We spotted Korean manufacturer UMID’s new MID back in November, but now it’s finally seeing release, with a few changed specs and a $599 pricetag. But it probably won’t change MID-haters’ minds.

Occupying that perennially awkward space between a smartphone and a netbook, the mbook M1, like the Viliv S5, packs standard netbook components into a teeny space while remaining too large to be pocketable. It’s a nice enough design, and the price is fair, but the sacrifices made to keep the gadget small are sure to annoy owners. Everything’s been miniaturized: The headphone jack is a 2.5mm rather than the standard 3.5mm, and it includes only a mini-USB port, so you’ll need an adapter for both audio and hardware input. Even the expansion slot has been miniaturized from the cheap and ubiquitous SDHC to micro-SDHC. The 16GB version will run you $599, and doubling your storage will cost an extra $150.

Nice timing, Albatron. With the whole world feeling that the time is right to enter the quaint and mysterious realm of “thin and light” netbooks, this just proves that you’re totally vibing with money-hungry suits the world over. Truth be told, there’s not much we know about the admittedly striking laptop above. It’s got a 10.2-inch panel, weighs around 2.2 pounds and packs at least an audio input and output. We’re promised that more images and even a video are on the horizon, so hold tight, vaquero.

Update: Hands-on videos are up! Check it after the break.

The “S” in NZXT’s Cryo S must stand for Super effective at heat removal. Compatible with laptops up to 15 inches, it removes heat from the fan vents, as well as the entire notebook case.

Like NZXT’s other devices, these puppies were essentially designed to give you a competitive edge at PC gaming. Two adjustable 120mm fans provide powerful cooling, while the rubber finish raises the notebook to remove heat pockets and enhance airflow. To top it off, the thick, brushed aluminum body makes this notebook cooler quite a looker. It can be powered by USB or the included AC adapter. And since you can never have enough USB ports, there are two additional ones in the back. The Cryo S is available now for $49.99.

Verizon will be bringing out the HP Mini 1151NR netbook on May 17th, which not-so-coincidentally is the same date Verizon is releasing the MiFi. BGR doesn’t seem as firm about the price as the date, but still fairly confident that it’ll sell for $199 with a 2-year contract. That’s actually kind of a crappy deal; the HP Minis start at around $350 and you’re not locked in to a pricey monthly fee. But maybe they’ll offer some kind of incentive (involving the MiFi?) that’ll make it worth your while.

TriGem has unveiled the feature-laden Averatec N2700, a 12-inch notebook with 4GB of RAM and a 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU weighing in at just over four pounds for $699.

It’s also got a 250GB SATA hard drive, DVD burner, and 1.3-megapixel webcam. Total thickness is about 1.2 inches and the machine comes preloaded with the 64-bit version of Vista Home Premium. It’s nice to see some 12-inch notebooks every once in a while — seems like everything’s 13.3-inches or bigger nowadays. Unfortunately, the keyboard on the N2700 looks pretty cramped at first glance. Check out those two tiny shift keys. My pinkies get all crampy just looking at them.

TriGem’s press release says that the N2700 is available now, although there’s no sign of a way to buy it on the company’s website yet.

Averatec N2700