When Intel announced the all new UMPC Platform 2007 — it was promising. Unless you put things in perspective it’s not that obvious. Take a look at the picture below comparing the 2008(Menlow) and 2007 (McCaslin) prototypes respectively.
Intel which has been working very closely with Microsoft to come up with the UMPC / Origami from the beginning is also showing interest in Linux based devices called the “MID” (Mobile Internet Device). this move is also to get the price much lower that the prevailing. So how is the Menlow device so compact? this picture will answer that.
Looks like Intel is really focused on taking their share in the market. One thing that still remains a questions is “Why is AMD not taking showing any interest in this area at all?” — We are all aware that VIA has taken much interest in this platform and has been actively involved in this from the start even posing some challenges to Intel.
There is a device that I’ve been looking that uses an amd processor. i thought you might like to see it. http://www.blufins.com/
and a similar device
http://www.myviliv.com/eng/new/product/p2_01.html