3G cell networks and WiBro (a form of WiMAX) for even faster roam-anywhere connections. Storage begins with a 30GB hard disk but can be extended with either a 60GB disk or a 6GB solid-state drive for when shockproofing is more imporant than space.

First catering to its homeland, Raon ships the Everun in late June to Korea with a core model priced at $700. Japan will receive the device next in a higher-end model with the 600MHz chip, either the 6GB or 60GB drives, and 512MB of RAM for $902. Raon supports the English language and may find its devices exported to North America through specialty shops. [via AVING and Impress]

By Electronista Staff