Elektrobit and Wistron MIDs pop up under lock and key at CEATEC: hands-on

Remember that new and improved reference MID that Elektrobit (better known as EB) announced back at IDF? Yeah, that very device was on hand at Intel's booth at CEATEC, though not a soul was allowed to touch it. The unit was neatly planted beneath freshly Windexed glass alongside three others, two of which certainly put an impressive label on Wistron. We did learn that the EB slate would boast a 3.97-inch capacitive touchscreen with an 800 x 480 resolution, though further details on the lot were scant. Have a peek below to see if EB's take on the niche MID might actually cause you to take notice.

Elektrobit and Wistron MIDs pop up under lock and key at CEATEC

[Mushrooshi Posted Oct 9th 2009 9:19PM]

Looks good, but needs less bezel.

[Streetfights Posted Oct 9th 2009 10:12PM]

MUCH less bezel. This looks like some circa-2002 pmp

[conscious Posted Oct 9th 2009 10:14PM]

so much for being under lockdown, someone has scratched it up with their key... oh wait... ew.

[glenskey Posted Oct 9th 2009 9:28PM]

wait. it's called a "mobile internet device reference device"? what?

[sinjinn Posted Oct 10th 2009 12:20AM]

its a reference design , so if you were intrested in ordering 10,000 mids you might look at it for reference, to see what is achievable , size , etc.

[kris120890 Posted Oct 9th 2009 9:34PM]

I like the look of the device could have been a larger screen. If it was cheap I would seriously think about it but I don't think it will be on sale. What we really need is a cheap MID. That is where OQO fell in my eyes, Charging too much.

[soccersgreat Posted Oct 9th 2009 9:57PM]

HTC Hero is better.. ZOMG

[Wesley Posted Oct 9th 2009 10:04PM]

2 of them looked like smartphones because of the traditional green and red buttons. Intel did say these were smartphones before I recall running the moorestown chip.

[Strangefate Posted Oct 9th 2009 10:11PM]

Yo MID, sweet tribal tat braah.

[credo Posted Oct 9th 2009 10:57PM]

"Elektrobit and Wistron MIDs pop up under lock and key at CEATEC: hands-on" [...] "not a soul was allowed to touch it."

wait. what?

[cherryboom Posted Oct 10th 2009 8:21AM]

lets the games continue. They do the same thing with those pricey Air Jordans at Footlocker. Locking them up in an acrylic case and handcuffed to a fat piece of metal. Save the drama for your mama!

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 10th 2009 8:45AM]

I spy with my little eye a mini-HDMI port! :D