Comments on: Gigabyte M528 MID Update: Official pricing and availability info.

By: tweebs

tweebs — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 23:31:44 +0000

I stumbled upon this device when researching a GPS replacement. I looked closely at the Nokia N810 for it’s GPS capabilities but it seemed to have problems and only one crappy software package.

Since the Gigabyte M528 is the same device as the Aigo (which sells for $650) but includes the HSDPA 3G card I think I’ll be getting the Gigabyte. Windows XP drivers will be out shortly for the Aigo, which has already demonstrated it can run windows.

As for the price I agree $750 is alot, but I’m sure it will drop closer to $650 before too long. I’m really hoping they didn’t cheep out on the GPS chipset. With a decent GPS running for ~$400, I’d pay the extra money to have a full computer on the road without carrying a second device. The SSD is soldered to the board so no chance of upgrading. I also wish they had included a full SD and not micro.

By: Fusiondog

Fusiondog — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 02:44:23 +0000

I wish people who didn’t understand the purpose of a particular device wouldn’t just declare its crap.

I’m a SysAdmin, my job causes me to work at unexpected times from wherever I may be and this kind of device is perfect for someone like me. I need something small and light enough to keep with me, able to connect to the Internet in any number of ways from anywhere, has some signifigant RAM and processing power, and the ability to run a full featured OS like Ubuntu Mobile w/ Open Office or any linux at all. (Windows is not, and should not be a consideration for any computer any more IMHO). I currently have a Nokia N810 and while I love it for what it is, its old tech now.

So for me it was between this and the LG XNote B831. I LOVE the keyboard and mouse interface on the LG, but the HDD and size make it to heavy and large to really be a pocket machine, plus I’d have to pay for a Windows license that I wouldn’t use.

Add it all together and this is the right machine for me. MicroSD cards will be 32GB by the beginning of next year so as long as there is more than enough room for an OS install and all my apps (which 4GBs is for a non-Superbloated OS) I can keep multiple microSD cards with any media I might need. Though I plan to actually get work done on it.

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By: Carolyn Schuk

Carolyn Schuk — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:26:56 +0000

Thanks for your insights on this– I picked up the Chunghwa/GIGABYTE announcement today, but there was precious little about the gizmo itself.

By: Kenji Hollis

Kenji Hollis — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:21:32 +0000

Got word from a Gigabyte representative on the support board for Gigabyte that the expected release date is July 7th. Whether or not this actually occurs is anyone’s guess, however, I will keep in touch with the representative and get more information if I can.

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Do the MIDs have an advantage over the Advantage? at Mobile Barbarian — Sun, 22 Jun 2008 15:54:33 +0000

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By: Mike Cane

Mike Cane — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 19:49:42 +0000

>>>iphone sets you back quite a bit per month. it’s also not as open ended as a MID is

Yes, but I’d also be using it as a phone too.

And come on, 4GB of storage?! For $750?

This is a serious No Sale.

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Neue Infos zum Gigabyte M528 « subnotebook | BLOG — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:37:06 +0000

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By: GrantH

GrantH — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:48:33 +0000

Question: What this would seem to be comparable to is the Nokia n810. (Granted, the N810 does not have direct cell capabilities.) Why has nobody compared the two? What (if anything) am I missing?

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By: less_us

less_us — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:55:13 +0000

Well, $750 seems a bit high..
Keyboard is not essential for me, and now if asus will give its r50a for less than $500 it will be the case.

By: Tal

Tal — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:05:31 +0000

Will I be able to replace the 4GB card with a Sandisk 8GB Micro-SDHC Card without meddling with the device (simple remove, plug and play …)?