UMID's mbook M1 gets sturdier shell, further away from reality

Man, talk about loving the drama. UMID's mbook M1 has sent us on a roller coaster of emotion, and clearly the ride is far from over. After hearing that the totally cute MID was actually nowhere near a US release and that early builds were having some nasty quality issues, Pocketables has come forward with some (mostly) positive news. For starters, the unit will be delayed until May in Australia and Hong Kong, but the reasoning is sound: there's an improved shell being implemented that will hopefully not crumble with use. Sadly, a US release date is still "unknown," and we're told that models sans HSDPA will be available prior to those with HSDPA. Check the read link for a few of the finer points, but don't even bother if you're not willing to pull the import trigger.

[midnightblade Posted Mar 25th 2009 10:34AM]

Anyone think there's a market for this in the US? Cause I'm in Hong Kong now....(and will be till, well, past may)

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 4:33PM]

Actually, I do see a market for it. People who use PSPs to watch videos on the go. This has a larger screen than PSP (and it plays all codecs), and it's less bulky than a netbook. For the right price I would buy it.

[MERK Posted Mar 25th 2009 10:49AM]

i hate to say this yea it looks cool but lets be honest who the hell is going to use this for mroe then an hr . i mean i am a serious NETBOOK freak i have 5 netbooks and i cant see myself or anyone buying this anything smaller then a 7 inch screen should not be running windows xp or anything windows. anything smaller then the eee pc 701-4G is to small. for everyday work. or even to play around for long hrs

[Ivand Posted Mar 25th 2009 11:12AM]

ok, sorry, but WHY do you need 5 netbooks?

[OneLove Posted Mar 25th 2009 11:47AM]

why 5 netbooks? = he has more money than sense or he just made it up to sound cool.

[Oli D Posted Mar 25th 2009 4:32PM]

Its the geek equivalent of "I have 5 tiny girlfriends"

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 10:54AM]

Haha! What the hell is up with that keyboard?

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 11:23AM]

That must be the special trim "Best Buy display model that is 2 months old".

[OneLove Posted Mar 25th 2009 11:48AM]

its an ergonomic keyboard.

[Dr Spaceman Posted Mar 25th 2009 11:59AM]

It's ergonomic.

Nah, it's just shitty.

[Slash3 Posted Mar 25th 2009 5:17PM]

Looks like it was left in the sun on a car's dashboard for a bit. That's one flimsy rollercoaster of keys.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 11:24AM]

these are just getting ridiculous. either get a smart phone or a friggin laptop. Reminds me of will ferrell and the tiny phone snl skit.

[MERK Posted Mar 25th 2009 4:44PM]

i agree with you jboy . i feel once you go that small you might as well get a pocket pc or iphone . they are just makeing these small things because they can say they did it thats all. as far as people using them i dont think it will sell like a eee pc or hp mini or a nc10.

as for peoples comments the reason i have so many is like to try out new things and when i get tired of them i sell them or give them away, i like toys and i have the money to buy them thats all nothing to hide. as a hobby i also fix computers for free. i have had people give me computers they no longer need and i take them apart and try to make a good computer for someone who cant afford a computer free. i also collect cell phones i have phones rangeing close to 18 years ago.. every one has a hobby and mine is computers and cell phones yes im a computer geek if thats what you want to call me

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 25th 2009 10:04PM]

$1,425 ! as in US dollars? I don't think so.