Archive for January, 2010

Lenovo Thinkpad X100e and Edge Aim for Consumers

Lenovo Thinkpad X100e and Edge Aim for Consumers

Lenovo is known for cranking out business workhorse computers (and great Tablet PCs). It looks like with the latest round of devices they are releasing at CES2010 they are trying to grab a share of the consumer market as well. As is the case these days, Lenovo dropped info on new models prior to CES2010 [...]

Posted by | 01/04/2010 | 0 Comments More
Freescale unveils their $199 tablet design

Freescale unveils their $199 tablet design

Good news, everyone: Freescale has announced a new tablet reference design for the burgeoning (and I use that term lightly) smartbook market. It is, being a design from Freescale, an ARM-based unit, boasting instant-on functionality, persistent connectivity and all-day battery life. Priced at $199, which presumably is for the base design; better features and vendor [...]

Posted by | 01/04/2010 | 3 Comments More
Congrats to Xavier Lanier for Becoming a Microsoft MVP

Congrats to Xavier Lanier for Becoming a Microsoft MVP

It was only a matter of time and is well deserved. Xavier Lanier has been name a Microsoft MVP for Tablet and Touch. He joins fellow GBMers Warner Crocker, Sumocat, and Matt Faulkner also on the MVP roles, as well as former team member and founder of GBM, Rob Bushway. Also, GBM forum member Mark [...]

Posted by | 01/04/2010 | 8 Comments More
Engadget has a Google Nexus One

Engadget has a Google Nexus One

Well, here’s news that should suck the wind right out of the sails of Google’s Android and presumed Nexus One announcement on Monday: Engadget has their very own Google Nexus One. Yes, we’ve all seen photos, and specs have been posted for days, but the video of the Nexus One in action is new. While [...]

Posted by | 01/02/2010 | 0 Comments More
Still in the Dark with JooJoo Specs

Still in the Dark with JooJoo Specs

I keep asking and haven’t heard had any responders as to whether or not anyone pre-ordered a JooJoo Tablet. Given that some think that they PayPal only order system violates PayPal’s terms of service (must deliver product within 20 days) might be one reason. Another of the reasons might be that there is still more [...]

Posted by | 01/02/2010 | 1 Comment More
Speculation Begins to Bubble on a Google Tablet

Speculation Begins to Bubble on a Google Tablet

As I’ve said many times, everybody is working on a Tablet of some kind or another. The New Year weekend so far has been pretty quiet (expect that to change in about 48 hours or so) but rumors that are already a-swirl continue to bubble up that Google is working on a Tablet. This latest [...]

Posted by | 01/02/2010 | 0 Comments More
10 Free Apps Make Sure Droid Still Does

10 Free Apps Make Sure Droid Still Does

I’ve been rocking my Motorola Droid since the first day it was available to the public.  Although it is still a little rough around the edges, the Droid is a different animal from the iPhone and offers an equal amount of impressive and useful features.  This list of ten free apps includes a variety of [...]

Posted by | 01/02/2010 | 0 Comments More