Nurhisham Hussein
05-12-2007, 03:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/05/linux-powered-mobile-internet-device-video-walkthrough/#comments' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/05/...rough/#comments</a><br /><br /></div><i>"Of course, we can assume that even those of you who don't fall in the aforementioned camp would still be interested in a sneak (video) peek at the MIDINUX operating system, which is proudly showcased browsing the internet, entering text, playing back a movie, and playing games. The finalized product could obviously change ever-so-sightly between now and then, but regardless, be sure to click on through for an in-action look at Intel's Linux-based MID, and try not to become too envious, capiche?"</i><br /><br /><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/IALqu7EKUTw"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/IALqu7EKUTw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><br />Intel's positioning of the UMPC into two categories is certainly interesting - UMPCs running a full fledged OS at the top end, and Mobile Internet Devices at the lower end in terms of both capability and price. Here's a video look at a prototype device, which should whet your appetite for more - MIDs are supposed to come in at the $500 price point that UMPCs were originally supposed to have gone for. At that price, and with those capabilities, would you be interested?