Operation Computex is go!

No agenda, just a few screens, a desk and a bed. Oh, and lots of tea! Although the event starts tomorrow, there’s a WiMAX event also taking place which has started already. VIA’s OpenBook and the ASUS 901 have already been spotted!
Back to work. Someone just pinged me with Acer One specs…. False alarm!

Sony, VIA, Mininote. Marketing cock-up?

This could be a major marketing cock-up!
A prototype of the laptop, based on the open-source Via OpenBook reference design announced last week, was shown by contract manufacturer Quanta Computer at WiMax Expo, an exhibition being held alongside the annual Computex show in Taipei.
The laptop will begin shipping during the third quarter, Quanta said.
A check of [...]

Nvidia confirms Tegra for Windows Mobile MIDs.

In an article over at CNet, Mike Rayfield, general manager of NVidia’s mobile business reveals that the company will show its new Tegra platform and a MID reference design (left) this week.
Tegra comes in 600 and 600Mhz flavours and will be formerly revealed tomorrow if earlier news is correct. It will be interesting to [...]

Mobile Device Definitions. UMPC Still Going Strong.

For someone who quit his job and risked part of the family income on the term ‘UMPC’ its not surprising that I give the occasional thought to whether the UMPC market will continue to grow! The related meme that started on Friday was an extremely interesting one to follow. It was kicked-off by Gizmodo who [...]

TIP: PAYG unlimited 3G in the U.S for $20/month

This is the best deal I’ve heard of yet for unlimited 3G in the U.S. $20 per month through a pay-as-you-go add-on.
Similar to PAYG packages you can buy in Europe (3 UK being one I use regularly when I travel) the AT&T MEdiaNet GoPhone now allows you to add unlimited data for just $20 per [...]