Comments on: A mini MID update from Intel

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By: Al

Al — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:32:11 +0000

netbooks, to me thats just more proof that what people want is a touch type mobile computer. for real business use I want a pocket laptop running full windows not linux and if it does not have a touch type keyboard it just will not sell.

By: chippy

chippy — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:23:30 +0000

one more thing…
MIDs are planned for summer so perhaps its up to the manufacturers to make their own announcements.
With netbooks taking so much limelight, its probably best to wait a few weeks.
S

By: chippy

chippy — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:21:49 +0000

@Tal
The mids were on display but there wasnt any news.
Sad
S.

By: Reply

Reply — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:36:16 +0000

before this year’s Computex, people think a lot MID products are coming with already released Intel atom Z5xx, but in fact No products is showed so it is still prematured, Intel and Linux companies still need more time.

By: StuartLittle

StuartLittle — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:37:40 +0000

OPTION ANNOUNCES LINUX CONNECTION
MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE FOR MIDS

http://hugin.info/133962/R/1225226/258992.pdf

Option, the wireless technology company, announced its GlobeTrotter Connect for Linux — the connection management software for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) based on the Intel® Centrino® Atom™ processor technology. The software is written for Moblin-based Linux operating systems, an OS choice well-suited for MIDs. GlobeTrotter Connect for Linux is expected to quickly become the essential connectivity solution for the rapidly developing MID market. It is a connection management software specifically developed for MIDs, the new range of devices that enables users to access the rich Internet in its entirety, virtually anytime, anywhere.

GlobeTrotter Connect for Linux will support 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and, later, WiMax
technologies.

By: Tal

Tal — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 18:36:57 +0000

I have two questions please Steve,
1. You mean to say that there are no MID products on the show at all?
2. Specifically doesn’t Gigabyte show the m528 on the show?

Thanks!
Tal