New Handheld Devices From Intel: UMPCs and MIDs

The details are ridiculously slim at this point, but we hear that over at the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing, Intel is rocking all sorts of new portable electronic goodness in the form of some UMPCs, as well as MIDs (Mobile Internet Device).


The larger UMPCs -- available in a Vaio UX1-like sliding form factor or a more solid tablet style -- with their 7-inch displays will likely be powered by Windows Vista, whereas the smaller MIDs -- with their 4.5-inch to 6-inch color screens (800x480 pixels to 1024x600 pixels) -- will probably get their operating juice from Linux OS.

The mobile internet devices are designed largely for internet use, naturally, providing more options that cell phones. We hope to gain more information regarding this fun handheld devices before they launch "some time in 2008."




Written by Dan Browning
Published in Handhelds