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Kindle, Eee PC, PocketSurfer2: all bellwethers of the UMD
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Kindle, Eee PC, PocketSurfer2: all bellwethers of the UMD | Kindle, Eee PC, PocketSurfer2: all bellwethers of the UMD |
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| by Stuart Corner | |
| Monday, 10 December 2007 | |
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Page 1 of 2 Functionally there is not a lot to distinguish the Eee from any other WiFi enabled notebook: it is just very small, but fully featured nonetheless. However, ABI Research says all three are members of "a whole new class of 'always-on' Internet-connected products, collectively termed 'Ultra-Mobile Devices' (UMDs) [that] will become popular over the next five years." According to ABI Research vice president, Stan Schatt, "UMDs are a very exciting, potentially very lucrative area. What makes this market so intriguing is that products will assume so many different forms...product differentiation will be an integral part of the ultra mobile device marketing plan." ABI breaks down UMDs into two major categories: Ultra Mobile PCs (UMPCs), which run Windows and business applications and are aimed at business users, and Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs), which target consumers and are more likely to run a Linux operating system. It says the latter, with their lower prices and wider appeal, will make up by far the majority of the devices shipped. Both types, however are likely to feature multiple wireless connectivity technologies - WiFi, WiMAX, and cellular - to maintain any time, anywhere Internet connectivity. |
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