SmartQ V5 hits the stores – Price $160

Many have been waiting for the SmartQ V5 to hit the stores, and finally its here. Peculiar thing about the SmartQ MID/PMP is that it is able to run Windows CE, Ubuntu and Android OS.

It may be a bit hard to believe, but folks at Smartdevices claim that it can do 1080p videos. At $160, if you ask us, it sounds a bit unrealistic.

SmartQ5 MID – first impressions

Akiharabara folks were able to get their hands-on the SmartQ5 MID, which runs Android OS. Here are their immediate impressions on it:

• This thing is slow!
• Language can be changed from Japanese to English easily.
• Exhibits “made in China” feel

The SmartQ MID has a 4.3-inch screen with WVGA resolution. It also has WiFI b/g and bluetooth connectivity. It has based on ARM-architecture and runs on Samsung CPU (668MHz) with a gig of RAM.