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        Jonathan Angel | Date: Mar 3, 2010 | Comments: 1


        Mio announced a seven-inch tablet PC with a capacitive touchscreen and a separate QWERTY keyboard/carrying case. Running Windows CE 6.0 R3 with a custom user interface, the Moov 380 includes WiFi and a DVB-T (digital video broadcasting terrestrial) TV tuner, plus available GPS, 3.5G cellular, and WiMAX, the company says.

        Mio's Moov 380 runs Windows CE 6.0 R3, but with a proprietary interface that enables multi-touch and provides swoopy visual effects reminiscent of Apple's iPhone or upcoming iPad. Unlike the Apple products, the device not only shows YouTube videos but also supports Flash-enabled websites via the integrated Internet Explorer 6 web browser, says Mio.


        Mio Moov 380

        According to Mio, the Moov 380 (above) also includes a built in DVB-T tuner and provides navigation via an (optional) U-blox GPS module. Wireless networking (802.11b/g) is standard, while both a 3.5G cellular modem and WiMAX are listed as options.

        In another echo of the forthcoming iPad, the Moov 380 is available with an external QWERTY keyboard. In Mio's case, this accessory (below) positions the tablet in landscape mode, has an optical pointing device, and is also said to double as a carrying case.


        Moov 380 with carrying case

        The Moov 380's seven-inch capacitive touchscreen has a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels, says Mio. According to the company, the tablet employs an unspecified 600MHz processor (using a Cortex-A8 core, we presume), includes 512MB of RAM, and is available with 4GB or 8GB of flash storage.

        Unlike any Apple device, the Moov 380 is also expandable via a microSD expansion slot, according to Mio. Other listed hardware features include a mini-USB port, which is used by the keyboard accessory, a headphone jack, and an HDMI output. The latter delivers resolution up to 720p on external HDTVs, says the company.

        Mio says the Moov 380 plays the usual range of video (H.264, H.263, WM9/VC1, DivX, MPEG4, MOV) and audio (MP3, WMA, WMV, ACC) content, while showing JPEG, GIF, and PNG photos. An included email client works with both Microsoft Exchange servers and Gmail, the company adds.

        Features and specifications listed by Mio for the Moov 380 include:

        • Processor -- 600MHz
        • Memory -- 512MB of RAM and 4GB or 8GB of flash storage
        • Expansion -- microSD slot
        • Display -- seven-inch capacitive touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixel resolution
        • Wireless:
          • WLAN -- 802.11b/g
          • WAN -- 3.5G, WiMAX (optional)
          • GPS (optional)
          • DVB-T receiver
        • Other I/O:
          • mini-USB 2.0
          • Headphone jack
          • HDMI
        • Battery -- 2300mAh; life n/s
        • Dimensions -- 8.03 x 4.37 x 0.56 inches (204 x 111 x 14.35mm)
        • Weight -- 15.69 ounces (445g)


        A video of the Mio Moov 380
        Source: Jkkmobile
        (click to play)

        Further information

        Mio did not cite pricing or availability for the Moov 380. More images and information may be found on the company's website, here.

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