Ultra-Mobile PC (UMPC) is a small handheld computer able to run Windows’ operating system (OS). Basically, it combines the functions of a laptop with the portability of a PDA, in a convenient package similar in size to a palmtop. And smartphones, well I’m sure we all know what smartphones are, it’s probably what you’re using to read this blog currently. 
Smartphones are cell phones that contain computing and touch-screen capabilities. This allows you to do more than phone calls and text messages, such as browsing the Internet, run software programs, stream music, and play video games. 
Both have their pros and cons, with smartphones, in particular, becoming substantially popular over the years as technology evolves and the limits of what a phone can do are shattered with each innovation.

Advantages and disadvantages of Ultra-Mobile PC

UMPC usage is not as common as smartphones, expensive pricing and the arrival of netbooks have diverted some shine and popularity from these highly portable notebooks. Although scarce on the market, among the available UMPC models, you have the option to purchase with or without a physical keyboard. The keyboards are usually manufactured in slide format, seamlessly integrated with the device.
Who would use a UMPC? Well, generally speaking, someone who travels constantly and thus requires transportability and performance from their device at all times, as well as someone who often uses it as connecting PLC in industrial environments such as warehouses, etc.

Advantages and disadvantages of a Smartphone

Smartphones have evolved greatly, becoming somewhat of a necessity these days rather than a pleasure, possessing a countless variety of features and capabilities that allow them to be more than a phone. Nowadays, more progressive smartphones are, enabling them to change from standard smartphone to tablet screen sizes when needed. 
Similar to a desktop or laptop computer, smartphones use operating systems, such as Windows or macOS, with the “big three” most common being Apple’s iOS, Google’s Android, and Microsoft’s Windows Phone. To store apps and data, they use an in-built flash memory which is non-removable. Many smartphones, most notably Android, also possess a flash memory card slot, intended for an SD card, to allow users to gain external storage. So, who would use a smartphone? Well, who wouldn’t? They’re one of the most versatile pieces of technology in the world able to transform from phone to camera to microphone to a computer in a matter of seconds.

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Ultra-Mobile PC or smartphones, both have clear benefits and drawbacks and it can be both confusing and difficult to know which is the ideal option for you. That’s why we’re here, to relieve you of that stress, do all the dirty work, and ensure you have the perfect solution for your needs! So, contact us now and let CI-D help you make the right choice.

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