Windows Mobile 5.0 is cool and all, but there are times when you need to run that oddball desktop app and using a laptop just isn’t an option (for example standing on a train). The people at DualCor Technologies sure finds this a problem, and so come March 2006 they will be bringing us the DualCor cPC. Combining Windows XP and Windows Mobile 5.0, the 6.5×3.3×1.2-inch cPC is set to be the best business companion for the frequent travellers.

The PC component of the cPC runs on Windows XP Tablet Edition, featuring a 1.5GHz Via C7-M processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, and a 3 to 4 hours battery life – which is pretty impressive! Basically, you can run any applications that you normally could on a regular Windows XP. As for the smartphone component, it runs on Windows Mobile 5.0 Pocket PC Phone Edition, sporting a PXA communications processor from Intel, 128MB of DRAM, 1GB of flash memory, and a 8 to 12 hours battery life.

Other features of the cPC is in no way lacking as well. Its display is a 5-inch 800×480 pixels LCD that provides a brightness level of 200 NITS, which DualCor claims to be brighter than most smartphone screens. It also features a 40GB hard drive, CF II external memory support, and external monitor support to transform it into a regular PC.

We won’t have to wait till March to catch a glimpse of the DualCor cPC, as it is expected to be shown off at the Computer Electronics Show next month. And we’re expected to see a price tag of $1,500 when it officially launches.

If DualCor cPC’s too pricey, you could try getting a OQO Model 01 on eBay! It’s an ultraportable Windows XP as well, minus the smartphone.

[via Engadget]