Recently in our UPC roundup, we've talked about the OQO and the Flipstart PC. This week we're talking about the Tiqit UPC. Tiqit is the brainchild of Vaughan Pratt, the creator of the the Matchbox PC, the world's smallest web server. Starting with the Matchbox PC, Tiqit has been in the business of shrinking computers longer than anyone else. Just like the OQO and the Fipstart PC, the Tiqit runs a full version of Windows XP.

Processor and Memory
300 MHz Pentium-class National Geode
256 MB of SDRAM

Storage
5, 10 or 20 GB hard disk drive

Display
4.0" 640 x 480 TFT (18-bit color) VGA LCD with touch screen and backlight

Expansion and Connectivity
USB port
PCMCIA / PC Card Type II slot
Secure Digital / MMC slot
Infrared Port
High-density docking connector

Audio
Stereo headphone jack
Mono earbud with microphone jack
Internal speaker

User Interface
56-key QWERTY keyboard
Touch screen
Thumb-operated joystick with left and right mouse buttons
Two user-definable action keys

Battery and Power
Internal lithium-ion rechargeable battery; 4 hours under normal usage
Power adapter port

Dock
Hi-res VGA port for external monitors or projectors
Serial / RS232 port
Additional USB port
Audio line in jack
Audio line out jack
Battery charging

Dimensions and Weight
5.9" x 4.0" x 1.2" (150mm x 102mm x 30mm)
20 oz (567g) including battery

The main difference between Tiqit and the others is that it goes with a traditional design much like a large PDA. While the Tiqit's design is pleasing to the eye, in comparison to other UPCs there's a lot less under the hood. The current prototype only has a 300MHz processor and no built-in wireless like its counterparts OQO and Flipstart. Since Tiqit has focused on marketing to the enterprise market, don't be surprised to see those specs improve to keep up. While no firm release date has been announced, it's believed that Tiqit will hit the market before the year's end, around the same time that OQO and Flipstart PC are released. Next week we will finish our roundup with a look at the Antelope Modular Computing Core.