Hands-on Video: Lenovo Mobile Internet Device

17 April, 2008 Posted by SolSie As News, Review

At the Spring 2008 Intel Developer Forum in Shanghai, Intel’s Josh Bancroft captures the MID (Mobile Internet Devices) made by Lenovo running a Linux-based OS. This small Lenovo handheld is among other 20 models of the new crop of ultra portable device that use Intel’s Atom processor. Be prepared for a red hot summer!

  First up, here’s a 13 minute video of the Lenovo Ideapad U8 Mobile Internet Device (MID). It’s one of the more unique hardware designs, with it’s flared end, special limited edition Beijing 2008 Olympic color scheme, and hardware number pad, for T9 text entry. In the video, I take a detailed look at the hardware (Intel Atom processor, two cameras - the rear one is 2.0 megapixels, SD slot, GPS, USB ports, etc.), and spend some time poking around with the software/user interface:

 

Intel Software Network blog via umpcportal

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