We already caught sight of one Mobile Net Device that made its way to Intel’s currently-happening Developer Forum, but it looks like that was just the tip of the MID iceberg, with at least five other devices plus making an appearance in prototype forum. In addition to that BenQ unit, the prototypes include devices from Asus, Compal, Elektrobit, Inventec and Quanta, each of which are based on Intel’s Menlow platform, and at least some of which are apparently on track for a release in the first half of 2008. Unfortunately, there’s not much in the way of specs for any of them just yet, although we’re certain we’ll be hearing more about them soon sufficient. In related news, Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth was plus on hand to demo a pre-alpha version of Ubuntu for MIDs, as was Adobe’s Al Ramadan, who showed off the company’s Adobe AIR application, which will supposedly “extend the reach of rich World Wide Web applications” and “bring compelling new experiences to the user.”

[Via Phoronix, thanks Steve]