Toshiba eMo demonstrated at CES 2008: It is a UMPC, UMD, MID or ?

Toshiba had several of its concept / prototype eMo, an ultra-mobile internet device / PC, on the show floor at CES 2008. Take a look at these photos and tell us what you think it should be called and what category it falls into. Is it a UMPC, UMD, MID, or something yet to come?

Whatever category you think it is, it certainly demonstrates powerful mobility for tomorrow.

  • Under 2lbs
  • Solid State Hard Drive
  • Intel Menlow
  • Supports Windows Vista
  • No release date or price point

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Demonstrating Tilt Scroll, where you change the angle for page to auto-scroll.

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The eMo uses a touch panel on the display so you can interact with it naturally. Toshiba trademarks its panel "eMotion Feel", Toshiba's future input technology for use with: finger, multi-function sensor, and touch panel.

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Close-up of digitizer

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Diagram of Floating Panel

 

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Flicks are integrated into Windows Vista and Toshiba takes it to the next level with this small design.

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Press Zoom to increase the capabilities of a small display

Toshiba displayed potential enclosure styles and colors. When it comes time for production, they'll probably just select one or two. In the meantime, Toshiba representatives said they are very interested in feedback on what consumers pick as their favorites.

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Silver

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Another simple silver like the one above

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Stylized white on white and black on black

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Back of white on white

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Camouflage green

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Piano black

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Orange-red leather

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Purple

It's great to see this demonstration of creativity and variety by Toshiba. Look forward to more information about this product in the future.

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