Comments on: Someone’s got a Gigabyte M528! http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/ portable pc, mobile computer, pocket pc and handheld computing Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:17:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: fab http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15525 fab Sat, 27 Dec 2008 08:43:14 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15525 i think today the way to go is GNU/LINUX on these devices, although honestly it might be quite a difficult task to "just" install any OS on these devices as they just left the bakery... me personally i would go for ubuntu mobile, not because it's the best OS for the device, but because support and community is the biggest and you get the chance to get a problem resolved easier and quicker than with others - since you already found out that MIDINUX is not even available for download, imagine how long you wait for the resolution of an issue... i would suggest you browse the ubuntuforums and mainly the ubuntu mobile section where you can download images of ubuntu mobile and install, ask for the latest images available and you can play around - this is actually a fun part of the entire thing. unless you are more the user and don't care about installation etc. i would say you start here http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile and then you might find other info. also browse the forum here on umpcportal as some users already have this device and maybe can give you an image of their system.. have fun (i would love to be in your position :-) ) i think today the way to go is GNU/LINUX on these devices, although honestly it might be quite a difficult task to “just” install any OS on these devices as they just left the bakery… me personally i would go for ubuntu mobile, not because it’s the best OS for the device, but because support and community is the biggest and you get the chance to get a problem resolved easier and quicker than with others – since you already found out that MIDINUX is not even available for download, imagine how long you wait for the resolution of an issue…

i would suggest you browse the ubuntuforums and mainly the ubuntu mobile section where you can download images of ubuntu mobile and install, ask for the latest images available and you can play around – this is actually a fun part of the entire thing. unless you are more the user and don’t care about installation etc.

i would say you start here http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile

and then you might find other info. also browse the forum here on umpcportal as some users already have this device and maybe can give you an image of their system..

have fun (i would love to be in your position :-) )

]]> By: Vinoth http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15520 Vinoth Sat, 27 Dec 2008 02:38:09 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15520 Hi, I got MID 528 from Gigabyte 2 weeks ago. The OS is closed one and not able to install/uninstall any applications :( I plan to remove the UME and install some linux MID distributions. Can you please give me an good alternate OS with availability of drivers? my options are LINPUS MIDINUX (not available for download :(....anybody know the download link ;) ) UME Thanks in advance, Vinoth Hi,

I got MID 528 from Gigabyte 2 weeks ago. The OS is closed one and not able to install/uninstall any applications :(
I plan to remove the UME and install some linux MID distributions. Can you please give me an good alternate OS with availability of drivers?

my options are
LINPUS
MIDINUX (not available for download :( ….anybody know the download link ;) )
UME

Thanks in advance,
Vinoth

]]> By: ecsk2 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15149 ecsk2 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:46:17 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15149 Ok so it's an OPTION module? But which model of theirs, they have a good number of cards AFAIK. I would expect current new devices to be USA 3G capable too but with the US having TWO (both being US exclusive) GSM 3G bands, who knows!? Ok so it’s an OPTION module? But which model of theirs, they have a good number of cards AFAIK. I would expect current new devices to be USA 3G capable too but with the US having TWO (both being US exclusive) GSM 3G bands, who knows!?

]]> By: smurf http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15148 smurf Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:41:38 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15148 or if google-cache did'nt work, use these direct link http://www.option.com/news/detail05.cfm?newsitemgroup_id=712 or if google-cache did’nt work, use these direct link http://www.option.com/news/detail05.cfm?newsitemgroup_id=712

]]> By: smurf http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15147 smurf Sat, 20 Dec 2008 21:37:24 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15147 http://209.85.135.132/search?q=cache:U7xthqy43PwJ:www.pressebox.de/pressemeldungen/option-nv/boxid-227245.html+alice+mobil+italia "Italian operator offers Option-connected Mobile Internet Device MID incorporating Option wireless module on sale in Italy as well as France" http://209.85.135.132/search?q=cache:U7xthqy43PwJ:www.pressebox.de/pressemeldungen/option-nv/boxid-227245.html+alice+mobil+italia

“Italian operator offers Option-connected Mobile Internet Device
MID incorporating Option wireless module on sale in Italy as well as France”

]]> By: ecsk2 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15130 ecsk2 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 01:01:19 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15130 Hard to say, anyone opened their M528 yet? The manual (I linked to above) only states: "C. WWAN Chip antenna on board 3.5G, Mini card module" Hard to say, anyone opened their M528 yet?

The manual (I linked to above) only states:

“C. WWAN Chip antenna on board 3.5G, Mini card module”

]]> By: Austin http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15127 Austin Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:26:40 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15127 Does the Gigabyte device come w/ working 3G for USA carrier (AT&T)? Does the Gigabyte device come w/ working 3G for USA carrier (AT&T)?

]]> By: ecsk2 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15123 ecsk2 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:21:40 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15123 Offical launch was posted on the 16th on their page: http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/News/Notebook/News_List.aspx?NewsID=1426 Offical launch was posted on the 16th on their page:
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/News/Notebook/News_List.aspx?NewsID=1426

]]> By: ecsk2 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15121 ecsk2 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:18:30 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15121 Was the manual (PDF) up there before too or? http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Notebook/Manual_Model.aspx?ProductID=2833 Was the manual (PDF) up there before too or?
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/Support/Notebook/Manual_Model.aspx?ProductID=2833

]]> By: fab http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15109 fab Fri, 19 Dec 2008 06:44:25 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15109 good one...though meant is...IN 36 days...it's not really taking 36 days to ship the items :-) good one…though meant is…IN 36 days…it’s not really taking 36 days to ship the items :-)

]]> By: alfa http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15100 alfa Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:54:11 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15100 In Expansys "UK (!) customers can expect shipment [of the m528] in 36 working days" - for 600 euro (!) Do we live in the era of early steam engines or still horseback power? ))) In Expansys “UK (!) customers can expect shipment [of the m528] in 36 working days” – for 600 euro (!)
Do we live in the era of early steam engines or still horseback power? )))

]]> By: fab http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15099 fab Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:37:26 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15099 mi raccomando... if you get it, post pics and vids and inform us about the OS...ehm..sorry to bother you, but some might be quite excited :-) mi raccomando… if you get it, post pics and vids and inform us about the OS…ehm..sorry to bother you, but some might be quite excited :-)

]]> By: fabio http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15098 fabio Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:31:02 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15098 @joao tim's site reports no sim lock in the itelco idol if you pay it 449 €. i'm going to see (and maybe purchase) it tomorrow. i do like LG Xnote B831 on expansys.it, but it's not in stock and seems like it has no gps @joao
tim’s site reports no sim lock in the itelco idol if you pay it 449 €.
i’m going to see (and maybe purchase) it tomorrow.
i do like LG Xnote B831 on expansys.it, but it’s not in stock and seems like it has no gps

]]> By: fab http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15097 fab Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:09:47 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15097 the TIM IDOL is NOT locked. but as much as i heard it comes with a TIM sim card, including 5 euros credit. though you can use any sim card. ...i was subscribed to TIM that they would advise me when it's available...they didn't...but it's available!! i'm gonna get one immediately! the TIM IDOL is NOT locked. but as much as i heard it comes with a TIM sim card, including 5 euros credit. though you can use any sim card.

…i was subscribed to TIM that they would advise me when it’s available…they didn’t…but it’s available!! i’m gonna get one immediately!

]]> By: Carlos http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528/#comment-15090 Carlos Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:44:45 +0000 http://www.umpcportal.com/2008/12/someones-got-a-gigabyte-m528#comment-15090 Would be cool if they could test out if Mojocafe.net works on the devices :) Would be cool if they could test out if Mojocafe.net works on the devices :)

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