Intel Plans to Invest $1 Billion in Special Funds in Asia to Support MID
On June 26th, Aigo released the world's first mobile internet device (MID) based on Intel's Centrino Atom processor technology. The release of this product has gradually brought mobile internet terminals into people’s view, marking the beginning of the mobile internet era.
MID stands for Mobile Internet Device; Intel first introduced this concept at last year's IDF conference in Beijing. Additionally, there are other concepts in the notebook market such as UMC and UMD. Carefully examining these terms reveals their common characteristic — ultra-portability. We call them ultra-mobile portable notebooks! According to Intel, it is: a computer that fits in your pocket. MID targets consumers who want to access the internet anytime and anywhere. Compared to laptops, MIDs have screens ranging from 4 to 6 inches, allowing consumers to carry them in their pockets. Although laptops are becoming smaller, the smallest size of 7 inches clearly does not meet the needs for mobility. Today's smartphones are limited by relatively small displays and processing capabilities, failing to provide the best internet experience: poor performance, incompatibility, unstable communication, etc. To address these issues and meet user needs, MID was born!
With Intel's announcement of its MID product plan, mobile internet devices have quickly taken off, and the MID industrial chain is gradually forming. The industry has placed great hopes on this. Intel stated that over the next three years, it plans to invest $1 billion in Asia to support PC manufacturers in promoting affordable ultra-portable PCs and MID network terminals in emerging markets. It is understood that companies like VIA, Lenovo, OQO, Aigo, Asus, HTC, BenQ, MSI, Gigabyte, Haier, Patriot, SkyUnion, Fujitsu, Samsung, as well as Indian PC manufacturer HCL and Zenith, have joined Intel's market segmentation plan. Meanwhile, AMD is also actively developing mobile internet devices. In the face of such a lively MID market, let us wait and see what new surprises will appear next!
With the rise of the mobile internet industry, many related industry websites have emerged like mushrooms after rain. Websites such as MID Home (www.05992.com), Pacific Computer Network Mobile Internet Zone (http://mid.pconline.com.cn), Micro-Move World (www.midfans.net), etc., dedicated to MID products, can provide users with the most up-to-date and authoritative industry news and product reviews. They will also be beneficiaries of this batch of Intel special funds.
The mobile internet era is entering our lives with a speed that leaves no time to cover one's ears. Its portable, high-performance nature makes it irresistible. The door to mobile internet has been opened, and a brand-new era has clearly arrived.
