Mid last month we all got a sneak preview of Intel’s Linux-based Mobile Internet Device (MID) platform, which will initially be taken into production by RedFlag of China. However, many of us were curious to see how the actual Midinux (iPhone-like) graphical user interface (GUI) would function. Below is a video demo created by YouTube member pczou showcasing the customized OS on a MID reference board. MORE »

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. MORE »

While the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project, and the actual $100 wifi-enabled laptop they’ve created (educational units rolling out this Summer, $250-300 retail units in 2008), is geared more toward leveling the playing field for kids in developing countries, the OLPC and its Sugar interface offers some interesting possibilities for our tech-savvy toddlers as well. Below is a video demo created by Download Squad that shows off the super-kid-friendly Sugar interface and its Fedora Core 6 underpinnings. Note that users can jump to a GNOME desktop for a more advanced computing, networking, and programming experience. MORE »

SanDisk® Corporation the second largest seller of MP3 players in the United States, today announced a partnership with Yahoo! Music, Yahoo, Inc.’s music division, the number one online music destination, that involves the implementation of unique music services for SanDisk’s new Sansa® Connect™, a WiFi®-enabled MP3 player. The partnership pairs SanDisk’s new wireless MP3 player with both free and subscription-based services from Yahoo!, allowing consumers to stay constantly connected to their music, photos and friends via WiFi, with no PC required[1]. MORE »

Nokia announced today that the much heralded Nokia N95 has started selling in the United States at Nokia Flagship stores, online and through select wireless retailers. The Nokia N95 is an all-in-one multimedia computer that truly demonstrates what the Internet has to offer by bringing the net together with the latest in wireless communication technology. The Nokia N95 features a unique 2-way slide design for easy switching between phone, music or video mode. It is also equipped with WiFi connectivity, integrated GPS functionality and a 5 megapixel camera featuring Carl Zeiss optics. MORE »

Advanced Technology Office, LLC (ATO) today announced new pricing and retail packaging for the iSee 360i Video Recorder, the world’s only Apple® iPod® accessory that allows users to record video content on an iPod for portable viewing. ATO also announced that it will offer bundled iSee-iPod packages in three different configurations – 2GB nano, 4GB nano, and 30GB video. iPod users will now find it easier and more convenient than ever to purchase, use, and enjoy the benefits of the iSee 360i video recorder. MORE »

The guys at The Inquirer have posted a glowing review of the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. What most impressed them? Its Form, Function, Openness of the platform, and Price [check prices]. In fact, the writer thinks it’s so good that he’s ditching his laptop for traveling and thinks it’s a better alternative than current UMPC offerings. MORE »

RealNetworks®, Inc., the global leader in digital media delivery and Nokia, the world’s largest handset manufacturer, today announced that U.S. consumers can now enjoy mobile access to the award-winning Rhapsody® digital music service through the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. This innovative collaboration gives Nokia N800 Internet Tablet users rapid access to Rhapsody’s three million songs anywhere they have a Wi-Fi connection. MORE »

Today, at the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association’s (CTIA) WIRELESS 2007®, High Tech Computer Corp., the world’s leading provider of Microsoft® Windows Mobile®-based smart devices, announced the expansion of its product portfolio to include two new groundbreaking computing devices that focus on providing users with the definitive mobile computer experience. MORE »

I’m not really in the market for a portable media player, but I was interested in finding a new mini music player that I could take on the go that would support a variety of music formats (MP3, OGG-Vorbis, FLAC, WMA with PlaysForSure support, WAV). Hearing that COWON produces a couple of nice models that do just that, I jumped over to their site and discovered something totally unexpected… the COWON D2. Not only does this little bugger support just about every music format out there, it can also easily handle MPEG-4/WMV9 video @ 320×240 30fps, large format photos, text viewing, audio recording, and FM radio tuning (with WMA recording option). Additionally, the Cowon D2 does TV-Out with its provided cables, supports SD-Cards for expanded storage, and offers a super-slick, touch-screen interface. MORE »