Can’t wait for your iPad? Get you one of these. This is the MID-560, the odd device we saw yesterday that seemed to be a cross between an iPod Touch and the G1. The company who makes it is called SMiT and it has an 800×480 pixel display.
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What is it? Is it a phone? It’s safe to say that it’s at least 3 inches deep and roughly 4 inches wide based on shots taken atop the Sony Vaio P. Other than that, nothing else is known about this mysterious Android MID. At least we know it has an SD card slot, but little else.
via Pocketables
Not a lot of information about this tiny little tablet but it has WiMAX, WiFi, and a keyboard. It also has a 3-megapixel camera and runs Windows Mobile 6.1.
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LG and Intel announced that they are partnering to produce MIDs (mobile internet devices) based on Intel’s Moorestown hardware platform and Moblin OS. LG hopes to release internet devices with low power consumption. They are also tapping Ericsson to provide 3G capabilities for the devices.
Where to begin? The above device was apparently displayed at Computex back in June and had been speculated by some to be called the Palm Roteo (due to the very Palm-like keyboard) but has since been identified by Pocketables as the Compal Tabasco. Well, wouldn’t you know it, apparently in August a little rumor was floating around about Palm placing an order for five million units of something with Compal.
We’ve had brushes with the PocketSurfer mobile internet device in the past, but here’s a look at the PocketSurfer 2R – an update to the PocketSurfer 2. If you haven’t heard of the PocketSurfer before, it’s kind of an odd device as it uses a way-slow Vodafone GPRS connection as its data conduit.
ClarionMiND, the consumer usage application device was shown off today at IDF. The new Mobile Internet Navigation Device integrates familiar software with mobility. The ClarionMiND adds GPS features to the ready-to-explode MID market, allowing for real-time POI and traffic updates. Additionally, users will be able to alter the GUI for intuitive customization.
Expect to see it available in the US starting in October.
Specs after the jump.
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Silly me, I thought these mobile internet devices (MID) based around Intel’s new Atom chipset were supposed to be relatively affordable. This Gigabyte M528 with 4.8-inch screen is up for pre-order on an Australian website (Tegatech.com.au) for around $1130 US. It was originally priced at around $1460, but the price got lowered almost immediately after everyone starting shaking their fists in the air.
Here’s what your money gets you; an 800MHz Atom processor, Linux, 512MB of RAM, 8GB SSD, 4.8-inch touchscreen at 800×480, USB, microSD slot, GPS, SIM card slot (interesting), Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. Seems a bit steep for $1130, no?
via UMPCPortal
Here’s something we’ll probably never see stateside; it’s a mobile internet device (MID) from Lenovo called the IdeaPad U8. It works on China’s 3G TD-SCDMA network (I have no idea what that means) and it’ll be available with 4-, 6-, or 10-gigabytes worth of storage. It’s apparently got an Atom chipset in it, although the interface looks a little pokey from time to time. I have no idea what it’ll cost or when it’ll be available because I grew up in Minnesota and they didn’t offer Chinese as a language class in school, just French or Spanish. Oh, and some of the weird kids took German.
via SlashGear
Word on the street is that HTC (makers of phones like the HTC Touch, the PPC-6xxx series devices, and more!) will be releasing Intel-powered MID devices this year. As you’ll recall from Intel’s recent Atom announcement, Mobile Internet Devices will play a key role in its strategy going forward.
Not that anyone is excited about UMPCs anymore, but Intel made a pretty bold move this morning. From this day forth, Intel will being using a Linux-based GUI and platform for its UMPCs. Ditching Microsoft’s Origami crapola and going to Linux is an excellent idea. People using UMPCs won’t be installing Windows-dependent apps or anything like that. They’ll just want the basics like IM, web browsing, media playback, and Skype.
The new platform is being dubbed as MID or Mobile Internet Device. These new devices are targeted at the high-end consumer and prosumer and will feature all the good stuff like HSDPA, WiFi, awesome screen resolution, Google Maps, Intel Dual Core processing, and plenty of other yet-to-be-announced features I’m sure. I mean come on, its gotta have Bluetooth! Expect to hear more about MID throughout the year, so keep those ears open.
