Cowon hints W2 MID with Windows 7, minimal design
updated 11:05 am EST, Fri January 8, 2010
Cowon W2 would be company's first true MID
Cowon has quietly put up a teaser page for its first real entry into the MID (Mobile Internet Device) category, the W2. It would occupy the higher end of the spectrum with a 1.33GHz Atom and Windows 7 but would center on style with a relatively low-key, brushed metal design with only a few buttons. An extra dense 4.8-inch, 1024x600 touchscreen would serve as its near-exclusive interface.
The slate-style hardware is known to have Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and multiple USB ports for expansion, though its internal storage, battery life and other details are still unknown. When it will ship is also uncertain: Cowon bills the W2 as a CES 2010 unveiling, but the company isn't believed to have a booth on the show floor. [via DAPReview]
