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MeeGo Conference 2011 sights and sounds (video)
So the MeeGo Conference is winding down here in San Francisco and we have prowled the exhibitor area over the past couple of days to bring you a taste of what's stimulated our eyes and ears at the event so far. We got to play with the Indamixx 2 music tablet -- basically an iiView M1Touch Pine Trail tablet running an audio-optimized build of MeeGoo 1.2 Tablet UX, which features a customized kernel for more real-time control and better audio scheduling. It's expected to ship for $700 in "June or July" complete with DAW and DJ apps. Next we came across a MeeGo-based in-vehicle entertainment system that's currently available in cars from Chinese manufacturer Hawtai Motor. The device is Atom-powered, includes 3G connectivity, and provides navigation, communication, audio / video playback (for both stored and streamed content), along with Internet access. We saw a MeeGo app that gathers contact information on a form, sends it to an NFC-equipped Nokia C7, and writes it to a blank RFID tag. The tag can then be read by any NFC-capable phone, such as Google's Nexus S. A fun conference isn't complete without some games, and we were treated to a homebrew, QML-based Dance Dance Revolution clone running on MeeGo, written using just a few hundred lines of code. Speaking of QML, we got a demo of another in-vehicle entertainment system with built-in instrumentation. This MeeGo app was designed to interface with a MegaSquirt open source ECU and display engine and other car data on a set of virtual gauges -- this in addition to performing the usual audio and navigation tasks. Check out our gallery below, then grab a snack and hit the break for our 15-minute hands-on video. %Gallery-124363%
Computex 2010 wrap-up: tablets, a Windows 7 eatery, and a few more tablets
Taipei's been far too kind to us Westerners, and with Computex drawing to a close here on this side of the world, we can't help but pull ourselves together for a moment and look back at the trade show that was. It's been a fairly wild week in news, in large part thanks to the smorgasbord of tablets that have surfaced for the first time during the 30th running of this great event. Both Intel and Microsoft dropped bombshells on the tech world this week, with ASUS, iiView and even the xpPhone making bigger-than-life impressions. If you missed any of the blow-by-blow action over the past week, we'll work on forgiving you, and while you can relive the memories by visiting the links below, you simply can't move on with your life without living vicariously through us during our trip to the one and only Windows 7-themed '100 Seafood' restaurant. So long, Taiwan -- we'll be back before you know it. Major news / product releases: ARM: 'Eagle' to follow Cortex-A9, will support Google TV MSI WindPad 100 is a 10-inch, Intel Atom-powered Windows 7 tablet MSI WindPad 110: a 10-inch Tegra 2-powered Android tablet ASUS Eee Pad official: Intel CULV processors, Windows 7, and a 10-hour battery life ASUS Eee Tablet goes official NVIDIA ushers in the '3D PC' with ASUS G51Jx-EE, Eee Top ET2400 and CD5390 Intel 'Oak Trail' is headed for tablets in early 2011 Intel boosts netbooks with dual-core Atom, slims 'em down with 'Canoe Lake' Qualcomm ships first dual-core Snapdragon chipsets clocking 1.2GHz ASUS EPad: like the EeePad, but with less ecstasy Hands-on / previews: ExoPC Slate hands-on ASUS Eee Pad EP101TC and EP121 preview ASUS Eee Tablet preview Exclusive: LG UX10 tablet preview at Computex Intel 'Canoe Lake' prototype netbook preview MeeGo Moorestown-powered tablet preview Microsoft reveals Windows Embedded Compact 7, hosts heaps of tablets Pixel Qi introduces tablet-ready screens, we go hands-on (video) Intel demos Android 2.1 on Moorestown smartphone (video) Microsoft Windows Embedded Compact 7 tablet prototype preview Huawei S7 runs 1GHz Snapdragon and Android 2.1 like a champ (video) iiView M1Touch is a 10-inch iPhone tablet, seriously (video) Innoversal's Pixel Qi-based tablet prototype: $530 for the display of your dreams ITG xpPhone functioning at Computex, we go head-on (video) Everything else: Labor practice protest goes down at Computex, Steve Jobs called an 'OEM profit bloodsucker' Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 not planned to hit tablets, Courier was always a concept Windows 7 tablet roundup from Computex, nay Tabletex Engadget dines at Taipei's Windows 7-themed restaurant (video) Terror in Taipei: Computex taxi drivers watch live TV, video chat while cruising After all of that, we're still just skimming the surface. For the full monty, be sure to check out our Engadget Computex 2010 landing page right here. A huge, huge thanks goes out to Andy Yang for his invaluable translation skills and all-around amazingness during the show. Another major thank you to the entire Engadget Chinese team for their hospitality and kindness. One final thank you to the nation of Taiwan and city of Taipei -- without you, the world would be far less awesome.
iiView M1Touch is a 10-inch iPhone tablet, seriously (video)
Always thought the iPad should've really just been an enlarged iPhone? No, seriously -- like an iPhone after one of those "Honey, I Blew Up the Kids" incidents? Well, iiView is bringing just that to market this month, except its M1Touch runs Windows 7 Premium and packs an Intel Atom N450 processor along with 2GB of RAM. It also has a 250GB hard drive and a 1.3-megapixel cam on its left bezel. We finally got to see the tablet up close and personal -- it's been under lock and key in the Microsoft booth all week -- and it's pretty much the biggest iPhone you've ever seen. The capacitive touchscreen was fairly responsive, though there was a noticeable lag in opening programs. We're told it also has an accelerometer and that the familiar circular button on the right bezel will bring you back to the desktop, but both were disabled on the display model. Around the edges you'll spot a trio of ports, a SIM slot, a mini HDMI output and a microphone jack. As for the actual feel of this thing, it's pretty thick from the sides and weighs 1.5 pounds. Chances are that you stopped reading this post a few minutes ago and started clicking through the gallery to see shots of bugger alongside a normal iPhone, but we'd encourage you to also peek the video waiting just past the break. Oh, and if you'd like to give your iPhone an inferiority complex, you can always head on over to that source link and order one of these for $499. %Gallery-94376%
iiView slates M1Touch Windows 7 tablet for release later this month
Never given much thought to owning something with an iiView label on it? Think again, vaquero. Teased here beside two of Apple's most well-known cash cows, the M1Touch packs a rather delicious list of specifications. Behind the 10.1 multitouch display (1,024 x 600) is a 1.66GHz Atom N450 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 250GB hard drive, integrated webcam, USB socket, 4-in-1 card reader and an inbuilt accelerometer. She's running Windows 7 Home Premium and should last around three hours (sad, we know) on a full charge, with pricing set for just over $500 when converted to Greenbacks. Further details are few and far between, but given that it's expected to ship by the end of May, we suspect we'll know more as Computex kicks off in Taiwan.
iiView Vpad enters today's tablet fray with yesterday's netbook specs
iiView's already shown that it's not one to avoid a trend, and it's now hopped on the biggest one going with its new 10.2-inch Vpad tablet. Unfortunately, it seems that the company isn't as quick to update the specs as the form factor, as this one only packs some of the most basic, netbook-like internals, including an Atom N270 processor, 1GB of RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and Windows 7 Starter Edition for an OS. That will set you back $499, while $699 will buy you a slightly upgraded model with built-in 3G, an extra gig of RAM, and a 320GB hard drive. A bit of a tough sell in today's tablet market, to be sure, but you can place your order for one right now if it happens to strike your fancy.
iiView A2 borrows Apple's panache for a Win 7 netbook
Manufacturers the world over have given this one some serious thought, and they've decided that you want something that feels like a MacBook Air, looks (vaguely) like a MacBook Air, and doesn't run OS X. Available come October 22, the iiView A2 features an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU, 2GB DDR2 RAM, 320GB HDD, a 12.1-inch display, and 802.11 a/b/g/n wireless. Shipping for $399 with Windows 7, this guy will look right at home next to your award-winning collection of Air KIRFs -- and won't break the bank in the process. Hit that read link for more info. [Via ChipChick]
