I’ve been waiting impatiently to get my hands on the Celio Corp. Redfly. After seeing this device at CES, I got the opportunity to interview Kirt Bailey, CEO of Celio Corp, and Brad Warnock, VP of Marketing, and learn more about the features of the Windows Mobile companion device. (If you missed the series, you [...]
It’s not often that a chance comes around to see something of this kind of exciting magnitude. Today HP issued a press release announcing the proof of existence of memristors. HP today announced that researchers from HP Labs, the company’s central research facility, have proven the existence of what had previously been only theorized as [...]
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TabletPCReivewSpot.com got a tip from a reader who spotted what looks like a new Tablet PC from Fujitsu at a customer presentation in Germany. No full range of specs known yet, but word is that it runs an Intel Core 2 Duo P8400 and has a 13” passive digitizer for a display. Tags: Tablet+PC, [...]
Look what just arrived for our HP 31 Days of Dragon Giveaway? Do you think I should open it up and test it / play with it, or keep it pure for the eventual winner? Anyone want to see an InkShow on this beast / baby?
Interesting little meme on Twitter this morning started by Robert Scoble with this Tweet: My Microsoft Office trial is over. I am not spending $450 just to get Outlook. Gmail and Google Calendar win this game: big time That prompted quite a few others to chirp in and say that with the exception of Outlook [...]
We are all familiar with the Pen Flick Gestures in Vista. What about hover-based gestures that get activated without the need to press the pen to the screen? How could technology like this helping you with your Tablet PC experience? Take it a step further – what about capacitive-touch based hover gestures? How about multi-touch [...]
Last week, we posted a link to some Tablet PC stock photography work being done by Electronic Perceptions. Kathy Burns-Millyard, the photographer behind the work, was obviously paying attention to the traffic, as she has posted a new series as a response to our article. I like the new approach Ms. Burns-Millyard is taking and [...]
Amazing. I’m glad somebody does this research because I don’t know too many folks who actually read EULAs on commercial software, much less on malware products. According to Ars Technica, malware developers are now starting to use EULAs (end user license agreements) to try and protect their wares. So, let’s see. You create an illegal [...]
jkkmobile has turned the camera on the Asus Eee PC 900 and given it a once over. He says he has lots more to say coming up. In other Asus Eee PC news it looks like Asus is going to spin off the Eee PC line turning it into its own brand. That only makes [...]
This time coming from HP for the HP Pavilion tx2000z. Mike Rowe, known from the Discovery Channel series Dirty Jobs, takes on the tx2000z and comes clean with usages. There are five videos in the series, each one showcasing Tablet PC features. Each video is around 3-5 minutes. They’re a lot like the series – [...]
This could be very interesting. Everyone is already convinced that there will be a 3G iPhone come this summer. Some say as soon as early June. But CNN is reporting that AT&T is preparing to offer subsidies for the new version, possibly as much as $200. With unsubsidized prices predicted to be $399 and $499, [...]
Very funny. Lenovo has crafted a very clever little ad and slogan going after the MacBook Air featuring the Lenovo X300. Via Gizmodo Technorati Tags: Lenovo X300,MacBook Air
Hold the train. Just as news was starting to spread that Microsoft was about to release XP Service Pack 3, comes word of yet another delay. According to CNet’s News.com: The software maker said there is a “compatibility issue” between the XP service pack and Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System, a retail chain management program [...]
Just as we told everyone yesterday, Lenovo’s IdeaPad U110 is now available for ordering at $1899. Head over and check it out! I can’t to get my hands on our eval unit. It is gonna be fun!!!
We have quite the talented group of readers here at GottaBeMobile.com. One of our readers, Aaron Walker, just started his own eBook publishing company, Walk Broad Publishing and has published his first children’s picture book, “Good Morning, Friend Moon“. I recently had the pleasure of reading “Good Morning, Friend Moon” to my children the other [...]
While we here at GBM certainly don’t condone the sort of hacking that violates licensing agreements there have been a couple of stories around the blogosphere of late that at least bear a mention from a curiosity standpoint. Engadget (and the rest of the world) is linking to info on OQO Talk where a user [...]
We’ve got five exclusive Windows Live Mesh invitations to giveaway to some lucky GBM readers that would like to give it a try. As you might expect with a tech preview, there is a lot of functionality missing right now, but you’ll be able to get in early, test it, play with it, and use [...]
This is an interesting story, and yet another warning, about the perils that can await travelers who carry their gear, and essentially their job and life, in a laptop. Michelle Labrosse found herself in the dangerous situation where she had to check her backpack which contained her mobile kit. She ended up at her destination, [...]
Over in the GBM Forums, user aussiehoudini has published a first look review of the LG P-100 Tablet PC after having his hands on it for a couple of weeks. This is a Tablet PC we haven’t heard much about so it is good to see some real world reporting on it. The review lays [...]
If you’re interested in what’s going on with Origami Experience 2.0 you might want to head over to the The Windows Experience Blog and check out Brandon LeBlanc’s post, Taking a Closer Look at the Origami Experience 2.0. That post is the intro to a 4 part series that Brandon is planning that covers web [...]
I have been playing with the TabletKiosk GETAC G840XT for a week or so and thought I would put up some of my initial thoughts. Very solid feel Light for being so tough – or at least ‘feels’ light to me GPS works good for being integrated and without an antenna (I have some video [...]
Here are some more details on Lenovo’s IdeaPad U110 which we hope to get our hands on really soon. Specs look pretty sweet. Between this and Lenovo’s X300, who would want a MacBook Air? Seriously. Available for ordering on April 29 at Lenovo.com for $1899 There will be a single configuration choice with an option [...]
Seems like everybody has been playing around with Xobni lately and for good reason – it’s and interesting tool to add to Outlook. I have five – but let’s try and help everybody else out too – You don’t HAVE to, but it sure would be great if we could help out the GBM community… [...]
Ken Hinckley just let us know that version 1.1.425 of InkSeine has been released. Ken has all the details on the new release, but I’ve listed them here as a summary. Because AutoUpdate is now live in InkSeine, you should be able to get this new build by simply starting and then exiting InkSeine. If [...]
Heads up – Lenovo is sending us one of the highly anticipated 11″ U110 IdeaPads to review. I’m not sure if we’ll get the red or the black, but either way, I’m really looking forward to reviewing the U110. As soon as it gets in our hot little hands, I’ll post up some initial video [...]
Well – here it is . The HUGE Giveaway that we were talking about last week – The 31 Days of Dragon Giveaway. HP and BuzzCorps have hand-selected 31 “elite” sites to give away not just one, but 31 HP HDX systems – that’s right – 31 chances to win a system with a retail [...]
On Sunday afternoons, I normally sit back in a quiet area in our house to do some reading, as well as planning for the next week. I’m normally in tablet mode, sitting back in a recliner, working in MindManager for the planning part. The really nice part of a Sunday afternoon is turning the Tablet [...]
One of the first things I do when setting up a new computer is to set one of my virtual printers (OneNote Send-To, XPS Document Writer, Bluebeam PDF, etc) as the default printer. By setting one of those as my default printer, any time I press the print button, they are all stored electronically rather [...]
I’m John Doe in XYZ office and I’m looking for a new notebook computer for me and, potentially my staff. Talk to me about why I should even consider buying a Tablet PC. Where am I going to see the benefits? What can it help me or my office staff do more productively than what [...]
Already added to my RSS reader is the new OneNote Tips and Tricks Blog. Starting off with an introduction and a tip, the blog was created by Jeff Cardon from the Microsoft OneNote Team. OneNote’s user base has been steadily increasing over the years. So I thought this would be a good forum to share [...]
This pen tablet is sharp looking to say the least! Engadget has the news that Genius is coming out with this new offering in 2 different sizes: M609 – 9- x 5.5-inches (wide) / 7.25- x 5.5-inches (standard) and 26 hot keys M712 – 12- x 7.25-inches (wide) / 9.5- x 7.25-inches (standard) and 34 [...]
Bluebeam has just released version 6.2 of their popular PDF annotating tool, Bluebeam PDF Revu. This new version brings some enhanced Tablet PC features as requested by Tablet PC users. Download the update here. This update is free for version 6.0 customers. We are planning an InkShow on this new version within the first week [...]
In addition to the work I do at GottaBeMobile.com, I also have a side project I’ve headed up from the early days of Tablet PCs – TabletBible.com, which brings inkable Bible texts, and other popular texts, to the Tablet PC for free. In partnership with Nelson Bibles, I’m pleased to announce the availability of the [...]
With all the talk about some super-duper huge giveaway, it is worth reminding folks about the SugarSync 60 GB contest we currently have running. Head over and check it out. As far as syncing programs go, they don’t come any better than SugarSync!
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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 [...]
