#mobilitymeetup @ #idf09
IDF is one of my favorite Intel events for many reasons like checking out the latest gadget and mingling with total tech junkies. This year, to kick off IDF we combined those two elements for the #mobilitymeetup!
Category Archive: Mobile Internet Device
Intel Joins 1,200 Women Bloggers, Showcases Latest Mobile Technology at BlogHer'09
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.
Viliv X70 MID Pre-Orders July 6
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.
I'm a Mobile Misfit...
According to our Mobile Etiquette Facebook quiz I don't "tech responsibly":
"As a Mobile Misfit, mobile etiquette is not in your vocabulary. Mobile devices were created to make life easier for you and others, not to wreak havoc on those around you. It's time for an intervention!"
This may be true, but I don't think I'm alone here! Come on, we've all seen it, someone holding up the coffee line as they finish a call on their cell, someone hogging an entire table with their laptop, netbook and other gadgets or someone checking out "inappropriate" content on a laptop in a public place!
Computex Watch -- The Skinny on Laptops, New Mobile Devices
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.”
tagged: benq, centrino2, computex, frankgruber, intel, intelatom, intelinsiders, laptops, midmoves, mobileinternetdevices, moblin, viliv
Computex Watch: Mobile Gadgets, Laptops and WiMAX
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
tagged: computex, frankgruber, intel, intelcentrino, intelcomputex, laptop, mid, ultrathin, umpcportal, upgrade, wimax
Evolution of Mobile Internet Gadgets
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.
Compal MID: The Un-Geek Review
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
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
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
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.
Uday points out many of the bells of whistles on the mobile device. He explains how the sleak device is powered by a tiny, might Intel Atom processor, allowing the OQO to play HD and do the things you like doing on PC.
tagged: ces09, intelatom, intelinsiders, intelces09, mid, mobileinternetdevice, oqo, sarahaustin, techku
WiMAX Inside a Netbook at CES 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.
Designing the OQO Mobile Internet Device
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.
Ubergizmo Tech Party: Netbooks, MIDS & Intel Insiders
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.
tagged: atomprocessor, cathybrooks, corei7, intelinsiders, mids, netbooks, photobucket, podtech, ubergizmo
Hello WiMax, Goodbye Broadband Cables!
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.
What is a Mobile Internet Device?" Ah, to count how many times I get that question!!
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!"
Living life Unwired: My MID life crisis
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.
The holidays are coming... what's on your Intel wish list?
Tips and Insights on Windows 7
My Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade experience rates 7 out of 7!
Meet Gwen; the winner of the Extreme Photoshop Contest
Ajay Bhatt on the Conan O'Brien show
Introducing the Extreme Photo Contest Winner!
tagged: atomprocessor, idf, intel, inteldemo, intelinsider, mid, mobility