How many times have you told your computer to do something and you really wish it would do it? I know I have a few times… :) Well, In Windows Vista you can use voice commands to make your computer do all kinds of things. Navigation of the Start menu, opening and closing programs and [...]
I’ve been using Microsoft’s free sync utility, SyncToy, for awhile, so it is good to see it move in to 2.0 beta status. The list of improvements look quite extensive. biggest improvement is dynamic drive letter assignment, which should help anyone who is trying to use a USB drive to backup/sync file. I consider SyncToy [...]
The FCC, the world’s greatest place to find upcoming product non-announcements, has just posted another
Dynamism has posted a video on YouTube of some guy playing Quake II on a WiBrain B1. It seems to play really well! I was impressed with how well the gamer was able to use the D pad and the touch pad to move through the game. The ergonomics also seem quite a bit better [...]
Wow, there’s Black Friday, and Cyber Monday, and now GearCrave tells me there is Pink Friday, in support of finding a cure for breast cancer. My head is swirling trying to keep up but that doesn’t matter. I’m just glad to see some of the proceeds going to help. One of the deals TigerDirect is running [...]
Ok, before anyone goes crazy, let’s consider the source here. Appletell is linking to information from LoopRumors, and that name alone should make anyone pull out their skeptic hat. But it is a Friday, it is December, and let’s take a look at the speculation shall we? LoopRumors is reporting that Apple will unveil an [...]
Yesterday, I wrote a 5 year anniversary piece on the state of Tablet PC software. What I, and many others for that matter, would like to know is: how would you like to see the state of software improved. Here are some idea starters: Andrew, from the U.K., left a comment regarding MindJet’s MindManager. While [...]
Interesting. Very interesting. We’re seeing quite a few devices that at first glance appear to be yet another portable media player, but on digging further seem to have quite a bit more functionality, perhaps pushing them closer to MID or UMPC land. Is the Cowon Q5W one of those devices? I’m not sure, but for [...]
If you’d like to have your Outlook info from the To-Do Bar always available to you now you can. If you’re using the SideBar in Vista, that is. There is now two SideBar Gadgets available: Outlook Appointments and Outlook Tasks. The appointment gadget shows you up to 5 of your future appointments. The task gadget shows [...]
Back in September we posted about the availability and sudden unavailability of Office Mobile 6.1. Turns out info got released from Microsoft a bit too early and they pulled the info. Well, now Office Mobile 6.1 is finally available. 6.1 is an upgrade for Office Mobile 6.0 that allows you to read native Microsoft Office 2007 [...]
The Boy Genius Report just posted a great comparison of the Vulcan FlipStart, the OQO Model 02, and the Sony UX280P. He compares nearly all facets of each system, from design and portability to feature set and configurability. If you are trying to decide on a 4" screen device, this is a must-read. I’ve used [...]
Skooba Design makes some really attractive bags. They just came on my radar recently when they announced a holiday special. If you sign up for their email list (and the holiday special), you’ll receive at least one special deal per week. I’ve gotten two emails so far and both were fantastic deals to save 50% [...]
John Hill of Allegiance Technology Partners is quite busy these days. He’s hosting an open house on Friday, December 7 from noon to 4:30pm, where he will be showcasing Motion’s C5 Tablet PC, which is something I’d love to get hands on with. So much so, that I’m going to try and clear my schedule and [...]
One thing you gotta say about open source platforms – the hackers LOVE them! Today ASUS move more in line with the intentions of the GPL for Linux and released the source code for the operating system on the ASUS Eee. The whole source code. Openly available to all and everyone. (as a side note, [...]
When Microsoft and their partners launched Tablet PC five years ago, there was a lot of hope that new user interfaces and applications would be spilling out like ink from a fountain pen. Initial excitement was high among independent software vendors ( ISV ) to be among the first of a potentially explosive new growth [...]
Many of our readers use Tablet PCs for forms automation, annotating PDFs, etc. Those areas are where businesses really begin to see Tablet PC technology pay for itself. For those interested in getting a better handle on the whole collaborative aspect of electronic document management, be sure to checkout Bluebeam’s upcoming webcast on December 4th. [...]
I love my usb-based broadband aircard. Even more, though, I really love being able to share that broadband signal with those around me. There are ways of doing internet connection sharing in Vista and XP, but it doesn’t come close to the simplicity of sharing the connection over WiFi. In this InkShow, I take [...]
Very interesting article from TechRepublic on their Top 10 Most Important Business Technology Products of 2007. Not surprisingly, they list the much-talked about iPhone. Second to the iPhone, according to TechRepublic, is OQO’s Model 02 Tablet PC. Wow! As an owner of an OQO Model 02, I can attest that it is the most productive [...]
We’ve been checking on N-trig’s website for quite a while now and today that paid off… It looks like Dell might have been shipped some of their screens for the Latitude XT that is coming out soon – at least we hope soon. I’m not sure of the production process, or how many were shipped [...]
Robert at the Student Tablet PC is road testing the QuadPad 1 Tablet PC. The QuadPad 1 you say? Never heard of it. As Robert points out, most folks haven’t. The QuadPad1 is a slate Tablet PC and a product of a small UK company, Quadro Systems, who has previously marketed its efforts towards the automotive and [...]
I was impressed with this Ultra-Mobile PC form factor when I saw it at last year’s CES as the Medion. (Was it that long ago? Wow.) Well, now that same form factor (also known as the Gigabyte U60) is now also the Avox being distributed by Ruvo. Frank “CTitanic” Garcia has his hot little hands on [...]
At first blush, it may not seem like the clamshell style, 7" screen ASUS Eee PC and the slate/slider, 4.1" screen Nokia N810 are really competitive products. However, Thoughtfix is able to provide a pretty compelling comparison between the products and how they are really relate. Obviously both run Linux variants, which is currently a [...]
Chippy has really been hitting the HTC Shift hard the past week or so. If you’ve missed any of the coverage, head over to some of these links below. Its been fun to watch as he tries different things with the unit. The keyboard to me seems to be a little small for my big [...]
We’ve reported on the Navisis Laptop Pen from Meanders Software before. This is a clever looking compromise for those who might want Tablet PC functionality on their laptop or notebook. Well, now it is available for purchase, and the price of $169 seems about right to my thinking. Essentially, the Navisis Laptop Pen, clips to [...]
Want a lot of power in a little package?? Then you should take a look at the user review of the Asus R1E over on Tablet PC Review. User Jerelyn Parker has posted up an very detailed review of the unit, the good and the bad. For R1F users, it looks like some of the [...]
Mobile Internet Devcies (MIDs) are coming. We expect to see quite a bit about MIDs at CES in January. Since Intel’s announcment in April there has been news coming out bit by bit. But here’s something that will raise a few eyebrows. Compal, the Taiwanese manufacturer (ODM), is dedicating a full team to the MID [...]
TabletPCReview.com is reporting that Gateway is discontinuing their Tablet PC line, and they expect stock to be depleted of their line of Tablet PCs within the next couple of weeks. We are in the process of confirming this with our own Gateway contacts, but if it is true, it won’t be entirely unexpected considering Acer’s [...]
It’s coming and you don’t want to miss it. Lora Heiny has posted up some info and a request for assistance in planning the 2008 Tablet PC and UMPC Meetup at CES. This community gathering has been growing each and every year, and I have to admit that it was one of my highlights from [...]
Ok, Star Wars and Fujistu U810 UMPC fans, here’s a deal for you. Costco.com is offering a $100 coupon for the Darth Vader (alas not the Stormtrooper) through December 10. Make sure you check out Rob’s recent reports and Hugo’s InkShow reveiw of the U810. Clip and link via Lora Heiny. Tags: UMPC, Costco, Fujitsu+U810, [...]
If you are one of the folks who has experienced issues with your Lenovo X61 Tablet PC’s bezel separating from the screen, Lenovo has recently announced a fix. We have released a fix in the form of a revised bezel, with thicker adhesive tape designed to compensate for the somewhat thinner SXGA+ display. These parts [...]
Microsoft’s Office Online site has a piece on how Bill Gates uses Microsoft Office 2007 (and yes it is published with that silly small “s” in the name of the product.) What’s of interest here to me are two points. First and foremost, Gates, the Chief Advocate of Tablet PCs, once again talks breifly about [...]
The folks behind Microsoft’s super secret killer app, OneNote 2007 (which includes OneNote Mobile), better take notice. EverNote is hot on their heels and closing fast, at least by the looks of the public technical preview of EverNote for Windows Mobile. I got a whiff of this yesterday from good buddy James Kendrick and have [...]
Ah, my fickle gadget nature. Yesterday it was the ASUS R2E, today the WiBrain B1 has caught my eye. This is one of the smaller ultra mobile PCs since it has the 4.8" screen, but at 1024×600 resolution, this ought to be beautiful. I’m intrigued by the split keyboard. I’ve never had an opportunity to [...]
Allegiance Technology Partners sent me Fujitsu’s U810 Ultra-Mobile PC ( better known as Darth Vader ) to try out, and the first thing that hit me was how small it was. I mean really, really small. The U810 is like a hobbit compared to the P1610. Anyway, I wanted to share a couple of first impressions before [...]
This is certainly interesting news. Verizon is announcing today that by the end of 2008 they will open up their networks to “Any Apps, Any Device.” The move essentially will allow any device that meets the “mininum technical standard” to be activated on Verizion’s network. “This is a transformation point in the 20-year history of [...]
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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 [...]
