jkkmobile has video of a new Tablet PC at Computex 2009 called the X-Mode. Rather simple looking slate with 10″ widescreen (16:9). Looks very easy to handle. Resistive touchscreen, not active digitizer, but I still wouldn’t mind getting a look at it myself. Video is a bit noisy (it’s a convention, they’re noisy), but worth [...]
It’s easy to take tech for granted when you live in an area that’s home to so many techies and the companies they’ve built. But every once in a while I still get a rush when I realize the density of cool companies we have here. I met with Ziv Gillat, one of Eye-Fi’s [...]
When I described the Palm Pre interface as “rather cutesy,” some took that to mean I thought it would scare off business users. Actually, I was just struck by the contrast of the Palm business brand against the exciting, new consumer device. Well, apparently, that contrast isn’t just skin deep because it’s being reported the [...]
Whew! It’s over and life is slowly returning to normal for me. (Although normal is always a moving target.) Several weeks ago I launched into a very intense work period where I was to direct two shows at two different theatres in two different states. It sounds further away than it is, as Wayside Theatre [...]
AT&T must feel like folks are piling on lately. Hopefully all the scutiny will lead to something positive, but I don’t think many are holding their breath for that. As debates banter back and forth about upgrade pricing and AT&T’s admitted lack of being ready for some new iPhone 3GS features, another conversation continues to [...]
The folks behind the Eye-Fi Card just keep on adding features. Available to day we have the Eye-Fi Pro card which introduces several new features. First up is the abiliy to upload your picutres to a computer over a WiFi connection. You don’t need a router, you set up your computer as the WiFi Access [...]
This will probably make sense to a lot of folks who hate getting tied down to a contract for wireless broadband. Virgin Mobile USA is launching its Broadband2Go service that can keep you contract free and allow you to pay as you go. Using Sprint’s EVDO service users can purchase a Novatel Ovation MC760 USB [...]
Several of our blogging colleagues sat down with Anand Chandraseher, Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Ultra Mobility group at Intel and tossed him some questions about Intel’s Moorestown platform, Smartbooks, power usage, Windows compatibility and more. Worth a listen to. The folks asking the questions include: Steve from UMPCPortal.com Joanna from LAPTOP [...]
The Viliv S5 UMPC has certainly captured a lot of attention and it looks the Viliv X70 will as well as Dynamism has announced that the 7 inch X70 (the S5 has a 5 inch screen) will be available for the same price of $599. James Kendrick has been giving them both a once over [...]
I just unboxed MacSpeech Dictate and posted a a quick review. I was wondering how many members of the GBM community use their voices to interact with their computers. voice recognition is nothing entirely new, but asking significant improvement over the past couple of years. I currently have Dragon naturally speaking loaded onto my HP [...]
MacSpeech Dictate is a voice-recognition application for OSx users. I just unboxed a copy of MacSpeech and wrote this review by talking to my MacBook Pro.
Google keeps going after Microsoft on many fronts and this is just another one that has opened up. Google has now released Google Apps Sync for Microsoft Outlook that allows users to snyc up Mail, Calendar, and Contacts. This works with the Google Premiere or Education editions.
The MoGo folks make one of my favorite accessories, the MoGo Mouse, and it looks like they might be up to something with a just announced new BlueTooth headset called the MoGo Talk. The headset is contained in your phone’s case (in this instance they are releasing an iPhone version first) and charges while in [...]
Warner let us know he’s tired of the games the phone companies play with us on subsidies and pricing. Can’t blame him for that, however, I have only started playing. My first phone was not from a big carrier, and I switched to my iPhone 3G just last year. Thus, I’m still up for playing [...]
OQO may be gone, but thanks to Tegatech and this GBM-only exclusive, you still have an opportunity to get a brand new Model 02 at rock-bottom prices. According to Tegatech’s Hugo Ortega, you can’t these prices on these models anywhere else. These Model 02′s will likely move very quickly and they appear to be [...]
I signed up for ZipCar yesterday at a street fair in San Francisco. The car sharing service makes it easy to rent cars by the hour on the cheap and there are several ZipCar vehicles garaged within walking distance of me. I was pleasantly surprised to hear that a ZipCar iPhone application will be available [...]
Apple’s publishd the entire WWDC Keynote from earlier today. Visit Apple.com to view to watch the presentation. The presentation covers the new iPhone 3G S, the new MacBook Pros and Snow Leopard, the next iteration of OSX. The presentation is quite long, but well worth it for those who want to see all of the [...]
In all the hullabaloo over what was announced today by Apple, there was one prediction (by many, but not by me) that didn’t make the cut. There was no Apple Tablet or Apple Netbook or larger iPhone or whatever it will be. The only surprise about this is that it would have made some logical [...]
Word is coming out that the new iPhone 3GS will have a fingerprint resistant oleophobic coating that is designed to keep all those greasy smudges off the screen. Maybe others will follow suit, including Apple itself and we’ll start to see devices that don’t immediately become greasy messes. Via CultofMac
I’m not sure why anyone should be surprised by this. I’m angry about it, but my anger comes from knowing that AT&T would continue to defy any rational thought of building customer loyalty when it comes to pricing the new iPhone 3GS for customers who already have the iPhone 3G and wish to upgrade. The [...]
Something that has been around for quite a while in cell phones is now big news in the iPhone world. The new 3.0 MP Camera and Video recording features in the iPhone are going to hit a sweet spot to iPhone users. I personally find that the current camera isn’t half bad, under the right [...]
Being mobile for us is part of the game we play. Many of us use a portable GPS mounted in the car Now there is a new option if you have an iPhone! Turn by Turn using TomTom on the iPhone! Noted as being available ‘this summer’. Updates as more becomes available
Uh, Oh. It looks like that tethering feature for the new iPhone 3.0 firmware will be really cool. If you’re not an AT&T user. During the keynote, Apple announced that tethering will be supported by 22 carriers globally. No mention of AT&T on the slide. Apple also announced MMS would be available later this [...]
Update! The new iPhone is official and called the iPhone 3GS. The “S” stands for speed. Apple is expected to unveil the new iPhone at WWDC. They’re starting by showing off the new OS features, most of which were previously previewed but are now official (including tethering). The real star will be the new hardware. [...]
Now over 50,000 apps on the App Store. Over 40 million iPhone and iPod Touches. Over 1 billion apps downloaded in only 9 months. Support for MMS will be available via 29 carriers around the world, but not AT&T until late summer. And again ATT lags behind… Tomtom has released a full turn by turn [...]
Apple’s WWDC is off and running. This will be of interest to Tablet PC fans. Apple is adding character recognition to the trackpad. Details are still fuzzy at the moment, but this is certainly going to be a boon for Asian language users and possibly hints at possible other Tablet features to come.
New 15″ Macbook Pro with Li-polymer batery with up to 7 hour battery life. Also has 3x the number of recharge cycles -over 1000 recharges. Also replaces the ExperssCard slot with an SD card slot. Up to 3.06 Ghz and up to 8Gb of memory and 500 gb hard drive. Prices start at $1699. The [...]
I’m sitting in line waiting for my first Apple keynote. Unfortunately, no Steve Jobs for this year’s Worldwide Developer Conference, but I’m still hoping for some good announcements!
Update: Team GottaBeMobile is on the job with Sierra Modro reporting from WWDC. Ahead of that, here are some of what we’re predicting from the event.
If you or your company has been thinking about purchasing a Motion Computing J3400 Rugged Tablet PC, then be sure to attend Motion’s webinar on Tuesday, June 9th at 11:am CST. All attendees will be eligible to receive $500 off their purchase of a J3400 Tablet PC. That’s likely the best money you’ll ever earn [...]
Some people, particularly the open source enthusiasts, are putting a negative spin on this story, but I kind of like the news from Digitimes that Acer’s plan to introduce netbooks running Google Android will include the ability to dual boot to Windows. First, I generally lean positively toward dual boot systems. Sometimes you need something [...]
First, Verizon kicked Sprint in the money-maker by stating “over the next six months or so you will see devices like Palm Pre” on the Verizon Wireless network. Note, “devices like Palm Pre” is akin to saying “beverages like Coca-Cola,” so no definitive claim there. Sprint responded with “We have the Pre through 2009.” Okay, [...]
Engadget’s Chinese team recorded their hands-on experience with the ASUS EeeKeyboard PC. The EeeKeyboard PC is basically what it sounds like, a PC in a keyboard that outputs to a monitor or TV either via the usual cables or wirelessly. What makes it extra special is that it includes a touchscreen to serve up application [...]
III showed off Frankestein device at Computex that’s part netbook and part UMPC. They took an HP Mini 1000, gutted it and replaced its stock components with a VIA C-7 processor. They chopped off the display and replaced it with a slate-style device that runs on an ARM processor and Android. This device is obviously [...]
After lunch today I went for a walk to run some errands and get a little exercise in. I’m extremely busy with a couple of projects right now and didn’t have time to go offline even for a minute. I grabbed a tablet, my new MiFi, and a my Canon Powershot SD750 that I [...]
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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 [...]
