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    Charbax2: It does support Flash 9, check your facts! It streams video much better than the HTC Hero, in fact it supports Youtube HD which no other device does!... more »
    Bokusatsu_Tenshi: I have to say that coming from Archos, I'd expect that Flash upgrade to be a payed add-on. And that's why I don't buy their products anymore. My old... more »
    RyaninCalgary: I have an Archos 5 60gb and I like it but the video out though the dock is crap and their propriatary connectors break and are generally annoying. Th... more »
    BergenCountyJC can't beat MW2: I miss the simpler times of Archos -- as they were my first mp3 player -- FYI I still have it if anyone wants it. Still works. more »
    NeoAkira: Sounds pretty fail for internet use. more »
    ripfire: The keyboard layout on this makes sense by getting rid of the trackpad like the one Eee PC tablet. It actually made a smaller profile. I mean, why bot... more »
    bosskev: Why is the keyboard undulating like a warped vinyl record? Is that intentional? Or is this a warning even in the concept phase that this unit will fea... more »
    ZaxxonQ.com: Groovy! And it's gay friendly! Bonus points from me! ^_^ more »
    DoomDoomDoom: Good idea, but I don't like the thought of not being able to properly angle the screen to my liking. more »
    MrBlahBlah: I'm pretty much against anything that uses an intel atom processor at this point. Unless they can squeeze it into a phone. more »
    Hello Mister Walrus: Does anyone remember when Aspire was a desktop line? They had dark "fancy" cases and CRT monitors when most other manufacturers were using grey. more »
  • #handson

    Archos 5 Internet Tablet Hands On: Android Power, But Where's the Flash?

    The new Archos 5 Internet Tablet is indeed powered by Android, and improves all around over its predecessor, with more storage and a better interface. But something's still missing. More »
  • #portablemedia

    MID Concept Gets An "A" For Awesome Design

    To be honest, I'm not really into netbooks. I'm looking for an internet device that is more than just a really tiny laptop. This MID concept seems to be a step in the right direction. More »
  • #acer

    Who Needs Netbooks? Acer Plans Detail Mobile Internet Device

    Acer, makers of the 10-inch Aspire One netbook coming later this year, could be prepared to take business in a new direction, if a recent U.S. patent filing is to be believed. More »
  • #socialmedia

    TuneWiki Turns Mobile Internet Devices Into Zune-Wannabes

    First, Intel decided to go with Linux for its MIDs, and now it's giving the bird to Microsoft again by revealing a contender to the Zune's social music aspect. TuneWiki, a “social media player” software based on Intel's Atom processor integrates music and video with synchronized lyrics and a social network. More »
  • #lenovo

    Lenovo's Ideapad U8 MID Under Starter's Orders at Olympics

    Way back in April was when we first showed you details on Lenovo's Ideapad U8 mobile internet device, and Lenovo's just launched it at the Beijing Olympics. The palmtop phone/PC has an Intel Atom Z500 ticking away inside at 800MHz, GPS, dual cameras, and with 1GB of RAM and a sizable 6GB SSD. Connectivity-wise, it's fully loaded with 802.11 b/g wi-fi, Bluetooth, EDGE, 3G support and apparently "WiMAX support." There's also a dongle for picking up China Multimedia Mobile Broadcasting signals so you can watch the Olympics for free. But therein lies the rub: The 10.6-ounce, vaguely PSP-like U8 is a China-only gizmo, so you won't care that it'll have a price "equivalent" to other smartphones. [Pocketables]
  • #lenovo

    IdeaPad U8 from Lenovo Has Intel's Atom, GPS, EDGE

    This is the IdeaPad U8 from Lenovo. With Intel's Atom chip inside it, the Mobile Internet Device has an optical mouse to let you fiddle one-handed, supports 3G and EDGE, has GPS, a 4.8-inch touchscreen, a Paul Smith-esque striped back (hope that stays) and an annoying ambient bongo player (either that goes or I do.) Video after the jump. More »
  • #mwc2008

    Mobile Internet Device from BenQ—Shake It Like a Polaroid Picture

    We've already seen a video of BenQ's imaginatively named "mobile internet device" (you can call it MID) in action, but more details have been emerging about the touchscreen device, with its customized UI, in Barcelona this week—including the intriguing news that you can shake it, rather like an Etch-A-Sketch, to minimize open windows. More deets, plus a press shot, below. More »
  • #gadgets

    Intel's New Mobile PCs Will Ditch Vista for Linux

    UMPCs have yet to take off, yet Intel's already launching an alternative to the overgrown handhelds—the Mobile Internet Device (MID). These mini-tablets will run Linux, not Vista, as their operating system. More »