The BenQ UMPC/MID has finally arrived and there’s a heavy focus in the press release on user interface. Rightly so as style and UI are likely to be big differentiators.
The press release gives no details of pricing or availability but due to the UI focus, i’d say its near completion meaning that we could see a launch in April when Menlow launches at the IDF in China. (Unless Intel pull a fast one and launch Menlow at CeBIT next month.) The OS is based on Midinux from RedFlag in China. How far out of the Asia region this gets is anyone’s guess.
The MID’s distinctive user interface was meticulously designed to bring an intuitive user experience to consumers. The startup icons on the desktop flip like a vertical window blind as you glide a finger across the device’s 4.8-inch touch screen. Users can simply shake their MIDs to minimize open windows as thumbnails on the desktop for more convenience and control. This reduces common errors that occur when users point to small icons on touch screens and eliminates the repetitive action of minimizing and maximizing the windows.
An article from ComputerWorld mentions that it has voice capability which is something we haven’t seen in many UMPCs or MIDs yet.
All the info we have so far including specs, images, videos and external news links are, as always, in the product information pages.
Via JKKMobile
