News about Tablet PCs tailored for the medical field is a hot topic right now. Reactions to Motion’s recent announcment of the C5 Clinical Assistant (here and here) have been very positive. Now comes word that Intel is also partnering with Philips to come out with a medical Tablet PC also based on Intel’s mobile [...]
Word has been bouncing around for the last day or so that the Medion Ultra-Mobile PC is going to be delayed a bit. (Hat tip to Steve at Origami Portal and Carrypad.) Now comes word from the same source that there will also be some competition with the same form factor although a number of [...]
This absolutely goes into my Toolbox. If you receive pdfs via email and have been frustrated with the lack of being able to preview those attachments in Outlook 2007, you should give Foxit PDF Previewer a try. Outlook 2007 contains a nifty preview feature that allows you to preview documents that have been sent as [...]
HP’s latest entry into the Tabletscape is now available for ordering on the HP website. The Pavilion tx1000z series is a touchscreen convertible Tablet PC running an AMD Turion 64 X2 dual-core processor, touted as offering enhanced virus protection and well as longer battery life. There are more configuration options than you can shake a stylus [...]
A Bake-Off? When I first read that headline I was afraid that this comparison review between three convertible Tablet PCs was going to talk about heat issues. But that’s not the case. VAR Business sets up a comparison between the HP tc4400, The Toshiba M400, and the Lenovo Thinkpad X60. In true bake-off fashion the [...]
Great to see publications like Business Week reviewing Ultra-Mobile PCs. That said, they need to dig a little deeper before going to press. Calling the the Asus R2H “A Geek’s Dream Come True” and giving it 4 and 1/2 stars grabs your attention, but there really is nothing in the review (other than a passing [...]
This is one of those stories that you really like to see. When presented with the facts, most any sensible person can agree that a Tablet PC works extremely well in a medical scenario. In this article in the Asbury Park Press from New Jersey, we see the real practical and successful implementation of Tablet [...]
Warner and I were told at CES that there were not going to be drivers released for the R2H and Vista. We have been trying different drivers and with lots of hard work many things are working to a point of at least being usable. Well in this post about the Q1 from Warner, Ctitanic [...]
I’ve been impressed with DyKnow’s software since I first heard about it. It sounds like the collaborative capabilities for the classroom are almost too good to be true. Used in combination with a Tablet PC it sounds like a real winner. I’ve never gotten a chance to be hands on with the package, but this article [...]
CTitanic has been nothing if not relentless in trying to find out when (if?) Samsung will be releasing Vista drivers for the Samsung Q1. He’s also been relentless in trying to figure out work arounds. Well, it looks like persistence has paid off. He is now reporting that his Samsung Q1 is now working 100% with [...]
Wow that was quick! And just like GottaBeMobile.com’s 1 Year Anniversary, we almost let it pass us by. The GottaBeMobile.com Forums now have over 1000 registered users. 1008 to be exact. And those 1008 users have contributed over 13,600 posts in an ongong conversation about Tablet PCs, Ultra-Mobile PCs, and mobile technology. Whether it is [...]
Time to celebrate and we almost missed it. We’ve been so busy here at GottaBeMobile.com that we almost missed a couple of important milestones. One year ago today, February 26th, Rob Bushway and Dennis Rice opened up shop here with GottaBeMobile.com and started a conversation. What an exciting and fun year long conversation it has [...]
Earlier today I posted a link to some information that allowed users to create a work around to install The Origami Experience on other than an Ultra-Mobile PC. Unfortunately, I didn’t check things out as thoroughly as I should have. The information I linked to contained a link to a software tool that was being distributed in violaton [...]
Hmmm? In the continuing “hurry up and wait” that those waiting for Vista Drivers for the Asus R2H are quickly becoming accustomed to, there’s been some word trickling out that there may be an Asus R2H coming to market with Vista pre-installed. The Orgami Portal tracked down some info and it is intriguing, but color me skeptical. First there’s [...]
Ah, the venerable Toshiba M200/205 Tablet PC. The favorite of many (including many Microsofties) and all but abandoned by Toshiba (in favor of the M400) when it came to Vista support. I had (and still do) have Vista running without Aero Glass on the M200 just fine, but have since moved on to other battles [...]
Best Buy is teaming up with importer Dynamism to sell Ultra-Mobile PCs. A check of the Best Buy site reveals that they are now listing the Asus R2H, the Raon LX800, the OQO Model 01+ (wonder how long that will last), and the Flybook V33i. What’s intriguing is the marketing appeal layout under the slogan [...]
Seems like there are more and more industries picking up on the usage of Tablet PC’s – this time in the HVAC, Plumbing and Electrical arena. This product from Collier Consulting Group is called Collier Mobile Flat Rate. Used by field service staff to input service requests and orders. Looks like they have done a [...]
This isn’t really news if you’ve been paying attention to the fine print about what is and what isn’t available in the various editions of Windows Vista. In fact it is just another in what seems like an increasing line of curiosities regarding Vista functionality, as we wait for software vendors and driver developers to [...]
Gaining ever more popularity since it’s release in November of 2006, BusinessWeek.com writer Ian Sager gives the Lenovo X60 tablet pc four out of five stars in this recent review. I is really nice to see more and more articles on Tablet PC and UMPC technology being written by mainstream publications. Check this one out… “…The X60 [...]
We find this review of the HP TC4400, the Lenovo ThinkPad x60, and Toshiba Portege M400 Tablet PC’s from CRN (Computer Reseller News). While you may or may not agree with the findings, this article covers three of the newest and most popular Tablet PCs available today. “…All three convertible tablet computers impressed Test Center [...]
Chippy (or Steve), the Carrypad wiz, now also at Origami Portal, sends word that there is going to be a Ultra-Mobile PC meetup at CeBit in Hannover, Germany. We’ve been discussing a UMPC meeting in the forum over the last week and although it doesn’t look like we’ll mirror the great success of the UMPC and [...]
There are times where I feel like breaking into a rendition of The Impossible Dream from the musical Man of La Mancha, (don’t worry I won’t) as I continue my quest to find a preferred anti-virus product. The quest always continues because I just don’t like the hit I have to swallow on my system [...]
I’m supposed to be off, but I couldn’t resist writing about a new pen that I’ve been using lately, called the Ergo-Sof PenAgain. I’m writing about it because I would LOVE to see it in a stylus and active digitzer format. The Ergo-Sof pen is made by PenAgain, and it is ergonomically designed with rubber gripping and finger indentation for [...]
Warner and I have been playing – OH, I mean working – with our respective Asus R2H Ultra-Mobile PCs machines the last couple of weeks trying to get certain things working under Vista. During some of this we have seen and heard folks questioning whether or not Vista’s ReadyBoost feature will or will not work [...]
Chris Pirillo (the original LockerGnome) is into many things, some I just won’t mention, but I wanted to pass this one on to those who may not have discovered it yet! I came across this link a while back to Blaugh.com, which is Chris’ (un)Official comic strip for the blogosphere, done with artist Brad Fitzpatrick. From [...]
GBM Reader Ryan sent along this link to a very fascinating video of how one man’s vision of the future might unfold. Put together as a future commencment address for the class of 2020 at Arapahoe High School, the address looks at the last 13 years of what has happened in technology. While not necessarily [...]
It may surprise you all to know that I am a gadget junkie. Okay, maybe not. I like to act like a plain old guy, but I am reall a geek through and through (and proud of it actually!). My wife does not necessarily understand the importance of having a gadget within reach at all [...]
Is it me or is the UMPC market developing slowly (as did the Tablet PC)? Is it the device? Lack of good software? Marketing issues? Who knows, but it seems slower than expected. That’s why I always like to see stories like this one about UMPC adoption. Apparently Middle Eastern countries are seeing a good [...]
Remember when Warner posted this Solid State Drive article? Our friend James Kendrick over at jkOnTheRun.com has found this new SSD upgrade that has really sparked my interest. What you have here is the 160G Solid State Drive (SSD) by Adtron. For readers who don’t know what the big deal is, for the Tablet PC/UMPC industry, it’s all about [...]
OK, now I have heard it all. Turn off my computer for 24 hours? What self respecting tablet PC geek could answer “yes” to this? Anyway, ShutDownDay.org is all about finding out if you could live without your computer for a single day and creating a worldwide experiment to find out. Want to give it [...]
Give me more juice! As mobile gadgeteers thirst for longer and better battery life, they often turn to third party solutions in the quest to stay powered up. And there are a number of such options available. Electrovaya’s Powerpads are just such a solution. If you’ve followed the Tablet PC scene at all you’ll know that [...]
Charging up your mobile gadgets has turned into a routine for many and a bundle of overwhelming choices for some. In my case, plugging in to charge up before I head to bed is now as routine as setting up the coffee maker. Walk into any geek’s office and you’ll see several chargers hanging off [...]
It is always interesting to see our favorite devices being shown in national broadcasts. We have all talked many times about spotting Tablet PC’s, etc. on TV, but it is even more exciting when we at GottaBeMobile are able to help influence the presence of a device! Let me explain. A few weeks ago, I [...]
Eleksen’s fabric USB keyboards have turned a lot of heads as a mobile solution. Roll it out, hook it up, and type away. Now there is a double sided version. One side features a QWERTY keyboard, while the other sports a number pad, two D-Pads, and other keys. Aving has more pictures. Hat tip to [...]
Small devices are being introduced all over aimed at the mobile user. And of course one of the first things every one looks to examine is the keyboard. Sharp’s EM-ONE Windows Moble 5 based device has a unique two-way sliding keyboard. The now familar “slide down” unveils a QWERTY keyboard. Slide it to the right and [...]
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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
HTC hopes to regain their King of the Hill status in the realm of Android smartphones with the One series, and the HTC One X is the flagship of the line. Featuring LTE speeds, a robust processor, a great camera plus a really good audio experience, the One X has what it takes to be a fabulous phone.
tiltpod Review: Key Chain Tripod & Stand for the iPhone
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 [...]
