Things appear to be looking up for InPlay Technologies, as they just inked a deal with a yet-to-be-named Japanese OEM, for implementation in rugged Tablet PCs: InPlay Technologies (NASDAQ: NPLA) has received a conditional purchase order for its dual-mode, digital pen-and-touch solution from a leading Japanese electronics manufacturer. InPlay’s technology has met a full range [...]
People are definitely letting their voices be heard with regards to Microsoft and Tablet PC marketing, this time coming from Steve Hanson, CEO of InPlay Technologies, makers of tablet pc capacitive touch technologies: I too am frustrated. The potential short term advancements in pen technology could and should revolutionize writing and use of the pen [...]
Hilton Locke, a former Microsoft Tablet PC team member, posted a very interesting response to Craig’s Microsoft Tablet PC Marketing article. He offers some unique observations, especially from someone who used to work on the team. Here is what Hilton has to say regarding Microsoft, Tablet PC, and marketing: I don’t have any inside info [...]
JkkMobile has the specs on a new Netbook convertible from Aware, priced at $300: 7 inch 800 x 480 touch screen Aday5G-800 MHz X86 with 512RAM 4GB NAND FLASH Wifi, Bluetooth and optional 3G/GPS Webcam USB x 2 Ethernet VGA out MMC/SD 4 hour battery life with 7.4V 3400mAh battery 225 mm x 165 [...]
Rugged Tablet PCs have been getting quite bit of focus lately with MobileDemand’s xTablet T8700, Motion Computing’s F5, and Panasonic’s most recent entry. Considering the unique nature and market for rugged devices, I’ve decided to launch a new forum category to discuss issues particular to rugged units: weight, testing, applications, verticals, semi-rugged, fully rugged, peripherals, [...]
Motion Computing has been in the Tablet PC space from the very beginning, experimenting with different form factors, but always staying true to their calling – the slate. From the M1200 to the LE1700, from the LS800 to the C5 / F5. What is Motion doing right and what could they do to improve? If [...]
While I was at the HP event in Berlin, I got an HP iPAQ 900 Series Business Communicator, aka a really nice PDA phone. This phone has it all – Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro, touch screen, GPS, 3MP camera. Except that it isn’t mine anymore. As you may remember, I got an Apple iPhone a [...]
Steve Seto, a Microsoft Tablet PC MVP, is so happy with his Dell Latitude XT, that he bought his college-bound daughter one. That certainly says alot when a dad feels comfortable enough to send his daughter off to school with a certain technology choice. It is interesting to note that Steve went the route that [...]
I’ve been having this back and forth discussion with Warner about Motion Computing’s F5 Tablet PC. He’s had it for several months and seems to conveniently forget to send it back to me, even though I bring it up on a weekly basis. I know he is busy using it to help launch his new [...]
TechGeek32 has started a great thread in our forums, asking folks if they are still happy with their HP 2710p Tablet PC. If you’ve got a 2710p or are considering purchasing one, head over and start posting / reading. The insight shared by others will be very useful in your decision making.
With the release of Opera Mobile 9.5 just a short time away, I thought it might be a good time to see what others are using on their phones to surf the NET. I am sure there are a lot of you that have iPhones out there to that have a great experience surfing, but [...]
Asus created such a sensation with the Eee PC that it totally disrupted the mobile computing market. Now, Asus seems to have both the wherewithal and the desire to turn the early success into a ubiquitous range of devices to fit every need and apparently every hand size. The tiny keyboards on the early Eee [...]
As we look at the immediate future of mobile devices, Ink is still very much a second class citizen. The ultra-sub-mini-net low cost notebook pond is so full of contenders swimming around in the shallow end, you need a Baywatch-sized cast of lifeguards to sort them out. Running along side that pool and parallel with that [...]
In the comments to one of my recent posts Taxman asked the following: Microsoft is a huge company with the most advanced tablet technology on the market. Why don’t they spend advertising dollars to make the tablet a household word? I have often wished that Microsoft would get out there and really promote the Tablet [...]
The testing is in! The Sennheiser ME3–N has turned out to be a phenomenal microphone. I have used it for a number of days in everyday practice. The final accuracy appears to be right around 98%. I have found this microphone at least as accurate as my highly rated Sennheiser M.D431. The cost for the [...]
SnowBob230 has been quite active in our Dell Tablet PC forums lately and has earned himself a limited edition Microsoft Surface bag in our big Summer Giveaway!
You should know by now that I’m a big EverNote fan. I love how I’m able to grab just about anything and drop it into EverNote and then be able to refer back or use the data from any machine I’m working with including my Sprint (HTC) Mogul. Using EverNote in combination with another tool, [...]
Bill Miranda (aka TaxMan) has been following GBM for a while now and is quite dependable for a good comment and insight. He is now the proud owner of a Bluebeam PDF shirt and a Tom Bihn Ristretto bag. That Ristretto bag should hold his MacBook Air quite nicely! You do have a MacBook Air, [...]
We’ve all been there. You’ve just taken a drink of some beverage when someone or something hits you with something so funny that your nose becomes a fire hose spraying everything in sight. Late yesterday after rehearsal, we were in the office finishing up the program/playbill so that we could get it off to the [...]
Things are moving rapidly here in the final sprint to finish up our renovations and re-open the Wayside Theatre. But as we deal with electricians, sound techs, rehearsals, and the like, we’ve also got the ongoing work of keeping the theatre running to keep us on our toes. Today was one of those days where [...]
Another YouTube video – but this time showing some Hardware. The new Panasonic Toughbook in action! How about that thumb stretch – what do you think about that? I would have to give it a try, but it might be just like the Shift – just a little too big for thumbs (while it does [...]
Want to look smart and draw some atoms? Check out this video from Clemson University! That 3D view is REALLY cool!! I can see this being a great tool for teachers.
Looks like the MSI Wind has finally gotten in line for FCC approval here in the States. (Thanks to jkkmobile for the link, where you can find lots of pictures.) But at the same time, we’re seeing reports of another delay in shipping (this time to July 7) due to a continuing battery shortage that [...]
There’s nothing like making fun of politicians and their ridiculous comments about computing on ““the Google†or ““the Internets†or ““a series of tubes.†At times it does make you wonder, and in fact, these days it is an easy target. But in this year’s US election, and the preceding primaries, some are paying more [...]
While in Austin, I had the privilege of meeting with Motion Computing and was totally blown away with what they had to show me. As in the past, Motion has again set the bar for innovation and design. Beyond telling you that, though, I’ve been sworn to secrecy. Suffice it to say, I think you’ll [...]
While I was in Austin, Dell invited me to their campus to spend some time in their Usability ID Lab. I’m not at liberty to discuss much of anything besides the fact that I was there and was very impressed with everything I saw. Dell is doing some awesome work and has turned some major [...]
Maybe this is not directly related to tablets or slates, but boy, I am glad to see even the boss gets crazy from this stuff. Bill Gates email. about trying to download from Microsoft. Have a good laugh!
A while back I was brought to an end of my hunt with a bag that was given to me by the wonderful people at Tom Bihn. It’s probably the longest I have had a bag in a long time… but the the new addition of my ‘regular’ laptop – I have to be on [...]
Many folks have been following the news lately about the Typhoon Touch lawsuit that has named TabletKiosk, Apple, Dell, Fujitsu, and Panasonic as defendants. Motion Computing and Electrovaya have apparently settled with Typoon Touch. By way of TabletKiosk’s Mobility Matters blog, Martin Smekal, TabletKiosk’s CEO, has decided to speak publicly about the lawsuit and offers [...]
Most folks have noticed AMD quite absent from the Low Voltage / Ultra-Low Voltage space, thus the reason you don’t see them in the likes of Motion Computing’s LE1700, Fujitsu’s U810, Lenovo’s X61, OQO’s Model 02, and Dell’s Latitude XT. With their most recent PUMA announcement, AMD is taking mobile computing seriously; and now with [...]
AlexDaryan is a happy owner of a HP 2710p Tablet PC and is quite active in our forums. Today, he is the proud owner of a HP t-shirt and a Linksys Portable Wireless router. Stay tuned and stay active – I just might have another winner up my sleeve….
Awhile back, good friend Ian Dixon invited me to do a guest spot on his podcast, The Media Center Show, to talk about all things mobile and where we see things going. We covered a range of topics and had a blast, so it might be worth a listen. Ian does a great job with [...]
We’re certainly seeing a lot of discussion these days about user interaction with computers, a good deal of it centered on multi-touch, but regardless of the specific technology it all comes down to what Bill Gates and Microsoft calls the Natural Human Interface. That includes everything from touch and multi-touch to voice, to the pen, [...]
Sybase iAnywhere announced today that they’ll provide full support for the Panasonic Toughbook U1, the new rugged ultra-low-small PC. Sybase iAnywhere Afaria a core component of the Information Anywhere suite, provides comprehensive management and security capabilities to ensure that mobile data and devices are up-to-date, reliable and secure.” Fundamentally more of an IT application, but [...]
Kudo’s to Gavin Miller for his awesome participation on GBM and in our forums. The great thing about Gavin is that he is just as active today as he always is – very dependable for great advice and insight. Gavin, enjoy your Samsung Q1P Ultra-Mobile PC that will be headed your way soon!
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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 [...]
