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Combo game console, PMP, PDA runs Windows CE
Aug. 13, 2007

Newman has announced a device it bills as a combination PDA, PMP (portable media player), game console, and "mobile Internet machine." Whatever you want to call it, the Newsmy MiniAll VX1000 runs Windows CE 5.0 and includes integral WiFi.

Shaped like a large game console, the VX1000 has directional pads on either side of its 4-inch, 480 x 272 pixel touch screen. It's based on a STMicroelectronics ARM926EJ processor, clocked at 266 MHz.

Newman's Newsmy MiniAll VX1000 comes with a Skype client

Hinting at its target market, Newman says the VX1000 comes with dozens of preinstalled games, including "Bubble Bobble, Treasure Of Persia, Warfare Incorporated." The device is said to support games written in Adobe Flash, and to be bundled with an 8-bit Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) emulator.

More "serious" capabilities include the functionality typical of Windows CE Professional Plus, i.e. PIM (personal information management) apps, tools to view/edit Microsoft Office documents, and wireless Internet browsing via Internet Explorer, Newman says. The VX1000 also ships with a Skype client for VoIP phone calls.

Unlike many portables, the device comes with USB 2.0 host and guest interfaces. Newman suggests that the VX1000 can be used with an external keyboard or mouse, and can also connect to a flash drive or card reader.

Specifications include:
  • Processor -- 266 MHz ARM926EJ
  • Memory -- 1 GB or 2 GB (type not specified)
  • Display -- 4-inch 480 x 272 resolution touchscreen LCD
  • A/V format support:
    • Video -- AVI/WMV/AST/3GP/DivX
    • Audio -- MP3/WMA/WAV and FLAC
  • Networking -- 802.11b
  • USB ports -- 1 x USB 2.0 host; 1 x USB device
  • Expansion -- SD card slot
  • 3.5 mm jacks for stereo output and mic input; built-in stereo speakers
  • Power supply -- uses rechargable 2400 mAH lithium-ion battery, further details not specified
  • Weight -- 6.3 ounces (180.4 g)
The Newsmy MiniAll VX1000 appears to be available now in China, from the manufacturer's Web site and other channels.

Newman's gadget is somewhat reminiscent of the much ballyhooed Gizmondo gaming handheld that was unveiled by Tiger Telematics in 2003 and discontinued in 2006. The multifunction entertainment and gaming device boasted built in GPRS wireless communications, extensive A/V file format support, a digital camera, and GPS, among other features. It ran Windows CE on a 400 MHz Hitachi ARM9 processor, coupled with an Nvidia 3-D multimedia graphics accelerator.



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