noopypoop
09-16-2008, 05:19 PM
The new line of mobile internet devices that are being powered by the brand new Intel Atom mobile CPU's will be running on mobile distros of Linux!Coming from one of the most well known distros of Linux, Ubuntu has its own MID operating system(I don't think any of the MIDs come with it, you have to install it yourself). Although most of the devices will run Linux, there's a few(like only 1 or 2) that will be running Microsoft's UMPC OS,Origami.
My thoughts:Getting Linux out more into the public is great, however I think the problem is these things are going to be EXPENSIVE AS HELL. Some are estimated @ $1200!
Intel's MID Page: http://www.intel.com/products/mid/
Ubuntu Mobile: http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile
Windows Origami: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/umpc/default.mspx
In other news: The Archos 5,5g, and 7 are out!(5 is 4.8" screen with 60-250 gb storage, 5g is 4.8" screen 30gb with 3g connectivity(data plan not included) and 7 is 7" screen with 160 or 320 gb storage)
http://www.archos.com/home.html?country=global&lang=en
My thoughts:Getting Linux out more into the public is great, however I think the problem is these things are going to be EXPENSIVE AS HELL. Some are estimated @ $1200!
Intel's MID Page: http://www.intel.com/products/mid/
Ubuntu Mobile: http://www.ubuntu.com/products/mobile
Windows Origami: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/umpc/default.mspx
In other news: The Archos 5,5g, and 7 are out!(5 is 4.8" screen with 60-250 gb storage, 5g is 4.8" screen 30gb with 3g connectivity(data plan not included) and 7 is 7" screen with 160 or 320 gb storage)
http://www.archos.com/home.html?country=global&lang=en