An Ultra-Mobile-PC or a Mobile Internet Device is most often a compact computer, much smaller than a netbook, that can fit inside a pocket and runs a full version of Windows. These are the perfect gift for someone who constantly needs (or wants) to be connected to the Internet and can’t get everything done on an iPhone or smartphone. These fully functional compact systems make a great 3rd PC and the systems below will let your geek put a full Windows system in their pocket without looking like George Constanza.

Our UMPC/MID Gift Guide will focus on items from Dynamism. Dynamism is an online store that imports these hot little gadgets to the U.S. from Asia long before anyone else. The UMPC and MID devices we’ll look at start around $450 and thanks to the holidays some come with a bonus battery or accessory pack and free shipping.

UMPC and MID Holiday Gift Guide

Viliv S5 Premium-H - $599: One of the most popular or recognizable UMPC brands is Viliv, this specific model, the Viliv S5 Premium has GPS, 6 hours of video playback, 200 hours of standby time and a 4.8″ WSVGA display. It is powered by an Intel Atom 1.33GHz Z520 processor, 1 GB RAM, a 60 GB hard drive, Bluetooth and Windows XP Home edition. This little computer is just 6.0 x 3.3 x 0.96 inches and has a USB port, Audio jack and the ability to output video through a special cable. If you order right now you can get a free spare battery, car kit, and leather pouch valued at $135. Dynamism also sells other models of the Viliv S5 Premium that include solid state hard drives, 3G connectivity and Windows Vista.

Viliv X70 Express and Premium – Starts at $597:

If you need a larger screen to impress your geek this year, then why not check out the Viliv X70 series UMPC. This device ads a 7″ screen, 16 GB Solid State Drive and ditches the keyboard for an onscreen haptic feedback model. Even with the bigger screen the Viliv X70 is only 8.2 x 4.6 x 0.8 inches and weighs less than 1.5 pounds!

Asus Eee T91 – $499: The Asus Eee T91 isn’t as pocket-able as the other items in this gift guide and is technically a netbook — but the ability to swivel into a tablet and is just barely over 2 pounds makes it a great UMPC. The Eee T91 has an 8.9″ screen with 1024×600 resolution, 1.3 GHz Atom processor, 1 GB RAM, 16GB SSD local storage (and 20 GB online storage included) and 5 hour battery life. In addition to the ability to swivel quickly to tablet mode for on the go operation the T91 has a VGA connection which most of these devices leave out so you can connect it to projectors and monitors for more use. Even with these extras the Eee T91 is only pretty portable with measurements of 8.85″ (W) x 6.45″ (D) x 0.99 – 1.11″ (H).

Fujitsu Lifebook U820 – starts at $1299: If the T91 is too bulky for the geek in your life then you should check out the Fujitsu Lifebook U820. This incredibly tiny tablet doesn’t scrimp to stay under 1.32 pounds! The U820 is powered by a 1.6 GHz Atom processor, 1GB RAM, Vista Business, 120 GB of storage, up to 224 MB of shared video and it’s 5.6″ screen has an incredible 1280×800 resolution. The battery life is pegged at 7 hours and 20 minutes which means it might outlast a Macbook Pro! Throw in the fact that it’s only 6.73″(w) x 6.14″(d) x 1.16″/1.46″(h) and can be hooked up to an external monitor and you might not blink at the high price tag.

UMID mbook Pink – starts at $449: The mbook claims to be the world’s smallest PC and measuring just a little bigger than a Nintendo DS Lite it may be true. In addition to being the smallest this is one of the only MID’s in this gift guide targeted at the special geek gal in your life. In addition to the standard black the mbook comes in pink. Don’t let the paintjob fool you this isn’t an attempt to grab marketshare by slapping a pretty color on a gadget; the mbook weighs only .69 pounds and measures 6.3 x 3.7 x 0.7 inches. Inside you’ll find a 1.2 GHz Atom processor, 512MB RAM, 8GB NAND flash storage and on the outside a 4.8″ (1024×600) touchscreen and a hard keyboard. In addition to running Windows XP the mbook has an additional user interface called “UI The Pot” which makes selecting media as simple as swiping up or down.

More about UMPC and MID devices:

If you want to know more about how you or your geek could use a MID or UMPC check out MIDstories which not only shares how real people use these devices but more about their capabilities and accessories. You can also check out this video on how one person uses their MID n the go.

Gift Guide: For the Geek with everything, a UMPC or MID is a post by Josh Smith from Notebooks.com.

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Lenovo Mobile Internet Device (video) is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.

I was chatting with some pro photographers at CES today and one of them busted out a OQO model 2 and showed me how he edits and uploads his photos with the device. Andrew runs Photoshop 7.0 on the OQO since it requires less resources and he only needs to adjust levels, sharpen and crop. Once the images are presentable, he sends them off to his HQ over the built-in EVDO card.

Andrew works for the European PressPhoto Agency and him and his crew use OQO because it’s compact and gets the job done efficiently. If you’ve ever seen all the gear wire photographers schlep around, then you understand why some of them prefer the OQO over a compact notebook.

There was an AP photographer in line and he was a bit envious of Andrew’s OQO and my VAIO TZ. Maybe the AP will buy him a compact computer soon. Andrew says Reuters just picked up 10 OQO model 2′s for its photogs.

Andrew did complain about an apparent defect in his OQO’s case.

Pro Photogs Use OQO Model 2 to Edit, File High Res Images Remotely is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.

OQO is throwing in a bunch of free accessories with the OQO Model 2. The free accessory bundle is worth $267 and is available through the end of the year.

The OQO model 2 bundle indcludes an extended battery, an extended batter and battery charging adapter. The OQO is a pocket-sized PC that can be equiped with wireless broadband and a solid state drive.

visit the OQO product page for more details.

OQO model 2 Holiday Bundle: Free Cases, Extended Battery and Charger is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.

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Samsung SPH-9200: Folding UMPC w/Touchscreen is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.

The 7-inch UMPC, dubbed “Hermes,” is waterproof, dust-proof and can withstand drops of up to four feet. The Hermes will be available with a LED -backlit display, solid state drive and GPS module. The N13i, a 13.3-inch rugged notebook, will feature a rotating display, Intel Core 2 Duo processors and HSDPA.

Mass production is expected to begin in November, with the Hermes starting at $700 and the N13i in the $3,000 range.

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ASUS to Build Rugged UMPC and Notebook is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.

Here’s a video of a Samsung Q1 owner using One Voice’s Media Center Communicator with no voice training. The demo shows the UMPC promptly playing songs and movies as the user commands, but I have no idea how large of a media library he’s working with. Would the commands work so smoothly if the application had to match his voice input against a library of thousands of songs?

Video: Demo of Samsung Q1 Voice Recognition is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.

The Q1 Ultra UMPC runs on Intel Ultra Mobile processors (600 or 800 MHz), 1 GB of memory and Windows Vista Home Premium or XP Tablet. The Q1 Ultra also has an improved LCD touchscreen, with 1024×600 resolution.

Buy the Samsung Q1 Ultra from $799

Can UMPCs Repalce the Smallest Laptops? is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.

The FMV-U8240 will come with either XP Pro or Vista Business, 512MB or 1GB of memory and a 20GB hard drive. It will run on Intel’s new 800MHz A110 processor.

“The Fujitsu UMPC combines Fujitsu’s systems expertise with Intel’s low power processor and chipset,” said Anand Chandrasekher, Senior VP Intel Corp and GM Ultra Mobility Group. “The emerging UMPC category delivers the functionality of the PC and full Internet to users who are constantly on the go in ultra light and small form factors.”

Fujitsy says the U series battery will power the tiny tablet for up to eight hours. The U Series comes with extensive security features, including a security chip and fingerprint scanner. The FMV-U8240 will be available in Japan starting in June, with Vista versions following in July. No word on wider availability.

We’d like to see a larger hard drive, especially considering the size of a Vista Business install. It’ll also be interesting to see if the FMV-U8240 will be able to last anywhere near the claimed 8-hours, which is about what’s needed for a workday away from the office or a cross-country flight.

Fujitsu Special Offers

Fujitsu Announces FMV-U8240- First UMPC is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.

Intel is showing off a new UMPC at IDF that’s supposed to launch sometime in 2008. Intel says this “this truy the full Inernet in your pocket.” It runs on cellphone batteries and lasts for between four and six hours. It weighs less than a pound and boots up almost instantly.

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Intel Shows off New UMPC Slider is a post by Xavier Lanier from Notebooks.com.