No surprise here, but Nokia is announcing at the Mobile World Congress that it will be opening an App Store for its devices. It will be called Ovi. Microsoft had earlier rolled out its plans for its Windows MarkePlace for Mobile. Google already has its Android store up and running and basically it looks like [...]
Check out this video of what I guess you could call a ‘Tablet PC’. I don’t think anyone out there would call this very mobile that’s for sure! It’s called the Sutherland Sketchpad and it was developed by M.I.T Lincoln Laboratory. Maybe we take for granted what we carry around in our arms today? :)
Interesting. Some chatter this morning that Lenovo might be going a bit against the grain when it comes to Netbook screen size and prepping a 12 inch version called the S20. According to DigiTimes the S20 would feature the Intel Atom N280 chipset and speculation is that it will follow the same design of the [...]
Microsoft has been taking hits on its mobile stratiges for some time now, and in most instances deservedly so. Trying to get back into the game, they are unveiling a series of announcements and the Mobile World Conference in Barcelona featuring everything from the announcement of Windows Mobile 6.5 to a new app store. One [...]
Much attention will be paid to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona these next few days as all sorts of companies interested in becoming a part of your mobile future lay out plans, announcments and roadmaps. We’ll be following most of the coverage here and of course bring you what we think is of interest. [...]
Interesting. Steve ““Chippy†Paine managed to find some info in a press release from Archos that sure makes it look like the Portable Media Player (PMP) manufacturer is going to be releasing a 9 inch Tablet later this year. Here’s a look at a translation snippet from the press release:
The Asus N10 Business Netbook has been primary computer for the past week, and I have been impressed with its features, performance, and usability. The N10 highlights the benefits of the netbook form factor; the N10 is easy to transport and offers reliable features that increase productivity. Let’s examine a few things that [...]
Today’s LogicBuy.com Deal of the Day highlights a $50 price drop on HP’s Mini 1000: HP Mini 1000 XP Edition $299.99 (was $349.99) http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/HP-Mini-1000-Atom-Netbook-with-Windows-XP/9246.aspx HP Mini 1000 Mi Edition $279.99 (was $329.99) http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/coupon-HP-Mini-Mi/10729.aspx HP Mini 1000 WWAN Edition $$450 (was $499.99) http://www.logicbuy.com/deals/Coupon-HP-Mini-1000-WWAN-Mobile-Broadband-Netbook/11067.aspx
One of my biggest pet peeves are all the stickers that laptop / tablet pc OEMs plaster on the wrist pad of their computers: AMD, Intel, Wacom, Vista, Joe’s Diner – you name it, it’s on there. Come on OEMs – my computer is not on the NASCAR circuit and I don’t remember signing a [...]
Our LogicBuy.com Deal of the Day features an oldie but a goodie: Lenovo’s X61 Tablet PC at a whopping $799 – details below: $380 off stackable coupon for ThinkPad X61 Tablet that stacks on top of the 40% instant discount promotion. This 2.7 lbs. machine is available for online customization. Base: $2,019 (7764CTO) – $840 [...]
And the winner is (can you hear the drumroll?) Tanya Anna Wilson! Tanya got bonus points for having a wonderful write up on her blog about how she loves the HP Mini Vivienne Tam Edition. Thanks to all who responded! When the mice are actually available for sale, I’ll let you all know.
Our LogicBuy.com Deal of the Day features HP’s tx2-1020US 2.2ghz + 4gb RAM at $849 15% Coupon + $50 off loaded HP TouchSmart tx2-1020us 2.2GHz Dual-core Convertible Tablet Laptop with Multi-touch, Radeon HD 3200 graphics & integrated touchscreen WXGA display $1,049.99 – $50 instant savings – 15% stackable coupon = $849.99 with FREE shipping. [...]
Not available for sale yet in the US, but I have one for a lucky reader of GottaBeMobile! This mouse is a perfect match for the HP Mini Vivienne Tam Edition. If you (or someone you know!) has an HP Vivienne Tam Edition, this would be an amazing find. And if you don’t have a [...]
MindJet’s Michael Deutch and Mobile Musing’s Alan Yoshioka both have some fascinating articles on integrating MindManager, Gmail, and Google Docs in order to stay productive and get things done. Highly recommended reading! From Michael Deutch: I created a map to quickly test MindManager 8′s integration with the following Google applications: Gmail Google Docs Google Presentations [...]
I just returned yesterday from auditioning at the UPTA Conference in Memphis. It was a whirlwind of work as we saw over 800 actors in four days in hopes we can hire some of them for our next season at Wayside Theatre. Normally we have good luck with connectivity there but this year was a [...]
Master of Modding, jkkmobile has taken an Aigio MID and tweaked a little here, tweaked a little there, and transformed it into what he calls a UMPC. I think this proves that when it comes to mobile devices, the nomenclature means very little, so long as it will do what you want it do. This [...]
If HP‘s customers are needing some rugged tablet pc solutions, it looks Getac will be the go-to company. Press release: GETAC Inc., a leading manufacturer of rugged notebook computers, Tablet PCs, and other mobile computing products since 1989, is proud to announce it has finalized an arrangement with HP to supply — and service — [...]
One of the most frustrating things about working in an office is the constant emailing back and forth of documents to various team members. Each person has their own way of saving files, making edits, etc, and the person in charge of the document has to manage multiple copies coming from in multiple people. It’s [...]
Today’s LogicBuy.com Deal of the Day features 15% off coupons for Lenovo’s X200s, X200 Tablet, and X200 Notebook: X200 Convertible Tablet: $1934 – $50 instantly – 15% coupon = $1,601 X200s $1670 — 15% coupon = $1419 X200 Notebook $1,535 – $416 – 15% Coupon = $951
We are very excited to announce Lenovo as the Exclusive Sponsor for GottaBeMobile’s GBM Shortcut videos. GBM Shortcuts are 3 to 5 minute informal videos featuring hardware, quick looks at software, accessories, and editorials. We have been producing GBM Shortcut videos for over a year and we are thrilled to have Lenovo’s support. With Lenovo [...]
I’m a huge fan of natural user interface technologies (NUI) such as pen, ink, touch, multi-touch, speech, etc. I especially love exploring the technical and usability issues that NUI present. As such, I’ve really been enjoying reading Point & Do – a website devoted to natural user interface technologies. Jonathan, the author of the site, [...]
Today’s LogicBuy.com Deal of the Day is 15% of HP’s line of Mini 1000: HP Mini 1000 XP Netbook $297.49 HP Mini 1000 Mi Netbook $280.49 HP Mini 1035NR 10.2″ Atom Netbook $382.49 HP Mini 1000 WWAN Mobile Broadband Netbook $424.99 HP Mini 1000 Vivienne Tam Netbook $594.99 HP Mini 1010NR 8.9-inch Atom Netbook $297.49
When folks begin moving en-mass to Windows 7, one of the tools they’ll miss is Windows Movie Maker. That’s because Microsoft decided to remove it from the base Windows install and incorporate it into their Windows Live offerings. However, it is stripped down and doesn’t offer near the features that the built-in Vista Movie Maker [...]
If you are looking for the size and weight of a netbook but you need the power and flexibility of an Intel Core 2 Duo, there is really only one contender — the Fujitsu P1630. I’ve had the opportunity to try out the Fujitsu P1630 convertible notebook for the last few days. I love this [...]
Congratulations to Sally McKee, the winner of His / Her Seagate freeAgent Go 320GB hard drives. Here is her winning entry: I have been with my husband for nineteen years. In early ‘93 we moved from Bend OR to Prineville Or which is 35 miles away from Bend. My sister had recently moved away with [...]
Microsoft’s Engineering Windows 7 blog just published an indepth look at the changes that went into the handwriting improvements in Windows 7 – a must read for all Tablet PC users and enthusiasts. Microsoft has been working on handwriting recognition for over 15 years going back to the Pen extensions for Windows 3.0. With [...]
Today’s LogicBuy.com Deal of the Day features up to 25% off coupon for Thinkpad T400, T500, X301, X200 Tablet, and more. Biggest discount ever with up to 25% stackable eCoupon on all Lenovo ThinkPad and IdeaPad laptops including ThinkPad T400/T500, X301, X200s, X200 tablet, Elite models, W500, W700, IdeaPads: U330, Y Series, U110, 10% off [...]
Dell’s getting all official on us now, finally announcing what has been leaked the past several weeks, the new series in their XT Tablet PC line up – the Latitude XT2 Multi-Touch Tablet PC: 1.2 ghz SU9300 / 1.4 ghz SU9400 Montevina Core 2 Duo ULV, up to 11 hour battery life (6-cell + 9-cell [...]
Dell is beginning to unleash their marketing campaign for the much-talked-about Dell Adamo. There isn’t much there right now, but you can sign up to get notified when Dell decides to unleash some more Adamo romance.
Wow – Google is now offering FREE Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync syncronization for Calendars and Contacts. Mail is not currently supported. iPhone, Windows Mobile, and other various phones are supported. Head over to m.Google.com/sync to learn more, and the devices supported. Heads up – setting up sync will wipe all calendar and contact data on [...]
Our LogicBuy.com’s Deal of the Day is a one heck of a deal: 30% off coupon for the HP tx2 mulit-touch tablet pc, which puts the tx2z at $749.98. Details below: Huge 30% Coupon Code on the Multi-touch 12.1-inch HP Pavilion tx2z Convertible Laptop when you order with $50+ accessory (Router). Available for online customization [...]
The big Amazon Kindle 2 press conference is going on right now – but you can go ahead and order yours now for $359. They start shipping on February 24. Original Kindle owners get first priority, too, if they order by midnight PST February 10th! New features: 3G – no monthly fees, no contracts, no [...]
Considering the economic times we find ourselves in, the following funding news is indeed good news for Livescribe. It is also good to see them talk about opening an application store later this year. I’m looking forward to hearing from Warner on how his digital note-taking experiment is going with the Livescribe notebook. Livescribe Inc. [...]
Today’s LogicBuy.com Deal of the Day features HP’s tx2622nr Tablet PC at $649 – Details below: Price drop! 12.1-inch HP Pavilion tx2622nr Tablet PC on sale for $899.99 – $150 off instantly – 15% stackable coupon = $694.90 with FREE shipping. Turion X2 RM-70 2.1GHz; 3GB DDR2; 12.1″ WXGA Touchscreen 802.11b/g; 250GB Hard Drive; Webcam; [...]
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Droid RAZR MAXX First Impressions and Unboxing Video
The Droid RAZR is just months old, but Motorola has already seen fit to introduce another mmber to the RAZR family, the Droid RAZR MAXX. The Droid RAZR (review) was known for a super thin design and Kevlar back, but it lacked in the battery life department. We saw 11-12 hours of battery life in [...]
The Next Nexus: What It Needs to Stay Ahead of the Pack
Late last year, Google and Samsung released the third rendition of the Nexus smartphone. The first of course was the HTC-made Nexus One which arrived in 2010 to great fan fare. Then, in late part of 2010, the Samsung-made Nexus S launched which eventually became available in two variants, the regular Nexus S and the [...]
Nokia Responds to Alleged 3-Inch ‘Tablet’ Leaks
When Nokia took the stage in New York City with carrier partner T-Mobile USA, various news outlets were reporting that Nokia was either working on a 3-inch tablet or media player. Right now, the company says that the information that was reported earlier was all a misunderstanding by various hopeful blogs. The device that was [...]
Pad & Quill Octavo iPad Case 2 Looks Great but is Bulky
The Pad & Quill Octavo case for the iPad 2 is a leather bound case that looks great on the iPad 2. This case is crafted with care and you can tell that when you pick it up. Pad & Quill is known for producing high quality cases that protect your tablet, computer or iPhone with [...]
Pad & Quill Fire Keeper: A Beautiful Kindle Fire Case
If you have a Kindle Fire, then you owe it to yourself to take a look at the beautiful Kindle Fire Keeper, a case from Pad & Quill. Pad & Quill cases protect your iPad, eBook reader, computer or iPhone with a touch of class giving users a classic book-like experience even though they’re holding a very [...]
id America Gasket iPhone Case Review
iPhone cases are a dime a dozen, but now and then I see one that stands out. Enter the Gasket iPhone case from id America. The id America Gasket case is a brushed aluminum iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S case that looks absolutely stunning. The machined case is inspired by the head gasket you’d find inside a [...]
