As an educator and school counselor, Matthew is an advocate for using technology in the classroom and passionate about exposing students to technologies that will empower them in their future careers. Follow Matthew on Twitter.
Behold my predictions for the great, forthcoming year of 2009. The following thoughts are what I’d like to see happen with a dash of what I believe will happen. Gaze with me into the crystal ball: Mobile Computing The term “netbook” becomes a household name because many homes have adopted one or two [...]
An article by Scott Taves at MSNBC highlights current touchscreen technology used in cell phones. Although the article focuses primarily on popular touch phones, the technology described is the same as that used in some Tablet PCs, Internet Tablets, and MIDs. The article is a good, quick read if you’re curious about how [...]
It appears that MSI Wind netbook owners who patiently waited for W-Fi support and took the risk of installing OS X on their machines may now have drivers for their factory installed Realtek Wi-Fi cards. Although not posted on the official Realtek site, this thread at MSIWind.net tracks consumer emails to and from Realtek, the [...]
Global-Laptop-Batteries.com features a few excellent tips for customers that have purchased the 9-cell battery for the MSI Wind. The 9-cell battery, rumored to get 8 hours+ of life, currently sells for US $79.80. They’re also selling 6-cell Acer Aspire One batteries for US $68.60. Check out their tips to get the most [...]
After several weeks of full-time Tablet PC use, I have to confess that I’ve sold my Tablet PC. I used my Tablet PC for all of my computing tasks at home and work throughout the past couple months, and I was very pleased with the features that a Tablet PC offers. Truth be told, [...]
You may be accustom to Engadget’s crapgadget feature, a series that highlights cheap and often poorly manufactured electronic devices. I recently took a gamble on what could have turned out to be a crapgadget as I purchased a backup webcam for my desktop PC on eBay for a cheap $1.40. The cheapest I [...]
Notebook computers have changed a lot in just a few years. There are a few improvements on most consumer models that you shouldn’t live without. Here are a few things to look for in your next laptop: LED Screen An LED backlit screen uses, you guessed it, LEDs rather than something like CCFL [...]
Here’s a new one: The North Face has released a new pair of gloves that play nice with your touch-enabled mobile gadgets. The gloves feature special pads of X-Static material on the index finger and thumbs. No matter how cold it gets, you’ll still be able to answer your phone or browse your [...]
Attention teachers: The HP Teacher Experience Exchange (HP TEE) is a web site where instructors can collaborate and share classroom-ready, computer-based lesson plans. Visitors to the site have the ability to browse through proven lesson plans that have the potential to engage students and make the learning process more exciting by using technology. The [...]
One of the biggest reasons that I’ve always strayed from Windows Mobile devices such as the Palm Treo or HTC Touch was their inability to easily sync calendar appointments, contacts, and tasks with my MacBook. Thankfully, Eltima Software has delivered an easy to use solution. For the past week I have been using [...]
Lumens is proud of their new medusa-like, HD ready DC260 visual presenter. The DC260 features 1080p HDMI output, audio and video processor for full frame video recording to an SD card, 3x optical zoom, true SXGA output, and double lamp design for plenty of illumination. According to Lumens, the DC260 is easily the [...]
Whether you’re a fan of Oprah or not, you might want to check out Friday’s episode. Tomorrow Oprah will reveal to the masses her favorite gadget. She describes this gadget in this promo video as “life changing,” “the most amazing thing,” and “the wave of the future.” Here are a few guesses what her favorite [...]
I recently had the opportunity to get some hands-on time with Peek, a mobile Email-only device, while browsing through my neighborhood Target. The Peek Mobile Email Device is created specifically for email. According to the manufacturer, the Peek is easy to set up, use, and it doesn’t include the headaches associated with more [...]
The $299 Eee PC package is becoming popular at consumer retail stores across America, showing that the netbook form-factor is gaining popularity with the average Joe the Plumber. The black Eee PC pictured at right did not feature the 1 GB Ram that the Best Buy model does, but did feature the same Linux [...]
If you’re an HP customer and you’re looking to learn how your HP product works, the HP Services Media Library (SML) is where you need to be. The HP SML is an extensive database of media-rich tutorials to help HP consumers learn the ins and outs of their HP desktop, notebook, server, or Tablet [...]
While we try not to be too political here at GBM, there are two issues important to us and our readers: technology & the Internet. We’ve taken a look at McCain, Obama, and Nader’s views of these issues and the role they will play in their presidency. Although you may be sick of [...]
If you’re new to Tablet PCs or just want to learn a bit more, this series is for you. I’ve been using a Tablet PC exclusively for the past two weeks, and in this GBM InkShow, I share my experiences. Learn more by checking out our Tablet PC 101 series. All GottaBeMobile.com InkShows [...]
After detailing my plan to purchase a Tablet PC and select the right unit, my HP 2710p has finally arrived. I’ve been using it exclusively as my primary note taking device for a few days, and I’ve encountered a few differences between using a Tablet PC, traditional paper, and a conventional laptop computer. The [...]
In a previous post, I detailed my plan to purchase and use a Tablet PC exclusively, blogging about my observations and experiences over the course of two weeks. I discussed reasons why the tablet has struggled to reach the mainstream, my lack of interaction with the tablet platform, and shared the areas that I [...]
It’s no secret that I don’t currently own a Tablet PC. As a contributing writer for GottaBeMobile, a site that is deeply rooted in the Tablet PC community, you’d think that I would own a tablet and preach the gospel of its benefits. I love mobile technology, but does the fact that I’m [...]
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Review: A Worthy Successor to the Original (Video)
When Sprint had debuted the original WiMax-capable HTC EVO 4G nearly two years ago, it was an instant hit on the Now network. Not only was the HTC EVO 4G the first 4G smartphone in the world taking advantage of Sprint’s then speedy WiMax network, but it brought some new features and pizzazz to the [...]
Last year Toshiba waded into the Android tablet market with the Thrive, a 10.1-inch slate that served as the company’s response to what they deemed missing in the then current crop. Thus, it had several full-size ports, a rugged-ish exterior, and a thick chassis to accommodate both. Though a decent tablet, the Thrive didn’t generate [...]
Samsung Shows That It Is a Software Company
As exciting as it has been to talk, postulate, and speculate about the Galaxy S III’s hardware and specs before the third-generation Galaxy flagship smartphone was announced on May 3rd in London, once the device was announced one thing became apparent: Samsung is now a software company. That doesn’t mean that Samsung is shying away [...]
Autumn Dynasty Review: A Great RTS for the iPad
With its large touchscreen, the iPad seems like the perfect platform for Real Time Strategy games, and Autumn Dynasty proves it, mostly. Autumn Dynasty is an RTS iPad game with art that looks like tradition Chinese painting. The story involves quelling a rebellion while solving a mystery of shady noblemen. The story though, just serves [...]
Griffin GuitarConnect Pro Review: Record Your Jams with Ease
The Griffin GuitarConnect Pro interfaces with your Guitar and your iPad or iPhone so you can record your music easily using apps like Apple’s GarageBand. My son Daniel, who’s learning to play guitar, helped me test it out and he loved it. When he gets as good as Jimi Hendrix, I’m sure he’ll steal my [...]
Google Search App iPhone and iPad Update Looks Beautiful (Video)
Google just delivered a beautiful update to the company’s Google Search app for the iPhone and iPad The Google Search app for iPhone and iPad replaced Safari as my browser of choice, earning a spot in the iPhone and iPad dock. It’s faster and offers a beautiful new full screen image search which looks awesome on the [...]
