mobile internet devices

LinuxLinks: For users and developers who want to run an attractive Linux desktop on older hardware, netbooks, or mobile internet devices, neither KDE or GNOME may be a viable option, as they run too slowly on low spec machines (such as less than 256MB RAM and a 1 GHz processor).

This article seeks to identify the best lean desktops for Linux, for users that have old or even ancient hardware."

Intel's Linux-based Moblin platform is finally arriving on mobile Internet devices.

Intel's Linux-based Moblin platform is finally arriving on mobile Internet devices. The availability of Moblin-powered products in the consumer market could boost interest in the platform and attract third-party developers.

November 27, 2008 - 1 hour, 55 minutes ago Share Comments Taiwan's Giga-byte will launch in Taiwan in December one of the first mobile Internet devices based on the 800MHz version of Intel's Atom, it said ...

Taiwan's Giga-byte will launch in Taiwan in December one of the first mobile Internet devices based on the 800MHz version of Intel's Atom, it said Monday.

Mobile Internet devices (MIDs) and other small form-factor systems based on Intel Atom processors and the Intel-sponsored Moblin.org Linux stack are finally starting to arrive.

This Hot Topic summary and reading list captures the early history of this key mobile stack.

As netbooks and MIDs (mobile Internet devices) proliferate, more Linux device developers are using software and tools from the Intel-sponsored Moblin.org project.

Though aimed at developers, the free tools let most anyone with a little configuration and compiling experience easily build their own Linux netbook distro!

Mobile internet devices represent a new class of small mobile devices that enrich you with an amazing internet experience.

Earlier this year, I expressed my skepticism that Mobile Internet Devices and Netbooks would come to pass as mainstream product categories.

Mobile Internet devices (MIDs) face stiff challenges ahead, including lack of broadband wireless deployments, limited software, and low battery life, says Hong Kong-based research firm CCID Consulting.

Meanwhile, French wireless carrier SFR announced it will offer the Linux-based Archos PMP and Compal JAX10 MID.