SmartDevices Launches $130 SmartQ 5 Ubuntu MID in China
By Alexander Grundner |
March 18th, 2009 
Man, I’m so jealous…. As a long-time Ubuntu user, the SmartQ 5 [Translated] hits all the right buttons for me. The SmartQ 5 is a $130 (899 Chinese Yuan) Mobile Internet Device that features a 4.3-inch 800×480 touchscreen, runs a custom ARM-friendly version of Ubuntu, includes built-in Wi-Fi / Bluetooth connectivity, and provides an SD card slot for additional storage. It’s obviously fairly slim and compact, making it ideal for a variety of purposes. If this device ever makes it stateside, it’s destined to be a big hit for its price point and functionality. [via / via]
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Short URL: http://bit.ly/9ecgwa [+] Filed in: Portable Media Players Tags: MID, SmartDevices, SmartDevices SmartQ 5, Ubuntu
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Alexander Grundner is the Editor & Publisher of eHomeUpgrade. He has been following "Digital Home" developments since 2003. He's also a fan of cross-platform, open development software and industry standards related to media, networking, and the web. You can catch his daily tech musings on Twitter: @agrundner.
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