Give Amazon credit. They keep on keeping on with the Kindle biz. They’ve just announced a price drop for the Kindle 2 from $299 to $259, and that a global GSM version using AT&T will be available for $279 in over 100 countries. Already a hot and competitive space, this is going to just keep [...]
In a pair of announcements, we’ve learned that AT&T is preparing to open their network to VoIP (voice over IP) on the iPhone. Since they allow VoIP on other devices, its exclusion for the iPhone has puzzled some, but there are logical if unpopular reasons for the snub, which seem to be confirmed by the [...]
Gateway is embracing multi-touch input with the next generation of their all-in-one desktop – the ZX Series of the Gateway One. The ZX6800 line is the high-end model at $1399.99, available with 23″ widescreen (1920 x 1080), Intel Core 2 Quad processor, and ATI Mobility Radeonâ„¢ HD 4670 Graphics. The lower-end ZX4800 is priced at [...]
When it comes to the elusive, flopping Tablet, the naysayers always point back to two points: handwriting recognition and how to market a device to a population the size of the world that spends eternities taking notes. Well, there actually is another issue, and it got highlighted in the recent New York Times article that [...]
This Rolltop prototype computer is indeed pretty amazing looking, although I doubt it would ever come to be. But then again, who knows. Make sure you watch all the way through for how this concept converts form notebook to slate. The music for the video makes me think either Issac Hayes or Barry White is [...]
AT&T’s been bashed relentlessly for its lackluster 3G coverage ever since the iPhone 3G was released. Verizon has a new ad that compares its 3G coverage map to AT&T’s. The commercial explains that the reason Verizon customers can enjoy 3G speeds always anywhere is because “there’s a map for that.”
I guess there are no limits to innovation and coming up with clever mobile gadget solutions. This certainly isn’t for me, and I’d have a hard time calling it a Netbook, but Kohjinsha is showing off a dual screen Netbook at CEATEC. Brad at Liliputing asks a lot of the same questions I’m asking about [...]
I guess this shouldn’t be surprising with every one from Steve Ballmer on down saying that Windows Mobile 6.5 is like an ugly stepchild compared to the promise of Windows Mobile 7, but the boo-birds are out for Windows Mobile 6.5, now that it is released. It is one of the great mysteries of mobile [...]
Motion Computing and Corning announced that Motion’s C5 and F5 will be the first ruggedized tablets to be outfitted with Gorilla glass. The stregnthened glass is being offered with the Motion Computing’s View Anywhere display option. This $249 option improves outdoor readability in addition to preventing damage to the display. According to Motion Computing and [...]
On their Bits Blog, The New York Times has posted a follow-up to their previous story on the “elusive” tablet. The comments come from Conrad Blickenstorfer, founder of Pen Computing Magazine, a clear expert in the field of tablet computing, who points out the key reasons why tablet computing hadn’t taken off: lack of commitment [...]
Given the absolute flood of photos received by Engadget, “leak” may seem too weak of a term here, but the deluge of images comes with few details, so I think “leak” is appropriate. Anyway, the Tablet PC leaked to Engadget by an anonymous tipster supposedly sports an 11.6″ screen, Intel Core 2 Duo processor, up [...]
PhotoSketch is an automated photo montage creator that some very smart guys at Tsinghua University in China outline in a research paper. To create a photo montage you just draw outlines of objects and tag them with text. The system takes your drawings and finds images on the Internet that would blend together well. A [...]
Sprint sent out over a dozen press releases this morning announcing 4G coverage in several cities in Texas. That’s great news for Texans, but I’m concerned with how the company is marketing the service. Right up at the top of the release Sprint states “Sprint 4G delivers downlink speeds, which are up to 10 times [...]
Adobe introduced Flash Player 10.1 at the company’s worldwide developer conference today. Netbooks equipped with NVIDIA ION, such as the Mini 311 and IdeaPad S12, will be able to playback HD Flash content with ease once Flash 10.1 becomes available later this year. Netbooks rely on the CPU for flash video playback with the current [...]
The New York Times published an article about tablet computers that put Tablet PCs in a pretty bad light. GBM reader Yonatan Greenstein sent us the link to the article to our attention with the following note: “They always manage to have somebody write these articles that has obviously never used a tablet.” After reading [...]
The NY Times published an article that asks if books will be “Napsterized.” RapidShare is a major distributor of pirated eBooks and the company doesn’t seem to mind all that much. In 1997 I was in college and remember the birth of illegal music sharing. A few students used applications like Hotline to download music [...]
Lenovo’s offering up to $690 off X-series ThinkPads. The instant discount and coupon apply to X200, X200s, X301 and X200 tablet. The discount and coupon drops the starting price of the X200 tablet with multi-touch to $1,224. Visit LogicBuy for more details and the coupon code.
I’ve owned many computers throughout my life, perhaps more than I’d like to admit. I sat down the other day in an attempt to create the most complete list of computers that I’ve owned since I delved into the tech world. It all started with a Mac SE that my father would bring home from [...]
With everyone drooling over as-yet non-existent slate tablets and buzzing about multi-touch input, you’d think an ACTUAL slate tablet with multi-touch input would be the talk of the town. Yet somehow, the Sahara NetSlate a230T from TabletKiosk managed to fly in under the radar without a peep over its multi-touch input capability. At first glance, [...]
I’m learning a lot about 3D imaging here at the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference in San Jose. One of my favorite exhibits so far has been Zebra Imaging’s holograms. The holograms really pop out in three dimensions and are viewable without wearing any dorky glasses. Zebra Imaging prints holograms for architecture firms, government agencies. The [...]
A new Apple Patent application (from June 2009) shows off new information that Apple is working on for multi-touch. From what AppleInsider is reporting shows that this isn’t just finger touch, but it looks like you can put use your entire palm to leave greasy palm prints on your screen. From what I’m reading this [...]
The Panasonic Toughbook Arbitrator 360 combines a lot tech into a solution that can save lives or help put bad guys away. This in-car digital video system can capture everything that’s going on around a police car and allow officers to view it all on their Toughbooks. Officers can control the Arbitrator 360 cameras and [...]
I’m camped out at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose for a few days and while attending the NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference. While there’s plenty of free WiFi access points on the showroom floor, WiFi access in the guest rooms costs $14.95 per day. Instead of paying mini-bar prices for WiFi I’m relying on my [...]
Well, not quite literally back in black. One of them typically sticks with colors, while the other has a knack for colorful accents. But the point is, tardy party girl Cheryl and Bradtastic Brad have returned to the ink blogging fold with their wonderful, unique styles.
iGo’s Charge Anywhere looks like it can make life a little easier for us mobile geeks. At first glance it looks like a jumbo phone charger, but it’s loaded with an 1800mAh battery and dual USB ports. This means you can charge two devices at a time whether you have it plugged in or not. [...]
Borders has joined the free Wi-Fi club of bookstores, hoping to lure you in to browse and buy books, sip some coffee, and generally become a customer. Barnes & Noble has already made Wi-Fi available in their locations. Borders will be using Verizon for the connectivity. This is all well and good, though it raises [...]
We just received word that both Warner Crocker and Mark “Sumocat” Sumimoto are being recognized by Microsoft as Tablet PC MVPs. This is Warner’s fifth consecutive year as a Tablet PC MVP and Sumocat’s second. There’s no question that these guys deserve this award. They are both very passionate about Tablet PCs and have enthusiastically [...]
My favorite mindmapping tool, Mindjet’s MindManager is now available for the iPhone. Yep, there’s an app for that. The app will cost you $7.99 and you certainly don’t have all the features you have on the desktop/notebook/Tablet PC version, but if you want to create a quick mindmap while you’re toodling around this might be [...]
BumpTop the 3D desktop UI that always looks exciting has added multi-touch. There are a range of touch controls that allow you to use multiple fingers to pinch, squeeze, rotate, toss, pan, zoom, and even crop photos. From the video this looks awesome. To take advantage of this you’ll need Windows 7. And of course [...]
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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 [...]
