Hands-on with Lenovo's new Menlow MID

We've seen it in pics, but now we get to hold it. The new Lenovo MID being shown off at the Intel booth at this year's CES can't help but remind us of one of our favorite old game systems... the Atari Lynx. Beyond that, it sports another Linux-based interface, with a decent looking UI put on top -- though we're pretty underwhelmed by the resistive touchscreen's response. We're not sure what they think we're going to do with that number pad on the side... unless this can be used as a phone, perhaps. Take a look at the pics and judge for yourself.

Hands-on with Lenovo's new Menlow MID

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 4:39PM]

That looks nice!

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 4:39PM]

Just curious - what would make the Atari Lynx your "favorite" handheld? Its girth? Its mushy controls? Its washed-out screen? Or the way that it sucks batteries?

I'm not sure comparing this thing to the Lynx is a compliment.

Yes, I own a Lynx.

[Itchy Pajamas Posted Jan 8th 2008 4:54PM]

It's pretty, but I'm fishing around for my "thumbs down" emoticon just in case my gut feeling proves true.

[JeremyBenthem Posted Jan 8th 2008 5:01PM]

wow, for once microsoft gets ripped off their idea (UMPC) and now everyone is following it (MID)

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 6:00PM]

Microsoft invented the ultra mobile computer, huh? Coulda fooled me.

[JJ637 Posted Jan 8th 2008 7:50PM]

please. same could be said for apple. shiny icons and touchscreens weren't invented by them either.

[anonymouspimp Posted Jan 8th 2008 5:22PM]

as I scrolled down i saw the pic first and immediately thought "ZOMG PSP2"

This is pretty cool too tho. Go Linux!

[decypher44 Posted Jan 8th 2008 5:36PM]

Is there an acronym reference giude at Engadget? I can't keep up! What does "MID" stand for?

[decypher44 Posted Jan 8th 2008 5:39PM]

Nevermind, I figured it out.

[(Unverified) Posted Jan 8th 2008 5:45PM]

Mobile internet device.