Is the iRiver WING the Windows CE Counter to the Asus EEE PC?
By David Walker |
January 7th, 2008 
According to I4U News, iRiver has shown off their WiFi enabled portable device, the WING. Details are sketchy, but the initial specifications are impressive at first glance. The WING features a full QWERTY keyboard and a 4-inch, 800×480 resolution touchscreen. It supports VOIP and features a web browser along with email and messaging support.
The WING is rumored to be running some version of Windows CE, which brings up an interesting comparison. Feature-wise, the WING appears to fall into the same market as the Asus EEE PC, which is – of course – running a version of Linux. What remains to be seen is whether the WING is in the same price market as the EEE PC and whether the functionality is stripped-down or is more fully featured. Given Microsoft’s desire to compete in all segments, it’s not unreasonable to assume that the WING might be positioned as the Windows-alternative to the Linux-based Asus EEE PC.
New details from iRiver:
WING – Ultra Portable, Handheld Device with Touch Screen Control
iriver is set to make a splash in the PC handheld market with the ultra portable WING. With its stunning white and black clam-shell design, WING is the perfect solution for business and everyday use. Its powerful host of multimedia and Wi-Fi network capabilities includes: Web Browsing, Instant Messenger, Web Mail, Widget, VoIP, Video Conference, SMS/MMS, Video, Photo, Music, Recording, Text View, FM and dual camera.WING features a big, beautiful 4.0” TFT-LCD Screen with touch screen control and a full QWERTY keyboard. It utilizes embedded Linux Kernel 2.6 and has an increased battery life for on the go confidence. WING includes 4GB of NAND Flash memory and offers an SD Storage option.
New hands-on pics from CES – Link
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