Back in March, it became public knowledge that a US 3G compatible version of the UMID M1 wasn’t ready for production yet. Fast forward to today, and full working models of the said mobile Internet device are already on their way to stores. Australia-based Justek will be among those who will sell the UMID mbook M1 first in stores, and a non-HSDPA version of the said machine was recently given to Pocketables for review by them. While we’re waiting for their full review, it would be a good idea to check out the outer appearance in full, as it is exposed nicely in a lot of unboxing photos. The packaging looks pretty neat and it contains just about every accessory/plug a UMID mbook M1 user would need. A crystal case is not included, though. To see the whole set of photos, navigate to the Pocketables unboxing post with the link below.

Via Pocketables

The UMID M1 is a MID that looked quite formidable on paper. We already told you about its pricing info, but now Slashgear has some hands-on photos of the device and has also dropped a few first impressions. From photos, the UMID M1 looks much like a cheapened Sony Vaio P, and as it is made of plastic the look and feel also reflect that. Unfortunately, its $500 price doesn’t seem to jive with that, so the UMID M1 may find it hard to land on potential customers’s hands. For a better understanding of how the UMID M1 works and how it performs, head on over to Slashgear for their full story on the MID.

Via Slashgear

Not feeling netbooks but still want to do an ample amount of computing on the go? Then a UMPC in the form os the UMID M1 might just be the right device for you. At the cost of several hundred dollars more, it will give you true portable computing, since it’s much more pocketable than its folding netbook counterparts. Word on the street is that it will go on sale in different configurations, and the base config costs at least $500. That comes with 512MB of RAM, a Linux OS and a 1.1Ghz processor. Add-ons such as Windows XP, extra RAM, a faster processor and built-in 3G will cost extra money, bringing the price up to $800, which is in line with the prices of other devices in its category. At the moment, though, the UMID M1 is still not on sale anywhere, though both Dynamism and Mobilx are expected to have it on stock sometime in the near future.

PMP Inside via UMPC Portal