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GPS integrated UMPC makes appearance again

Sep 21, 2007 gps navigation, umpc, vaio

At a stand at IDF a new model of UMPC was being demonstrated called EB (Elektrobit) – which we have featured on Navigadget before. The device really is a Mobile Internet Multimedia Device (MIMD) that integrates a TFT LCD of 4.8″ and a complete qwerty keyboard that slides underneath, slightly resembling a Sony Vaio, but there were still some interesting differences. First off it is based on Linux, which contributes to an almost instantaneous boot, and in addition is based on Intel’s Menlow which a fast and energy efficient chip specially designed for multimedia applications.

The UMPC by Elektrobit is not too big nor heavy, almost fits in the palm of the hand, which a size that is becoming more popular among other UMPC form factors.

The wireless connectivity is centered in the Wi-Fi chip and the Bluetooth, besides you can count on the possibility of working under WIMAX and HSDPA networks. Device also has a 3.2MP camera and a navigator thanks to the integrated GPS. And it uses microSD cards.

Really, this must be a device with enough potential because Anad Chandrasekher, general manager Ultra Mobility Group at Intel, dedicated a few minutes of his keynote to it… xataka and clipset.

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