Xavier Lanier is the publisher of Gotta Be Moible and Notebooks.com. He's a mobile technology geek that uses an iPhone 4S, New iPad and Galaxy Nexus and MacBook Air on a daily basis. He's an expert photographer that shoots primarily with Nikon DSLRs.
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I stopped by the Microsoft booth at Web 2.0 in San Francisco yesterday. Microsoft had several developers showing off their applications and I recorded a couple of demos. In this GBM InkShow Kevin, from Clarity Consulting showed me some apps he developed, including a T-Shirt design application and a wedding-registry application.
John from Startforce showed me his company’s browser-based operating system at Web 2.0 yesterday. Startforce can run on Firefox, Internet Explorer or Google Chrome. Startforce includes a desktop, productivity suite, image viewer and audio player. There’s an IM client that works with AIM, Google Talk, MSN Messenger, ICQ and Yahoo chat. The Startforce email client [...]
HP’s offering a well-configured TouchSmart tx2z convertible notebook and deskjet printer for $869.99 after $419 in discounts. The tx2 comes with 4GB of RAM, 320GB hard drive and an AMD Turion X2 processor. Visit LogicBuy for details and the coupon code.
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Today we’re giving away three Medis 24/7 Xtreme Fuel Cell Chargers. This is the first fuel cell system designed for consumers and works with just about any mobile phone, iPod or other small mobile device. The kits [...]
Samsung’s brining the first WiMax-enabled MID to the U.S. The Samsung Mondi has a 4.3″ touchscreen display and a sliding keyboard. The device runs on a customized version of Windows Mobile 6.1 and comes loaded with a suite of communications applications, including MS Live Messenger and Fring. The Samsung Mondi has a GPS receiver, 4GB [...]
Congratulations to GottaBeMobile founder Rob Bushway for earning his sixth consecutive Microsoft MVP award for his dedication to the Tablet PC community! Rob has worked tirelessly to spread the word about Tablet PCs over the past several years by building GottaBeMobile from scratch and talking about the benefits of pen computing in numerous InkShows and [...]
Amazon is selling a 500GB Portable Hard Drive for just $78.39, making it an affordable choice for backing up multiple mobile PCs. The Hammer MoreSpace 500GB USB 2.0 drive is normally priced at $136.99. The sale price includes free shipping. For more details, visit LogicBuy.
ASUS is giving away four Eee PC computers over the next couple of weeks to celebrate Easter. To participate you’ll need to visit the ASUS Facebook page and follow the company on YouTube. They’re being coy with details of the prizes, but I’m guessing they’ll be giving away some colorful netbooks.
HP may begin selling netbooks with Google’s Android operating system according to the Wall Street Journal. HP’s engineers are evaluating Android as a low-cost option, but there are no firm plans quite yet. This makes me wonder if HP is planning to release a netbook with an ARM processor. We’re expecting to see several [...]
Today’s deal of the day is a 15% stackable coupon that’s good on most Lenovo IdeaPad notebooks, including the ultraportable U110 and U330. The IdeaPad U110 starts at $1,104 with this coupon, which is valid through 4/6/09. For full details visit LogicBuy.
Nuance updated Dragon Naturally Speaking 10 so it will run on 64-Bit editions of Vista and Windows 7 Beta. Dragon Naturally Speaking 10.1 extends Dragon’s capabilities to Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox 3. Dragon Naturally Speaking transcribes speech and allows users to control their computers with voice commands. Dragon Naturally Speaking 10.1 also supports Internet [...]
HP’s dropped the price of the six-cell Mini 1000 battery to just $71.99 after a $30 discount and 20% off coupon. This battery doubles the runtime of the standard three-cell battery. Free shipping is included with this deal. Visit LogicBuy for full details and the coupon code.
Livescribe Inc., makes of the Pulse Smartpen announced that it’s raised $18.6 million in funding so far this year. The company plans on opening an online application store, emphasizing mobile professional needs and expanding its footprint both in the U.S. and overseas. The Llivescribe Pulse Smartpen is an almost magical device that Warner Crocker couldn’t [...]
Tesla Motors announced the Model S, an electric car that will feature a 17″ ‘infotainment touchscreen.’ According to the company’s press release the touchscreen “…allows passengers to listen to Pandora Radio or consult Google Maps, or check their state of charge remotely from their iPhone or laptop.” Pretty cool features for an in-car computer, [...]
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Today we’re giving away a Seagate FreeAgent Go hard drive.This drive is extremely thin and can easily fit in your pocket. The 500GB FreeAgent Go has is big enough to completely backup any Tablet PC or notebook. [...]
Today’s deal of the day is a coupon that’s good for 10% off Dell Mini 12 netbooks configured at $499 or more. The Mini 12 can be customized with a variety of colors and artwork. The coupon is good until the end of April. For full details visit LogicBuy.
Lisa from MobileTechReview.com reviewed the Sony VAIO P and posted a video that compares it to the Fujitsu U820 and Acer Aspire One. She likes the keyboard and small size, but questions the $899 to $1,499 price tag. Sony insists this product isn’t a netbook, but since it runs on an Atom processor it’s only [...]
Today’s deal of the day is a $24 coupon that drops the HP Mini Extended 6-cell battery down to $85.99. The coupon is good through today and includes free shipping. For full details and the coupon code, visit LogicBuy.
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Today we’re giving away an ATEN USB KVM Switch that makes it easy to control two PCs at once. Just plug each end of the KVM cable into each of your PC’s USB ports and you can [...]
PC manufacturers will be rolling out new computers to take advantage of Microsoft Windows 7′s touch capablilities, but they’ll have to pass a 43-step evaluation process t0 earn a Windows Touch Logo. Hardware makers have already provided Microsoft with devices and drivers for testing. For consumers, the logo tells you that the PC and all [...]
Slingbox showed us its iPhone application at CES 2009, but it hasn’t been released on iTunes quite yet. They hoped it would be live by the end of Q1, but it’s anyone’s guess as to when Apple will approve it. Things seem to be progressing in the right direction though, with Slingbox publishing a new [...]
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Today we’re giving away an HP Photosmart C6380 that can print and scan wirelessly. The Photosmart C6380 is a really slick device that interacts really well with mobile devices. You can print and scan from any computer [...]
Ritescript, a division of Evernote, announced ritePen Pro 3.1 today. The latest edition of ritePen 3.1 incorporates a number of improvements suggested by the GottaBeMobile community. The application improves tablet users’ inking experience by turning the entire display into a canvas. It has a ton of great tools that improve recognition and put your note-taking [...]
Dell is offering 30% off mobile accessories today. The offer is good on docking stations, batteries, Wacom tablets and more. Dell carries a full range of accessories by manufacturers like Logitech, Kensington and Microsoft. Visit LogicBuy for the coupon and full details.
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Today we’re giving away a Seagate FreeAgent Xtreme hard drive. With a 1.5TB capacity, the FreeAgent Xtreme has enough capacity to backup multiple notebooks, tablets or netbooks.
MotionDSP released vReveal today and is offering a free 30-day trial that I recommend trying. vReveal is an application that analyzes video clips and enhances them automatically to improve camera shake, contrast, lighting and noise. It’s based on technology originally built for law enforcement and intelligence agencies. I enjoy using compact video cameras, but it’s [...]
Dell’s selling the Mini 9 netbook for just $199 after a $50 instant discount. The $199 Mini 9 comes with Ubuntu, an 8GB SSD and 512MB of RAM. It’s about as basic as you can get, but you can configure it to your liking. Visit LogicBuy for full details
Daniel Roth from Wired Magazine published an interesting article about a battle that’s brewing over gestures. The stakes are high as touch computing moves into the mainstream, with as many as 30% of mobile phones expected to have the feature by 2013. Flicking, pinching and swiping are all gestures that the likes of Apple, Nokia, [...]
The guys over at LogicBuy found the Acer Aspire One for just $313.99 at Buy.com. This version of the Acer Aspire One come with a sapphire blue lid, 160GB hard drive, 1GB of RAM and an Intel Atom N270 processor. Visit LogicBuy for full details. For full details visit LogicBuy.
Joanna Stern from Laptop Mag’s put together a video walk through of the Samsunc N110, which is an update to the popular NC10 netbook. The N110 is pretty similar to the NC10, but it has a slightly redesigned appearance, a larger touchpad and a higher capacity battery. The six-cell battery keeps the N110 humming along [...]
GammaTech announced the DURABOOK RT10, a rugged slate designed for healthcare professionals. The Durabook RT10 meets military standards and can be dropped from four feet and keep on ticking. Its sealed to keep out dust and liquids, which keeps its components safe from alcohol, bleach, iodine and just about any other liquid you’d find in [...]
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Today we’re giving away a Logitech V550 cordless mouse that features the Clip-and-Go dock and a tiny USB adapter that’s small enough to leave plugged into your tablet or notebook. The Clip-and Go dock sticks to any [...]
Here’s a demo of a student practicing Gregg Shorthand on a Tablet PC. YouTube user IhaveaKugelschreiberscreen shows how it’s possible to ink at 140 words per minute into OneNote. Obviously this is a lot faster than I can type, but I’m sure it takes a lot of practice to get up to this speed with [...]
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Today we’re giving away a Monster iSoniCast for iPod, which streams music from your iPod to your home audio system wirelessly. A small dongle plugs into the bottom of your iPod and a base station plugs into [...]
We’re trying to close your gadget deficit while the economy’s in the dumps with the Gadget Stimulus Plan. Today we’re giving away a 2GB Eye-Fi Share card from Eye-Fi, which automatically uploads pictures from your digital camera to your favorite photo sharing site and your computer. I’ve been using an Eye-Fi card for the past [...]
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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 [...]
