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The term MID, short for mobile Internet device, is usually used for those small form factor handsets that allow web browsing while traveling. These products usually make a point of not being too large, since they have to fit in small travel bags and weigh as little as possible. As such, one would not expect Toshiba&... |
21 June 2010
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When Intel first developed its Mobile Internet Devices, sales were estimated to reach a figure somewhere between 150,000 and 200,000 shipments, an expectation that was demolished when the total sales amounted to a mere 30,000. MID manufacturers such as Compal, Quanta and ASUS became skeptical about these products as ... |
30 November 2009
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According to recent reports on the Internet, chip giant Intel has been collaborating with Google on the development of the recently announced Chrome OS, an open-source operating system that is to provide PC vendors with a choice for their upcoming netbooks. Although Intel was not among the partner-companies recently ... |
10 July 2009
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Computer maker Dell is reported to be working on the development of an Internet device that should run under the Google Android operating system. According to a recent article from the Wall Street Journal, the upcoming solution should come to the market in a pocket-size form factor, as well as with touchscreen capabi... |
1 July 2009
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According to a recent news report, the world's leading vendor of computer processors is expected to make a significant announcement later today, concerning the possibility of landing Nokia as a customer for the company's processors for mobile devices. Although the report is yet to be confirmed by any of the... |
23 June 2009
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Acer's plans to become the world's leading vendor of portable computer systems appears to come to light, as the company is reportedly planning to launch a new notebook that will be equipped with a 3D display by the end of this October. The upcoming laptop brings about another innovation, namely the fact tha... |
10 June 2009
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NVIDIA is looking at a bright future, as the Santa Clara, California-based graphics chip maker is trying to expand its portfolio and consequently its overall image beyond the GeForce lineup. At the opening of this year's Computex edition, NVIDIA announced that its industry partners would soon unveil about 12 new... |
2 June 2009
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Even before the first Beta and Release Candidate of Microsoft's next-generation Windows 7 operating system were made available, there were reports that the upcoming OS would provide wider support for hardware devices, enabling netbook users to take advantage of the various features Windows 7 had to offer. Since ... |
11 May 2009
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Setting the stage for the upcoming Moorestown platform and a new wave of Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), Santa Clara, California-based Intel has recently announced a collaboration with Novell. According to the chip maker, the fresh partnership is meant to accelerate the adoption of Moblin, a Linux-based software plat... |
8 May 2009
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After having gained the top position in the market for low-power computer systems, also known as netbooks and nettops, Santa Clara, California-based Intel is preparing for the next generation of Mobile Internet Devices or MIDs. The chip maker has just announced that it has developed a new product that is meant to del... |
18 March 2009
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Since Intel launched the Atom platform the netbook market has significantly increased, providing users and PC vendors alike with a new computer category, specifically focused on delivering a rich Internet experience and on-the-go computing. However, the success level of the Atom processor might soon be overtaken by o... |
27 February 2009
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Just recently Intel has announced its plans for the development of the MID-capable Moorestown chip, which is expected to become commercially available in one of LG's upcoming products. The Santa Clara, California-based chip maker has also expresses its intentions for commitment in the ongoing development of the ... |
17 February 2009
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After having announced its support for the increasingly popular netbook category, by releasing the Ion platform, Santa Clara, California-based NVIDIA has just announced its support for Mobile Internet Devices, with the introduction of a new platform based on NVIDIA's Tegra 600 Series Computer-on-a-chip. Accordin... |
16 February 2009
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Santa Clara, California-based Intel and LG Electronics have just announced a collaboration meant to enable Intel's next-generation Mobile Internet Device (MID) platform, codenamed “Moorestown,” on an upcoming LG device, which will also incorporate the Linux-based Moblin v2.0 software platform. Accord... |
16 February 2009
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Acer is one of the leading vendors of small-size, low-power computer systems, also know as netbooks. The company's Aspire One system has been among the most successful netbooks released last year, with an estimated sales number above 4 million units. The company has already announced a second-generation Aspire O... |
26 January 2009
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It appears that Intel's Mobile Internet Device (MID) platform, codenamed Menlow, is going to make its way into yet another new product, which will be released by Averatec's Trigem. Coming as a 4.8-inch touchscreen portable computing device, the Lluon Mobbit has been designed to provide its users with an eas... |
4 December 2008
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Gigabyte is expected to debut a new ultra-portable computer device that will be built on Intel's open source Moblin platform, which is a project that the Santa Clara, California-based chip maker announced sometime last year. This platform has been designed to combine Intel's highly successful Atom processor... |
1 December 2008
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As the technology for portable computer systems continues to advance, so does the market interest for better, faster ultra-mobile devices that incorporate even a larger number of built-in features. The market is already quite extensive, as it includes ultra-mobile devices (UMDs), netbooks and mobile Internet devices ... |
14 October 2008
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As some of you might remember, Clarion, one of the world's best-known manufacturers of car infotainment systems, announced back in August, at the Intel Developers Forum, the ClarionMiND, a MID (Mobile Internet Device) built on Intel's famous Atom CPU and offering GPS navigation, high-speed Internet connecti... |
29 September 2008
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There are quite a lot of companies out there that have the relatively nasty habit of parading some highly innovative product at some technology show, and then come up with the actual product months (if not years) after the initial announcement. And that's also the case with Clarion, which presented back at CES a... |
21 August 2008
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With all the speculations, estimations and expectations going around about the netbook market, it comes as no surprise that AMD is planning a new energy efficient processor. This is all the more true especially since, as of now, the Intel Atom processor doesn't look like having so many competitors, and Intel is ... |
16 June 2008
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CPU manufacturer Intel is reportedly working on a new technology that will allow handheld and mobile devices to connect to any high-definition screen using a wireless connection. The chip manufacturer is lately more and more concerned with the handheld and the so-called Mobile Internet Devices, alleged to be powered ... |
1 April 2008
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The first mobile phone that Apple has ever released has yet to hit all announced markets and the company is already thinking of its second such device. The iPhone 2.0 has high chances of being powered by an Intel processor, especially after the great history that the two companies have had up to this point.The Moores... |
4 October 2007
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The Ubuntu distribution of Linux from Canonical has managed to kick Windows Vista clear off of Intel. After Dell, the world's largest CPU maker is getting ready to embrace Ubuntu Linux while turning away from traditional partner Microsoft and the Windows operating system. The Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San ... |
20 September 2007
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For the mobile market, Intel isn't quite content with pretty much owning the notebook segment, so they are digging into the Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) market as well. That's why Intel has released the Ultra Mobile Platform 2007, which is based on the Intel A100 (downclocked Pentium M running at 600MHz, 90nm pro... |
18 April 2007
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