In the Mind of a Mobile Developer

posted by Ken Kaplan on November 12, 2009

This is a guest post by Intel Insider Steve “Chippy” Paine, who was sponsored by Intel recently to attend the Intel Developer Forum and Mobile Dev Camp in Munich.  He shares in mobile technology insights at UMPCPortal and MIDMoves.

Trying to work out how a mobile application developer thinks is becoming quite the hot topic these days. In the last 2 years the business of writing mobile applications from niche to normal and we’re at the stage now where not only the mobile platform is important; not only the operating system is important but a stage where the whole application ecosystem from developers to users could make or break a product. It’s no longer a ‘value-add’ to have a dynamic set of applications available for your mobile device but an expected part of the product.

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#mobilitymeetup @ #idf09

posted by Kiesha Cochrane on September 24, 2009

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Intel Joins 1,200 Women Bloggers, Showcases Latest Mobile Technology at BlogHer'09

posted by Alison Wesley on August 06, 2009

With three of my colleagues, I recently joined over 1,200 other women bloggers (and a few men!) in Chicago at the third annual BlogHer'09 conference. [BlogHer](www.blogher.com) is a women's blog network of 15,000 blogs covering a wide variety of topics that are important to women. Their annual conference brings women from their network together to build relationships and learn about the latest social media tools and how to apply them.

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Viliv X70 MID Pre-Orders July 6

posted by Ken Kaplan on June 20, 2009

Inspired by Inside Scoop Maestro Michael Brito -- he did a great video preview of the Viliv S5 back when the mobile Internet device was about to hit the market -- I got hooked on the solid, nifty Viliv MID design.

Just prior to Computex, my "i gotta have one" device desire was hijacked by the Viliv X70, the slightly bigger, more technically equipped Intel Atom powered) sibling to the Viliv S5.

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I'm a Mobile Misfit...

posted by Kiesha Cochrane on June 17, 2009

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Computex Watch -- The Skinny on Laptops, New Mobile Devices

posted by Ken Kaplan on June 03, 2009

Wow, lots of new innovations on being unveiled at Computex in Taipei during the first few days. I’ve been keeping my eyes on a few people there on the scene, and from there branching out to see the reaction from gadget lovers who aren’t at the show (like me).

Gizmodo’s Adrian Covert hit early with “Intel unleashed a flurry of new processors at Computex, including the T9900 Core 2 Duo, which clocks in at a speedy 3.06 GHz—the first Penryn-based Core 2 Duo chip to do so.” and Ubergizmo gave their take, “Intel Makes Mobile More Mobile @ Computex.”

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Computex Watch: Mobile Gadgets, Laptops and WiMAX

posted by Ken Kaplan on May 31, 2009

Many eyes are turning to Taipei for this week’s Computex, the largest IT trade show in Asia that runs from June 2-6.

Every year, this is where new mobile technologies are unveiled, and this year I’m looking for the latest in laptops, netbooks, mobile Internet devices and WiMAX.

Here are a few Intel-related things I’ve seen blogged about prior to the show:

• New devices by Viliv
• Metrological’s Mediaconnect TV — the digital entertainment set top box Intel CE 3100 processor inside

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Evolution of Mobile Internet Gadgets

posted by Ken Kaplan on May 01, 2009

This is Moore’s Law in action mixed with the beauty of innovative hardware design and software refinement. Seeing this video is believing in that there has been significant progress in the past three years, as more tech experts work together at bringing the full Internet experience to tiny mobile Internet devices.

Steve “Chippy” Paine at UMPCPortal.com always puts things into a clear, easily understandable perspective for people interested in the latest tiny computers hitting markets around the world.

In this video, he show how some of the first Utra Mobile Personal Computers (UMPC) looked, felt and operated back in 2006 then compares them to newer, better built mobile Internet devices on the market today.

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Compal MID: The Un-Geek Review

posted by Michael Brito on April 07, 2009

Yes, this is my first video blog ever. It literally took me about 3 hours to record just the intro and I finally just said "forget it; I don't care how lame I look!"

The purpose of these videos is to provide the less-geeky folks a review of some really cool technology, starting with a MID (Mobile Internet Device). Since I am only about 50% geek, I will not be taking these gadgets apart, replacing the motherboard or spitting out a bunch of acronyms that I don't understand. Rather, I will talk more about features and usage models; and answer the question of "how will this piece of technology make my life easier". Enjoy.
 

 

Chris Brogan interacts with a MID @ SxSW

posted by Michael Brito on March 25, 2009

Check out Brogan's review of MIDS (Mobile Internet Devices) at SXSW 2009. He's hangin' with Intel friends Bryan Rhoads, Jeff Moriarty, and Steve "Chippy" Paine from MIDMoves.com. Filmed by the man, the myth, the legend, Ken Kaplan.  My favorite quote ... "You can fit this in your pocket; it's like a wrench."

 

Showcasing MIDS at Mobile World Congress

posted by Michael Brito on February 11, 2009

Intel will be showcasing a breadth of MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices) in its booth at the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on February 16 - 19. The range of devices on display will demonstrate how Intel is helping to unleash the Internet across multiple devices and form factors. Meet Rama as she talks about the MIDs on display at the show. She works in marketing for Intel and also contributes to the Inside Scoop!

 

If you are attending the show, be sure to stop by the booth to say hi!  I won't be there, unfortunately, but my esteemed colleagues will be sure to treat you kindly.

 

Intel MID Man Joins Sarah Austin on Techku from CES 98

posted by Ken Kaplan on January 12, 2009

Intel's Uday Keshavdas shows Sarah Austin the new OQO mobile Internet Device live on Techku, the technology video channel on Mogulus that premiered from the Intel booth at CES 2009.

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WiMAX Inside a Netbook at CES 2009

posted by Ken Kaplan on January 10, 2009

I got my hands on an Acer AirOne netbook to our engineers added the Intel Link 5150 Wi-Fi-/WiMAX chip. I'd seen Centrino 2 laptops with WiMAX and I followed the launch of WiMAX service now available in Baltimore and Portland, but I had never seen a netbook connect to WiMAX.

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Designing the OQO Mobile Internet Device

posted by Ken Kaplan on January 09, 2009

Lovely little beams of blue light flickered off the antenna popping out of a tiny black box inside the CES Kickoff Party Thursday night. That’s when things turned real interesting and geeky…

Efren Toscano from TechZulu was first on the record button after we introduced ourselves to the cool guy who we would soon learn was the software wizard who built the award-winning, hot mobile Internet Device at CES, the OQO.

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Ubergizmo Tech Party: Netbooks, MIDS & Intel Insiders

posted by Michael Brito on November 14, 2008

Here is a quick recap of the Ubergizmo party in San Francisco last night.  In case you are wondering, Intel and Federated Media sponsored the event, hence the reason I was there rubbing elbows with the important people.

We - meaning Intel - had small table with a bunch of Netbooks, Centrino 2 laptops, MIDS and a brand-spanken-new Dell XPS powered by the Core i7. I also met and interviewed some really cool peeps -- Patrick Haynes, Director of Photography for Podtech; Xavier Lanier, founder of Notebooks.com; and Norman Liang from Photobucket (interviews to come next week so be on the look out).

Several of the Intel Insiders were there; although I didn't get a chance to meet with many of them. I did chat for a few minutes with Sarah Austin and Cathy Brooks. Other notable Insiders that attended the party were Irina Slutsky, JD Lasica and Tom Foremski. 

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Hello WiMax, Goodbye Broadband Cables!

posted by Michael Brito on October 13, 2008

Yup, you heard it right.  The RJ45 Ethernet cable is standing on its last legs and it's just a matter of time before they will be piling up at the local recycling houses. Not sure what an RJ45 is? Well, take a look behind your computer, modem or router and you will notice a thick plug - see here for a picture of it - that is required to connect to the Internet.

Thanks to the launch of WiMax (only in Baltimore so far  ... booo), most people, including myself, will have the luxury of connecting to the internet without worrying these darn cables. Check out this pic where Executives from Sprint/Nextel and its partners ceremonially cut the broadband cord last Wednesday with the launch of the first mobile WiMax network in the U.S.

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What is a Mobile Internet Device?" Ah, to count how many times I get that question!!

posted by Rama Vohra on October 07, 2008

For those of you who have not heard what  Mobile Internet Device (MID) is, I thought I would take the time to describe how you stay "connected" is about to change.

A mobile internet device can be described as something that is smaller than your notebook PC, but a little larger than a smartphone. The screen size on a MID is around 4"-6", and allows you to connect to the internet wherever you go, depending on your internet connection. Not only that, you can stay entertained by watching videos, sharing pictures...and check out your friend's latest profile on your social networking site.

And why would you need such a device? I have heard this many, many times: "My phone already does everything I need! And it fits in my pocket!"

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Living life Unwired: My MID life crisis

posted by Michael Brito on September 17, 2008

I am addicted to the Internet, seriously.  I am online about 18 hours a day; at work, at home and on my Blackberry en route to one of the two.  No kidding.  Email me and I'll respond in milliseconds. Poke me and I'll super poke you back. Add me as a friend in Facebook, Linkedin, Twitter and I'll reciprocate faster than you can say "dang, that was quick".

I'm addicted and I need counseling; and the launch of MIDS isn't going to help me any.  All it will do is contribute to my insomnia, carpals tunnel and LCD blindness. So unless you are "cool geek" and "in the know" like me, you may be asking yourself what a MID is or what it stands for.  Sounds kinda weird, I know ... but a MID is an acronym for Mobile Internet Device.  It's similar to an iPhone but has no phone functionality.

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