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We’re not so sure that being the “world’s smallest Windows-based MID” is really a benefit for those who appreciate keys that are large enough to mash and screens that are large enough to see, but whatever the case, Compal seems pretty proud of its accomplishments here. Shown off along with scores of other me-too MIDs at Computex, the KAX15 is based around Intel’s existing Menlow platform and sports the polarizing tilt-and-slide mechanism for unmasking the QWERTY keyboard. As for specs, we’re told that it packs an 800 x 480 display and an 800MHz processor, but further details have yet to flow. There’s a hands-on vid just past the break if you’re somehow intrigued with shoving Windows in your left cargo pocket.

Continue reading Compal tries harder with Intel-based KAX15 MID

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Compal tries harder with Intel-based KAX15 MID originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pardon us while we take this opportunity to snag a nap, but seriously, we just cannot muster any excitement whatsoever about Mobile Internet Devices. Stuck somewhere between capable smartphones and these newfangled smartbooks, MIDs seem to be carving out a niche that precisely no one cares about. Though, we can say we’re stoked about the forthcoming introduction of Moorestown — the Atom needs a successor in the worst way. At any rate, those still hanging on in hopes of a turnaround have introduced new MIDs today at Computex, with EB, Quanta, Inventec, Aava Mobile and Compal (despite its recent skepticism) showcasing their wares. If you honestly think you could see yourself purchasing one of these unwanted devices in the next year or so, we’ve got plenty of images down there in the read link.

[Via MIDMoves]

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Five new Moorestown-based MIDs announced at Computex originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Wind River Systems has been doing Android up right for quite some time, and evidently Intel is sick and tired of sitting on the outside looking in. Disregarding that massive EU fine for a moment, the company somehow managed to find time to pen a check in the amount of $884 million in order to fully acquire the aforesaid embedded systems company. The reason? Intel knows the CPU business is morphing into something entirely more elaborate, and it reckons a solid presence in the embedded devices segment (MIDs, UMPCs, etc.) is necessary to keep those profits up in the future. Honestly, such a pickup isn’t really a shock; Intel has shown great interest in being a serious player in the handheld computing market, and its fledgling CE 3100 media processor could also benefit from a respectable layer of software behind it. Meanwhile, something tells us those Wind River guys are gearing up for the weekend of their lives.

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Intel snaps up Wind River, looks for that embedded systems edge originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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You may be doing your best to plug your ears and pretend that Moblin‘s no big deal, but blissful ignorance is only effective for so long. At a Moblin press event over at Computex, the Inventec handset you see pictured above was demonstrated. Reportedly, the MediaPhone was a working unit based around Intel’s forthcoming Moorestown platform, and the talking head made it clear that we wouldn’t see a “netbook experience” simply shoved in here. We also get the idea that this particular device is just the beginning of a short to medium list of similar products, but there’s obviously no word yet on what other handset / MID / UMPC makers are swallowing the Moblin pill. Live demonstration video is just past the break.

Continue reading Video: Inventec’s Moblin-based MediaPhone shown at Computex

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Video: Inventec’s Moblin-based MediaPhone shown at Computex originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Clevo’s TN70M touchscreen little 7-inch UMPC / netbook has just made its way to the UK, and UMPC Portal’s gotten its hands on some shots of the little guy. The netbook boasts a 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z520 CPU, a full QWERTY keyboard, a webcam, and a fingerprint reader, and is available with either XP or Vista operating systems. Clevo — a company better known for its hulking gaming rigs — has been pretty mum on whether the TN70M willl make its way to other shores as of yet, but it’s retailing for about $520, and we’ll keep our eyes peeled for you. There’s one more shot after the break!

[Via Slashgear]

Continue reading Clevo TN70M UMPC gets checked out in the UK

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Clevo TN70M UMPC gets checked out in the UK originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 29 May 2009 06:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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