When will these developers ever learn? Hell, I won't buy an MID if it runs a desktop OS. No matter what they do, the experience is still different. I really think the MIDs can go somewhere, but it should have a simple OS that can perform functions like web browsing, chatting, mapping (GPS), and my digital media.
I don't want to see the start menu, my computer, my documents, or finder (I am not biased)
Seriously, I really think that the concept of having a powerful internet communications device in my pocket is really really great. But I hope they don't screw it up by slapping the desktop versions of Vista, XP, Linux, or OS X.
It's like the difference between console and mobile gaming. The games on DS / PSP that are success are those that are made for the mobile gaming experience, not simple ports from the console games they once were.
The OS on MIDs needs to be the same. Although OS2008 (on Nokia's Internet Tablet) drives me crazy sometimes, I know its better than Vista simply because of how it's been geared to work on the go (which is how I use an Internet tablet).
Vista on a MID? What are these people thinking? Who wants to try and use a desktop OS on a small screen? It doesn't make sense from ANY perspective --- processing requirements, RAM, user interface paradigm, etc. In order for these to be easy to use, they need to be based around a touchscreen interface. Otherwise, How would you navigate a mouse cursor around the screen?
Just like with smartphones, the hardware is finally available to make a great experience in a small device --- no complaints there. The *real* challenge is software. They need to make an entirely new OS platform for these MIDS. It needs to be a universal, mobile-optimized lightweight implementation of Linux. Maybe Google will help these guys out and make an appropriate interface for Android to put on these devices.
I can guarantee that if they don't figure it out and keep trying to sell these with ANY version of Windows on them, they are going to get killed in the market. All it will take is a new multi-touch device from Apple that will blow away any MID attempting to run Vista. And I'm sure Google will be working to get Android-based hardware out there too.
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Is it just me, or is that screen crazy?!
Never mind, it's just me that's crazy.
When will these developers ever learn? Hell, I won't buy an MID if it runs a desktop OS. No matter what they do, the experience is still different. I really think the MIDs can go somewhere, but it should have a simple OS that can perform functions like web browsing, chatting, mapping (GPS), and my digital media.
I don't want to see the start menu, my computer, my documents, or finder (I am not biased)
Seriously, I really think that the concept of having a powerful internet communications device in my pocket is really really great. But I hope they don't screw it up by slapping the desktop versions of Vista, XP, Linux, or OS X.
I agree with you 1000%
It's like the difference between console and mobile gaming. The games on DS / PSP that are success are those that are made for the mobile gaming experience, not simple ports from the console games they once were.
The OS on MIDs needs to be the same. Although OS2008 (on Nokia's Internet Tablet) drives me crazy sometimes, I know its better than Vista simply because of how it's been geared to work on the go (which is how I use an Internet tablet).
@bondtastic
You won't see a start menu, my documents or my computer - you'll see a windows menu, documents and computer :P.
Vista on a MID? What are these people thinking? Who wants to try and use a desktop OS on a small screen? It doesn't make sense from ANY perspective --- processing requirements, RAM, user interface paradigm, etc.
In order for these to be easy to use, they need to be based around a touchscreen interface. Otherwise, How would you navigate a mouse cursor around the screen?
Just like with smartphones, the hardware is finally available to make a great experience in a small device --- no complaints there. The *real* challenge is software. They need to make an entirely new OS platform for these MIDS. It needs to be a universal, mobile-optimized lightweight implementation of Linux. Maybe Google will help these guys out and make an appropriate interface for Android to put on these devices.
I can guarantee that if they don't figure it out and keep trying to sell these with ANY version of Windows on them, they are going to get killed in the market. All it will take is a new multi-touch device from Apple that will blow away any MID attempting to run Vista. And I'm sure Google will be working to get Android-based hardware out there too.