Netbook, Smartbook, and Mobile Internet Device (MID) If the IT products mentioned may be the most dominate CES 2010, then all would agree that the product is a netbook, smartbook, and MID. When about netbooks, all must have known. What about the smartbook and MID?
Actually, the term smartbook first introduced by Qualcomm about 1-2 years ago. Once developed by the manufacturers, various prototype smartbook finally began to mushroom at CES 2010. At first glance, the physical prototypes showcased by HP smartbook which looks similar to a netbook. So what's the difference? One of the most fundamental difference is smartbook not use Intel or AMD processors in general, but ARM-based processors used in smart phones (smartphones), like the iPhone and Nexus. Because it does not use x86 or x64 architecture, smartbook also can not use desktop operating systems like Windows XP, Vista, 7 or Mac OSX. Instead, smartbook usually use alternative operating systems such as Intel's Moblin or as Google's mobile operating system Android, as seen in the prototype smartbook from HP. Another characteristic is the existence smartbook GPS, touch screen, as well as the physical size of a thin and lightweight.
The advantage, smartbook has a battery life is very good with fairly high performance. In addition, smartbook also more easily integrated with various types of mobile connectivity like HSDPA, 3G, Wi-Fi, and-if possible-phone function. Qualcomm also promises the ability to play 1080p video smoothly (perhaps with the integration of NVIDIA Tegra 2) on smartbook. In addition to the netbook and smartbook, MID also be excellent in the CES 2010. The producers busy to show off their homemade products MID concept, as a prototype MID from MSI in the photo above. The device is usually referred to as a "tablet" has unique characteristics, namely: • Touch screen • Not having a keyboard • The physical size is relatively small, thin, and lightweight • mobile operating systems such as Google Android and Windows CE Support high-definition video playback up to 1080p and three-dimensional games on the MID is also possible, with the help of NVIDIA Tegra 2, which reportedly has been implemented on a prototype MID from this MSI. In addition, these devices also use Google Android as the operating system. Besides netbooks, smartbooks, and MID / tablet, there is also a product that combines all three types of devices. One of the most interesting concern is the Lenovo IdeaPad U1 Hybrid, which is a combination of two kinds of devices, the netbook and MID.
In mode netbook, U1 Hybrid brings CULV processor, 128GB SSD, and Windows 7 Home Premium. Well, the U1 Hybrid screen can be removed and you will "enter" into the MID mode with Qualcomm's Snapdragon-based ARM, 512MB memory, 16GB storage capacity, and the Skylight Linux operating system.
Moblin and Android If you are diligent in monitoring any developments news from CES 2010, then you certainly know that the operating system most often "appear" is a variant of Intel's Moblin and Google Android. One example is an exhibit MSI Wind U135 netbook with SUSE Linux operating system "wrapped" Moblin interface. From the test results carried out, Moblin looked very comfortable to use and we can easily access the various functions of this netbook, thanks to assistance provided Moblin widgets. It seems netbooks that will be released in February this will be the target of Linuxer. Android operating system is very widely adopted by various manufacturers of the devices they develop. This open source operating system can be found on almost all types of devices, such as from netbooks, smartbooks, MID, and smartphone course (Google Nexus One).
