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MIDs/UMPCs
Mobile Devices
boom in 2008
by
Marlon C. Magtira
The year 2007
has brought tremendous developments in personal
computing technologies. Mobile computing was on the
rise last year with sales figures indicating that
notebooks swiped over desktops, which now tend to be
more compact and stylish compared to the traditional
tower-design casings with bulky displays. The
upsurge of stronger mobile technologies promises to
even create a hotter stage for mobile systems in
2008.
The launching of the Apple iPhone last year has
definitely created a stir on the mobile devices
arena that will eventually trigger a tsunami of
technology innovations this year. One of the most
interesting news in 2008 will be the dawning of
Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and Ultra Mobile PCs
(UMPCs) with enhanced and longer battery life for
improved wireless Internet access, instant
messaging, mobile blogging, and mobile video.
Intel recently announced the formation of the Mobile
Internet Device Innovation Alliance to further
develop device power management, wireless
communications, and software integration that are
associated with delivering improved internet
services for MIDs and UMPCs. Intel is set to
introduce the Silverthorne processor designed for a
new caste of mobile PCs smaller than notebooks and
built with more features than mobile phones.
Ushering in a new era of wireless technology that
promises to make smart mobile devices smarter,
Google recently announced the spearheading of the
Open Handset Alliance which is expected to bring
together various mobile device vendors and wireless
service providers in creating new mobile gadgets
that will virtually work on all wireless networks.
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