Available in the Asian market is this slim and cheap clamshell device that looks a lot like the UMID M1 UMPC. This one is definitely aimed at the consumer though because it’s running Android, dictionary software and a relatively low power Marvell ARM-based CPU at 624Mhz.

Screenshot from Netbooknews.com video. (Click to view)

The specs:

• 4.8 inch 800×480 touchscreen
• 128MB RAM
• 1GB storage
• 624Mhz Marvell CPU
• OS: Android (We suspect this is not a Google Android Build)
• SD Card Slot
• USB port
• Local price: Around $300 (US equivalent)
• Wifi/Bluetooth: Unknown
• 3G: Version coming late 2010

It looks like this one is built exclusively for the Asian market and with what looks like a relatively weak CPU, I wouldn’t expect this one to set the western world on fire. It shows what can be done though. Taking this design to it’s technology limits with the latest ARM-based platforms like OMAP 3 or Snapdragon means we could see similar designs bring a fast and fluid web and media experience to a small, good value handheld ‘pad’ device during 2010.

Thanks to Netbooknews.com. Head over there for a video presentation on the device.