The current success of the EEE PC from ASUSTeK combined with the upcoming arrival of Intel Atom processors couldn’t help attracting the interest of other manufacturers which are still looking for potential markets. It was in this context that Gigabyte presented the M528 at the CeBIT.
This MID is based on the Menlow platform. It has an Atom set at 800 MHz, 512 MB of RAM, 2 or 4 GB of flash for storage, a tactile screen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, autonomy between 3 and 4 hours for a weight of around 300 grams. As for the OS, Gigabyte has opted for Linux Ubuntu Mobile. We will have to wait until the third quarter for the first models to arrive.
Besides ASUSTeK and Gigabyte, expect UMPCs and/or MIDs from MSI, Medion, Gecube, Elonex, E-Lead and Clevo amongst others. We can therefore logically hope that prices will be lower in the coming months.
