Samsung is working on a new portable media player which seems destined to compete against the iPod touch and most importantly against Microsoft’s Zune HD. The Samsung M1 is the gadget in question and it will come with a 3.3-inch OLED touchscreen and an Nvidia Tegra chipset. Other features will include Bluetooth audio support, DivX video playback, FM radio, photo viewer, text reader, voice recorder and microSD support. Of course there are no prices available just yet so you’ll have to wait a while to make your choice. And what will you choose when the time comes? Samsung’s M1, Microsoft’s Zune HD or Apple’s iPod touch?

via cnet

UMID will launch the M1 on February 20th in Korea. We have no idea how much it will cost or if it will arrive in other markets, but the M1 will have the following features:

• 4.8-inch display with 1,024 x 600 resolution
• WiBro, HSDPA, WiMAX, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
• Intel Atom processor
• 512MB/1GB RAM
• Up to 32GB SSD
• Windows XP/Vista/Linux OS
• 1.3 megapixel camera
• SD/USIM card slot
• Mini USB 2.0

What do you think? Ready for a new MID?

via UMPC Portal

While some popular companies (like Alienware) release top-notch gaming laptops every 3/4 months, others just announce one model from time to time that is always a beast. The last case comes from CyberPower, that introduced a gaming notebook named Gamer Xtreme M1.

The Xtreme M1 costs a lot - starting price of $2,200 - but the specifications are worth the money. With that being said, the laptop has a 17-inch TFT (WUXGA) LCD screen with 1920×1200 pixels of resolution, and there are 2 processor options: Intel Core 2 Duo, or a Core 2 Extreme Processor. The mainboard is powered by an Intel PM45 + ICH-9M Chipset, and the RAM memory of 4GB (DDR3-1066) is either made from Corsair or Major Brand.

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