Feb 12

Video: Aigo’s MID gets Windows XP, relabeled a UMPC

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Aigo’s MID has been around the block for what feels like ages now, but it’s getting an all new purpose in life thanks to one of Redmond’s operating systems. If you’ll recall, a MID typically runs a “lightweight” OS and is designed to be more of a sophisticated PMP; on the other hand, a UMPC is built for a real-deal OS, something that business users may appreciate. Semantics aside, what we have posted up after the jump is a ten minute video showing off just how well this machine handles Windows XP, and by our estimations, it looks pretty darn good.

[Thanks, Benz145]

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Video: Aigo’s MID gets Windows XP, relabeled a UMPC originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Feb 2009 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 09

UMID M1 photos definitely surface – the rest we’re not so sure about

Posted in: MID, Today's Chili, ultraportable, UMPC

We’ve been hearing a bit about UMID’s MID M1 since it was first spotted last month — most of it wildly contradictory. At least we’ve reached a consensus (or so we think) on some of the essentials: weighing in at 0.7 pounds, this guy sports a 4.8-inch (1024 x 600) touchscreen, a 1.1GHz Atom processor, up to 1GB memory, up to 32GB SSD, WiBro / HSDPA / WiMAX / WiFi / Bluetooth, a 1.3 megapixel camera, mini USB 2.0, and an SD/USIM card. The device is shipping with Linux — which may come as a surprise to whomever ordered its Windows and Internet Explorer keys. CNET states that pre-orders start February 13th for 512MB models, while according to AVING they hit the street on the 20th. This thing will set you back about $500 and is only available in Korea. Maybe. One thing we do know, however — we got more pics for you after the break.

Read – CNET
Read – AVING

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Feb 05

Eee PC 701 prototype UMPC mod spotted, photographed, lusted after

Posted in: ASUS, Today's Chili, UMPC

If you ask us (and you did) all signs seem to be pointing towards an Eee-branded UMPC at some point in the near future. Clearly there is some interest in such a beast, and we’ve definitely heard some chatter, and now we’ve got several delectable pics of an Eee PC 701 prototype with more than a passing resemblance to the Origami — including those telltale keys. According to X-Gadget, the thing weighs 1.68 pounds (as opposed to over 2 pounds for the venerable netbook) and comes complete with a stylus. There’s no word yet on a release date, or whether or not the thing will ever swing into production, but we’ll keep our eyes peeled. In the meantime, be sure to check out the gallery below.

Update: Looks like this is just a prototype of a case mod based on the Eee PC, not a prototype of a new ASUS product. Thanks, Andy!

Gallery: Eee PC 701 prototype UMPC spotted, photographed, lusted after

[Via Portable Monkey]

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Jan 31

Windows 7 gets installed on Amtek U560 UMPC, what’s next?

Posted in: Today's Chili, UMPC, windows 7, Windows7

It may not be quite the all purpose OS that Windows XP has become, but Windows 7 is certainly proving to at least be a good deal more versatile than its immediate predecessor, and folks just can’t seem to stop testing its limits. One of the latest to be put through the wringer is the Amtek U560 UMPC, which is based on a pre-Atom A100 processor that clocks in at a mere 600MHz. Despite that, however, and the system’s paltry 512MB RAM, the UMPC seems to have been more than up to the task, with it snagging a passable Windows 7 Experience Index rating of 1.2. Head on past the break to check it out in action.

[Via SlashGear]

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Jan 23

Video: iFrame tablet PC in action

Posted in: prototype, tablet, tablet pc, TabletPc, Today's Chili, UMPC, video

Oliver Seres has developed a tablet PC prototype that he’s calling the iFrame (groan) — which is somewhat similar to that CrunchPad we’ve been following — and runs on a custom install of Ubuntu. It’s built from an Amtek T10L UMPC, and looks like it’s pretty snappy, with a really slick interface. We don’t know a ton about the specs of the custom device, but the Amtek boasts an Intel Atom N270 processor, up to 2GB of RAM, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, an 80GB hard drive, and a 10.2-inch 1,024 x 600 resolution display, plus a 1.3-megapixel camera, dual speakers, and WiFi. There’s no word on cost of the prototype, nor if and when it’ll head into production. Check the sweet video of Oliver demoing after the break.

[Via 01Blog]

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Jan 23

Trigem’s $500 LLUON Mobbit MID goes on sale, wackiness ensues

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Hard to believe but after three years (almost to the day) a MID / UMPC running a Microsoft OS with a $500 MSRP is finally out for retail. Trigem’s LLUON mobbit is available in two configurations of which the lesser lists for KRW699,000 or about $490. A KRW799,000 ($560) presumably adds the listed WiBro spec for Korean style WiMaxing. That meager sum takes home a 13.2-ounce box o’ XP with 1GB of memory, a 30GB disk, 4.8-inch 1,024 x 600 touchscreen with stylus, Bluetooth, WiFi, and 2 megapixel camera all riding Intel’s Atom Z520 processor. Not bad… not beautiful by any stretch but significant enough to elicit maniacal behavior amongst devoted UMPC fanboys everywhere.

Update: It appears that the WiBro model is actually the cheaper of the two. The lower price resulting from a required 18 month subscription.

[Via CNET Asia]

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Jan 20

Haiku Review: Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1

Posted in: Panasonic, Today's Chili, touch, UMPC

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This touch-screen tablet
is plenty rugged and light,
but will only irk.

—Nicole Price Fasig

For the full-length, free-verse Panasonic Toughbook CF-U1 review check out PCMag.com.

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Jan 20

Video: OQO model 2+ MID gets unboxed, previewed

Posted in: benchmark, MID, pics, pictures, Today's Chili, UMPC, unboxing, video

We were pretty stoked about the OQO model 2+ when we got to spend a few quality minutes with it at CES this year, and apparently actually getting one delivered to your house is even more spectacular. The cool cats over at MID Moves were able to score one of the Gobi / OLED-equipped handhelds for review, and rather than making us wait until all opinions were formed, they’ve hosted up a nice preview video along with a few high quality unboxing shots. Initial impressions seem pretty positive, with the SSD helping things along quite significantly. Granted, we would’ve preferred a WiFi-on battery life of more than two hours, but what fun would it be to not have a single gripe to harp on? More pictorial delight is in the read link, and the vid’s just past the break.

[Via Slashgear, thanks Kris120890]

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Jan 18

Viliv uncovers gorgeous X70 Atom Communication MID

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Maybe we’re just hot for sleek, thin, ultra sexy renders of handheld computing devices, but we dare anyone to call the unit pictured above unsightly (and mean it). Shortly after showcasing its swiveling S7 at CES, Viliv has taken the wraps off of its X70 Atom Communication MID. The handheld comes stocked with a 1.33GHz Atom Z520 CPU, a 7-inch WSVGA touchscreen, your choice of a 30GB / 60GB hard drive or an 8GB / 16GB SSD, Windows XP or Linux, a battery good for six hours of continuous movie playback, 1GB of RAM, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, an SD / SDHC card slot, optional WiMAX / HSDPA modules, stereo speakers, a USB port and a built-in microphone for good measure. There’s nary a mention of pricing / availability, but we’re almost ready to hand over whatever it takes. Almost.

[Via iTechNews]

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Jan 17

The e-Loam F7: it will drive you completely insane with jealousy

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Been hankering for a cheapo UMPC? Perhaps the folks at e-Loam can answer your strained prayers. Enter the F7, a VIA C7-based handheld with a 1.2GHz CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 8GB (or 80GB) hard drive, WiFi, and… not much else. The teensy device boots XP, has Bluetooth, a 0.3 megapixel webcam, and features a resistive 7-inch touchscreen (cool stylus included). There’s not much more info on this guy right now, but based on the pictures, it appears to have stereo speakers, and Pocketables speculates there may be an optical mouse somewhere in this mix. Regardless, we spent this whole post trying to figure out how loam — a fertile soil of clay and sand containing humus — fits into the picture.

[Via Pocketables]

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