This week has brought us non-stop news about Windows 7, with video demos, first impression articles, screenshots, tablet pc inking video demos, multi-touch demos, and much more. The focus is clearly changing from Vista to looking foward to Windows 7. In my opinion, this has been a very good week for Microsoft. So far, I’m [...]
I’ll have to check this out more and I”m not sure how it really works, but it looks like a very interesting gadget to say the lease. The Bullet plugs into any antenna and takes the radio signal and turns it into a 802.11abg WiFi connection. It supposedly provides up to 1000mW of power and [...]
Well, as Loren Heiny says, it may or may not be Touch using the Windows 7 SDK on the HP TouchSmart screen, and from the looks of the Rob’s two finger approach here, (as well as the guy in the background during the intro) I’d say whatever the case there might be some work to [...]
Call it a war of words, or a war of claims, or just good old fashioned competition. Whatever you call it the Netbook wars are heating up. Acer says shipments of its Aspire One Netbook will outpace Asus and the vaunted Eee PC by about 1 million units. Asus is predicted 5 million units shipped [...]
Yeah, it is just a concept but it is an interesting one. Designed for researchers and called the FieldCREW User Research Tablet, this concept is for those who spend a lot of time gathering data this concept has multiple ways of input including: …several wireless data gathering components, including: Wireless, remotely controlled tracking video cameras [...]
File this under news that isn’t news or news that anyone who follows the scene could reasonably surmise. Asus CEO Jerry Shen says Asus is aiming to have $200 Netbook on the market in 2009. Show of hands, anyone surprised by this? According to this DigiTimes report, we would of course assume this would be [...]
One of the first things I wanted to experiment with on my Dell Latitude XT and Windows 7 was the much ballyhooed multi-touch experience. Unfortunately, the bits and driver support were not in the pre-beta release that I’ve been testing, so I’ve not been able to dig in to that at all. Thanks to some [...]
Like we said, it wouldn’t take long before we saw more. Laptop Mag installed the pre-beta of Windows 7 on the Asus Eee PC 1000H. Aside from some video playback issues they seemed pleased at the result. Check out what Joanna has to say here. And remember folks, this is pre-beta land.
Boo! Here in the US it is Halloween, when ghosts, goblins, and ghouls come out to play and, in a few places, folks actually do still take their kids trick or treating. Whatever you do to have some spooky fun on Halloween, here’s hoping you do so safely. And if you’re looking for a spooky [...]
For those Inkers out there who also use an iPhone or an iPod Touch and the EverNote app for those devices there was great rejoicing earlier this week when it was announced that EverNote released an update that allowed for client-side storage of notes on those two Apple MIDs. Then a bug was discovered and [...]
A few weeks ago, Motion Computing launched a new campaign asking folks to tell their story about how Motion tablet pcs have impacted their how they work. Today, Motion has begun releasing some of the stories that people from around the world have submitted. Kevin Kauffman, senior application development specialist with Penn National Insurance reported [...]
Well, that didn’t take long. (Actually it took about 18 or so hours longer than I thought.) jkkmobile has pointed to a video of Windows 7 booting on the MSI Wind Netbook. Don’t get too excited, you won’t see much, and the camera work might make you a bit dizzy, but I’m sure this [...]
Rob alluded to this the other day, and it looks like it is literally happening as I blog this. Windows Live Mesh is in the process of updating and in that process I’ve noticed that the Mac Client is now available. Supposedly this means that the Beta is now open, or is about to open [...]
It goes without saying that for multi-touch to be successful in Windows 7 and beyond, there will have to be healthy ecosystem of applications that enable people to use their computer in ways they have not even dreamt of yet. It will have to go beyond zooming and panning. Microsoft is now starting the process [...]
We’ve got some great entries in our ““Are You a PC"? contest, but it wraps up on Friday, Oct 31. Head on over and get your entry in before it is too late: http://www.gottabemobile.com/2008/10/20/gbm-contest-are-you-a-pc/
Jenn at Pocketables has done her usually thorough job of reviewing a device, and her latest review of the Aigo P8860 MID is quite an interesting read. In addition to a range of info and a slew of pictures she offers some interesting insight into not just this device, but also to this entire MID [...]
No surprise here as it has been predicted from some time, but the Wall Street Journal is reporting that HP is considering bundling up Netbooks with wireless service plans. I’m sure they are not the only ones considering such a move. This already happens with computers and wireless plans in Europe and Asia but is [...]
We linked to info on Microsoft’s SecondLight the other day and now there’s some video (albeit a bit dark) that shows off the technology. The idea is that the dual-projection system identifies what is being touch and projects a second image of what you’re working with. Sounds like an interesting extension of the Surface technology.
Intel and Asus are teaming up and asking for your advice on what you’d like to see in a “community designed” PC. The WePC site allows you to submit your ideas and the two companies hope to deliver some devices with your (and everyone else’s) idea as a part of the plan. Submit your own [...]
Man, can the notebooks get any cheaper? Acer’s eMachines has just debuted their 14†notebook for a surprisingly low $429 and sporting a 1.6ghz AMD processor. You’ll be able to buy them at BestBuy on November 1. Read the following press release for more details: IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 30, 2008 — The eMachines eMD620-5777 debuts [...]
Truc Bui and I spend some fun time talking about Tablet PCs, NetBooks, Microsoft Azure, and Rob’s Dell XT digitizer woes (which may or may not be on their way to being resolved.) Truc also fills us in on some of his thoughts about the new Fujistu Tablets just hitting the market (and the different [...]
Lots of folks are asking about how indepth the Windows 7 Math Input Panel works – does it do Algebra, Calculus, etc? Yes, it recognizes those formulas extremely well. Here some examples from using formulas from my son’s Algebra book. Click the images for fuller screenshots.
EverNote continues to evolve and change on some fronts and each step is a good one in my opinion. The fact that you can experience EverNote across multiple platforms and multiple devices makes it a race to keep up at times as we’ll see an update for the Windows Client, then the Mac Client, then [...]
The news out of PDC2008 has certainly been interesting regarding Vista 7, but I think in the long run the big takeaway will be Microsoft’s cloud approach with Windows Azure and also news about Office 14 having a web component. While we’ll all have to play wait and see on all of this, given the [...]
Allegiance Technology Partners’ John Hill just pointed out some fantastic savings when ordering Lenovo’s Top Seller SKU’s vs their Build To Order / CTO. There have always been good savings with those sku’s, but I don’t recall seeing them as steep. The 7449EKU sku sells for $2199, but when built out with the same specs [...]
Although I’ve been enjoying Windows 7 on my Latitude XT, I don’t yet have the more advanced multi-touch bits to play around with. All in due time, I keep telling myself. Fortunately, the folks at FayerWayer have shot some video of the multi-touch gestures and how they work. The video is really shaky, but worth [...]
The Windows Live Mesh team announced on Monday that Live Mesh will be going in to open Beta later this week, as well as finally offering a Mac and Windows Mobile client. This is great news for folks who operate in a multi-platform environment. Back in April when we did the initial tech preview release [...]
Joanna Stern at Laptop Mag got her hands on the Samsung NC10 Netbook and has given it a once over. Although I’m not really in the market for a Netbook, the Samsung NC10 is one that I’ve been keeping watch over, and from what I am reading so are a number of other folks. I [...]
Asus is going to be jumping into the Android market and launching a handset featuring the Google Android handset in 2009. This isn’t Asus’ first foray into the mobile phone space, and given their recent success in disrupting markets with the EEE PC it will be interesting to see how this plays out. According to [...]
Here we go. The pre-Beta build for Windows 7 is in the hand of testers, and I’m lucky enough to have a shot at checking it out, along with several other members of the GBM Team. Rob has already posted some screenshots and to continue our exploration of the next generation of Windows, here is [...]
Notebook computers have changed a lot in just a few years. There are a few improvements on most consumer models that you shouldn’t live without. Here are a few things to look for in your next laptop: LED Screen An LED backlit screen uses, you guessed it, LEDs rather than something like CCFL [...]
Word leaked out over the weekend about HP’s Mini 1000, but HP has made it official today by announcing three editions: Mini 1000 with Windows XP, pricing starts at $399. Max RAM is 1gb due to Microsofts Netbook configuration limitations. Available now in 8.9 and 10.2 inch configurations. Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam edition – comes [...]
Several of us on the GottaBeMobile.com team are fortunate enough to be participating in the Windows 7 beta, and we’ve got some screen shots of some of the new Tablet PC features in Windows 7. Keep in mind, a lot of this might change between now and release. There will be more coming, so stay [...]
Here’s a new one: The North Face has released a new pair of gloves that play nice with your touch-enabled mobile gadgets. The gloves feature special pads of X-Static material on the index finger and thumbs. No matter how cold it gets, you’ll still be able to answer your phone or browse your [...]
Apple may not have a great pen or touch interface in OS X, but for those current MacBook owners wishing they had a tablet instead, there is hope. Axiotron is now offering Modservice, which will take customers existing MacBooks and magically turn them in to a Tablet PC — all for the low, low price [...]
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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 [...]
