May 16, 2007 3:00 PM

UMPCs, Leeeet's Get Ready to Rumble!

You may think handheld computers are merely playthings for nerds and the those with Type A personalities who can’t be disconnected for a second. Hey that’s only the half-truth! They can also be incredibly portable useful devices that pack all the power of a PC into a sub two-pound package. We challenged G-Lab warrior Grace Aquino to take a look at models like the FlipStart 1.0, the OQO model 02, the Samsung Q1 Ultra, the Sony Vaio VGN-UX380N, and even a funky little device from TableKiosk. Which of these ultra mobile devices did she deem the true champ? There's only one way to find out. Ladies and Gentlemen, let's get ready to...well you know the rest.

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