BenQ MID spotted at MWC

Darius Chang | Feb 15, 2008

When we caught wind of the BenQ Mobile Internet Device, via jkkmobile blog, which was showcased at the Mobile World Congress, we were furious. How did our senior reporter manage to miss such an important announcement? We were just getting ready to give him the carpet beater treatment a la Casino Royale when we remembered that the huge scale of the show would have required him to instant clone himself several times over to cover every booth. Moreover, no one expected a laptop companion to launch at one of the largest mobile exhibitions of the year.

But back to the topic in hand. The 4.8-inch device is based on Intel's Silverthorne processor on the Menlow platform. We like the fact that the touchscreen resolution is 1,024 x 600, which means that almost all Webpages can render fully without side scrolling. However, this also means you may need to squint while reading text on the small screen.

But the highlight of the BenQ MID is really the shake control. It is likely that this feature is based on a built-in accelerometer that detects motion and pegs them to certain shortcuts. Running on Red Flag Linux, the Wi-Fi radio is boosted with HSDPA connectivity and an integrated Webcam.

So while we have kind of forgiven him for missing out on this device, that won't stop us from giving him the blanket party treatment when he returns to office next week.

» Mobile World Congress 2008 show report

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