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Asus Eee PC Touch Tablets On Video
We got an Asus rep to show off their Asus Eee PC tablet prototypes - both the 10″ and 8.9″ - they wouldn’t turn them on, but you get to see the keyboards better and in more action than photos.
No word on release date or price, but the rep is clearly excited about their new tablet netbooks.
OQO To Debut Model 2+ With 1.86 Intel Atom, Touch At CES, Digital Experience
OQO - Current Model 02
As an attendee of Digital Experience, I just got a list of vendors planning to present at Digital Experience emailed to me; and, what do I find but this little nugget of info listing OQO as a presenter, announcing their Model 2+ featuring the 1.86 ghz Intel Atom processor, 2GB of RAM, and an embedded touchscreen. Continue reading
GBM InkShow: Lenovo W700ds, Part 2
In part 1, we gave everyone a quick hands-on look at the Lenovo Thinkpad W700ds, as well as some close-up pictures of the W700ds, docking station, and size comparison to the Lenovo X200 Tablet PC. In this part 2 video InkShow, we go in to a little bit more detail on how the dual screens works, moving applications back and forth, and demonstrate a little bit of inking on the main and secondary secondary screen. In part 3, we’ll get in to the built-in Wacom digitizer, and in part 4 give a tour of this massive digitizing workstation featuring built-in dual screens.
GBM InkShow: Lenovo W700ds Quick Hands On Video, Pictures
Lenovo sent us their brand-spanking new W700ds, complete with dual-screen and Wacom digitizer goodness.
Here is a quick exclusive hands-on video look at the W700ds, specs, as well as pictures. Much more to come later in the week.
GBM InkShow: Fujitsu N7010 and Secondary Display
We don’t look at a lot of 16″ laptops here at GottaBeMobile.com; but, when Fujitsu offered to send me their Lifebook N7010, which features an integrated secondary touch screen, I couldn’t resist a peek.
Lenovo’s X200 Tablet and X200 Tablet With Touch Go Head to Head
X200 Tablet on left, X200 Tablet with Touch on right
I have the distinct pleasure of having both a Lenovo x200 Tablet and a Lenovo X200 Tablet with Touch to compare against. I’ll be taking the touch version to CES with me, so I wanted to see how they stacked up against each other to ensure I made the right decision. The big differences between the two machines is the screen: touch vs non-touch, flush bezel vs regular bezel, SuperBright vs regular.
I’ve run some benchmarks, taken weight measurements, and taken some comparison pictures. Here are my general impressions:
GBM Shortcut: Cricket Laptop and Tablet PC Stand
Finding a good stand for a tablet pc takes a lot of trial and effort. They have to light weight, mobile, and provide a good range of angles. Fortunately, all of those are found in the Cricket Laptop and Tablet PC stand. Checkout this quick GBM Shortcut for a short review. The Cricket is available for $39.95 from LCDArms.com
Fujistu Officially Releases The ST6012 Tablet PC
Way back in September we brought you the news that Fujitsu was cooking up a new slate Tablet PC called the ST6012. Well it’s officially been released and available for ordering! This new slate offers up some cool features that aren’t on other slates like an integrated camera and wireless USB. Prices range from $1,999 to $2,579 and up depending on the initial configuration. Check out the specs after the read more link!
2008 GottaBeMobile Awards Announced
In many ways, 2008 can be considered the year of mobile computing. The introduction of the Netbook has totally revolutionized the landscape of cost-friendly mobile computing. Couple that with the iPhone and its’ App Store, and the time to “go mobile” has never been more intriguing. If 2008 is any indication, 2009 could be a game-changing year as well.
With that, here are the winners for the 2008 GottaBeMobile Awards
GBM Podcast #65: Price Drop
We’re back with another podcast after quite a break due to some illness and real life work issues. (Quite honestly, Matt just ate too much turkey at Thanksgiving and is just now recovering.) And, as we come back to GBM Podcast land we’re trying to figure out what is dropping faster the price of Netbooks or the price of gas. Both seem to be racing for some sort of bottom as we near the end of the year.
In addition, we also spend some time talking about Matt’s rebuilding of two HP Tablet PCs (the TX2051 and the TX2525) as well as why we love imperfect platforms so much. We also give a bow to our sponsor, Techsmith, for just releasing Snagit 9.1, a new upgrade with some nifty new features. We have some fun, and we hope you will to. Check out the show notes and download options after the jump.
GBM InkShow: HP TouchSmart Video Review
If I could buy one thing for my family this Christmas, it would be HP’s TouchSmart PC. From the finish of the design to the well implemented touch applications, HP nailed the entire experience. My family and friends have totally gotten into the TouchSmart and will be sad to see me ship this off to our HP Magic Giveaway winner. The experience is solidly done, natural, and sets the bar for what we should come to expect in future all-in-one PCs.
Team GBM 2008 Holiday Gift Guide
Team GBM had a great time sitting around the fireplace last night in our festive Christmas attire listening to some Nat King Cole play over Warner’s iPhone. Yes, Warner does look quite festive in a red sweater vest, but when he broke out into a solo performance of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer (complete with dance moves), it was just too much to take in. And Matt? Well, let’s just say he got too friendly with the eggnog. Truc? He was pretty cool, but he kept going around sticking screen protectors on everyone. Go figure….
While we were all being jolly together, we swapped some ideas around about what we’d love to get or give for Christmas. Here is everyone’s list.
GBM InkShow: HP Mini 1000 Netbook
I have not been a huge fan of Netbooks, mostly due to the size of the keyboard, screen, and being worried about performance. Having a chance to review the HP Mini 1000 changed that for me, though.
The HP Mini 1000 is a fantastic choice for those wanting something more mobile without wanting to break the bank. I’ve been very impressed with the speed, the comfort of the keyboard, and spacious screen. Continue reading
GBM InkShow: Tom Bihn Checkpoint Flyer
It is no secret that I love Tom Bihn bags. Heck, I like bags in general, but Tom Bihn’s hand-crafted bags have made me very picky about what I slip my Tablet PC in to and carry on my shoulder. Their latest creation, the Checkpoint Flyer, is no different. Read on to watch our video review and find out how you can win your very own Checkpoint Flyer, valued at $220!
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HP Announces the TouchSmart tx2 Multi-Touch Tablet PC
We now have two multi-touch tablet pcs on the market, with HP bringing the first consumer-focused multi-touch tablet pc, the TouchSmart tx2. The tx2 sports an N-Trig capacitive touch digitizer.
Complete specs, pictures, press release, tx2 spec datasheet, picture of the notebook stand, and a description of supported gestures are all after the break. Be sure to check out this video demo, too. You can buy it from Amazon or direct from HP with a starting price of $1149. Once we get a review unit, you can be sure we’ll be testing Windows 7 on this baby.