In an article on ZDNet, Arimasa Naitoh, who is considered to be the father of the Thinkpad and is currently Lenovo’s worldwide VP of Development, was asked for his opinion regarding Origami. Naitoh had this to say: When asked about the future prospects of Microsoft’s “Origami” mini-tablet design, Naitoh was skeptical. “I’ll have a hard time to [...]
David Ciccone has in his hands what many of us have been waiting for in utlra mobile devices – an ultra mobile pc with a 16gb solid state flash hard drive. Although the drive is a bit small for my needs, it won’t be long before we start to see bigger drives, which means tremendous [...]
If you are a medical professional curious about Tablet PCs and the benefits of integrating them in to your practice, you need to take a listen to this Microsoft produced House Call podcast. In this episode, Dr. Bill Crounse, Healthcare Industry Director for Microsoft, talks with the following guests: Joe French, vice president of health [...]
Looks like another level of Tablet PC functionality for Firefox users. The Mouse Gestures add-on allows you to navigate within your browser using common commands like page forward, page backward, close tab, new tab, with gestures created with a mouse. Tablet PC and UMPC users can do the same with their pen. Looks handy. I [...]
There has been some interesting discussion around the topic of voice recognition on a Tablet PC lately. First there was word about the new release of Dragon NaturallySpeaking. (Marc Orchant takes a first look at the new version.) And then there was an apparent misfire of a demo of Vista’s voice recognition software at the [...]
July was a big month for InkShows here at GottaBeMobile.com. We covered a range of topics, including some new Tablet PC Software, and even had a topical interview or two. And of course, July was the month that we welcomed the support of our InkShow Sponsor, TechSmith Corporation. In case you missed any of the [...]
I’ve had a few questions on how to link MindManager topics to OneNote existing OneNote paragraphs. This is taken from a post I made on my old blog and included it here for archival purposes. I have verified that these steps still work.OneNote 2007 is required. If you have any problems with these steps, please [...]
In this first installment of User InkReviews at GottaBeMobile.com, GBM reader Steve S takes an extensive look at xThink’s MathJournal 2. As a daily user of MathJournal, Steve is well qualified to give us the inside story on MathJournal, what works, what still needs work, and how much improved MathJournal 2 is over MathJournal 1. Steve has his Bachelor [...]
Daniel Huss, of Associated Content, has written a great article for folks interested in buying their first Tablet PC. He covers the different types of Tablet PCs, software to trial, who could benefit from using a Tablet PC, and online resources. It is a very good read for those of you in the market for your first [...]
Trevor Claiborne at The Student Tablet PC takes a look at two new Mindjet Labs add-ins for MindManager that each offer some unique functionality. The first add-in he reviews is the Route Planner add-in. The Route Planner add-in is quite simple. All you do is put your starting point in one topic, your destination in [...]
The emotional draw in building a new house is that you get to avoid all the leaky faucet, broken pipes, cracked ceiling type of problems. For those of you who have built a new house, you know how far that is from reality. The warranty issues never seem to go away, the builders are constantly coming back [...]
Bob Heiny, the prolific education blogger at the Tablet PC Education blog, has posted a very interesting link to a pdf article written by Chi N. Thai, University of Georgia, on using the Tablet PC in an extended classroom environment. The paper was presented at the 2006 Workshop on the Impact of Pen-based Technology on Education. In the [...]
In this article from Todd Bishop’s blog on SeattlePI.com, Todd quotes Microsoft’s Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment and Devices Division, on how Microsoft sees the Zune fitting in to its media offerings. Read the quote and then jump down below for my comments: Speaking to an audience of financial analysts, Bach had this to say: “In [...]
Okay — I admit it. “I am a MindManager addict, and am not afraid to say it”. Okay, I said it, but if there is a cure, I don’t want it. Welcome to another MindManager InkShow! If you have been around GottaBeMobile.com for long, you may remember that one of the first InkShows we did [...]
I’m not sure if this is a first or not, but it may very well be and if it is not, it certainly is news to me. PCWorld’s latest list of Top Ultra-Portables actually includes a Tablet PC. That’s right. HP’s tc4400 convertible Tablet PC not only cracked the list but debuted at number two [...]
Here’s a nifty video that shows Sony’s eBook Reader in action. I was impressed with the size and also the discussion of the display technology. I’m still not impressed with the concept of this kind of stand alone (hand alone?) device when you can do the same thing on other devices like the UMPC or [...]
Sometimes it is wonderful to just kick back and waste some time. This knockdown, drag-out between the Apple Newton and the Samsung Q1 is not only a great time waster, but a nice little history lesson and perspective peeper as well. Follow the link to see who gets to do the victory dance in this 8–round prize match [...]
Well, there is enough speculation going around about the new Ultra-Mobile PC that is rumored to be coming to the U.S., that we thought we would share what we know and can share. Linda Epstein at TabletPC2 & UltraMobilePCs.com pinged me today with this image that she had cleared with the vendor. I contacted them [...]
Dave Ciccone and gang’s Mobility Today podcast touches on the UMPC/Origami and Tablet PC front every now and then. Show #69, the most recent, has just such a conversation that takes a look at the UMPC/Origami in comparison to a couple of other ultra-mobile form factors, the Sony UX and the DualCor cPC. Although some [...]
Are you looking to take your office paperless? This article from The Appraisal Scoop might be worth a read. Take a look at The Paperless Appraisal Office-10 Steps To Getting Started. The steps cover a number of issues I’ve certainly thought about in trying to make my work environment less dependent on paper. Of course [...]
K.J. Penfeld teaches 5th grade. K.J. has also recently purchased a Samsung Q1 UMPC. K.J., like many, is a little concerned about the rap that the UMPC/Origami has taken in the press and has published a first hand look with some real user reactions to using the Q1. Here’s a snip from the conclusion: All [...]
TabletPC2.com continues to crank out the good reviews, this time on TabletKiosks eo. As is usual with TabletPC2.com, there are a lot of good pictures with a touch of “TabletPC2” style applied to each one. There is something so classy about those white eo’s, don’t you think? Check it out. [...]
Judie at the Gadgeteer.com, has been waiting anxiously for the DualCor CPC and has purchased an engineering sample of the CPC. Judie is the first person I’m aware of that has actually been able to purchase one. She has just posted some of the unboxing pictures and promises more insights on using the CPC as [...]
This is good news! Loren Heiny posts that InkGestures, a terrific INK editing tool for Microsoft Word, is being updated for Word 2007. The Office 2007 version will have ribbon toolbar integration and a few gesture enhancements. Can’t wait. If you want to check out the current version, and you should, here’s the link.
It is always a good thing when new software for the Tablet PC hits the market. Such is the case with BlueBeam Revu for the Tablet PC. BlueBeam Revu is an application that lets you view, markup, and edit PDF documents using your Tablet PC. There are a lot of things that BlueBeam has done [...]
It seems not a week goes by that we don’t hear about another school system adopting Tablet PCs as a part of the curriculum. This is of course good news, and in my opinion, using Tablet PCs in a classroom just makes so much common sense. Here are a couple of links that floated through [...]
I came across this article on WashingtonPost.com about Bell South. The article has nothing at all to do with Tablet PCs, but the picture did. Apparently, Todd Smith is demonstrating some functionality at Bell South’s Home of the Future while using an HP TC1100. Have you ever noticed that when folks want to demonstrate stuff like Home [...]
Loren Heiny has been posting some clever little Ink Gif animations lately and today he lets us flip behind the curtain to see what he’s been doodling on. He’s “coded up this little flipbook-like app:“ Clever stuff. But then we’ve come to expect nothing less from Loren in his coding ways. Head over to the [...]
I know in the mobile tech world one of the big attractions and big keys to achieving Zen in a Mobile Tech lifestyle is becoming un-tethered and cable-lite. But we still need more cables than I think any of us what like to admit or carry with us. So, where to you go when you [...]
If you’ve been a Tableteer for awhile you have integrated your Tablet PC in to your work and your play and most likely don’t even give much thought to how you use it. It becomes an extension of your efforts. That’s why it is always refreshing to read how others use their Tablet PCs in [...]
Undaunted by the less than stellar response to the Ultra-Mobile PC/Origami, Samsung seems to be forging ahead with plans to enter new markets and a perhaps a new generation of the Q1. According to this article in eWeek Channel Insider, Samsung claims the Q1 has exceeded its expectations. They are also looking to the corporate [...]
Layne Heiny of UMPCBuzz.com says he knows how the Founder Origami / UMPC is coming to the U.S. Unfortunately, he’s not telling us much else except that we will all be surprised. Any guesses? From UMPCBuzz.com: If we measure the growth of a market by the introduction of new products then the UMPC market continues [...]
Powerpoint has become one of those tools that everyone loves to hate. Whether you are preparing a presentation or preparing to watch one, there is this feeling of dread. Reams of material have been written on how to make Powerpoint presentations more interactive, but I think the stigma that has been created will not quickly [...]
Lots of good discussion in the Tabletscape about working with a small screen, led by Craig Pringle’s excellent series revealing some neat tips to maximize screen real estate when you’re working with minimum screen real estate. One item Craig mentioned and Josh Einstein also pointed me to today, is the Minimized Ribbon feature in Office [...]
We’ve got winners! We had 10 correct submissions in the TEO 3.0 Free License contest and have randomly selected two winners from those 10 correct submissions. But before we announce the names of the winners, here are the correct answers. In the GBM Audio Inkshow what two potential add-ins does Josh Einstein mention that he his [...]
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Last year Toshiba waded into the Android tablet market with the Thrive, a 10.1-inch slate that served as the company’s response to what they deemed missing in the then current crop. Thus, it had several full-size ports, a rugged-ish exterior, and a thick chassis to accommodate both. Though a decent tablet, the Thrive didn’t generate [...]
Samsung Shows That It Is a Software Company
As exciting as it has been to talk, postulate, and speculate about the Galaxy S III’s hardware and specs before the third-generation Galaxy flagship smartphone was announced on May 3rd in London, once the device was announced one thing became apparent: Samsung is now a software company. That doesn’t mean that Samsung is shying away [...]
HTC One X Review | $199 AT&T 4G LTE
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The tiltpod offers a nearly perfect key chain tripod and stand for the iPhone 4S, iPhone 4, a small point-and-shoot camera or and many other small gadgets. I love the mobility, the price and the functionality of this great little accessory from gomite. Born out of a frustration with bulky pocket tripods, the tiltpod is [...]
Droplr Review: 100GB of Online Storage for $3 a Month
Droplr lets users easy and quickly share files between Mac, Windows and iPhone. The new Droplr Pro accounts supercharge the service with 100GB of storage for just $3 per month. Sadly, Droplr doesn’t offer file sync, so it won’t replace Dropbox, Google Drive or Sugar Sync. Droplr makes several file sharing tasks easier and offers [...]
Lusso Cartella Luxury iPad Case Review
The craftsmanship and elegance of the Lusso Cartella Luxury iPad case will lure you in, but unfortunately, the case has some drawbacks that make its $199 price tag hard to swallow. When I first received the Lusso Cartella Luxury iPad case, I was absolutely blown away. The presentation of the thing is about as classy [...]
