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January 11, 2009
UMID M1 gets unnecessarily large VGA adapter accessory
Being able to connect a small-screened device to a larger display is always a nice feature for UMPCs and MIDs to have. But a VGA adapter encased in a glossy white shell that's almost half the size of the device itself?
Hands-on with the Trigem Lluon Mobbit PS400 MID
The ultra glossy (and very difficult to photograph) Lluon Mobbit from Trigem may have been one of the boxiest MIDs at Intel's booth, but it also had one of the best sets of hardware controls for two-handed use. It isn't well designed for data input because Windows XP lacks tablet functions, the 4.8-inch screen isn't ideal for inking, and stylus-driven virtual keyboards are tedious and would require a change in hand position, but it's actually really nice for data/media consumption.
January 10, 2009
Sony Vaio P vs. Kohjinsha SC3 photos
The people at the Sony booth were not happy about us doing this today, but we still managed to put my Kohjinsha SC3 (7-inch screen, 1024 x 600 resolution) next to the Vaio P (8-inch screen, 1600 x 768 resolution) before being chased out of the area. One more photo below.
Nokia N97 prototype
There were two N97 prototype devices attached to representatives at the Nokia booth today. Security was in full force, with one guy telling us to stop taking pictures because "five is enough" and another guy stepping in front of someone who was supposedly "crowding" the demo area. The excessive guarding was a little unwarranted, if you ask me. The N97 looks a lot better in press photos than in person.
In any case, we met the Senior Communications Manager of Nokia (and chatted about my Xperia X1 actually; he used to work with SE), who was really nice and kind enough to let us take more pictures. UPDATE: See live photos.
:: Live at CES 2009 from the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 ::
UMID F1 UMPC with 7-inch screen
Though the M1 mbook MID is getting all of the attention, UMID is also showing a 7-inch slate-style UMPC called the F1. It has a 1.2GHz VIA processor, up to 1GB of RAM, 30GB/60GB hard drive, GPS, and WiMax, and runs XP at a native resolution of 800 x 480. No wonder the M1 is the company's runaway hit here!
:: Live at CES 2009 from the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 ::
UMID M1 mbook MID in black
Check out the UMID M1 looking quite fine in black. There's a pink version here at the UMID booth, too.
:: Live at CES 2009 from the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 ::
Sony Vaio P extended battery
Here's a shot of the Vaio P with its optional extended battery attached. It's not too unsightly for what it is since it doesn't stick out from the back.
:: Live at CES 2009 from the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 ::
Fujitsu LifeBook U820 at CES
Like a lot of Intel-based devices here at CES, the Fujitsu LifeBook U820 is on display in several places: Intel and the respective company's own booth We took a look at the U820 sitting at the Fujitsu station and left with a new contact and renewed interest in the mini convertible.
The casing looks more sleek with black buttons and without that bumpy texure surrounding the U810's display. The extra row of keys is nice, but thumb typing still isn't as good as it is on the UMID M1.
:: Live at CES 2009 from the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 ::
Asus R50A UMPC misplaced at CES 2009
Even though Asus has several rows of Eee PCs at their booth, some under a big "Excellent Mobile Internet Device" sign, the R50A UMPC is sitting beside some 15.4- to 18.4-inch notebooks.
:: Live at CES 2009 from the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 ::
