Mini Netbook?

[EmpireKing]

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IMOVIO iKIT Handtop
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We’ve all seen small laptops, and we’ve also seen mini-laptops now referred to as netbooks. Now let’s take a look at a mini-netbook! IMOVIO has released the iKIT, a tiny pocket-sized netbook which dimensions are 9.5cm by 6.5cm and a petite 15.5mm high. The laptop is just as portable as modern-day cell phones. The device features a full QWERTY keyboard, is Wi-Fi enabled, has an 8GB SD card slot, a 2.8 inch QVGA display, and the capability to add a HSDPA dongle via the optional internal USB connection. Doing so makes the iKIT a reasonable alternative to a laptop. Another noteworthy feature is the access to multimedia and webcam with a press of a button using its dedicated hotkeys.
Dr Jack Torobin, CEO of IMOVIO, says “Many consumers can’t afford the latest smart phone or mini-PC gadget, while others simply can’t use or just don’t like the existing form factors. This means that large groups of people still don’t fully utilize mobile data. These users, mainly women and teens, still want to have the ability to send email, browse the web, and update their online profiles whilst they are out and about.”
Based on Linux 2.419 OS, IMOVI’s iKIT mini-netbook will cost around $170, which is quite reasonable compared to the prices of other similar gadgets. This item is well-positioned to be a hit this holiday season with the current economic client, if the general public is ready for the non-Windows machine. However, it could have greatly benefited from better battery life and 3G connectivity.

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UMID UMPC
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In size its rival would be the Nintendo DS, but in function it can rival some decent laptops. With 1GB of RAM, a 1.3 mega-pixel webcam, a mini-USB port, wireless connectivity (WIMAX, WiBro, HSDPA), and a card reader, the UMID is a formidable netbook. It probably would not be considered a netbook, though. Like the IMOVIO iKIT handtop computer, it’s more of a mini-netbook. You could almost call it a pocket-sized laptop. It’s screen is 4.8", touch screen enabled, and runs at 1024×600 resolution. The device is powered by Intel’s Atom processor @ 1.33 GHz. It packs quite a punch for such a small device. Some sources on the Internet claim the mini-netbook can support Linux, Windows XP, and even Windows Vista.
The casing looks great, even though there hasn’t been any word on the exact dimensions. It almost looks like the new PDAs or stylish cell phones, but a little bigger. It’s not available outside of Korea yet, but we’re just excited as everyone else. Pricing information should be available soon.

 

[Wyspa]

Hmm..very interesting. But I personally would not be getting this even if it were available outside Korea. I have big hands and laptops annoy me because of their compact keyboards, so imagine for a keyboard this size. I'll take all day to type an email because I'll be constantly hitting other keys..lol..

 

[EmpireKing]

lol....yeh wispa.....i would say the same thing as i hav huuuge hands but somehow i get accustomed to these things really fast......my last phone had a qwerty keyboard and within a couple days i was texin like lightning.

I would stay away from this because the screen is too small....I already hav messed up eyes sooo anything smaller than the 10inch netbook is too small for me.

 

[RauCous]

i could use on of these if i'm to become a serious writer. Portable, small, keyboard, word processor... yeah.

 

[EmpireKing]

^^^true!

 

[RauCous]

My computer hardware teacher has a netbook and I find it small. So i'm kinda lost for scale now lol a mini netbook really is tiny. Dude. I'd have too see it up close to belive it