A number of Korean web-sites are reporting on the WiBrain B1 today. JKK tracked them down this morning (i think he’s got a secret fetish for the device based on his recent B1 postings!) and has put up a set of images on his blog.
Looking at the web-site translations reveals a lot of talk about heat dissipation for some reason. The battery has a split casing with integrated vents and the ultra mobile PC casing itself has a multitude of air grilles.I couldn’t find any info on battery life or price though.
One thing that is revealed is that the B1 made by Digital Cube. It’s the final design of the device they presented as the I-station G43 at CeBit. I had a meeting with them about the design then and we talked about split keyboards and mouse pointers. Its interesting to see what they’ve come up with. At first I though it might be too wide but the in-hand shot makes it look quite small. Its about 30mm wider than an Everun, 50mm wider than an OQO. Click the sizeasy image for an interactive comparison.
I have no doubt that this is going to be an easy-to use and powerful mobile Internet device, possibly trumping the OQO for value for money in that area, but I don’t find myself attracted to the design at all. Surely there must be a way to make that form factor look better? Maybe they should have waited for Mobile-ITX or Menlow platforms!
UPmania ( Korean ) PMPInside ( Translated )
