CeBit 08: More UMPCs from Gigabyte
Ameya Dalvi, Mar 09, 2008 0853 hrs IST
Would the Asus Eee PC lose any sleep over Gigabyte's newer M528 Mobile Internet Device and M704 UMPC? Read on.
We already reported about Gigabyte launching the M700 UMPC (ultra-mobile PC) -- at Cebit 08. Close on the heels of the M700 come two more devices in this category: the compact 4.8-inches MID (Mobile Internet Device) M528, and the full-function 7-inches UMPC (Ultra Mobile PC) M704.
The Gigabyte M528 has a compact footprint and an elegant design. It features a 4.8-inches LCD monitor, built-in three mega pixels camera for photography, and 300K pixels camera for video conferencing. In addition, users can connect to the Internet, and send and receive emails as well as instant messages in time using the M528's wireless communication function. The MID has a QWERTY slide-out keyboard which is useful in fast text input. It also has a built-in GPS satellite positioning system. The M528 is built around Intel's Menlow platform with the CPU running at 800 MHz. It has 512MB of RAM and 8GB of Solid State storage. Along with its built-in Wi-Fi module, the M528 weighs around 340 grams. It sports a price tag of around $600 (approx Rs 24,000).
The other launch, the M704, is the bulkier of the two but still qualifies as a UMPC. It feels tad heavier than its 780 grams of weight and comes with a 7-inches touch-screen LCD monitor. The built-in 1.3 mega pixels camera, in conjunction with the snapshot hotkey, enhances photography, while the 802.11b/g Wi-Fi module allows users to surf the Internet, receive and send emails, have video conferences, and use GPS without limitation anywhere, making the product well suited for personal entertainment and business applications. At the heart of the M704 is a VIA ULV-C7 CPU running at 1.2 GHz with 256K L2 cache. The device is equipped with 768MB 533MHz DDR-2 memory. The 7-inches TFT LCD is capable of displaying resolutions up to 1024 x 600 pixels. Unlike the Gigabyte M528 or the Asus Eee PC for that matter, the Gigabyte M704 has a 60GB 1.8 hard drive for storage. It's powered by a two-cell battery that claims to last for four hours of standard usage. This device is expected to ship for around $800 (approx Rs 32,000).
Though both these portable PCs will have their own set of buyers, I don't think either of them would give the Asus Eee PC sleepless nights.
USER COMMENTS
this is really cool gadget in ti my denim
by sunil raju m, bangalore, on Sep 05, 2008 12:35 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Yogesh, Chennai, on Sep 01, 2008 04:54 PM, Report abuse Reply
by anuj, jhansi, on Aug 09, 2008 06:56 PM, Report abuse Reply
i would really wanna own it its awesome
by geeta, delhi, on Aug 08, 2008 04:52 PM, Report abuse Reply
it is light weight and as pc small and easy to use
by chandrashekar, new mumbai, on Jul 08, 2008 05:32 PM, Report abuse Reply
by sunil, mumbai, on Jul 05, 2008 06:15 AM, Report abuse Reply
by jaichand, vellore, on Jun 28, 2008 06:28 PM, Report abuse Reply
by Kiran Thej Koyi, Hyderabad, on Jun 13, 2008 03:28 PM, Report abuse Reply
If the M528 could make calls, it could replace those costly N96s and other nokia craap that people are dropping 40K on.
by Kenny, Los Angeles, on Mar 10, 2008 10:41 AM, Report abuse Reply
60GB 1.8 inch HDD equals slow as hell. It's a worthy effort but I'd still prefer the 4GB SSD of the Asus eee PC. But Asus must increase the size of the SSD and the screen size of their laptop(who cares about speakers). Also, cost is everything and the Gigabyte offerings are highly priced than Asus. This might be a dealbreaker.
by mohan, Chennai, on Mar 10, 2008 10:32 AM, Report abuse Reply
by janarthanan, chennai, on Mar 09, 2008 02:16 PM, Report abuse Reply
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