Since it's unlikely that we'll be able to get our hands on a Moorestown-based MID/mediaphone any time soon, let's turn our attention back to the current Intel Menlow platform and take a peek at Compal's next-gen design codenamed KAX15. Unveiled at Computex this week as the "world's smallest Windows-based MID," the device features my absolute favorite slide-and-tilt form factor and could very likely make it to market under a different brand (the Compal JAX10, for example, is sold as the Aigo P8860, Gigabyte M528, SFR M! PC Pocket, and Itelco IDOL).
The listed specs, as you can see in the video screenshot above, are too blurry to make out and could be modified when rebranded anyway, but jkkmobile mentions an 800 x 480 screen (4.8 inches, I think) and an 800MHz processor upscaling to 1.2GHz.
I don't care for the wide unused spaces on either side of the keyboard or the thick red bezel, but I certainly can't find any fault with the slide-and-tilt design. It's interesting that the unit is being shown as a Menlow, not Moorestown, device; maybe that means we'll see it bearing a different name in the next few months. An alternate design option for Aigo's rumored XP MID phone, perhaps?
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I can not believe how dumb Intel and all of these companies are in their designs? Full Windows is NOT useful without a normal touch type keyboard. I would think they should have learned from others mistakes like Flipstart, OQO, etc.? Sure we want it pocket size but it still has to do the job of a laptop. They need to make these computers more like the old Psion 5mx, something about 7″ by 4″ and thin so that it is long enough to have a good keyboard yet still pocket size, otherwise the entire sector will be another dud.
Correct again, Rene. We should blame Intel, the hardware provider for this device’s software. Intel FORCED Compal to put XP on their latest MID. PFFFT. And you think Intel is dumb…
It might not be Intel’s fault but I agree small is cool but it still needs to be a business tool to real work not play games.
What I want to see is a Windows computer small enough to carry in my large inside sport jacket pocket that could eliminate my needs to carry a laptop. Something like the Sony P but about 1/2 an inch narrower and definately it does not need to be so long 7″ to 8″ would be fine with me. They should have learned from OQO small is cool but if it has no keyboard it will not sell.
The big question is will Intel deliver on it’s Moorestown platform? And why is moorestown clouded in so much mystery where are pictures of the actual chips and motherboards? Trust me, seeing those pictures actually make people believe this isn’t just some fictional object.
And….this close to launch, why aren’t there detailed product demos of the devices been used running familiar OS and Apps. Show a voice call, internet browsing, video playback and more!!!
I’m telling you guys, the rumored Archos Android MID seems more real to me even though I haven’t even seen a picture of it. All because of Intel’s disappointing track record in the ultramobile and MID sectors.
My 2 Cents!
Umm, this has an Android title bar in most of the pics. lol