tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483819494145594578.post2128250105100387267..comments2023-08-17T01:51:21.351-07:00Comments on Ultra Mobility: When Size Mattersneil balthaserhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02881501117844146460noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483819494145594578.post-82942301887318441062007-06-14T08:00:00.000-07:002007-06-14T08:00:00.000-07:00Hi SpcaeRiot: Thanks for your post. To be honest, ...Hi SpcaeRiot: Thanks for your post. To be honest, a reader pointed out to me that the UX is not 1.5 inches all around (the handles are a bit thicker than the rest of the body) and that is the number I used in my calculations. Agreed. However, the negative space created by the handles is still space that is taken up when in a bag or pocket (your pocket won't know the differnce as it stretches to accomodate the handles) thus I calculated the displaced volume at 1.5 inches.<BR/><BR/>I did *not* know that you can control the thumbstick to control scrolling with the FN key. That's great to know! Thanks for the tip!<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>NeilAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10132863401983828719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5483819494145594578.post-30764564335170667542007-06-14T03:53:00.000-07:002007-06-14T03:53:00.000-07:00I think you are absolutely right. I have just been...I think you are absolutely right. I have just been in the process of deciding between the UX and the 02, and size was a - if not the - key factor. The assessment of most other factors like screen resolution, battery life, ergonomics, weight, and so depends, evidently, on the use scenario. And there, volume - or even perceived volume, I would claim - is key.<BR/><BR/>I bought the 02 and find it to be very well designed and very well built. It delivers fully. Only "issues" are the well-known and to be expected ones... battery life, a somewhat noisy fan (not at all bad in my opinion) and that's it. And both of these are of course linked to the inherent physical properties of the unit. The ones that make it so very portable and usable in a true portable scenario. As you clearly state in your excellent review.<BR/><BR/>Aside: Do you know, that when you press and hold the Function (FN) key, you can use the thumbstick to scroll pages? You probably do. That is also a lot better than finding the scroll bars every time. :)<BR/><BR/>-MortenSpaceriothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04983319477757946400noreply@blogger.com