So, I and fellow GBM Team members, Rob and Matt, want to know something from our vacationing fellow GBMer, Dennis Rice. You look pretty mobile but where’s the UMPC?
Lots of talk around the Internet that there is one more build of Vista before it goes RTM (release to manufacturing.) And then there’s this little website promising something on November 9. I wonder what that could be?
Blogging in ink can certainly add a little spice to your blog entries, unless of course your handwriting is as bad as mine. With the Beta release of Windows Live Writer which allowed developers to come up with their own plugins, Ed Holloway jumped at the chance and created the InkBlog Plugin that allows Tableteers [...]
We’ve got 4 VIP tickets to the Digital Life conference that is being held at the Javits Center in New York from October 12 – 15. It is being billed as the largest consumer technology, gaming & entertainment event of the year. To win one of the four VIP tickets. listen to the GBM Forum [...]
As some of you might now, my family was recently blessed with the addition of two new children: my nieces from Mississippi, ages 6 and 11. I traveled to Mississippi a couple of weeks ago to pick them up and they are living with us indefinitely. So, that raises the number of children in my house [...]
Intel is showing off “reference designs” of the next generation of Tablet PCs at the Intel Developers Forum supposedly scheduled to ship sometime between the end of the year and mid-2007. According to this Engadget report, the newer models aren’t Core Duo units, but a ultra-low voltage Core Solo with 1MB of L2 cache, that [...]
Ed Holloway, of InkBlog PlugIn fame, links to a fun quote from David Gaw that is an early indicator that “You know you’re spending too much time on a Tablet PC when…” Gaw’s answer: “…you’re reading a book and you catch yourself glancing at the bottom right corner of the page in an effort to tell [...]
Down Under Tableteer Hugo Ortega is jumping around with excitement like a mobile marsupial over the news that the Samsung Q1 is now being distributed in Australia. That’s a good sign for the good folks down under. Now, if we can just get Samsung to expand their retail presence here in this former British colony, [...]
Earlier this week, we let everyone know that forums were coming to GottaBeMobile.com on Friday, October 6. In this Audio InkShow, Warner and I sit down to talk about the decision to do forums, the Tablet PC community, Vista, and Tablet PCs in general. During the recording, Warner accidentally used the “podcast” word and the [...]
Engadget is reporting that Sony has finally stepped up to the plate in the exploding battery fiasco and will be launching a global battery replacment program. Details are still sparse at the moment. With the recent news of IBM/Lenovo joining Dell, Apple, Panasonic, and Toshiba in the battery recall derby, some might say it was only [...]
The battery saga continues. This time, IBM and Lenovo are entering into the recall party by issueing a recall for 526,000 batteries that were manufactured by Sony. Here is the specific information regarding the recalled batteries, followed by a story on it on MSNBC.com. Based on this information, it doesn’t appear that the X41 Tablet [...]
Here is some good news on the mobile UMPC front, especially for those depend on high speed access to the internet. Embedding 3G connectivity is going to be key to the success of the UMPC : From Unstrung: Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR – TSX: SW) today announced support for Intel Corporation’s 3G-enabled Ultra Mobile PC platform, shown today at [...]
Marine recruiters across the country are getting Tablet PCs to increase their “speed of execution”, according to Brg. Gen. Richard T. Tryon. The best I can tell from the picture, they are using Fujitsu convertible Tablet PCs. From TabletPCTalk.com: The Marine Corps Recruiting Command began the initial distribution of more than 3,200 new Tablet PC [...]
Dennis might think this is heresy, but what the heck. Matt Miller (The Mobile Gadgeteer and MobileTech Roundup podcast co-host) has installed Vista RC1 on a MacBook pro using the latest version of Parallels Workstation’s virtual machine software. Doesn’t sound like it is quite a smooth process yet from this post on jkOnTheRun, but I’m [...]
It must be the end of the month and and the end of the quarter and a few companies are probably trying to clear out some inventory, because specials on software are popping up all over. Chirs Pirillo has a list of coupon codes for software from Computer Associates and Nuance Software that expire soon. [...]
Do you listen to audiobooks? Then you might want to check out this site. Audiobooksforfree.com offers 8kb MP3 versions of classic authors for free. They have a rather large selection of fiction, non-fiction and children’s titles. You can also pay for higher bit versions. If you’re a real audiobook fan you can get the entire [...]
Slingmedia has released new Slingbox editions and those who like to sling their media to wherever they journey are rejoicing. There are now three new editions to the lineup. Slingbox Pro is targted for those with multiple AV devices (including HiDef) Slingbox AV is for those who already have a set-top box(cable, satellite, DVR) Slingbox Tuner [...]
If watching Dennis Rice’s InkShows of the eo7210 (here, and here) isn’t enough UMPC goodness for you, then you might want to head over to CarryPad and take a look at the array of pictures that Steve has posted of his just arrived eo7210. I don’t think there is an angle he hasn’t covered. [...]
Motion Computing and Intel just announced at IDF plans to develop a product on Intel’s mobile clinical assistant reference design. Unfortunately, there are no other details other than this press release that was sent to me. All specs, configurations, and pricing will be announced Q1 2007. From Intel’s press release, they indciate that the Mobile [...]
John Hill of Allegiance Technology Partners informs us that ATP will be hosting a second Webinar on Tablet PCs. This Q&A on October 11, 2006 will give you an an opportunity to ask questions of Tablet PC experts on any subject Tablet PC related. Sign up for the Webinar here. We’ll be publishing more info [...]
Loren Heiny links to a podcast featuring an interview with two Intel UMPC Team members, Rochelle Whelan (echosystem marketing manager) and Pankaj Sinha (Program Manager.) I haven’t listened to this yet, but Loren states that in the interview there is news that UMPC battery life will be headed to between four and five hours next [...]
Olya Veselova is a member of the OneNote Team and has started a new blog. I love her description of what she is going to cover: I will try to cover various OneNote how-tos, best practices, and troubleshooters that fall under the general category of “not-obvious-how-to-do-and-I-bet-some-people-are-wondering.” So apologies in advance for the apparent lack of [...]
We are pleased to announce that community discussion forums are coming to GottaBeMobile.com and will be live by Friday, October 6. We have actually been working diligently on this for several months, and now recognize the need to launch them sooner than originally planned. We are very excited about this new addition to GottaBeMobile.com, and you can [...]
Intel is showing off a new UMPC protoype at the Intel Developer’s forum that has the makings of being very mobile. Equipped with a swivel keyboard, this UMPC also has integrated WiFi and WiMAX and in this short CNET video is shown paired up with an automobile controlling navigation and music playback. Check out the video [...]
Ok, if you have as much difficulty as I do keeping up with the processor advances this will make your head spin. Intel is forecasting a processor with 80 cores in five years. I’m confused enough with Core Duos and Core 2 Duo but when you read this article on CNET you’ll soon see that what we [...]
PC Magazine’s Cisco Cheng writing for ABC News is reporting on a new ruggedized UMPC from Black Diamond. Built to military specifications, the Switchback UMPC boasts a number of features for working in the rough and tumble. Here’s an excerpt: The Switchback has some promising features that were missing in the Samsung Q1, the first [...]
Ed Holloway’s Ink Blog Plugin has gone gold. The Ink Blog Plugin works with Windows Live Writer to allow you to blog in ink. I should be doing this post in ink, but I’m between rehearsals at the moment, and thought the news was good enough to pass on right away. Note that if you are [...]
GBM reader John Cherekijan sends word that Toshiba’s new Core 2 Duo Tablet PC, the R25–S3513 can now be had on-line from Circuit City for $1499 (which is the same price as the earlier Satellite models Circuit City carried.) Interesting news. The Core 2 Duo packs a bit more punch, but the earlier models (Core Duo) [...]
Lots of Sony news on Engadget today. Sony follows Samsung with news that it is introducing a new model of the VAIO UX that contains a 32GB SSD (solid state disk.) They’d previously annoucned a 16GB SSD model, so this model looks like it will be aimed at those who need a little more HD [...]
RingCube’s MojoPac certainly sounds like a promising concept for mobile warriors. It is being shown at the DEMOfall 2006 conference, so it will be interesting to see how folks respond. Here’s the idea. The MojoPac software mirrors a computer’s personal settings, programs, and data on a USB stick, an iPod, a cellphone, etc… You take [...]
I miss Lyn and Olga. They haven’t been too active lately with their blog, Tabletolgoy, which includes, among other things, a series of wonderful photos featuring their Tablet PCs. But when the do post, they come up with some dandies. Some ad agency working on Tablet PCs should hire these two for their creativity. Check [...]
Ed Holloway thinks that Line Rider might be the coolest game ever and that we should do an InkShow featuring this silly little novelty. Well, if you like sledding, or like to fall off of sleds, and like games you can play with Ink, this curiosity is quite fun. Line Rider is just that. You [...]
Last night I told you about Active Ink’s new blog, and today Active Ink Software has announced an SDK for integrating custom forms into 3rd party applications. From their press release: Active Ink Software, Inc., a Microsoft Premier Tablet PC Partner announced the general availability of the Active Ink Software Development Kit (SDK) for integrating custom [...]
While driving on I-70 headed west to Colorado Springs today, Steve Hoffman of Active Ink Software gave me a ring. Steve and I met several years ago at CES and got to know each other a bit better at the Mobile Partners conference in Redmond this past January. Active Ink Software was one of the [...]
TabletKiosk is getting their act together and taking it on the road. TabletKiosk Demo Days is a roadshow for Tablet PC and UMPC enthusiasts that will be making stops in Anaheim, CA, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Orlando, FL, and Houston, TX beginning Oct 19 and running through November 30. Check this link for specific dates in [...]
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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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tiltpod Review: Key Chain Tripod & Stand for the iPhone
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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 [...]
