Comments on: The Convergence Begins? http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/ Mobile News, Reviews, and Views. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:03:29 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: the undude http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6525 the undude Mon, 07 Jul 2008 10:58:59 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6525 it is a fine destinction between the smartphone, mid and umpc, especially as capabilities advance over time. as new display technologies (like maliable/roll-up screens) become possible the lines will blur further. exciting times! it is a fine destinction between the smartphone, mid and umpc, especially as capabilities advance over time. as new display technologies (like maliable/roll-up screens) become possible the lines will blur further. exciting times!

]]> By: Zealot http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6492 Zealot Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:29:00 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6492 And that at least we can certainly agree on. Z And that at least we can certainly agree on.

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]]> By: ctitanic http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6491 ctitanic Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:26:15 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6491 The future is all about being connected. And on that future all these devices will have a market share. All depend on what are your needs as individual. The future is all about being connected. And on that future all these devices will have a market share. All depend on what are your needs as individual.

]]> By: Zealot http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6490 Zealot Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:19:08 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6490 Excellent, thank you. That does make Intel's definitions of MID and UMPC clearer (as for clarifying my confusion, that i quite a task indeed). I can't help but feel however that whatever acronyms Intel creates, to the market they will all be "little computers" and if they find a use for them they will succeed, product by product. If the market decides that they need to be able to do more with them like on their Eee or their laptop, or they get the same always on net features from their iPhone, they will fail, regardless of terminology. The article from Digitimes feels that devices that fit Intel's definition of MID as well as some that don't, may well get squeezed out between small laptops and smartphones...and that still sounds logical to me. Z Excellent, thank you. That does make Intel’s definitions of MID and UMPC clearer (as for clarifying my confusion, that i quite a task indeed).

I can’t help but feel however that whatever acronyms Intel creates, to the market they will all be “little computers” and if they find a use for them they will succeed, product by product. If the market decides that they need to be able to do more with them like on their Eee or their laptop, or they get the same always on net features from their iPhone, they will fail, regardless of terminology.

The article from Digitimes feels that devices that fit Intel’s definition of MID as well as some that don’t, may well get squeezed out between small laptops and smartphones…and that still sounds logical to me.

Z

]]> By: ctitanic http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6489 ctitanic Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:56:05 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6489 Ok, <a href="http://www.todoumpc.com/forum/uploads/ctitanic/2007-05-24_085348_citi_2.jpg" rel="nofollow">Here</a> is a comparison taken from an Intel explanation. I hope this clarifies your confusion. Ok, Here is a comparison taken from an Intel explanation.

I hope this clarifies your confusion.

]]> By: Zealot http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6488 Zealot Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:48:44 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6488 Smiles...Exactly, we call them Smartphones. Again, convergence. Smiles…Exactly, we call them Smartphones.

Again, convergence.

]]> By: ctitanic http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6487 ctitanic Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:47:30 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6487 Well, That's why I'm more for UMPC than MID. But I have to admit that we have been using MID like devices since 2000 and they are not dead yet. Well, That’s why I’m more for UMPC than MID. But I have to admit that we have been using MID like devices since 2000 and they are not dead yet.

]]> By: Zealot http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6486 Zealot Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:44:33 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6486 I see, that is a very good point about the WiMax element...of course, not many WiMax networks out there. Another strike against the device. I see, that is a very good point about the WiMax element…of course, not many WiMax networks out there. Another strike against the device.

]]> By: ctitanic http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6485 ctitanic Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:42:54 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6485 sorry... does not call them. sorry… does not call them.

]]> By: ctitanic http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6484 ctitanic Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:42:24 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6484 But Intel door rot call the Nokia MID. ;) But Intel door rot call the Nokia MID. ;)

]]> By: ctitanic http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6483 ctitanic Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:41:34 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6483 MID is a all time connected device. So far you can get that via phone service or WiMax. WiFi coverage is not enough to call a device "all time connected". This is why I said that the Nokia N700 and N800 are the only MID currently being sold. MID is a all time connected device. So far you can get that via phone service or WiMax. WiFi coverage is not enough to call a device “all time connected”. This is why I said that the Nokia N700 and N800 are the only MID currently being sold.

]]> By: Zealot http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6481 Zealot Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:40:28 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6481 Good point...but saying we don;t have any MIDs available so we will show you a totally different kind of device, a UMPC is a bit like saying We have no cars at the moment, but this is a bicycle. Same concept. I am still not convinced there is a hard and fast line yet....anywhere in UMPC/MID/Netbook technology. Good point…but saying we don;t have any MIDs available so we will show you a totally different kind of device, a UMPC is a bit like saying We have no cars at the moment, but this is a bicycle. Same concept.

I am still not convinced there is a hard and fast line yet….anywhere in UMPC/MID/Netbook technology.

]]> By: Zealot http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6480 Zealot Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:37:35 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6480 You lost me...I don't know the product well, what connectivity element is the Ideapad missing? Lenovo seems to think it is an Intel based MID, that is what they call it. Z You lost me…I don’t know the product well, what connectivity element is the Ideapad missing? Lenovo seems to think it is an Intel based MID, that is what they call it.

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]]> By: ctitanic http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6479 ctitanic Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:36:51 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6479 Yes, the Lenovo is a MID but where you can buy it? Yes, the Lenovo is a MID but where you can buy it?

]]> By: ctitanic http://www.mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-6478 ctitanic Sun, 06 Jul 2008 15:35:09 +0000 http://mobilitysite.com/2008/07/the-convergence-begins/#comment-6478 Well, there is a big difference in there. Connectivity. This is why Intel does not have yet any MID in the market. So far the closest thing you can find in the market to a MID are the Nokia 700. Well, there is a big difference in there. Connectivity. This is why Intel does not have yet any MID in the market. So far the closest thing you can find in the market to a MID are the Nokia 700.

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