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MIDs still coming despite smartphones, netbooks, smartbooks?

Some gadget observers wonder whether the Mobile Internet Device (MID) can share the same bed with the smartphone, netbook -- and now smartbooks -- and not fight over the blankets. Elektrobit Corp., which released a new MID reference design at Computex, says yes.

| News | Hardware | 06/10/09 at 8:59 am |


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Samsung introduces WiMax mobile internet device at CTIA

Samsung announced the first WiMax-enabled Mobile Internet Device (MID) today at the International CTIA Wireless conference.



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Intel launches smaller SSD for netbooks, mini-desktops

Intel launched a much smaller version of its Z-P230 SSDs (solid state drive) aimed at netbooks and mini-desktops, the company said Wednesday.



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Intel drops Centrino Atom brand after five months

Intel has dropped the Centrino Atom brand after just five months, opting instead to use just the Atom brand across this part of its product line.

| News | Hardware | 08/14/08 at 9:26 am |


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