We spotted Korean manufacturer UMID’s new MID back in November, but now it’s finally seeing release, with a few changed specs and a $599 pricetag. But it probably won’t change MID-haters’ minds.
https://gizmodo.com/umids-mini-netbook-makes-eees-look-massive-5084147
Occupying that perennially awkward space between a smartphone and a netbook, the mbook M1, like the Viliv S5, packs standard netbook components into a teeny space while remaining too large to be pocketable. It’s a nice enough design, and the price is fair, but the sacrifices made to keep the gadget small are sure to annoy owners. Everything’s been miniaturized: The headphone jack is a 2.5mm rather than the standard 3.5mm, and it includes only a mini-USB port, so you’ll need an adapter for both audio and hardware input. Even the expansion slot has been miniaturized from the cheap and ubiquitous SDHC to micro-SDHC. The 16GB version will run you $599, and doubling your storage will cost an extra $150.
https://gizmodo.com/viliv-s5-lightning-review-netbook-meet-mid-5220569
It includes the standard Windows XP, Intel Atom 1.33MHz proc, a 16/32GB SSD, and 512MB of memory, with a 4.8″ WVGA touchscreen at a reasonable 1024×600 resolution. In short, it’s just about exactly the same guts as the Viliv S5, except with a keyboard and without the standard-size ports. Tiny, yes, but if you’re not already pro-MID, the mbook M1 isn’t going to convince you. [Dynamism]
