Looks like Acer may be coming up with an answer to the upcoming Asus T101H and T91 Tablet PCs. Electronic Pulp has gotten their hands on a recent Acer patent showing a “portable electronic device” that resembles a netbook/MID. Little information is known although there is a slide up QWERTY keyboard underneath the [...]
Our always reliable forum members unearthed the service manual for Dell’s unannounced XT2 Tablet PC. — complete with specs, pictures, and all. Complete specs and more pictures after the break.
This Wacom screen looks to be geared more to the educational or large corporation video departments, but still looks like a nice tool to use while giving a presentation. The Wacom PL-900 has a 19†screen, with a 1280 x 1024 resolution, that will allow the use of the digital pen to annotate and write [...]
We met Tariq Krim at CntrStg during CES 2009 and were enamored with the concept of a netbook-centric operating system that would make navigating to our favorite sites easier. I think Warner’s recent winning of the HP Mini 1000 made him especially interested. TechCrunch got a screen shot preview of the OS that shows a [...]
Oliver Seres has developed a very CrunchPad-looking like Tablet concept that is running a custom install of Ubuntu on an Intel Atom N270 processor, with space for 2GB of RAM, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, an 80GB hard drive, and a 10.2-inch 1,024 x 600 resolution display. There’s also a a 1.3-megapixel camera, dual speakers, and [...]
I’ve been meaning to get this post up for awhile, but just haven’t had a chance to. So, here goes. When we planned out GBM attack for CES 2009, we were looking at the equipment we were going to use to bring what we found of interest to you. Right off the bat we got [...]
While there are many file syncing applications out today, one that I have been using for my personal syncing needs is SugarSync. Today, Sharpcast is announcing some feature upgrades that will be delivered to some users today and expanding over the next week to all users. The primary new module is called Shared Folders, and [...]
Anyone who didn’t see this coming just wasn’t paying attention. Acer has officially announced a 10-inch version of the very successful Aspire One Netbook. Other than size there are a couple of interesting new wrinkles. The new model can be equipped with either an Intel Atom processor with the 945GSE Express chipset or Mobile Intel [...]
Mary Jo Foley reports that Microsoft is looking for some beta testers to try Windows 7 on Netbooks and lowered powered PCs. Microsoft isn’t looking the US, but instead in Brazil, Jordan, Chile, India, Egypt, and Lebanon. Mary Jo reports that Microsoft, while not saying what the aims are, isn’t developing this as a Netbook [...]
Hmm? Looks like there is some confusing info about what we reported about the HP Mini 1100 models with an ExpressCard/54 slot this morning. According to Obsessable.com, these may or may not be a new model, (thus the 1100 series designation) and they may or may not have ExpressCard/54 slots. Yeah, I know. Like [...]
We have brought the news and reviews about the Lenovo W700ds to you in the past on GottaBeMobile.com, but now JK over on JKontheRun.com has his hands on one. It will be interesting to see what he thinks of this large unit. I wonder if he’ll be hauling that thing over to Starbucks anytime soon!
Walt Mossberg is the dean of tech critics and when he speaks it’s like those old advertisements that proclaimed when (I forget the name of the finanical company) speaks, others listen. Mossberg may be a bit late to the game in talking about the Windows 7 Beta, but he’s joining the near universal praise the [...]
I don’t think there is anyone who won’t be excited by some glimmer of good news about the economy, but unfortunately, we aren’t there yet. Word comes this morning that Microsoft will be cutting up to 5,000 jobs in the next 18 months with 1,400 getting a pink slip immediately. Of course Microsoft cites declining [...]
We’ve known that LogMeIn has been coming to the iPhone for some time and now it is available. If you use LogMeIn and an iPhone this looks like it would be a good fit for you. The entry price for LogMeIn Ignition is a bit steep at $29.99 for the app (at least to give [...]
HP is pushing the Netbook/mini hard, which I’m assuming speaks to consumer demand. There are variants of the current HP Mini 1000 coming down the road with a designator of the HP Mini 1100. Most of the differences seem minor in the 1133CL, 1135NR, 1140NR, and 1141NR, but it looks like and ExpressCard/54 will be [...]
A recent article by Peter Glaskowsky at the CNET News Blog outlines what the author believes to be the death and end of netbooks, the affordable, ultraportable computers. As many readers have commented on his article, Mr. Glaskowsky seems out of touch with the intended purpose of netbooks. He writes, “The truth is, the Netbook [...]
According to Digitimes, Acer is thinking about phasing out their 8.9†netbook the in 2Q 2009 in order to make way for their new 10.1†model: Acer is reportedly considering phasing out its consumer 8.9-inch Aspire one in the second quarter of 2009 to make way for the upcoming 10.1-inch model, according to notebook industry [...]
Engadget linked to MSIWind.es earlier today showing a fully striped down MSI Wind U120. It’s always fun to see something taken down to the guts! The link is a Google translated page — and make sure to check out the links at the top of the MSIWind.ex page for some videos and reviews of the [...]
I’m taking a quick break from writing a new theatre piece called Southern Crossroads for Wayside Theatre. We’re creating this piece ourselves out of necessity due to difficult economic circumstances, but that’s not the point of the post. I’m been writing pretty much straight through for the last 56 hours or so, and drafts have [...]
The highly anticipated ZumoDrive service might be in private beta, but don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. Update: as of this writing, about 60 invites are still available. Head on over to http://www.zumodrive.com/invite/gottabemobile The code is gottabemobile. Once the invites run out, they are gone – so you better act quick. The [...]
One of the few problems I’ve had with Windows 7 is with application installation — some programs either get hung up during the installation or just won’t install at all. Well, after trying to install iTunes today and having it fail, Windows 7 reported that a solution was found for this problem. Follow these steps [...]
James Kendrick has put up a video review of the HP Mini 2140p Netbook and covers it from head to to toe. He’s quite pleased with what he says. I’d like to say I concur, but I’ll won’t be able to check out the evaluation unit I’ve received until later today and tomorrow. Give it [...]
Down under Tableteer Craig Pringle says Windows Search in more Inking friendly and I agree. The new TIP does do a better job than what we had before. Craig has put up a video showing this off (which is embedded after the jump.) Quite honestly as I experiment with the Windows 7 Beta, I’m really [...]
Good friend of GottaBeMobile.com James Province shot us a link to a video showing an Inking plugin for Acrobat. What’s the best part? Well, James is the star of that video! The post that is over on the Acrobat Blogs is informative and also has a video overview of the application in action. This new [...]
Rob mentioned the application called HyperSpace once before, but now there is news that the program will be out to the masses from an OEM. ASUS will be incorporating HyperSpace into their next generation netbooks. It appears that the Lenovo X301 is supported and I still have it till tomorrow so I might give this [...]
The MIDMovers are on the move and reporting in. Jenn has filed a day one report on her trip to Magic Mountain and files a great report on using the OQO called The Right MID for the Right Tour. Check it out.
That iPhone Ustream App we mentioned over the weekend that will allow viewing of the Obama Presidential Inauguration is now broadly available in the iTunes App Store. Note though that the folks behind the app are saying that it is currently WiFi only, but to stay tuned for developments. Do note that you can view [...]
eee-pc.de has gotten their hands on a great preview video of what appears to be one of the upcoming Asus Eee PC Tablet PC netbooks. Asus debuted their T-91 Tablet PC netbooks at CES 2009, and they are expected to be available early this year. Check out the video to see what Asus [...]
It is snowing here today, but it is raining Netbooks. The Fedex guy just dropped off the HP Mini 2140 and the Athena ArtPC for me to evaluate. This shortcut gives you a very quick look at the successor to the HP Mini 2133, and also the Athena ArtPC. We talked to the good folks [...]
Windows Touch Remix looks like a nice replacement application for those of you using a Netbook with Windows XP but are still wanting the same ‘start menu’ interface that has been developed for the Linux offerings. This application is still being developed and is in the Beta form, but from looking over the threads, it [...]
A few weeks ago we saw controversy on the netbook scene; the makers of the original Psion netBook sent word that they were upset with individuals and companies that were profiting from use of the word “netbook,” a term they claim is their registered trademark. Since a statement was issued by Psion, little seems [...]
The BBC is reporting on a survey by Mformation that says 61% of UK and US users find setting up and accessing features on mobile phones to complex and confusing. A plea for simplicity? I’m saying yes. Watching some of those near me (my wife, employees, family, etc ) watch me try out and play [...]
Joanna Stern at Laptop Mag has done a thorough job of reviewing the CTL 2Go Convertible Classmate PC. She’s more than given it the once over and this statement in her conclusion speaks volumes for Netbook makers with an eye on Windows 7: The CTL 2Go Convertible Classmate PC is one of the first netbooks [...]
Well what do you know, there’s an update on the TechCrunch Tablet. Not only do we have pictures and video, but a new internal name for what is being called a second prototype and a few specs. The CrunchPad is the new name. In Mike Arrington’s update he says the target price has moved from [...]
Press release: Motion Computing ®, a leader in mobile computing and wireless communications, announced today that Urodynamix Technologies Ltd. (TSX-V:URO), a Canadian medical device company that develops non-invasive medical technology for large and growing global healthcare markets, is using the Motion ® C5 mobile clinical assistant (MCA) as the platform for its uroNIRS 2000â„¢ Bladder [...]
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If you’re looking for a great bluetooth headset, but you don’t want to spend $100 on a high-end headset, the Plantronics Marque M-155 bluetooth headset. Plantronics makes a number of headsets, including the Plantronics Voyager HD, which we gave a Best of 2011 Award, but not everyone is willing to wear the larger headset out [...]
