Lenovo announced the IdeaPad U8, a new mobile Internet device (MID). The device is equipped with a 800MHz Atom Z500 processor, 1 to 2GB of RAM, and a 6GB solid-state drive. It has two cameras, and includes one USB port, which lets it access mobile TV through supporting tuner add-ons.

Notably the unit is controlled mostly through a stylus-operated touchscreen, and supports wireless technologies including GPS, Bluetooth, 802.11b/g and EDGE cellular.

It will also be capable of running 3G and WiMAX broadband. The Lenovo IdeaPad U8 is set to ship to China on a price that is at par with the smartphones in the market.

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