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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[Does it run Windows or Mac OS X? If it runs them decently, I would sell my iPhone 3G for this!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[MICHAELSD]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 5:30AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[Did you read? It says it runs linux...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Blaine Oliver]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 6:04AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[Read. The. Fucking. Summery.<br><br>"The QWERTY slider packs GPS, a Linux-based OS"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phoenix]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 6:31AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[it allready runs a Linux-based OS. And it's by far the best OS. Why do you want something worser?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Almighty-]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 6:43AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[You should be able to put XP (Nlited) on this.<br><a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/08/aigo-p8860-mid-surfaces-in-windows-xp-colors/" rel="nofollow">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/08/aigo-p8860-mid-surfaces-in-windows-xp-colors/</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[linuxamp]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 9:40AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[Engadget's Pun Department has been working overtime again.<br>Nice work guys.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Orpheus]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 5:35AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[This is the same hardware as the Gigabyte M528 or the Aigo MID...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[LosOutlandos]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 5:47AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[I am new on the UMPC area. You do not have to pay a monthly service fee, and you have the internet in your pocket?<br><br>Maybe a phone too?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[MuffinFlavored]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 6:51AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[The device is basically a PC with a SIM-lock free wireless WAN interface.  It's pretty much just like a small notebook with a Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, Vodafone etc. data card.<br>You can use it as a regular computer or subscribe to a wireless data provider of your choice (which allows third party hardware) for mobile Internet use.  It is not a phone but can be used to make calls using a VoIP client such as Skype or your favorite SIP client.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[linuxamp]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 9:49AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[I see what you guys did there...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony H.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 7:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[Who would buy such a thing? Neither does it have a normal OS, where you can install third party apps, nor does it have mobile phone functionality.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[substance90]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 7:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[Get some Ubuntu MID Edition on there and I'll be all over it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 8:10AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[Does anyone know if it will run Windows? Yes I know it says it runs Linux but the EEEPc runs both because it has drivers. Does this have drivers for Windows? Dang.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hush]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 8:15AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[I want my phone to have this much juice.  Seriously, it is time for my umpc/gps/nfc/phone to come home to roost.  I am tired of carrying things like "keys" and a "wallet." Japan should not have all the fun.  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mycroft]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 9:48AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[couldn't agree more.  I'm looking for a device with this power/size and an actual for real phone (the HTC shift was as close as you could get, but they crippled the phone in the US...otherwise i would have bought one).]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[marc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 10:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[Compal, ay?  looks like a fat Nokia N810 (minus the d-pad)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Broo]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 9:59AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[ifs its a compal, it usually falls apart.  I seen several compal products fall apart within days of purchase.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Brad@divechronicles.com]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 19th 2008 12:04PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/</guid><description><![CDATA[I really wish you pull your head out of the sand.<br><br>Global == Quanband HSPA, not Triband HSPA.<br><br>NAM 3G =  _BOTH_ AT&T and T-Mobile<br><br><br>Your continued refusal to adjust to 2008 leaves me wondering you're a shill for AT&T, or just clueless.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[john]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Aug 20th 2008 6:36AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
