Haven’t we seen this one before? Oh yes, that’s the same form factor as the Menlow UMPC prototype. This one  however has a Freescale CPU, HSDPA, 255MB RAM, 512MB flash memory, WiFi+Bluetooth, a 1.3MP Cam, mini SD card slot and WIndows CE. Shame, as it is really nice looking and only weighs 280g. The device does appear to have a nice GUI, so perhaps all is not lost…

Via Pocketables. (Click for more pictures)

Remember when we told you last week that General Dynamics was planning a Flipstart-like device? Well its now official, and has the (uber-creative) name of GoBook MR-1. 

The MR-1 has a 1.2GHz Intel Core Solo processor, and an 80GB hard drive with 16GB and 32GB SSD options offered. Also available by year’s end will be integrated WWAN options.  The device meets MIL-STD 810F specifications for temperature, drop and vibration tests, and also IP-54 specifications for dust and humidity. Unfortunately the price, a steep $4,450, is high enough to even scare away people like Hugo Ortega (and he owns over 17 tablets and UMPCS!).

Don’t worry if you want one though, you’ve got till September to save up as that’s when the device becomes available.

So here are the new Kohjis!

The first differences I see is that it looks a bit thicker, and there are more buttons on the bezel, including a redesigned mouse pointer. It also appears to have slightly different shape. What the big news is, it now has the Intel’s A100 processor in place of the AMD Geode. This means the graphics card is probably the GMA950. Also reported to be added are a T-DMB module and “navigation” which presume is GPS. Price is about $865, available in both black and white. More info as we get it, for now enjoy the rest of the pictures over at Aving.

This is a version of the red prototype that’s been seen around a number of times over the last year. Spotted by Aving at Computex, its in a slightly different format now. I wonder if someone’s picked this up for manufacturing.

There’s not much in terms of technical information apart from the screen size of 5.6″. It looks like 1024×600 judging by the icon sizes. The keyboard could be much better. I guess its only for show.

Via Aving.net

This is what I’ve been looking for. A tiny DVB-T module with built-in aerial. The Terratec Cinergy Piranha gives you DVB-T and DAB radio along with the usual PVR software. it costs only 79 Euro although I’m seeing it online for around 70 Euro inclusive delivery. Should be available in about 3 weeks in Germany.

I wonder what the reception is like! I will order one of these as soon as its available.

update: Ordered. Received. Its small. It works!! Report coming soon.

jkk has posted a video showing the EB MIMD (Mobile Internet Media Device) and the Compal MID (Mobile Internet Device) prototype. Pankaj Kedia, head of the mobile ecosystem at Intel talks about a launch 9-12 being months away.  That’s a platform launch I presume, not a product launch.  The Elektrobit device is running RedFlag Midinux as I suggested a few days ago. Midinux is currently with developers but I’m not sure if it will be productised as a downloadable distribution. You might find that it only appears as a tailored version in MID devices.

Via jkkmobile.

I watched with great interest and anticipation the GottaBeMobile InkShow video review of the Q1 Ultra last night. I took notes as I watched and have a fair bit of feedback on the review. The quality of the review is really good. Dennis does a really fantastic job of talking around the device and the macro work on the camera is excellent. You really get to see the whole device in detail. What camera are you using Dennis? The later parts of the review look at more detail about performance and, of course, inking! I have also had a chance to use the Q1 Ultra for about 30 minutes (admittedly, not really long enough to have a fully qualified opinion on the device) and I’ve read as much as is possible on the device. I have a lot of opinions on the Q1 Ultra and I remain fairly positive about the device (my purchase order is still being processed!) but I want to air my notes to try and get a few more answers and to stimulate more conversation on what I believe to be one of the best UMPC products there is right now. Read on!

Kornel, a member of the UMPCPortal.com team, asked my why I wasn’t using a solar backpack on the tour. He was referring to products like the Juice Bag from Reware and the Voltaic Solar Backpack.  [update: And someone has just told me about the Clear Blue Solarpac Series. Another option. Thanks Jon.] Reware Juice Bag backpack I had pretty much dismissed the idea based on the fact that I didn’t really want anything on my back and I thought I had all that I needed in my 25W solar panel. […]