Like the DX announced yesterday, an Onkyo revision of a Kohjinsha product, the BX is apparently also a rebadge of another company's device. In this case, the BX (below) is reportedly related to the UMID M2, a successor to the UMID M1 (right) on which we reported in April.

Onkyo's BX

The 13-ounce BX employs a clamshell format with a QWERTY keyboard, supplemented by an optical joystick. Similar to the UMID M1, it also includes a 4.8-inch touchscreen display, but, at 6.33 x 3.8 x 1.14 inches, is slightly bigger all around, according to Onkyo.

OUR VERDICT: We question the utility of this form factor, but Onkyo's version seems to have decent battery life for once

Where the UMID M1 used a 1.3GHz Atom Z520 processor, the Onkyo BX uses Intel's Z515, which can run at either 800MHz or 1.2GHz, with a TDP as low as 0.65 Watts, according to the chipmaker. Thus, the BX's 2600mAh battery can power the little device for as long as seven hours, Onkyo claims.

Onkyo's BX comes with 512MB of RAM, apparently non-expandable, and a 32GB SSD (solid state drive). Storage is expandable via a microSD slot, the company adds.

Onkyo says the BX comes with a 1.3 megapixel webcam, 802.11b/g wireless networking, and Bluetooth 2.0. We did not see a mention of cellular connectivity, however, which was said to be an option on the UMID M1. The device also comes with a USB port, a stereo headphone jack, and an analog display output with an adapter for VGA monitors, the company adds.

Features and specifications listed by Onkyo for the BX include the following:

• Processor -- Intel Atom Z515 clocked at 800MHz/1.2GHz
• Chipset -- Intel SCH US15W
• Display -- 4.8-inch touchscreen with 1024 x 600 resolution
• Camera -- 1.3 megapixel webcam
• Keyboard -- Japanese layout with 12.1mm pitch and 1.6mm stroke
• Memory -- 512MB of RAM (non-expandable)
• Storage -- 32GB SSD
• Expansion -- microSD slot
• Networking:
  • WLAN -- 802.11b/g
  • PAN -- Bluetooth 2.0
• Other I/O:
  • 1 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x VGA (requires dongle)
  • Headphone jack
• Battery type/life -- 2600mAh; lasts for up to 7 hours
• Dimensions -- 6.33 x 3.8 x 1.14 inches (161 x 96.5 x 29mm)
• Weight -- 13 ounces (370g)

Further information

Onkyo's BX appears to be available now for a price of 64,800 Yen (about $723). More information may be found on the company's website, here.

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