It is only a brief mention in a New York Times article but it has caught a lot of eyes. The Times has gotten their hands on some documents that supposedly lay out T-Mobile’s plans to use Google’s Android as the OS for a home phone and a Tablet. Yes, a Tablet. T-Mobile’s use of [...]
The ASUS Eee PC 1000HA is on sale for just $299.99 after a $30 discount and $50 mail-in-rebate. The ASUS Eee PC 1000HA comes with an Intel Atom processor, 160GB hard drive and a battery that’s rated to last up to seven hours. Visit LogicBuy for full details.
Saul Hansell on the NYTimes Bits Blog details how Japanese consumers enjoy the world’s fastest broadband for the whopping cost of about $20 per month. He lays it out nicely, and as he said, it might make you scratch your head, or perhaps get a bit angry. I didn’t realize that an American Company, Liberty [...]
Sascha, ““The Netbook King†has unearthed some slides that reveal Dell’s roadmap for Netbooks in 2009/2010. There are some interesting tidbits, including the news that Dell is going to have an 11-inch model using a ULV Processor. Most of the other news focuses on continued updates to the Mini 10 line, curiously including an option [...]
Microsoft is at it again, this time unleashing Giampaolo on a laptop hunting trip. He’s given $1500, finds the Mac sexy, but passes on it due to a desire to pay for computing power – not “brand”. G comes away with a HP HDX. Great stuff, Microsoft – keep it coming. Update: Loren Heiny [...]
Microsoft’s Brandon LeBlanc has posted a nice look back on the last year of Windows XP on Netbooks. Of course this look back points ahead to what Windows 7 will bring, and that’s really the point. Nothing wrong with that, and there sure seems to be enough excitement based on what we’ve seen with the [...]
At CTIA Qualcomm showed off a prototype MID or Netbook or something that they are calling a Pursebook built by Wistron. The name of the prototype certainly hints at the intended market. Engadget got to spend some time with the prototype and posted a quick video which you can check out here. Price point is [...]
So that didn’t last long… AT&T has retracted the changes I posted about earlier today. Engadget has the details: The language added on March 30 to AT&T’s wireless data service Terms and Conditions was done in error. It was brought to our attention and we have since removed it. We apologize for any [...]
Dell’s offering a 10% discount on Inspiron Mini 12 notebooks configured at $499 or more. For $449.10 you can get an Inspiron 12 with an 80GB hard drive and 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor. For more info and the coupon code visit LogicBuy.
The healthcare industry is getting a lot of focus these days and Microsoft Surface is right in the mix of it. For our readers interested in healthcare and multi-touch, you might want to checkout Surface at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society HiMSS09 conference where a multitude of applications geared around enhancing the [...]
Humm What’s going on here?? What has AT&T done to the license agreement? I wonder if this means that there will be no Slingplayer on the iPhone?? “This means, by way of example only, that checking email, surfing the Internet, downloading legally acquired songs, and/or visiting corporate intranets is permitted, but downloading [...]
I stopped by the Microsoft booth at Web 2.0 in San Francisco yesterday. Microsoft had several developers showing off their applications and I recorded a couple of demos. In this GBM InkShow Kevin, from Clarity Consulting showed me some apps he developed, including a T-Shirt design application and a wedding-registry application.
John from Startforce showed me his company’s browser-based operating system at Web 2.0 yesterday. Startforce can run on Firefox, Internet Explorer or Google Chrome. Startforce includes a desktop, productivity suite, image viewer and audio player. There’s an IM client that works with AIM, Google Talk, MSN Messenger, ICQ and Yahoo chat. The Startforce email client [...]
In GBM Podcast #69, Xavier Lanier and Warner Crocker talk (and occasionally rant) the coming wave of subsidized Netbooks, prompted by AT&T’s news that it is beginning to offer subsidized plans in Atlanta and Philadelphia. We also spend some time hearing about Xavier’s travels at the Web 2.0 Conference (and his visit with our InkShow [...]
Some are saying it is a bit larger to be a Netbook, but the VIA powered Samsung NC20 with its 12-inch screen is now available on NewEgg.com for $550. This one bears watching to see how well VIA’s play in the great Netbook race will work.
The folks behind the Eye-Fi Card keep doling out new and better things and this latest edition to the Eye-Fi arsenal is pretty sweet. They’ve created an Eye-Fi app for the iPhone that allows users who have an Eye-Fi card to send photos wirelessly from your iPhone to your computer or the online repositories you’ve [...]
HP’s offering a well-configured TouchSmart tx2z convertible notebook and deskjet printer for $869.99 after $419 in discounts. The tx2 comes with 4GB of RAM, 320GB hard drive and an AMD Turion X2 processor. Visit LogicBuy for details and the coupon code.
The mobile wars continue unabated and whether it is deserved or not, much of the focus on the software side is on Apple’s iPhone 3.0 software and the hotly anticipated release of the Palm Pre and its new WebOS software. Microsoft is trying gamely to keep some focus on Windows Mobile, and its new [...]
NVidia really wants to get into the great Netbook race and it looks like they are out to turn some heads. At CTIA they are showing off a HP Mini 1000 that they’ve replaced the Intel guts with the NVidia Tegra system. It is running Windows CE and from the video on Engadget, it looks [...]
Microsoft and Lenovo just landed a contract in New South Wales, Austrailia, that will see them providing 22,000 Netbooks to the school system there for $150 million. That breaks down to about $681 per Netbook. Anyway you slice it, that’s a lot of Netbooks and I guess it begs several questions. Many of us in [...]
The wheels of change are very slow and very creaky, but it looks like Verizon’s promise of an open network where customers can use third party hardware has a taker. Sierra Wireless is offering up the USB 598 3G Modem for $199. You buy it, contract free, and go online, activate it on an existing [...]
AT&T is rolling out a bundle/subsidized Netbook deal in Atlanta and Philadelphia that can let you purchase a Netbook for as low as $49.99 as long as you sign that 2 year contract. We’re actually looking at a choice of Netbooks here as users can choose between the Acer Aspire One, the Dell Inspiron Mini [...]
I’m surprised it has taken this long for this to start becoming a target. I’ve long felt like the real story of the Amazon Kindle eBook reader was the delivery system that features over the air purchase via Sprint. The key there is not only creating a quick and easy purchase on demand system, but [...]
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Today we’re giving away three Medis 24/7 Xtreme Fuel Cell Chargers. This is the first fuel cell system designed for consumers and works with just about any mobile phone, iPod or other small mobile device. The kits [...]
Samsung’s brining the first WiMax-enabled MID to the U.S. The Samsung Mondi has a 4.3″ touchscreen display and a sliding keyboard. The device runs on a customized version of Windows Mobile 6.1 and comes loaded with a suite of communications applications, including MS Live Messenger and Fring. The Samsung Mondi has a GPS receiver, 4GB [...]
Congratulations to GottaBeMobile founder Rob Bushway for earning his sixth consecutive Microsoft MVP award for his dedication to the Tablet PC community! Rob has worked tirelessly to spread the word about Tablet PCs over the past several years by building GottaBeMobile from scratch and talking about the benefits of pen computing in numerous InkShows and [...]
Amazon is selling a 500GB Portable Hard Drive for just $78.39, making it an affordable choice for backing up multiple mobile PCs. The Hammer MoreSpace 500GB USB 2.0 drive is normally priced at $136.99. The sale price includes free shipping. For more details, visit LogicBuy.
It’s almost getting crunch time for getting your taxes submitted and we all know what kind of mood that can get us in Well, it seems that the folks in Iowa were getting a little fired up during a recent hearing. One of the speakers was Matt Miller from Mobile Demand and his Tablet [...]
Motion unveiled some nice enhancements to their C5 and F5 adding Verizon Wireless support, draft n wireless, SSD, and redressing the F5 in rugged-friendly black. We caught up with Motion today to discuss the back-story behind the F5′s new look. Motion’s Mary Anne Gunn had this to say: We explored coming out with a wide-array [...]
Recognizing the absurdity that has become the Eee PC line and wanting to reform their ways, Asus has called in the dogs and discontinued the Eee PC line. At CTIA, company representatives announced the following in a standing room only press conference: Looking back, we now recognize how foolish it was to release a new [...]
Surprising many analysts and enthusiasts, Microsoft today showed off new Inking features that will be available in Windows 7. According to a spokesman: In addition to the exciting Touch and Multi-Touch features that have been at the core of Windows 7 to this point, we are also providing substantial improvements to Tablet PCs that take [...]
An AT&T spokesman today sheepishly admitted that the communications giant is admitting that it completely missed the boat with its 3G coverage and will begin offering customers refunds. Here’s an excerpt of the statement:: ““We thought our existing network could handle the traffic, but obviously our expectations were wrong. We also believed we would be [...]
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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.
Ballistic Tough Jacket iPad Case Review: Serious Protection at a Bargain
Ballistic Cases compete with companies like Otterbox to offer more protection than a typical iPad case. The Ballistic Tough Jacket iPad Case for the New iPad and iPad 2 shields your iPad from accidents at a a better price than Otterbox. The Ballistic Tough Jacket uses three layers of shielding on the back, extra absorption on [...]
Musubo Sneaker iPhone 4S Case Review: Perfect for Sneakerheads
The Musubo Sneaker case for the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S delivers protection with the flair of a sneaker tread design on the back. If you chase new Nike’s for a hobby, this is an iPhone 4S case you need to check out. If you prefer a different look, check out the Musubo Retro Case, with an [...]
Musubo Retro iPhone 4S Case Review: Exoskeleton Protection
The Musubo Retro iPhone 4S case protects the iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S with a layer of silicon and a sci-fi looking exoskeleton that looks great. Musubo makes a collection of interesting iPhone 4 & iPhone 4S cases, including the Musubo Sneaker Case. In addition to looking good, the Retro case offers more protection than the average iPhone [...]
