New Details on Intel’s Linux Powered Mobile Internet Devices (MID) from IDF
Earlier in the week there was a lot of buzz surrounding Intel’s decision to support Linux in its mobile platform architecture and the introduction of a new segment called Mobile Internet Devices (a cousin to Ultra Mobile PCs which run a full version of Windows). Now it appears that Intel has updated its site and added a MID product page detailing the specs, opportunities, and differences with UMPCs.
As expected, MIDs strong suit will not be MS office productivity or function as a quasi-desktop replacement, but as a low-power, wireless infotainment device, equipped with Wi-Fi/Bluetooth/Webcam/GPS/WiMAX (coming later), and leveraging a custom MID application suite layered on top of an optimized Linux-based OS from initial partners, RedFlag and Canonical (the commercial backer of Ubuntu). This confirmation comes from Intel’s Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Ultra Mobility Group, Anand Chandrasekher at this week’s Intel Developer Forum in China (via iTWire).
Intel’s MID UI Screenshot Preview:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/16/…ta-hello-linux/
MID Hardware & RedFlag MIDinux OS Features:
http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS8166710404.html
IDF Presentation Slides [PDF Format]:
https://intel.wingateweb.com/publis…S001_100eng.pdf
https://intel.wingateweb.com/publis…S003_100eng.pdf
Short URL: http://bit.ly/b36BVE [+] Filed in: Portable Media Players
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