Intel's Prototype Iphone Killer

Discussion in 'Science, Technology & Car Chat' started by [N], Sep 21, 2007.

  1. [N]

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    From Switched.com
    Intel Shows Off Prototype iPhone Killer
    Posted Sep 21st 2007 5:25PM by Terrence O'Brien
    Filed under: Cell Phones, Computers, iPhone

    The big story out of this week's Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco is Intel's upcoming ultra mobile platforms codenamed Menlow and Moorestown. The technologies will be the basis for future generations of UMPCs (Ultra Mobile PCs) and MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices) -- the difference between the two product classes being that UMPCs run on Windows while MIDs use Linux.

    It's the MID that have caught many people's attention. The versatility, level of customization and low power requirements (which leads to longer battery life and cheaper hardware) of the Linux operating system make it a prime candidate for building an iPhone killer around. Intel showed off an iPhone-like MID with an ultra-wide screen form factor (pictured above). The touch screen device is never going to be mass produced, but was merely intended to show what would be possible with the Moorestown platform.

    Its not out of the question that Intel's Moorestown could power a future version of the iPhone either, but we'll have to wait till about mid-2009 to find out what manufacturers will be able to squeeze Moorsetown into.

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    I don't really dig the design though, too long
     
  2. MissCheekS

    MissCheekS Reconnaîssant ❤

    yeah...it kinda looks like a car radio =/
     
  3. Knoctur_nal

    Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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    the potential for this thing is pretty sweet.
     
  4. runtohell121

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    this thing is a price killer also? like $500+?
     
  5. fearless_fx

    fearless_fx Eugooglizer

    yeah.. i wish that was my car's Deck
     
  6. kdotc

    kdotc 안녕하세요빅뱅K-Dragon입니다

    too big to fit in pocket....is ther a harddrive? cause the lg one and the samsung (iphones) don't have a harddrive
     
  7. The_Jelly

    The_Jelly NSFW? :P

    It looks like my pencil case lol
     
  8. Knoctur_nal

    Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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    this prob wont make it to market as its a prototype of what the hardware can do. iphone killer...perhaps..if implemented properly...
     
  9. Ju$t!Ce

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    yea i think it's a bit long but that's also good in a way because when you're viewing a webpage the sentences won't be as hard to read.
     
  10. mr_evolution

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    it's a nice idea of Intel, but like everyone said, it's way too long.
     
  11. fookjay07

    fookjay07 Well-Known Member

    man that look ugly compared to iphone
     
  12. WinterSky

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    any 1 else hate how when they talk on their phone and the oil from ur cheek gets on the screen.... well... that's a big screen to be cheek'n. i wonder if cheeks activate the touch screen... lol probably

    i cant imagine seeing that hang from someones belt, that has to be a rich tech girl phone... maybe they'll make a purse specifically designed for it
     
  13. MissCheekS

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    Lol....i never have that except if i just put on cream....u must have oily cheeks :p
     
  14. goo wak jai

    goo wak jai Well-Known Member

    Lol it aint stylish... i rather have an iphone lol
     
  15. Taxloss

    Taxloss Stripper Vicar

    I think it looks tight! :)

     
  16. Knoctur_nal

    Knoctur_nal |Force 10 from Navarone|

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    adding, not an iphone killer.
    two different market.
    however, if this thing is utilized, a whole new era of cells.
     
  17. shw

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    it doesnt even fit in my pockets
     
  18. ProjectD

    ProjectD VIP yay :]

    you can put it to good use in the car, but ionno if anyone wants to use it as a phone
     
  19. khaotic

    khaotic Fobulous

    Uh I do.
     
  20. KZxBlades

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    It's too long to fit in my pockets.