BenQ Reveals its First Mobile Internet Device at 2008 CES

BenQ, known for its wide range of consumer electronic devices, announced its intention to enter the internet tablet realm by unveiling its first mobile internet device at forthcoming CES in Las Vegas.

Although there are no clear specifications, BenQ said in its press release that the new device will have a 4.8 inch touchscreen and will feature wireless technologies such as WiFi and 3.5G. High-speed internet access ensures that user can surf, chat, email, blog, share media, and social network without a hitch. According to BenQ, this mobile internet device consumes less power than a UMPC, ideal for someone who is on the move constantly.

“As a global digital lifestyle solutions leader, BenQ cannot help but see that our users have increasingly sophisticated and complex needs to fulfill their increasingly mobile lifestyle,” Peter Chen, General Manager of Technology Product Center, BenQ Corporation said, “BenQ MID combines the advantages of notebooks and smartphones to satisfy users’ multiple demands in a single device. Not only do we put the familiar PC experience in our users’ hands, they are now allowed to have high-speed internet access, work with a powerful CPU, and enjoy the full screens previously only available on notebooks.”

Keep an eye out for this interesting device at Intel’s MID exhibition arena at Central Hall, booth 7153.