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Tuesday September 22, 2009
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Elektrobit (EB) has unveiled an upgrade to its Mobile Internet Device (MID) reference design. EB doesn't build devices; instead, it works with companies like Intel and Ericsson to come up with product designs.
The new MID includes an upgraded user interface and application framework that's designed for multitasking and personalization--including the use of 3D, plasma desktop, and haptics for manipulating objects on the screen. As before, EB's MID is "pocketable," meaning that it's larger than a cell phone at 5.3 by 2.8 by 0.6 inches (HWD) and contains a 4-inch touch screen.
Will this make the MID more popular here in the U.S.? I have my doubts. With the advent of the modern smartphone (iPhone, Palm Pre, BlackBerry Tour) and the $300 netbook, the space between 'em in the marketplace is getting pretty small.
Last year, the company unveiled its Satellite-Terrestrial Reference Design to bring bulky satellite phones into the smartphone age.
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