What is a Mobile Internet Device?
Mobile Internet Devices or MIDs are one example of a small Internet communications unit that provides access to the World Wide Web. Usually, a Mobile Internet Device refers to equipment that is somewhat larger than the newer cell phones that have Internet capability, but still considerably smaller than a laptop computer with a wireless connection. The typical Mobile Internet Device will still be small enough to be held in one hand and operated with the opposite hand. The MID is understood to have several advantages over both the smaller and larger devices. For example, a Mobile Internet Device will provide a larger viewing screen than cell phones equipped with Internet capability. This can help with simplifying the viewing of various web sites. At the same time, the device is small enough to be carried comfortably in a purse or backpack, and is much lighter than the standard laptop. The concept of a Mobile Internet Device is relatively new. Intel announced the first prototype for the d
Answers ranged from something bigger than a smartphone to something smaller than a portable personal computer, with just about everything in between considered worthy of that mythical MID tag. While the question returned only vague responses, the market has shown that its a question worth answering. Recent data has shown that three of the five top-selling mobile handsets are smartphones, which despite their increased cost and complexity compared to feature-packed handsets proves that people are interested in devices that blur the line. During a session looking at the evolution of the MID space, panelists were full of ideas of what those devices were, but most came back to the basic idea that simplicity is essential for adoption rates to ramp up. Ease of use is essential to devices, said Michael Wehrs, VP of evangelism at Nuance Communications. If devices are too complicated, people will go to simpler devices. Barriers While enterprise users are often the early target for MID sales, Pau
