One of the first MIDs out there to be reviewed and pocked around with. The folks at UMPC fever have got the Aigo MID.
What did they do with it?
Hands-on with aigo MID by UMPCFever [via UMPC Portal]
16May2008
The MSI wind(specs here) which was supposed to hit the US in June has a detailed hands-on review.
Though the Eee PCs are already available in the US, it might be hard for MSI which is launching in late june might have some issues with reaching out to UMPC fans. From the design aspect of the MSI which sports a better keyboard and a 3hour battery life on the standard 3-cell and about 7 hrs on the 6-cell this has the potential.
Read more on CHW — translated [via UMPC Portal]
15May2008
Fujitsu’s first generation of UMPCs surfaced around the same time last year, and with all sorts of product naming (Lifebook U810, Lifebook FMV U8240, loox U, U1010) for various regions.
Today they announced their next generation of UMPC called the “U2010″ which we guess will get other names soon, which will be powered by Atom. There are not much details on the specifications, one thing that is obvious is that the design has not changed a whole lot except that they have added new row of keys (6 instead of the 5 in the first generation), built in GPS & a 3.5G WAN support and looks a bit thinner.
14May2008
The EVERUN S32S Dic (no it’s not spelled wrong) is SSD version of its existing model, sporting a 32GB SSD. It is interesting to note that ‘EVERUN S32S Dic is ‘SayDic’(we did not coin this….) , its electronic dictionary function supporting TTS(Text to Speech) and native speakers’ pronunciation.
Specifications:
- 802.11b/g WLAN and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity
- 4.8-inch WVGA(800×480) LCD featuring auto-rotation and auto-brightness control function
- Up to seven hours (12 hours with a large battery) of battery life
- AMD Geode processor
- 32GB SSD
Via Pocketables | Available at Vega Mall
14May2008
With more and more players jumping in to this space, here is MSI which announced that their model named “Wind” will be in the US this june.
Some of the highlights as sighted at Laptop Mag
- Come in two display-size variations: an 8.9-inch and a 10-inch. Only the 10-inch display will be available to the U.S. market.
- Be available starting June 3rd. The Linux version, running Novel’s SUSE, will have 512MB RAM and an 80GB hard drive. It will retail for $399. The Windows XP version will have 1GB RAM, an 80GB hard drive, and Bluetooth, retailing for $549. However according to MSI a base configuration of the Windows XP product will be available for under $500.
- Come in four different colors, including black, white, silver, and pink. Both sizes will be available in these colors.
- Get 6 hours of battery life with the standard six-cell battery. Tung attributes the power savings to the Intel Atom processor, since the system will not have a solid state drive.
Specifications:
Linux Version ($399)
CPU:1.6GHz Intel Atom
Operating System: Linux Novell SUSE
Chipset: 945GMS+ ICH7-M
Display: 10-inch/ 1024×600
Hard Disk Drive: 80GB / 2.5” SATA
VGA: UMA
Memory: 512MB DDR2/ 667MHz
Card Reader: 4-in-1 (SD,MMC,MS, MS Pro)
USB Ports: 3
Mic-in/Headphone
Webcam: 1.3 MP
WLAN: 802.11b/g
Bluetooth: No
Battery: Three Cells / 2.5 hrs
Dimension: 10.23 x 7.08 x 0.748 inches
Weight 2.3 lbs
Windows XP Version
CPU:1.6GHz Intel Atom
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition
Chipset: 945GMS+ ICH7-M
Display: 10-inch/ 1024×600
Hard Disk Drive: 80GB / 2.5” SATA
VGA: UMA
Memory: 1GB DDR2/ 667MHz
Card Reader: 4-in-1 (SD,MMC,MS, MS Pro)
USB Ports: 3
Mic-in/Headphone
Webcam: 1.3 MP
WLAN: 802.11b/g
Bluetooth: Yes
Battery: Six Cells / 5.5 hrs
Dimension: 10.23 x 7.08 x 0.748-inches
Weight 2.6 lbs
