Video: Aigo's Patriot MID released, demonstrated inside elevator

by Thomas Ricker, posted Aug 8th 2008 at 3:22AM

Right on schedule, Aigo's 800MHz Atom Z500-powered P8860 MID (aka, the Gigabyte M528 for the US and Europe) is hitting the mean, retail streets of Hong Kong today. With it, we've got a bit of video showing off the new pen+finger-based MIDLinux (aka, Midinux) GUI which looks far better than it did when we went hands-on with the Gigabyte back in March. All in all, this 4.8-inch MID with Bluetooth, WiFi, sliding QWERTY, 4GB SSD, microSD expansion, and GPS and HSDPA data options is looking quite righteous for that $700-ish price tag and early reports coming out of UMPC Fever. Now bust out the xylophone and get ready to play along with the video posted after the break.

[Via Pocketables]

Filed under: Handhelds

Tags: aigo, atom, gigabyte, gui, m528, mid, midinux, midlinux, p8860, p8880, p8888, patriot, video, z500

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ishism @ Aug 8th 2008 3:33AM

Very nice. Still too pricey for me

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Midnightblade @ Aug 8th 2008 3:40AM

Seems like a pretty slick device, but like ishism said, pretty expensive. Maybe if it were around $500 or so I might consider it, and maybe if it had XP drivers...

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Metkis @ Aug 8th 2008 3:42AM

Kinda iffy interface. It's half Window's Mobile, half Vista.

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TheSprunk @ Aug 8th 2008 5:37AM

Is that really such a bad thing? Yeah, I don't have a whole lot of praise for windows Vista, but it does LOOK good, I've never criticized that. So people can rip off that Aero (or whatever its called) look all they want, as long as it performs better. It is linux after all, so there's hope.

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Metkis @ Aug 8th 2008 7:34AM

Oh, I do like the vista, it's just the main screen area looks really good and then the person goes into a menu and they look like they are from Windows Mobile. I don't know just seemed inconsistent and kinda unresponsive to me. I'm just nitpicking though, I'm sure it's a good device.

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Al @ Aug 8th 2008 3:52AM

Now only if they made this in a 3.7in wide screen model running the same OS and is more PMPish.

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virain @ Aug 8th 2008 4:02AM

Yeah, $700 kinda pricey! BTW foes it support handwriting recognition?

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OneLove @ Aug 8th 2008 4:03AM

you guys still up? go to bed!

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OneLove @ Aug 8th 2008 4:08AM

Aigo buy something else.

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Amol @ Aug 8th 2008 4:09AM

God I can't stand this music for 5 minutes =(

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Operation Northwood @ Aug 8th 2008 4:47AM

Hey, this is Brazilian music bro. Evey technology show or prsentation, got t be Brazilian music. now, why? I have no idea. probably becuse Brazilians are technolocos :D:D:D

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UMPCFever @ Aug 8th 2008 4:19AM

No HSDPA in this P8860 version. Seems no P8890, P8888 either !??

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rento @ Aug 8th 2008 4:28AM

Forgive me while I make tea during this video.

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Operation Northwood @ Aug 8th 2008 4:45AM

This is becoming really cool. Apple should start modifying the iPod Touch already. Nobody can beat the safari mobile. make it 4.8 " 16x 9 720p etc...

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www.infowars.com @ Aug 8th 2008 5:06AM

Looks nice, though ain't sure of the cost!

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Vulpix @ Aug 8th 2008 6:00AM

The Aigo MID is coming to Singapore end of this month confirmed by the local distributor. :D I will be checking it out!

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rajuvamsi007 @ Aug 8th 2008 7:36AM

Interface icons and arrangement are just like the n810

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6.7 @ Aug 8th 2008 11:57AM

OMG developers please: what is so difficult about designing for TOUCH navigation when you decided to go with TOUCH screen for your device! What's up with the stylus and the tiny icons?!
No wonder there is no iPhone killer yet...

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greg @ Aug 8th 2008 12:47PM

hmmm I think I'd rather have a Nokia N810 for about half the price. Sure this guy has some spec bumps over the Nokia but how are you really going to utilize that power on the go?

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