gizmodo.com— HOT! "This can also run Linux. We don't care what you put on it. [Can you run OS X?] Absol... you know? I bet you could, because the iPhone is going to be running OS X."
Apr 19, 2007View in Crawl 4
You're making this up.Intel totally embraces Linux on these devices. UMPC is Microsoft OS based for obvious reasons (it an ultra mobilke PC) and the MID (Mobile Internet Device) segment is best based on Linux because of it's small memory and cost footprint.The Intel IDF this week made this quite clear.
I can certainly see how someone was so rushed to submit this that they might type Inte'sl, which sounds like some sort of protoss city. Why not couple it also with a nonsensical description?
It would make an awesome portable unix terminal...But seriously, it does look slow as s**t. If you want full pc functionality, it needs to at least be able to run all of office... well! In 2008 you would think that intel could put together a mobile platform that had decent performance. Disappointing demo, although I do dig the form factor.
Don't give me that bullcrap about generation z or whatever stupid name marketers are currently using. Young people appreciate screen real estate and smart form factors as much as the older folks. You can't do any serious writing or web use on that small screen, so what are those hip kids going to do with this thing? Play media and games? That's what PSP, iPods and Zunes are for, and they're more conveniently sized. If you're going to say Myspace, I'd recommend you get your head examined for suggesting the use of such a small screen. This is just a brain-dead market targetting. If it doesn't fit in the pocket, but it's too small for productivity, the only market I see is a communication device meant mostly for home use with a countertop dock or portable for relatively brief periods of use, and it would serve up voice and video communications, home entertainment system management, and the occasional cooking recipe. It would have to be priced in the $200-300 range to get any traction. Trying to sell an expensive general-use device with lots of storage is just going to fail miserably.
ripstuntzApr 20, 2007
Yeah lets put the clunky OSX on it!! Great! Now we can have a 3"x3" screen with bouncing icons!
jjesusfreak01Apr 20, 2007
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dallastexasApr 20, 2007
You're making this up.Intel totally embraces Linux on these devices. UMPC is Microsoft OS based for obvious reasons (it an ultra mobilke PC) and the MID (Mobile Internet Device) segment is best based on Linux because of it's small memory and cost footprint.The Intel IDF this week made this quite clear.
oneandonlysnobApr 20, 2007
I can certainly see how someone was so rushed to submit this that they might type Inte'sl, which sounds like some sort of protoss city. Why not couple it also with a nonsensical description?
donjaimeApr 20, 2007
It would make an awesome portable unix terminal...But seriously, it does look slow as s**t. If you want full pc functionality, it needs to at least be able to run all of office... well! In 2008 you would think that intel could put together a mobile platform that had decent performance. Disappointing demo, although I do dig the form factor.
colesifApr 20, 2007
It looks way to slow.
wiseweaselApr 20, 2007
Don't give me that bullcrap about generation z or whatever stupid name marketers are currently using. Young people appreciate screen real estate and smart form factors as much as the older folks. You can't do any serious writing or web use on that small screen, so what are those hip kids going to do with this thing? Play media and games? That's what PSP, iPods and Zunes are for, and they're more conveniently sized. If you're going to say Myspace, I'd recommend you get your head examined for suggesting the use of such a small screen. This is just a brain-dead market targetting. If it doesn't fit in the pocket, but it's too small for productivity, the only market I see is a communication device meant mostly for home use with a countertop dock or portable for relatively brief periods of use, and it would serve up voice and video communications, home entertainment system management, and the occasional cooking recipe. It would have to be priced in the $200-300 range to get any traction. Trying to sell an expensive general-use device with lots of storage is just going to fail miserably.
hsokineesApr 20, 2007
quake? pffffft! Doom is where it's at! ;P