Archives For June 2008
GigaByte M528 MID Pricing Set. Still Too High
UMPCPortal is reporting that GigaByte has set pricing and availability(at least in Taiwan) details on the M528 MID. The M528 will debut at $750, which if you ask me is still way to high for the MID space.
Microsoft Surface Does Vegas
Well, we've known all along that Microsoft Surface was headed for casinos as that was one of the early rollout targets. Looks like it has hit the strip, or at least a little off the strip.
Asus Unveils Handwriting Accessory for the Eee PC
I guess Asus likes things tiny. For those wishing the Asus Eee PC had some form of Inking capability I guess you could hook this up to your Eee.
HP: You Won’t Need To Wait For Windows 7 for Multi-Touch
HP is having a show all to itself in Berlin and Sierra seems to be having quite a time there and she’s already brought us news on HP’s TouchSmart All-in-One.
Intel Kinda Sorta Talking About MIDs
Yesterday I asked the question Where are the MIDs? Today via UMPCPortal we’re seeing that Intel is kinda, sorta talking about MIDs at Computex on their Chip Shots blog. I don’t think there is any real info there beyond the typical “thin...
Too Funny: Apple Introduces Video Conferencing Kit For iPhone
OK, do not take this seriously. Instead take it as an opportunity to laugh for the day. (I sure needed it, giving the day I’m having.) One of the nagging complaints we’ve heard about the iPhone 3G is the lack of a front facing camera and video conferencing ...
GBM InkShow: Axiotron ModBook Review Part 2 – Vista Bootcamp and VMWare
In Part 2 of my Axiotron ModBook InkShow series, I take a look at how the ModBook performs as a Windows Vista based Tablet PC under Bootcamp and under VMWare's Fusion.
HP iPAQ 914 Business Messenger
One little goodie I found in my HP Connecting Your World bag when I got to the event was an HP iPAQ 914 smartphone. I plan to give this phone a trial over the next few weeks to see how I like it.
tx2500 Updates Processor and Video
I got a chance to check out the refreshed HP tx2500 in the product showcase today. The form factor and overall look has not changed at all, but the updated AMD Turion Ultra processor and ATI HD3200 graphics do create a noticeable difference.
Photos from HP Event
As you all know, I'm at the HP Connect Your World event this week. While the internet access at the hotel won't allow me to upload video, I'm going to try to at least get you a photo review of the day's events to make it feel more like you're here.
A Summer Time Rural Ritual and Mobile Computing
It is proving to be quite a season of severe weather in many parts of the country so far this summer. We’ve been dealing with quite an early heat wave here in northwestern Virginia and although it is early, you know the only way it is going to break is after a se...
So Where Are Those MIDs Anyway?
It has been quite a busy few weeks for mobile minded geeks these days. First the world was swamped with ultra-net-mini-sub-low-cost PCs from Computex.
GBM InkShow: Axiotron ModBook Video Review Part 1 – Tour and Software
I've been looking forward to reviewing Axiotron's ModBook ever since it was announced in January 2007. Several weeks ago, I was fortunate enough to finally receive a ModBook and experience an Apple Tablet for the very first time.
Happy Birthday, Matt!
We certainly are not getting any younger around here, you know with the likes of Warner and all. So, it is definitely good to have some young blood, like Matt Faulkner, around us.
Princeton All-In-One Tablet Desktop
This looks very cool for those wanting a tilting Tablet desktop. Princeton’s PTB-TMW19B all-in-one looks like most all-in-one iMac clones we’re now seeing but it has what is described as a “Cintiq-like” digitzer with 1024 levels of pressure sens...
PDF Annotator 2 Released
Just got word from Grahl Software that PDF Annotator 2 is now released. Here is a wrap-up on what is new in PDF Annotator 2. Be sure to watch our InkShow covering all the new features, too.
TechSmith Releases SnagIt 9
My favorite screen capture software just got a major revision. TechSmith has now unleashed SnagIt 9 and it has a range of new features.
Sierra’s Tearing Up HP and Berlin
Keep your eyes peeled and your ears cocked here at GBM for news on what HP is rolling out in Berlin today. Sierra's got some great video, audio, and photos in the can on HP's tx2500 (the successor to the tx2000 series), the Voodoo, and the HP TouchSmart coming.
May Forum Member Of The Month
This months forum member is a member that has been very active in our forums for some time now. Recently they have been very active on the Home Page of GottaBeMobile.com as well! So not only is there time being up in on the forums, there has also been a lo...
Thoughts on the iPhone 3G
Apple rolled out the iPhone 3G yesterday, or at least rolled out the announcement of it, making sure they will dominate the tech news at least until the end of July after the new device reaches stores on July 11. There was quite a bit of disappointment that the de...
Voodoo Envy Thinner than Air
When HP acquired Voodoo, they acquired more than just a high-end gaming system manufacturer. Voodoo has some serious design skills, and they proved it with the appropriately named Voodoo Envy.
Introducing the new HP TouchSmart
One of the most exciting announcements today for touch enthusiasts has been the new HP TouchSmart IQ504 and IQ506 all-in-one consumer PCs.
HP Connect Your World Starts Tomorrow
I'm in Berlin, jet-lagged after about 14 hours in the air with around 30 kids ages 9-13. I can't believe my flight was with a school group going to Paris.
Speech Recognition, and several things it can do for you
Boy oh boy, people are tough! Just several days on the job and I did not expect the amount of comments that are already taking place regarding the differences between the three versions of Dragon Naturally Speaking.
Apple News Roundup From WWDC
Here is a wrap-up of Apple WWDC iPhone news that I followed via MacRumorsLive.com and live audio feed courtesy of iPhoneAlley.com Next iPhone: 3g, enterprise support, sell in more countries.
Screen Protector Shootout: Photodon Crystal View
In part 2 of his look at the Photodon screen protectors, Truc Bui continues his great review of screen protectors. > > > - Truc Bui Summary: Pros: · Corner to corner coverage with silicone adhesive has a very tight fit.
More on Lenovo X200 Tablet PC
The question earlier was is Lenovo readying an X200 Tablet PC? Looks like the answer is yes. Or at the least there are readying the name and branding changes.
News to Watch Today
Today, one way or the other, will be a big day for news, mostly dominated by Apple. Apple is set to open WWDC and the hype machine and the rumor mill have both been boiling hot.
Sling Player Coming for iPhone
This will be big news for Sling Player and iPhone and iPod Touch fans. Sling is announcing that they are working on a Sling Player for the iPhone and the iPod Touch.
Is Lenovo Readying an X200 Tablet PC?
I guess my eyes are failing me. Last night Engadget broke a post on some details of future Lenovo’s future X200 Thinkpads.
We Have A Winner in the HP HDX Dragon Contest!!!
Congratulations to forum member tablet_envy on winning the $5200 HP HDX Dragon Entertainment Notebook system. His name was chosen randomly from all those who entered in our contest.
Last Day of HP HDX Contest
Ok, folks - this is it. All the other contests are over, except for this one. We are it - your last great hope of winning the HP HDX Dragon.
Keep Your Mobile Devices Cool In Hot Weather
Heat is the enemy on many fronts for mobile devices. Just about anybody has felt the heat from a laptop or mobile phone that is running hot.
Asus Concept Dual Screen Multi-Touch Device
Asus isn’t just buying vowels. Looks like they are working on some interesting concept (read non-production at this point) multi-touch screen devices.
Great Gesture Support in Gmail via Gmail Labs
Now, this is AWESOME! I just noticed Gmail Labs show up in my Gmail settings. So, I clicked through and turned on a new lab feature called Mouse Gestures.
