The Q1 Ultra is branded the ultimate all-in-one tool and can be used as a portable media player, PDA, storage device, tablet PC, digital camera and webcam.

"It is our vision that the UMPC heralds the beginning of a new category within the computing industry. The UMPC is a new kind of computer," said Samsung UK product marketing manager Dinesh Chand.

The most noticeable change is the addition of a keyboard, split on either side of the screen. It also has a small joystick nub for mouse control if touching the screen is inconvenient.

Along with the keyboard and mouse the Q1 Ultra sports five user defined function buttons, dial key, shutter/internet button, volume control keys, power button and a handy 'AVS Now' button that allows users to access multimedia without booting the device, saving time and battery life.

The 7in WSVGA screen runs Windows Vista Home Premium at a resolution of 1024 x 600 and is backed by a UMPC Intel processor, 1GB DDR2 memory and 60GB 1.8in hard drive.

Users can also connect devices via the two USB sockets and there is an SD slot for expandable memory plus an audio jack for connecting headphones.

Pricing and availability are still to be confirmed but Samsung expects the Q1 Ultra to come in at around the same price point as its predecessor.

"Restrictions placed on smartphones, PDAs, portable media players and MP3 players, such as slow bandwidth, poor viewing, sound quality and trouble synching with PCs, has created a need in the market for a device that combines all of this functionality into a single mobile device."

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