It's been a few days since that original batch of mystery Android MID photos were first sent to me and though no one has come forward with a positive ID or more information, the device hasn't disappeared from my tipster's radar. In fact, judging from the new set of images that just landed in my inbox, I'd say that this is far from the last we'll see of the all-touchscreen unit.
Posing on top of a Japanese Sony Vaio P model, presumably to show off its svelte frame, the unknown Android MID sports an undeniably familiar design with its curved metal back and rounded corners. However, if the first photo is to be believed, this device differentiates itself by having an SD slot and what could be phone functions. I know the photo is grainy and the face of the gadget shows no sign of a microphone or speaker, but you can still make out the words "SD card & phone storage" at the top of the screen.
Based on the images and my own Vaio P, the device probably measures about 4.5 inches long and maybe about 3 inches wide. It's also clearly meant to be used in landscape mode, with what I assume to be a charging or docking port on the left.
Aside from what looks like two additional hardware buttons at the top of the device (in the photo above, you can tell from the bezel that the unit is upside down), the rest of the MID's sides look to be completely bare.
Of course, this is nothing more than speculation at this point. But until someone in-the-know coughs up more info, that's the best we've got.
By the way, the source of the photos is still unknown, but they're all coming from the same place. In the first photo of the original batch, you can see the half-closed white Vaio P in the background. And in the first photo of this new batch, you can see the checkered tabletop from the last batch in the background.
Thanks, anonymous tipster!
Hmm. I’ve seen a device that looks similar to this thing before, but I just can’t think of its name…
I’m starting to believe it’s the archos device android mid.
If it had an oled screen and tegra would def get it.
That thing looks sweet. That might make a large wireless contract easier to swallow. Or what do you think? Could you use the same wireless contract and just add $10 a month to use this device too since presumably you wouldn’t use both it and a phone at once?
Ive seen it too.
Its called Iphone! LOL
What about some kind of version of Creative’s Zii Egg?
Maybe somebody just hacked an iPod touch with Android. That’s what it looks like to me.
It’s gotta be the Archos Android MID/Phone just bcoz it’s running Android and more or less 5″ screen as the rumor is saying. Anyways, this thing is super thin. it’s like the Ipod touch 2G with bigger screen and with the addition of phone function. It “clearly says SD card & phone storage” at the top as the author pointed out.
You don’t see the iconic home button do you?
Guys, could it just be that the software in it is adapted from a phone and not polished for this device, or just a common build of Android OS, which has some captions dedicated to a phone. Looking forward to see more of this, since I got an HTC Magic and savoured the honey of open source mobile software.
Regards!
I think it is a new Apple Tablet PC.
It must be appear on the market in 1Q 2010.
Sorry for my english =)
http://tinyurl.com/q73yzc
That isn’t the same device. This one has a smaller screen for one thing, and it doesn’t have those LED lights and whatever else that eBay one has on the bezel. They’re obviously not the same.
I can’t believe that no one knows where these pictures came from, who took them, and/or what this device is. Both Engadget and Gizmodo have picked up the story, which means that millions and millions of people have seen it, and still *no one* knows anything definitive about it? Crazy!
Its the Archos Android Tablet, all the clues match plus its thinner and the Archos android measurements match too in thickness.
LOL. It’s Android…
i think its the MID-560 by SMiT, check http://www.smit.com.cn/English/proDetail.asp?InfoId=126&js=
The device has already been positively identified as a Rockchip concept: http://www.pocketables.com/2009/08/mystery-android-mid-caught-on-video-identified-as-rockchip-concept.html