Intel kicks Origami to the curb, Goes Linux with “MIDs”
by at April 17, 2007 1:27 am
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I’ve been waiting to add a GPS unit to my personal collection, but it seems to be missing things (I can only do one thing on it?). Intel agrees. They see a device, a MID (Mobile Internet Device), that that keeps us in contact, provides entertainment, and can handle GPS…all on Linux. Seems a presentation was mistakenly put up on the Intel site in preparation for the Intel Developer Forum in Bejing this week.
The design list is nice:
Seemingly tapping into Palm’s somewhat lost message in their LifeDrive, Intel looks to be on target in building something that will sell, and I don’t think just to me. Intel looks to keep target consumers with MIDS and mobile professionals with UMPCs (that still boot to Windows).
Intel’s design references a 500MB memory and a design small enough to fit in a purse (or murse, as the case may be).
Expect more on MIDs and UMPCs later this week as Intel shows off its wares.
Read [PDF slides] via [Engadget]
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