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BenQ, Lenovo MIDs washing up on shores of U.S., U.K.

Now don't go running down to the beach expecting to find MIDs among the seashells... the post title is figurative. You can literally, however, hit up the eXpansys U.S. or U.K. site and place your pre-order for two MIDs that are scarce in these parts. Scarcer than the MID market...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2008 8:40 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: ultra-portables

Aigo P8860 MID stars in one-man video show

One of the first true Intel Atom MIDs is finally showing its face in the world. Actually the Aigo P8860 it's showing its backside, profile and slide-out QWERTY keyboard thanks to fine coaching by video director Steve Paine. Don't worry, the film is safe for all audiences... even with the...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2008 11:41 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: ultra-portables

Qualcomm intros Kayak PC alternative, has 15 Snapdragon customers lined up

While we wait for Mobile Internet Devices powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon solution, the chip company isn't sitting on the sidelines. Today, Qualcomm announced their Kayak PC alternative to help emerging markets navigate the web's choppy waters. According to the company, "the Kayak PC alternative fills the niche that exists between...

Published Wed, Nov 11 2008 9:45 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: Computing tech, ultra-portables

MIU's two-CPU handheld replaces 13 devices?

Could the third time be a charm for MIU and their Hybrid Dual Portable Computer? The latest device iteration follows the two before it and neither of those truly panned out. Perhaps the time is right for a fully converged handheld with two processors and two screens? Yup, the HDPC...

Published Wed, Oct 10 2008 2:10 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: you gotta be kidding me, ultra-portables

Porient H12: mobile Internet device available for adoption

Anyone want to own their own brand of mobile Internet device? Hit up the folks at Porient and maybe they'll change the name from H12 to [insert name here]. See, they have this nice little Linux handheld that's about as big as a 3x5 index card and weighs under 11...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2008 7:45 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: ultra-portables

Averatec's netbook wants to be your Buddy

There's a new netbook coming to town, but it's got the same face as many others. What's the difference then? Averatec's device wants to be your Buddy. Maybe in name only, but you have to admit that it's a good name for a companion device. Pricing for the Averatec Buddy...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2008 3:41 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: ultra-portables

MSI Wind working great for mobile use

I see that UMPC Portal has an Medion Akoya Mini writeup after ten-weeks of using the netbook. Aside from a few small differences, that's essentially the same device as the MSI Wind I brought with me to San Francisco. This little workhorse is holding up really well in terms of...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2008 3:31 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: ultra-portables

Share your thoughts on Mobile Internet Devices

Just in time for the Mobilize conference, GigaOM has a brief poll regarding Mobile Internet Devices. Who better to offer up their thoughts than the excellent and well informed jkOTR audience, right? If you have a few minutes, consider sharing your thoughts in the poll, which is being conducted by...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2008 9:46 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: Polls, ultra-portables

Are MIDs dying a slow, painful death?

That's the question I had after reading a UMPC Portal post making a last call for MIDs in 2008. Last call? When was the first call answered? There were plenty of Mobile Internet Devices shown off at the recent Intel Developers Forum, but we're hearing far more about netbooks than...

Published Fri, Sep 09 2008 2:55 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: ultra-portables

Willcom D4 adds L version: Lower price, Less Office, Longer runtime

If Vista in your pocket makes you happy, you've no doubt seen the Sharp Willcom D4 handheld computer. When the device hit the streets in Asia earlier this year, you couldn't touch it through an importer for less than $1,500 or so and some folks were understandably disappointed in the...

Published Sat, Sep 09 2008 5:23 AM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: ultra-portables

Opera 9 browser powers ARCHOS Internet Media Tablets

Web-surfing takes another step towards convergence with portable media players today. The Opera folks announced today that Opera 9 will become freely available to owners of the ARCHOS 5, 5g and 7 line of devices when they arrive. The ARCHOS 5 (shown) is due out this month, while the 5g...

Published Mon, Sep 09 2008 12:28 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: mobile tech, ultra-portables

Dell outs ultra-portable Latitudes for the suits: e4200 / e4300

Actually Dell is outing seven new Latitude models on the live press conference we're virtually attending. We'll get the skinny on all of them, but wanted to call attention to the e4200 and e4300. These are Dell's "ultra-portables" for business and are 12.1- and 13.3-inch displays respectively. These look pretty...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2008 12:54 PM by jkOnTheRun

Filed under: ultra-portables

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BenQ, Lenovo MIDs washing up on shores of U.S., U.K.

Aigo P8860 MID stars in one-man video show

Qualcomm intros Kayak PC alternative, has 15 Snapdragon customers lined up

MIU's two-CPU handheld replaces 13 devices?

Porient H12: mobile Internet device available for adoption

Averatec's netbook wants to be your Buddy

MSI Wind working great for mobile use

Share your thoughts on Mobile Internet Devices

Are MIDs dying a slow, painful death?

Willcom D4 adds L version: Lower price, Less Office, Longer runtime

Opera 9 browser powers ARCHOS Internet Media Tablets

Dell outs ultra-portable Latitudes for the suits: e4200 / e4300