The Internets are a buzz with the new Raon Everun UMPCesque device. (Did I just coin a phrase or what). This little gem is the follow up to the Raon Digital Vega. The Digital Vega was a bit underpowered but still sexier than the Chevy Analog Vega.

Digital Vega

Analog Vega

I think the Raon Everun is certainly sexier than the Chevy Neverun, er… Nova (If you’ve ever done a Harvard Case study in college you’ll get that. For the rest of you, keep up.)

The portrait orientation of the keyboard is interesting and with all the radios on board, some of the Digital Vega’s shortcomings have been addressed. The AMD Geode processor will keep your speeds in the Chevy range for now but it’s better.

I don’t understand including XP Home with the device. What’s the shelf life gonna be with XP home? Also there’s a 6 gig SSD drive option. Can you shoehorn a full install of XP in 6 gigs? Isn’t that like putting 10 gigs of… well you know.. in a 6 gig bag?

The publicity shots are gorgeous. Definitely Corvette good looks. Almost Apple good looks. Something like this is what I expect to see in a PC companion. You can take everything with you. It’s small and light but it doesn’t have the UMPH of a full  laptop. Unlike bigger UMPC’s which can actually replace  your laptop. If it has a VGA out option this could be a phenomenal presentation companion too. I also see usefulness in warehousing and delivery aside from all the normal verticals you think of.

With a price between $600 and $900 US it’s going to go head to head with a number of existing UMPC’s.

The coolest thing is that Raon followed up the initial device. It’s important that manufacturers keep learning. New releases  also tell buyers that the market is thriving. In the first year of UMPC’s Samsung, Tablet Kiosk and now Raon all have multiple devices on the market. Asus, do you have something hiding back there too?

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