N-Trig, maker of multi-touch capacitive digitizers, and Fujitsu, maker of some of the finest Tablet PCs on the market, just announced a partnership that, and I quote, “will provide both the consumer and enterprise markets with the best pen and multi-touch computing experience.” The agreement pertains to N-Trig’s next-gen chipset, which of course is supposed [...]
We’re excited to announce that MobileDemand is the new sponsor of GBM’s InkShows and Podcasts. Matt Miller, President of MobileDemand, has graciously agreed to support our coverage of Tablet PCs and mobile technology. Needless to say, we are very thankful to have MobileDemand on board. MobileDemand manufactures rugged Tablet PCs that are designed to be [...]
No more betas, no more release candidates. Firefox 3.5 has been officially released today. You can go grab it here. I’ve been using the various Release Candidates and so far I’d say the claims of increased speed hold up in my case. Check out more here.
Yesterday the Intertubes were ripe with a rumor that Dell is working on a Mobile Internet Device using an ARM based processor. Yawn. Just about everyone is working on some form of Mobile Internet Device these days and just about everyone is working on one with chips from Intel, ARM chips, and NVidia’s platform. And [...]
Kevin Tofel calls it a must read and I have to agree with that assessment. PCWorld sent some folks out in the field to do some testing of the various 3G Networks and how they match up in 13 different test cities. The results in the report titled A Day in the Life of 3G [...]
Comcast is getting ready to roll out Wireless Broadband as yet another product it has to sell. Initially using Sprint and Clearwire’s WiMAX network, the service will be called High-Speed 2go and will be offered in cities where Comcast has its cable service already established. It will be a slow roll out (and I’m guessing [...]
Very little brings me the joy that’s experienced when a few pennies are pinched, dimes are saved, and dollars stay in my wallet. A couple money saving projects I’ve completed this summer have been inspired by great do it yourself (DIY) web sites and articles that I have come across. The first summer cost-saving endeavor [...]
Ars Technica spoke to folks from design firm Teehan+Lax and Microsoft Surface Director of User Experience, August de los Reyes, to discuss the interface challenges facing Surface. Couple of interesting points. First is the single-user orientation. In theory, Surface should accommodate multiple users. In practice, those multiple users tend to gather at one side of [...]
I still remember yearning for a walkman, saving my allowance up for months and then carrying my first personal media player just about everywhere I went. Of course that was in the early 80′s, before the advent of the iPod. A 13-year old swapped his iPod Touch for a Walkman and reviewed it over at [...]
I’ve been in correspondence with TheMSTeam who let me know that they working on a OneNote application for the iPhone. They have been soliciting my feedback regarding prioritization of features for a version 1.0 release. If you are interested in beta testing this application, then look for an invitation on TheMSTeam.com website in the [...]
This is welcome news for those living in the European Union and perhaps elsewhere as well. We might actually be getting closer to a universal charger for mobile devices. It looks like some mobile handset manufacturers and the EU have agreed on standardizing chargers for handsets in a bid to get greener and also cut [...]
For those interested in Smartbooks (as opposed to Netbooks as opposed to Notebooks) this video look at the Tegra powered Mobinnova Elan Smartbook will certainly be of interest. The video from Netbooknews shows off the device but also explains a bit about NVidia’s Tegra platform. A second video showing off the software is promised soon. [...]
The run up to the Windows 7 launch is well underway and I’m sure there will be no end of info beginning to pour out. Microsoft has already set up several “Tour-like” videos of Windows 7 that you can take a look at on a web site called (what else) Tour Windows 7. Like [...]
Dell’s offering significant discounts on its lineup of business monitors. For a limited time, take 10% extra off already discounted displays at Dell’s small business store. Visit LogicBuy for the coupon code and more grat deals.
Chad Essley, a tablet afficiaonado and animator, is giving away an Asesso 6400 Cyber Tablet over on CartoonMonkey.com. All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this blog post by July 11.
Unless you go out of your way to avoid current events, you know about the turmoil in Iran and the passing of the world’s biggest pop music icon. And if you follow computer tech news, you’ve noticed a lot of chatter on how these events are impacting the Internet, showing us either the strength or [...]
What good are specs if you can’t show something off, right? Well, in this GBM Shortcut I demo Motion Computing’s J3400 Tablet PC with their improved 1.6 ghz processor, 64 gb SSD, 4 gb of RAM, and Windows 7 Build 7201. Cold boot: 26 seconds Shutdown: 5 seconds All GBM Shortcuts are sponsored by Lenovo
You know that Motion Computing J3400 Tablet PC I’m enjoying the heck out of? Well, Motion has now made the Core 2 Duo 1.6 ghz option available for ordering, the first slate vendor to do so, thus making it the fastest slate tablet pc out there. Update: Watch our boot speed test video here. Press [...]
CNET is reporting that Microsoft is considering giving the thumbs up to selling Windows 7 on thumb drives, allowing PCs without DVD drives to upgrade in a flash from a flash. The move is being driven by a desire to cater to netbooks, which typically don’t have optical drives. The downside is that most netbooks [...]
Guess what I’ve got in my hot little hands and am inking all over? A Motion Computing J3400 Tablet PC with: Windows 7 Build 7201 (that’s right – more recent than the RC), complete with Windows 7 ready Motion Dashboard, Motion QuickNav, camera, buttons, and rotation all working. This is as close to an OEM [...]
Evernote continues their evolution from application to service by adding notebook sharing to their offerings. As reported on the Evernote Blogcast, Evernote Premium users can now invite others to participate in shared notebooks and give them privileges to edit, update, add, and delete notes. Free users can also share their notebooks, but without the ability [...]
Warner posted this morning about Microsoft’s new pricing for Windows 7. HP is “johnny on the spot” regarding Windows 7 and pricing, announcing that anyone who purchases a new PC between now and October 22 will be eligible for a free upgrade to Windows 7. Press release below: HP today announced it will offer [...]
The Touch Book from Always Innovating is an intriguing looking hybrid option. Its slate tablet body costs you $299 and for another $100 you can attach a keyboard. Whether it is a Netbook or a Smartbook or a whatever will remain to be seen as that old debate has gotten some new life lately. Intriguingly, [...]
Brandon LeBlanc is confirming the availability and pricing for Windows 7 on the Windows Blog. Here’s what we’ll see: On October 22 Windows 7 will be released in the following languages: English, Spanish, Japanese, German, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Chinese (Hong Kong).
Dell’s offering significant discounts on its 22″ and 24″ displays. The 24″ Dell G2410 is just $188.10, including shipping. The 22″ Dell G2210 is just $150.57 after discounts. You’ll need to use Dell’s coupon codes to get these deals through 7/1. Visit LogicBuy for more details and the coupon codes.
If you live in Gmail like me, then you need all the productivity tips you can get. Fortunately, the Google Gmail Ninja fighting team is here to help us! Check out these tips, organized from White belt all the way to Master to help you master that Inbox. Ok, gotta run – need to [...]
A trustworthy source has shared word that Office Depot is streamlining their notebook lineup, shedding, among others, the HP tx2 Tablet PC from their offerings. This is based on the plan received at the store where our source works. Whether it is indicative of activities throughout the chain is not explicit but likely given the [...]
HP’s introduced the Mini 5101, a business-grade netbook that will replace the Mini 2140. I got a chance to check out the Mini 5101 last week while some folks from HP were in town. As you can see in the below pics and video, this is an all-new model. The keys are 95% the size [...]
GBM regular fleon shared news in the forum that StrokeIt, a gesture-enabling app for Windows, has returned from the abyss. The news from their website, however, seems to indicate a return from the future. Yeah, I’m guessing that’s a typo. Regardless, a new version of StrokeIt is presently available to enable all sorts of gesture [...]
Over the past week, I’ve really been enjoying the Fujitsu ST6012 Tablet PC. I’m still quite impressed by this light weight slate Tablet. Except for still feeling a little sluggish, I have not lacked for anything. From an integrated SD card slot to PC card slot to a 1280 x 800 screen, I have not [...]
Lenovo officially announced the ThinkPad T400s, an incredibly thin and light 14″ notebook. The ThinkPad T400S weighs less than four pounds and measures less than an inch thick, it feels even thinner and lighter. David Critchley of Lenovo first showed me the T400s last month in an early preview and I’ve had a chance to [...]
Will OneNote be the one, or will Evernote be forever? You decide at Lifehacker’s Battle of the Desktop Note-Taking Apps! Yes, the productivity blog Lifehacker has put it to their readers to decide which desktop note-taking app will reign supreme. They even give a shout-out to the Tablet PC niche by pointing out how much [...]
ZAGG is offering 30% off invisibleSHIELD protectors for the iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre. A full-body shield is normally priced at $24.95, but the coupon will drop the price down to $17.47. Visit LogicBuy for the coupon code and other great deals.
We’re going to be seeing less of Truc Bui around GBM as as he pursues his dream of covering medical tablets and electronic medical records for GBM becoming a doctor. He just moved to Ohio to attend what he calls “med school boot camp” at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He’s competing for [...]
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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 [...]
