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Water-resistant Internet Viewer prototype by Toshiba

Toshiba Internet Viewer playing a movie

This Toshiba mobile internet device may look just like any other, with one major difference. It can be submerged in water and still operate.

Finally! A water-resistant model!

This prototype is just a concept, nevertheless, good to see.

Toshiba internet viewer submerged in water

Back of MID

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Toshiba Card-Size Device prototype

Toshiba MID prototype

This mobile internet device concept by Toshiba is 5mm thin and the width of standard cards.

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Toshiba Dual Screen Internet Viewer Concept

Toshiba dual screen internet viewer concept

The quest for dual screen devices is strong and Toshiba contributes with this internet viewer concept.

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Trigem Lluon Mobbit PS400 Photos

Currently available in Korea, the Trigem Lluon Mobbit PS400 is another ultra-mobile PC or mobile internet device shown at CES. It has some clever features, such as an integrated camera that you can use like a point-and-shoot.

Here are some profile photos of one running Windows XP Home:

ATrigem Lluon Mobbit PS400 with integrated camera

Snap a photo and customize it using the integrated camera software.

Lluon playing a movie

Playing a movie.

Camera is on the back of the PC, so you can use it like a point-and-shoot

Integrated camera is on the back of the PC, so you can hold it like you would hold a point-and-shoot.

Camera software has focus target so you can align then shoot

Camera software has focus target, so you can line up your object then shoot.

Camera button is on top, right corner of PC

Camera button on top, right corner of PC.

Personalize your photo

Camera software has special personalization options. In this case, a border was added.

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Bottom of PC

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Right side with left & right mouse buttons along edge.

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Trackpad allows for mouse navigation. Display also has a touch screen.

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Ventilation along top.

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Size compared with iPhone 3G.

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UMID M1 Photos

During CES, Intel's Mobile Internet Device Group displayed over 50 UMPC, MIDs, and Netbooks in its Intel Atom cafe. Some products, such as the OQO model 2+ you can order now. Other products were on display by ODMs like Compal, and in search of an OEM to produce. Other products, like the UMID M1, may be produced by an OEM - a hint was dropped about Samsung and availability by Q3 2009, but that was not an announcement. Nevertheless, the UMID M1 is an attractive clamshell PC and it is worth sharing its photos and specs.

UMID M1 Specifications

  • 4.8" display
  • 1024x600 display resolution
  • Intel Atom processor Z5xx series
  • 512MB and supports up to 1GB of memory
  • 16GB SSD
  • WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS option, HSDPA (regional), WiMax / WiBRO option, DVB-H, T-DMB, DAB, DVB-T option
  • Windows XP Home or Windows Vista

UMID M1 prototype in red
UMID M1 prototype in red enclosure with white keypad.

UMID M1 prototype in white

UMID M1 prototype in white enclosure with white keypad. The keypad is standard QWERTY with reliance on function keys for extended use.

UMID M1 comes with a stylus for navigation

The UMID M1 comes with a stylus for you to use for navigation. This unit is running Windows XP Home. If it were running Windows Vista there would be access to Tablet technology, such as Microsoft Journal, TIP onscreen keyboard, etc.

UMID M1 stylus  

Stylus storage area.

UMID M1 left side profile

UMID M1 is extremely well balanced and can hold with little effort.

Left side UMID M1

Left side

UMID M1 power button 

Power on button on far right, top of keypad. Wireless and bluetooth on / off button to the left.

Use your thumbs to type on the UMID M1 keypad

What is the right way to hold and type? Thumbs.

 

UMID M1 has a sim card slot. 

SIM card slot on front, left.

Right side of UMID M1.

Right side has USB port, audio jack, and power connector.

UMID M1 running Windows XP Home. Touch screen allows you to navigate with fingertip.  

The UMID M1 has a touch screen (single point). You may navigate with a fingertip.

UMID M1 touch screen

Pressing the Windows XP Start button with fingertip.

UMID M1 compared with Apple iPhone

The UMID M1 is slightly larger than the Apple iPhone, yet runs a full operating system - Windows XP Home or Windows Vista.

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