Lenovo IdeaPad U8 - the first MID


    The company Lenovo is preparing to enter the market its the Ideapad U8 - a device that is classified as the MID . In fact, these are the same UMPCs , but designed for a wider range of users (unlike UMPCs, which are mainly aimed at business users), work on lighter OSs, such as Linux, and are more optimized for multimedia and Internet -functions.
    The Ideapad U8 was unveiled at the Intel IDF in Shanghai and, as announced at the event, is equipped with the latest Intel processor - Atom .
    The main controls will be a 4.8-inch touch screen and a special manipulator working on the principle of an optical mouse, only the sensor reads finger movements. The device is equipped with a full-fledged media player, and is able to work with electronic documents. The built-in combined GSM / EDGE / 3G communication module provides the ability to access the Internet. In addition, the novelty is equipped with a Wi-Fi adapter and a GPS navigator. There is no information regarding the operating system, however, judging by the video, it will not be Windows, but, most likely, another version of Linux. There is no information yet about the cost of Lenovo ideapad U8.

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