Our good friend Brad Linder from Liliputing.com got his hands on the Gigabyte Touchnote T1028X convertible netbook. This convertible netbook has a touchscreen display and a massive 7650mAh battery. The Touchnote T1028X costs $698 at Amazon.com, which is pretty steep if you look at this from a netbook perspective.
I was having a discussion with a family member over the weekend about paying for services and content on the Internet. He said he couldn’t imagine ‘paying to use the Internet.’ I think his sentiments are pretty common these days. When I was back in college I remember feeling the same way. My opinion of [...]
It looks like the Amazon Kindle DX will have some competition in the textbook market. The AppleBlog is linking to a Wall St. Journal report (subscription required) saying that 12 major textbook publishers including McGraw Hill and Pearson will be making their wares available on the iPhone and iPod Touch. The program is being operated [...]
In the “we could have told you that” department, Ars Technica took a hard look at the availablility of MIDs (Mobile Internet Devices), specifically those equipped with Intel Atom processors, and confirmed through methodical research what most of us probably already noticed: MIDs are hard to find. Using a list they requested and received from [...]
As a TechNet subscriber I got my hands on the final release of Windows 7 on Friday and spent the weekend prepping (that means backing things up) and installing the OS. Although for my typical usage I much prefer to wipe things completely clean on a computer and start fresh, I thought I would give [...]
USAA Bank is updating its iPhone app so that customers will be able to deposit a check via their phone. The deal is you take a picture of both sides of the check and it goes into their deposit system. The New York Times has an article explaining USAA’s move to this and if [...]
The upcoming tablet devices from Steve Jobs and Michael Arrington’s crews have the potential to greatly impact how people interact with digital media and the Internet. Aside from being easy-to-use Internet companions and multimedia centers, these two devices could reshape the way teachers teach and students learn. Much different than what we traditionally think of [...]
This “spy video” of the Zune HD gives you a sneaky look at some of the UI. Somebody got sneaky at the gdgt Launch Party where the device was on display, as they weren’t allowing video to be taken. Via Gizmodo
If you’ve got your eyes on a MiFi Card from Sprint or Verizon, you might want to check out this deal from Amazon. If you’re getting a new contract you can pick up the wireless card that gives you WiFi anywhere for $.01. You have to sign up for a new contract and of course [...]
Lenovo’s offering the ThinkPad X301 for as low as $1,682.15 for a limited time after a $737 discount and 15% coupon. This deal includes a free 128GB SSD upgrade, free 6-cell battery upgarde and free shipping. The ThinkPad X301 has a minimum MSRP of $2,716. Visit LogicBuy for the coupon code and other great deals.
In San Francisco we have some truly massive parking lots that can take forever to search for a lost car. In fact, the parking lot I parked in yesterday once hid my car from me for a good half hour. I’ve used my iPhone 3GS for snapping photos of parking lot signs to help me [...]
No real surprise here, but Dell is discontinuing the Inspiron Mini 12 Netbook. As the Netbook craze took over we have seen devices that started out with tiny screens and form factors creep into larger and larger dimensions. But at the same time, Intel, Microsoft, and the OEMs saw profit margins decline. As I said, [...]
That didn’t take long. After word of FCC approval of the Nokia RX-51 Tablet started spreading around, Engadget is linking to an Indonesian site with pictures of a Noka RX-51 Tablet prototype. More pictures here.
Speculation about Tablets is rampant, and it looks like Nokia decided to join the party. According to reports from Engadget the Rx-51 has passed through the FCC hurdles. Matt Miller is saying that this would be a quadband device and may be called The Rover. Miller speculates further that this be the first Maemo powered [...]
Toshiba sent over a Portégé R600-s4201 for me to take a look at and I really dig this ultraportable so far. It’s very here in San Francisco, which is a rarity. Most homes here (including mine) don’t have air conditioning so I decided to work outdoors with the R600 for the afternoon. The reason the [...]
Despite being an avid Evernote user, I’ve been able to resist the siren call of upgrading to a premium account for several months. It’s only $45 a year or $5 a month, but I wasn’t even close to hitting the 40MB a month limit on a free account and the file restrictions weren’t that big [...]
We received an email the other day from a group called DFKI touting their new surface computing system called Touch & Write. My initial reaction was “eh, probably just a copy of Microsoft Surface.” Didn’t really excite me, but I kept an open mind and checked out their demo. I will state right here, right [...]
I was listening to the MacBreak Weekly podcast yesterday while driving back and forth between meetings and Andy Ihnatko mentioned he was looking into methods of creating his own eBooks. I’ve often thought that there must be a method to do this. It would be very handy in my case as we work with a [...]
This actually happened yesterday as planned, but just in case you missed it. If you’re a MSDN or TechNet subscriber you can now get your hands on the final version of Windows 7. If you subscribe to one of those services you know where to go and what to do.
Lenovo’s offering significant savings on the ThinkPad X200. For a limited time you can get a ThinkPad X200 that has an MSRP of $1,455 for $925.65 with free shipping. Visit LogicBuy for the coupon code and other great deals.
Looks like I’ll be phone shopping this weekend. My wife is ready for a new phone. She doesn’t want a smartphone, or anything approaching an iPhone. Here needs are simple, (although when we inventoried them last night they have changed a bit.) She wants a phone she can make calls with, BlueTooth for a headset [...]
Samsung and Sprint are introducing the Reclaim, an eco-friendly phone that is made from 80% recycled materials. Supposedly the bio-plastic is made from corn and does away with some of the nasty materials like PVC and BFRs. The phone will have a camera, bluetooth, use Sprint’s Navigation software, and also come in eco-friendly packaging. It [...]
Just received word from a company called ARBOR Tech. that they have a new Mobile Clinical Assistant Tablet PC on the market. The M1255 follows the same basic design as previous MCAs with the built-in handle for carrying and rugged design to resist spills and tumbles. Fully sealed with no vents, so it must run [...]
Nah, this isn’t mobile news and with all the talk of going paperless, it does involve paper. So, file this under nostalgia, or just dating myself. Broderbund Software’s The Toy Shop was one cool application back in my Commodore 64 days. The software provided you with a means of making some papercraft models. You loaded [...]
The Twitter Tracker at Silicon Alley Insider is not as entertaining as the one from The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien (Twitter Tracker! Oh Yeah!), but it’s, what’s the word, useful. They grabbed this gem from BestBuyCMO (that’s the chief marketing officer of Best Buy, Barry Judge) who claims to have just met with the [...]
The corner coffee shop has become almost a symbolic home away from home for mobile warriors, students, and those who don’t have an office. But there might be the beginning of a trend that might change that according to the Wall St. Journal. Apparently some coffee shops are restricting the hours that you can [...]
My mom’s a writer and avid reader. She’s obviously older than me, reads more books in a week than I do in a year and isn’t a computer or gadget geek. But she is on the fast track to becoming a Kindle geek. She uses an iMac and HP Pavilion notebook, but she often calls [...]
Lenovo’s offering generous discounts on the ThinkPad T400s. After a 10% coupon and $279 instant discount you can pick up base-model ThinkPad 400s for $1,439. The ‘Enhanced’ ThinkPad T400s adds more memory and a larger hard drive for $1,556. Visit LogicBuy for more details.
With everyone getting jazzed over tablets recently (or not), I started to get concerned that I, a wholly devoted Tablet PC fanatic, would no longer stand out in the crowd. My ink blogging has declined (something to do with another blog diverting my content). I’ve been using my iPhone as much, if not more, than [...]
Some folks are saying that a bug in Windows 7 RTM (scheduled to roll out tomorrow to MSDN and TechNet subscribers) is serious enough to derail the launch. I think they are probably reaching a bit far. I don’t know, but would imagine that this is something that can be fixed with a patch.
Lifehacker has posted “The Complete Guide to Going Paperless,” which is kind of a big claim for such a concise write-up. Still, I think it hits all the key points. I’ve implemented all of them to some degree in the office and to a lesser degree at home (I am to screen as my wife [...]
I imagine most folks would have the same reaction I did when I saw mention of Pangea Software’s iPhone App, The Finger (iTunes link). While they don’t include the objectionable to some gesture as one of the stock gestures in the library of 90, you can use the apps creative way of making your own [...]
jkkmobile is checking out the Asus Eee T91 Tablet and has offered up is first impressions on video. For those who want to see how this screen looks out of doors this is the video to watch as he does the entire video sitting in a lovely looking park. Don’t forget to check out the [...]
Brad of Liliputing blogged this little tip that might help GMail users with little screens (can you say Netbook). If you use lables (GMails method of filing emails) then those labels appear in the subject line when you open up GMail. Well, now there’s a Google Labs feature that allows you to turn them off [...]
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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 [...]
