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HP Universal Docking Station and DisplayLink Powering Up To 6 Displays – Video Demo
We saw a very cool HP Universal Docking Station, that has supposedly been announced but I have not seen mention of it, that allows graphics over USB, powering up to 6 external monitors. According to the rep, it uses a technology from DisplayLink Corp to make this happen.
In this video, an HP Mini 1000 Netbook is demoed displaying 3 external monitors that are connected to the HP Universal Docking Station. Very, very cool stuff, especially considering a netbook is connected to all of that stuff. Now, we just need more USB based monitors…
Lenovo ThinkPad USB Portable Secure Hard Drive Demoed
You know that portable hard drive sitting in your bag? What if someone got a hold of it and then had access to all of your backup and mobile data? Well, that is the kind of scenario Lenovo is hoping to address with their new USB Portable Secure Hard Drive.
Plug it in to a computer and Windows will only recognize it as a device once the 6 - 20 key password is entered on the keypad on the encrypted portable harddrive. Check the video out for a short demo.
The hard drives are available in 160gb and 320gb configurations and will be available for order soon on Lenovo.com
EzGear’s ezSpace Wall Mount - Charge Six Items At A Time
This 6 outlet wallmount from ezGear looks like something that would come in useful in our hotel room during CES - three guys, tons of accessories and tablets to charge. You get the idea…
We’ll try to stop by their booth at CES to check them out. No word on pricing. Press release after the break.
Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 3000
I am at Staples and just happened across the Microsoft Mobile Mouse 3000. They are quite comfortable, stylish, and priced right at 29.99. Too bad the USB receiver isn’t as small as the Logitech Nano.
Worth checking out if you are in need of a mobile mouse.
USB to IDE Adapter: Must-Have in the World of Netbooks
Ever wonder how you could install different operating systems on your new netbook or backup all your data to a DVD-R? A USB to IDE adapter is one device that might be unfamiliar to novice computer users, but soon finds great value as a necessary, must-have item. In the world of netbooks and similar devices that lack a CD/DVD, a USB to IDE adapter provides a cheap and convenient way to use an internal drive as an external peripheral.
Here are a few common uses for a USB to IDE adapter.
- These adapters can be used to Continue reading
What Kind of Gear Does It Take To Cover CES?
Large Format iPod Touch - The Apple Tablet?
Techcrunch is reporting from ‘reliable sources’ that there is going to be a new large format iPod Touch coming in the fall of next year. Could this be the ‘Apple Tablet’ we’ve been waiting to get our hands on? I agree with most of the statements in the article and they make sense, but for me it’s going to have to be more than just a iPod that’s bigger… It’s going to have to do more because I don’t see a lot of sales if everyone (millions at least) already have a Touch or iPhone. Being a bigger ‘gaming’ device with iPod functionality doesn’t do it either, the point of most music players are to be small. I don’t doubt the sources about a larger device, it seems a long time coming, but it’s going to have to be a lot more than just a big iPod for the masses to run for it like they did for the iPhone/iPod Touch.
Getting Ready for CES 2009
I’ve got two things on my to-do list this week. Launch a new website for a customer and get my stuff ready CES 2009.
I’ve already begun packing my gear bag and here is what I’m taking with me: Continue reading
GBM Week In Review
Here is a quick look at some of the most popular articles from this past week:
- Lenovo W700ds Quick Hands-On Video, Part 1
- Lenovo W700ds, Part 2
- Free Inking Applications for your Tablet PC
- 2009 Predictions - Rob’s Take
- 2009 Predictions - Warner’s Take
- A Christmas List for Tablet PC and Mobile PC Geeks
- Samsung Prepping New Netbook for 2009
- Netbook Sites Getting Cease and Desist Orders
- Sony’s New Mobile Device
Over 1,000,000 Media Downloads, Top 30 Videos for 2008
2008 has been a very busy year for your tireless servants at GottaBeMobile.com. In 2008 alone, we published 2,727 articles, produced 147 InkShow and Shortcut videos, and 22 Podcasts. Across all those mediums, we looked at mobile pc hardware, software, tablet pcs, inking, accessories, brought you news from CES, and much more. And just this past week, we surpassed 1,000,000 downloads of our videos and podcasts since launching in March 2006. Wow!
The following represents the 30 most downloaded InkShows and Shortcuts for 2008. Continue reading
GBM Classifieds: A Good Place to Buy / Sell Used Mobile Technology
Looking for a place to buy or sell some good used mobile pcs, phones, tablet pcs, etc? Then check out our classifieds forum. Lots of members have various items for sale, including yours truly. Head over and check it out.
Hey, I Got a Netbook. Now What?
A couple of great mobile gear sites have put together some handy lists of resources for those who might be just getting to know their new Netbook. In fact, even if you’ve had one in your hands for awhile, you’ll probably find some good stuff to check out on these lists.
Check out:
5 Last Minute Gift Ideas From the Comfort of Your Keyboard
I hope you are not frantically searching for last minute gift ideas for that special geek on your list. But in case you are, here are a quick five hints that you can take care of right from your keyboard.
Most of them are gift cards, but then everybody knows geeks love to do their own shopping anyway.
Pogo Sketch for Capacitive Touch
We’ll have to wait till this one is actually in somebody’s hands before we actually get too excited, but the Pogo Sketch is supposed to be used on capacitive touch screens like the iPhone or multi-touch tracpads. Will be interesting to see what the feedback is like when using the pen - could an artist really use such a thing? I wonder if the tracpad on the MacBook Pro (or any other for that matter) is really sensitive enough to make this worth using? Guess we’ll see when somebody gets one in their hands.
More Folks Picking Up Electronic Books
Good article from the New York Time on the popularity of electronic book readers. Between the Kindle and the iPhone, I can’t of another set of devices that have so captured the attention of my friends and family. Is an eBook reader on your Christmas list?
For a decade, consumers mostly ignored electronic book devices, which were often hard to use and offered few popular items to read. But this year, in part because of the popularity of Amazon.com’s wireless Kindle device, the e-book has started to take hold.
The $359 Kindle, which is slim, white and about the size of a trade paperback, was introduced a year ago. Although Amazon will not disclose sales figures, the Kindle has at least lived up to its name by creating broad interest in electronic books. Now it is out of stock and unavailable until February. Analysts credit Oprah Winfrey, who praised the Kindle on her talk show in October.
via More Readers Are Picking Up Electronic Books - NYTimes.com.