After garnering significant market attention with its ultra-mobile PC products such as the U60 and M704, GIGABYTE Technology has announced its collaboration with Intel and Chunghwa Telecom to launch Taiwan’s first Mobile Internet Device, the (MID)-M528. The product marks Intel Corporation’s first collaboration with a telecommunication service provider in the Asia-Pacific region to offer a MID product with integrated internet access capabilities. GIGABYTE’s first MID, the M528, features a low power-consumption Intel® Atom™ CPU. Weighing merely 340g, M528 comes in a sleek and trendy design built to fit in your pocket. Complete with intuitive user-friendly interface, web-cam, 3.0 mega pixel digital camera and Bluetooth functions along with support for Wi-Fi or 3.5G network card, M528 is not only capable of delivering seamless mobile internet functionalities but also guarantees the finest user experience one may expect for internet on the go.

GIGABYTE’s General Manager Ma Meng-Ming (馬孟明) pointed out that the number of mobile internet users in Taiwan is steadily approaching 70%. Apart from mobile devices such as notebook PCs and Café Books, a MID that offers comprehensive mobile internet access will certainly become a popular alternative for users with high demands for such functions. GIGABYTE is proud to be the pioneer in the domestic sector to launch its consumer MID – GIGABYTE M528 that incorporates Intel platform technologies. With innovative design and superior product performance, the M528 provides the smoothest online experience for wireless broadband Internet users and will become the consumers’ best mobile Internet solution for outings, trips and general recreation. GIGABYTE is highly confident that its MID M528 will unquestionably become a leading product in the market and kick off the next trend for MID in Taiwan.



Five unique features of M528:

1. The latest processor technologyThe M528 features Intel® Atom™ CPU Z500 800MHz with the Linux operating system to ensure optimal battery life performance. The 45nm Intel® Atom™ CPU technology is capable of supporting the latest and most exciting mobile internet devices so users may enjoy the best internet access experience on the go by delivering blazingly fast performance and fluid video streaming.

2. Exquisite and trendy exterior designGIGABYTE’s M528 is housed in a minimalistic yet trendy casing to create an elegant and refined look. Weighing a mere 340g with an ultra slim design, the product is extremely lightweight and portable. Its compact dimensions make it convenient for users to carry around for an extended period of time. With a simple and rounded camber, The MID M528 features a unique characteristic of softness that is distinctively different from conventional electronic products. Despite its compact size, the M528 is equipped with a large and clear 4.8” display to offer more viewing area without compromising its portability.
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3. Intuitive and friendly user interfaceThe M528’s LCD screen is capable of rendering a resolution of up to 800x480 to display websites in full with crisp and sharp image quality. Users will no longer have to tolerate the inconvenience of partial display of web pages or text files due to insufficient display area. The M528’s 4.8” LED backlit touch screen and EL flash QWERTY sliding keyboard offer touch input capabilities and convenient operations in poorly lit area. Users can easily perform various tasks such as replying to e-mails with a single hand and enjoying all the conveniences of a powerful MID that reeks of minimalistic style with the M528. In addition, the GIGABYTE M528 comes with a user-friendly interface design to make operation as simple and intuitive as possible. Coupled with an all-new Smart-key design that includes volume adjustment buttons and camera shutter button, users will appreciate and marvel at the ingenuity and thoughts that GIGABYTE’s product designers have invested in the M528.

4. Unparalleled entertainment experienceUsers of the M528 can chat with friends about the latest and hottest topics anytime, anywhere with the M528’s built-in Web Messenger and its full compatibility with other popular online messaging/chat applications such as MSN. Coupled with its built-in 300,000-pixel webcam and accessories such as headset, users can use the video chat or web phones to communicate with friends in faraway places at any time to enjoy mobile experience without distance restrictions. With the M528, you can expect for excitement round the clock!

5. Seamless mobile functionsThrough high-speed connections such as Wi-Fi/3.5G(HSDPA), users can send/receive important e-mails or browse local weather information/personal schedule without missing any detail of real time information while on the move with the M528. The product also features a built-in 3 mega-pixel camera complete with auto-focus to deliver high quality image transmission that allows user to capture important video/images and preserve rare moments of beauty. In addition, the M528 is also compatible with Bluetooth V2.0 apart from having 512MB of system memory and a 4GB SSD to offer sufficient storage capacity so as to satisfy users needs during outings and vacations.