Comments on: Aigo P8860 MID first impressions. The Mobile Internet takes a Big Step Forward.

By: xemone

xemone — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 02:33:44 +0000

Ever since I saw the umpcfever dissecting video of the Aigo MID, I’ve been wondering about the possibilities of upgrading the NAND flash chips and the RAM chips. I don’t know if anyone has thought about it. I was looking up NAND chips on digikey and micron chips are reasonably priced in low quantities; you can even buy single chips. I guess the big question is what is the highest density the Aigo MID can handle? And an even bigger hurdle is the fact that from what I could see in the dissection video, the NAND chips are FBGA rather than the 48-TSOP versions which are easier to solder by hand. The RAM chips also appear to be the FBGA versions too. It’d be great to upgrade the RAM to at least 1GB and the SSD to 16GB, 32GB or maybe even 64GB. Just a thought.

By: Tek

Tek — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:22:16 +0000

I had a question about the internet browser. I’ve read that the Nokia N810 has the best internet browsing experience of any other portable internet device. How would you compare this device with the Nokia N810? I am looking for a device to take with me when I deploy to Iraq in a few weeks and I’ve narrowed it down to the Nokia N810 or the Aigo P8860 MID. Any recommendations or advice that may help me choose one device over the other? Thanks.

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Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:11:33 +0000

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Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:25:39 +0000

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Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:45:19 +0000

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Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:15:44 +0000

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By: ssagg

ssagg — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:14:25 +0000

I was talking about the original Everun

By: yves

yves — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:31:29 +0000

I agree with Joao: you can’t compare the Aigo MID with the Everun Note. They are two different concepts. You just can’t imagine carrying the Everun in your pocket, taking it out just when you need it, holding it permanently in one hand when you’re using it, keeping the other one free for touching the screen or anything else (e.g. holding a cup of coffee).

And,no, its price shouldn’t be the same. I got the Aigo from DFJ one month ago for 482 euros (699$) shipping included; I guess that the price without shipping was around 430 euros. OK I didn’t pay the tax, but even including it, it should be available in Europe for 510 or 520 euros. And the price will probably become lower when similar devices will be available (or when other resellers will propose the Aigo).

If you want to compare with the Everun Note, you should compare with the low-end Note, which comes with a single core CPU and 16 GB SSD, and with a linux OS. This one is sold for 500 euros, but you still can neither carry it in your pocket, nor hold it in one hand for a long time

By: Joao Oliveira (bassoPT)

Joao Oliveira (bassoPT) — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 12:16:35 +0000

I think you cant compare .. the everun is bigger weights the dobble. oh and the battery life on the everun from what everyone says is crap lasts with luck 2 hours….

By: tino

tino — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 03:10:19 +0000

He was talking about the Everun Note. It a hell lo faster than the Atom, let alone an underclocked one. Go to youtube can check out video of people playing modern DX9 games on the Everun Note.

By: ssagg

ssagg — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:08:01 +0000

I mean: twice the battery life, similar processing power, sligthly bigger form factor (not equal but similar), full blow OS (no hacking needed), more than ten times storage capacity, 3G expadability, etc…. I think the keyboard is the only aspect where the aigo surpasses with huge margin the Everun.
I would have expected some more almost two years after.

By: ssagg

ssagg — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:48:34 +0000

I like the device but, at almost the same price, Is it a bettrer option than an Everun?

By: ArchiMark

ArchiMark — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 18:28:09 +0000

Ouch…..

A bit harsh there, Chippy….

By: Micke

Micke — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:17:06 +0000

Yep, the heat and noise is why I didn´t use my Model 02 as much as I thought I would, and consequently sold it.
But I still think the Aigo wil be too big for my taste. Hopefully Nokia, or someone else will release a really good Cortex device soon. I don´t want to wait until Moorestown. The Archos 5 is nice, but too locked down.

By: ArchiMark

ArchiMark — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:46:21 +0000

Having had an 02 Dec 07/Jan 08, and now the Aigo, the OQO keyboard and overall build ‘feels like’ a higher quality device…however, I do find that the Aigo keyboard functions fine as do other things on it…but as I’ve said before, 02 and Aigo are not the same price, so hard to expect the same thing…on the other hand, in a funny way, one thing I like about the Aigo is the fact that it is a cheaper device. therefore, I feel less nervous/worrying about taking it with me everywhere as I don’t feel that it’s such a precious device like I did with the 02…