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We've already had the pleasure of checking out the Aigo Patriot in its natural habitat, and now we're finally being treated to the same with its Gigabyte-branded counterpart. The Atom-based MID has been unboxed all official-like over at UMPC Fever, and the photographer didn't even shy away from snapping a few with the lid off. Have a look yourself in the read link below, but don't get too attached -- so far as we can tell, it'll cost you a pretty penny to get it imported from a foreign land.

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Gigabyte's M528 MID gets unboxed, photographed lots originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Dec 2008 17:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aigoGigabytegigabyte m528GigabyteM528M528MIDpatriotUMPCunboxunboxedunboxingWed, 24 Dec 2008 17:18:00 EST<![CDATA[Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/19/compal-announces-mid-slider-with-global-hspa-edge-data/#comments
Compal's been a vocal supporter of Intel's MID followup to the tragic UMPC platform ever since It was announced in April of last year. Hell, the Taiwanese ODM even dedicated a team to crank out all the devices expected in the first half of 2008 but never came thanks in part, to Intel's Atom slippage. Now Compal looks ready to toss a MID to consumers (either direct or through a third-party manufacturer, it's not clear) with the unveiling of this handheld at Intel's IDF in San Francisco. The QWERTY slider packs GPS, a Linux-based OS with media player, browser, eMail and IM clients, and Option's GlobeTrotter Connect and GTM501 HSPA data kit offering tri-band HSUPA/HSDPA and quad-band GPRS/EDGE connectivity the world-over. No pricing or availability has been announced but we hope to hear more later today.

Update: Ah ha, it's the same reference design used by Aigo's Patriot, aka, M528.

Gallery: Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't


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Compal's MID slider with global HSPA/EDGE data -- first UMPC it, now you don't originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 19 Aug 2008 05:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aigoatomcompalglobetrotterglobetrotter connectGlobetrotterConnectgpsgtm501hspaintelm528midoptionpatriotsilverthorneTue, 19 Aug 2008 05:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Video: Aigo's Patriot MID released, demonstrated inside elevator]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/08/aigos-patriot-mid-released-demonstrated-inside-elevator/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/08/aigos-patriot-mid-released-demonstrated-inside-elevator/http://www.engadget.com/2008/08/08/aigos-patriot-mid-released-demonstrated-inside-elevator/#comments
Right on schedule, Aigo's 800MHz Atom Z500-powered P8860 MID (aka, the Gigabyte M528 for the US and Europe) is hitting the mean, retail streets of Hong Kong today. With it, we've got a bit of video showing off the new pen+finger-based MIDLinux (aka, Midinux) GUI which looks far better than it did when we went hands-on with the Gigabyte back in March. All in all, this 4.8-inch MID with Bluetooth, WiFi, sliding QWERTY, 4GB SSD, microSD expansion, and GPS and HSDPA data options is looking quite righteous for that $700-ish price tag and early reports coming out of UMPC Fever. Now bust out the xylophone and get ready to play along with the video posted after the break.

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Video: Aigo's Patriot MID released, demonstrated inside elevator originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>aigoatomgigabyteguim528midmidinuxmidlinuxp8860p8880p8888patriotvideoz500Fri, 08 Aug 2008 03:22:00 EST<![CDATA[Gigabyte M528 Atom-based MID gets $750 price and release timeframe]]>http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/12/gigabyte-m528-atom-based-mid-gets-750-price-and-release-timefra/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/12/gigabyte-m528-atom-based-mid-gets-750-price-and-release-timefra/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/12/gigabyte-m528-atom-based-mid-gets-750-price-and-release-timefra/#commentsGigabyte M528
Just when we though Tegatech's Gigabyte M528 MID would run a scary $1131, Gigabyte has come out and said that the unit will run a somewhat more palatable $750. That includes the hardware only, so the SIM and 3G data plans will be completely up to you. But, keep in mind this unit packs an 800Mhz Menlow processor, GPS, and 8GB SSD. As for when you can grab one, it's looking like late July in Taiwan. Hit the read link if you're still with us and want to pre-order this naughty little MID.

[Thanks, KC]

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Gigabyte M528 Atom-based MID gets $750 price and release timeframe originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Intel's been making a lot of noise about MIDs for a while now, but we're going to guarantee that the entire category flops if this first wave of pricing info is accurate. Australian importer Tegatech's got the Gigabyte M528 up for pre-order, and while we're intrigued by the 800MHz Atom processor, 512MB of RAM, and 8GB SSD, we're certainly not willing to pay AU$1199 ($1131) to satisfy our curiosity -- especially since the Linux build was so half-baked when we played with this thing at CeBIT. Of course, this isn't official pricing (and it's actually dropped from AU$1549 since we first saw the listing), but let's hope this is even more inaccurate than usual, eh?

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If you're still confused about this whole UMPC vs. MID debate, perhaps Gigabyte can help. The company is launching a pair mobile devices at CeBIT, the VIA-based UMPC M700 and the Centrino Atom (Menlow) powered M528 MID. The latter device is running on the exact same reference design Aigo is using for its MID, and the Linux OS seemed altered but certainly of the same stock -- and still really half-baked. Specs include an 800MHz Menlow chip, 512MB of RAM, 4GB SSD storage, 4.8-inch 800 x 480 touchscreen, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0 and a 3 megapixel camera. HSDPA is easily added via a mini card option that plugs in via USB. The M700 (pictured) is a tad more ambitious, with a VIA C7-M 1.2GHz processor, Windows Vista Home Premium, 2GB of RAM, a 1.8-inch 40GB / 60GB HDD and a 1024 x 600 7-inch touchscreen. There's no hardware keyboard, but you can type via a UMPC-style software keyboard, and real kicker here is a dock for the computer that lets the M700 power a desktop setup, complete with disc drive. No word on price or release date for either of these.

Gallery: Gigabyte's new M700 UMPC and M528 MID

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Gigabyte's new M700 UMPC and M528 MID originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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