Comments on: World Exclusive: I got to play with the Lenovo and Aigo Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) at Intel Shanghai http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/ Edge Case, Community Builder, Tinkerer, and Teacher Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:00:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Intel Software Network Blogs » Exclusive: 23 minutes of hands-on with the Lenovo and Aigo Mobile Internet Devices http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-87469 Intel Software Network Blogs » Exclusive: 23 minutes of hands-on with the Lenovo and Aigo Mobile Internet Devices Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:30:15 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-87469 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] so I'm a couple days late, and I know I've been teasing you with photos and video "appetizers", but I hope the quality/content of these videos makes up for it. While I was [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] so I’m a couple days late, and I know I’ve been teasing you with photos and video “appetizers”, but I hope the quality/content of these videos makes up for it. While I was [...]

]]> By: Why I think Apple OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” is for upcoming Atom-based devices at Josh Bancroft’s TinyScreenfuls.com http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-72523 Why I think Apple OS X 10.6 “Snow Leopard” is for upcoming Atom-based devices at Josh Bancroft’s TinyScreenfuls.com Sat, 07 Jun 2008 21:51:31 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-72523 [...] Macs at all, but for a new class of device altogether? Say, the long-rumored Apple tablet device, a Mobile Internet Device, based on the new Intel Atom [...] [...] Macs at all, but for a new class of device altogether? Say, the long-rumored Apple tablet device, a Mobile Internet Device, based on the new Intel Atom [...]

]]> By: Intel® Software Network Blogs » Exclusive: 23 minutes of hands-on with the Lenovo and Aigo Mobile Internet Devices http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-63599 Intel® Software Network Blogs » Exclusive: 23 minutes of hands-on with the Lenovo and Aigo Mobile Internet Devices Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:52:01 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-63599 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] so I'm a couple days late, and I know I've been teasing you with photos and video "appetizers", but I hope the quality/content of these videos makes up for it. While I was [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> Kramer auto Pingback[...] so I’m a couple days late, and I know I’ve been teasing you with photos and video “appetizers”, but I hope the quality/content of these videos makes up for it. While I was [...]

]]> By: Exclusive: 23 minutes of hands-on with the Lenovo and Aigo Mobile Internet Devices at Josh Bancroft’s TinyScreenfuls.com http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-63588 Exclusive: 23 minutes of hands-on with the Lenovo and Aigo Mobile Internet Devices at Josh Bancroft’s TinyScreenfuls.com Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:26:46 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-63588 [...] so I’m a couple days late, and I know I’ve been teasing you with photos and video “appetizers“, but I hope the quality/content of these videos makes up for it. [...] [...] so I’m a couple days late, and I know I’ve been teasing you with photos and video “appetizers“, but I hope the quality/content of these videos makes up for it. [...]

]]> By: An Appetizer: Video of the Lenovo and Aigo MIDs at Intel Shanghai at Josh Bancroft’s TinyScreenfuls.com http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-62898 An Appetizer: Video of the Lenovo and Aigo MIDs at Intel Shanghai at Josh Bancroft’s TinyScreenfuls.com Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:44:48 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-62898 [...] Shanghai yesterday, getting some face time with the Lenovo and Aigo Mobile Internet Devices. I posted the photos late last night (thank you all for the comments!), and ever since then, you’ve all been [...] [...] Shanghai yesterday, getting some face time with the Lenovo and Aigo Mobile Internet Devices. I posted the photos late last night (thank you all for the comments!), and ever since then, you’ve all been [...]

]]> By: Josh Bancroft http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-62855 Josh Bancroft Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:45:53 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-62855 Another quick note - I'll blog about this more prominently soon, but I have to run. My ISN China counterpart (and most gracious host and Shanghai tour guide) Wei "Welles" Du has been posting a TON of great information about the MIDs that was announced at the IDF keynotes, as well as some on the ground reporting/factfinding on specs for some of the MID devices (like the BenQ). You can read his posts over on the Intel Software Network blog (in English) here: <a href="http://softwareblogs.intel.com/author/wei-du/" rel="nofollow">http://softwareblogs.intel.com/author/wei-du/</a> Another quick note - I’ll blog about this more prominently soon, but I have to run.

My ISN China counterpart (and most gracious host and Shanghai tour guide) Wei “Welles” Du has been posting a TON of great information about the MIDs that was announced at the IDF keynotes, as well as some on the ground reporting/factfinding on specs for some of the MID devices (like the BenQ).

You can read his posts over on the Intel Software Network blog (in English) here:

http://softwareblogs.intel.com/author/wei-du/

]]> By: Josh Bancroft http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-62854 Josh Bancroft Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:43:10 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-62854 @Chris - this first generation of MIDs is NOT meant to replace a cell phone. You're right - they're way to big and bulky for that. These MIDs are built on a platform codenamed Menlow - Intel Centrino Atom. The next generation of devices, which Anand talked about a bit in his IDF keynote, is on a much smaller platform codenamed Moorestown. You can find some <a href="http://blogs.intel.com/mobility/2008/04/video_moorestown_the_heart_of.php" rel="nofollow">more information on Moorestown here</a>. I think that once devices start to get that small, then we'll see them start to replace cell phones. In the mean time, think of a MID as a computer you can keep in your pocket/bag on you at all times, when you want to use the internet with a bigger/faster experience than your cell phone can deliver. Make sense? I think there's a bit of a wildcard factor here, too. These devices won't be out for a few months. We don't really know exactly how people are going to use them. I think there will be lots of surprises. Sure, the marketing folks have it all mapped out, but people are creative and inventive. I can't wait to see what unexpected cool things are done with MIDs once they're available. :-) @Chris - this first generation of MIDs is NOT meant to replace a cell phone. You’re right - they’re way to big and bulky for that. These MIDs are built on a platform codenamed Menlow - Intel Centrino Atom. The next generation of devices, which Anand talked about a bit in his IDF keynote, is on a much smaller platform codenamed Moorestown. You can find some more information on Moorestown here. I think that once devices start to get that small, then we’ll see them start to replace cell phones.

In the mean time, think of a MID as a computer you can keep in your pocket/bag on you at all times, when you want to use the internet with a bigger/faster experience than your cell phone can deliver. Make sense?

I think there’s a bit of a wildcard factor here, too. These devices won’t be out for a few months. We don’t really know exactly how people are going to use them. I think there will be lots of surprises. Sure, the marketing folks have it all mapped out, but people are creative and inventive. I can’t wait to see what unexpected cool things are done with MIDs once they’re available. :-)

]]> By: Josh Bancroft http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-62851 Josh Bancroft Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:27:43 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-62851 @The Dark Free Soul - There will be a BenQ MID. I think the only reason I didn't get to see one was that the Aigo and Lenovo units were the only ones they had in the lab available for a photoshoot. It took a bit of planning and coordination on the part of my hosts to pull this off - it was on again, off again, and rescheduled over the course of a few days. So I'll definitely take what I can get! :-) And I'm pretty sure you'll be able to get to the shell. I can't remember if I saw a terminal app in there anywhere, but it's Linux. Think of how many penguins would cry out in anger if there was no way to get to the command line! :-) @Mike - I was basing a lot of my opinion on the hardware design. The Lenovo just feels GOOD in my hands. Solid, nice to touch. Kind of like the iPhone. And I did really like the UI. But, I'm not sure I like the little number/T9 text entry pad. In the end, having a hardware QWERTY keyboard may end up being a must have feature, which would put the Lenovo in not such a great light. But man, it's pretty, and nice to hold! :-) @The Dark Free Soul - There will be a BenQ MID. I think the only reason I didn’t get to see one was that the Aigo and Lenovo units were the only ones they had in the lab available for a photoshoot. It took a bit of planning and coordination on the part of my hosts to pull this off - it was on again, off again, and rescheduled over the course of a few days. So I’ll definitely take what I can get! :-)

And I’m pretty sure you’ll be able to get to the shell. I can’t remember if I saw a terminal app in there anywhere, but it’s Linux. Think of how many penguins would cry out in anger if there was no way to get to the command line! :-)

@Mike - I was basing a lot of my opinion on the hardware design. The Lenovo just feels GOOD in my hands. Solid, nice to touch. Kind of like the iPhone. And I did really like the UI. But, I’m not sure I like the little number/T9 text entry pad. In the end, having a hardware QWERTY keyboard may end up being a must have feature, which would put the Lenovo in not such a great light. But man, it’s pretty, and nice to hold! :-)

]]> By: Chris http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-62850 Chris Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:22:47 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-62850 Being a novice at the mid experience I am curious how this type of device affects the cell phone functionality. Are they meant to provide this as well or is it simply a smaller alternative to a laptop minus the big screen and high computing capabilities? If these are to replace the cell phone as well, they seem a bit bulky for the task. The iphone or my treo are on the top end of what I want to lug around to make my calls. Even with bluetooth I still have to actually look up the contact information, which means a small nightstand sitting next to me in the car or a moment wrestling the device from a pocket if I'm on the go. Being a novice at the mid experience I am curious how this type of device affects the cell phone functionality. Are they meant to provide this as well or is it simply a smaller alternative to a laptop minus the big screen and high computing capabilities?

If these are to replace the cell phone as well, they seem a bit bulky for the task. The iphone or my treo are on the top end of what I want to lug around to make my calls. Even with bluetooth I still have to actually look up the contact information, which means a small nightstand sitting next to me in the car or a moment wrestling the device from a pocket if I’m on the go.

]]> By: Mike http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-62829 Mike Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:05:01 +0000 http://www.tinyscreenfuls.com/2008/04/world-exclusive-i-got-to-play-with-the-lenovo-and-aigo-mobile-internet-devices-mids-at-intel-shanghai/#comment-62829 Josh -- Really looking forward to your description of using each of these. Definitely interested in your comments on the Lenovo, why you think it's your favorite of the group. Josh — Really looking forward to your description of using each of these. Definitely interested in your comments on the Lenovo, why you think it’s your favorite of the group.

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