Thursday, March 9, 2006
The M.A.G.I.C. Prototype: Plenty of Bang for Bulk
Posted by Darius Wey in "HARDWARE" @ 05:15 AM
Here's an interesting prototype from Malaysia. They call the M.A.G.I.C. a "true convergent device" (TCD); we call it a heavy-duty Pocket PC Phone Edition. The specs? An Intel PXA270 624MHz CPU, an Intel 2700G3 GPU with VGA-out support, 512MB RAM, 512MB ROM, an 8GB integrated micro-drive, quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE support, 802.11b Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS, IrDA, USB On-The-Go (OTG), dual displays (2.8" QVGA TFT and 3.5" QVGA TFT), dual cameras (both 2.0-megapixel), biometric support, a QWERTY keyboard, a microSD slot, and Windows Mobile 5.0. A Windows XP-based version is also in the works. It measures in at 125mm x 70mm x 32mm, and weighs 300g - making it a tad thicker and heavier than the HTC Universal. So, any takers?