Category: GBM Shortcuts

GottaBeMobile January InkShow, Shortcut, and Podcast Roundup

GottaBeMobile January InkShow, Shortcut, and Podcast Roundup

CES 2008 has come and gone, the Super Bowl will be over tonight, and now attention turns to what comes next. So, what are you going to watch after the football season comes to a close? How about some GBM InkShow? While some are predicting a lull in mobile tech news for awhile, there is [...]

Posted by | 02/03/2008 | 0 Comments More
Dreaming of the Ultimate Ultra-Mobile PC

Dreaming of the Ultimate Ultra-Mobile PC

This is an oldie, but a goodie, and definitely worth a re-post. Amazing that over 6 months later, Warner’s dreams for the ultimate UMPC still apply today. Enjoy!

Posted by | 01/18/2008 | 0 Comments More
GottaBeMobile.com December InkShow and Podcast Roundup

GottaBeMobile.com December InkShow and Podcast Roundup

We’ve turned a corner into another year, and the New Year promises to bring lots more GBM InkShow, Shortcut, and Podcat goodness. But before we head off down the path of that New Year, let’s take a look back at the December goodies we left under your Christmas tree. We covered a range of topics [...]

Posted by | 01/01/2008 | 0 Comments More
GBM Shortcut: The Solio Hybrid H1000 Solar Charger

GBM Shortcut: The Solio Hybrid H1000 Solar Charger

A few weeks ago I took a look at the Solio Hybrid Classic Charger in this GBM InkShow, and shortly thereafter the good folks at Solio sent me their newer Hybrid H1000 Solar Charger to take a look at. I’m equally impressed with the new H1000, although it has one large distinction between the Classic [...]

Posted by | 12/19/2007 | 0 Comments More
GBM ShortCut: InkSeine From Microsoft Research

GBM ShortCut: InkSeine From Microsoft Research

All I can say is that using this program has been some of best times I have had on my Tablet PC in a long time… We have all been waiting to get our hands on this program for a while and it has now been released to Tablet PC MVP’s for testing – the [...]

Posted by | 12/15/2007 | 0 Comments More
GottaBeMobile November InkShow and Podcast Roundup

GottaBeMobile November InkShow and Podcast Roundup

Winter is fast approaching and a great way to prepare for the cold days ahead is to store up some GottaBeMobile.com InkShows, Shortcuts, an Podcasts for those cold and snowy days when you just want to sit bundled up by a warm fire. November was a month full of GBM video and audio action, so you’re got lots to [...]

Posted by | 12/02/2007 | 0 Comments More

GBM Shortcut: Amazon Kindle, Up Close and Personal – Part 3

In part 3 of our Amazon Kindle series, we get up close and personal with some book reading and web browsing. In addition, to doing some requisite book reading and notetaking, I show everyone what kind of web browsing will work, and what won’t work. Hint: Javascript isn’t supported, so there won’t be any Google [...]

Posted by | 11/21/2007 | 0 Comments More
GBM Shortcut: Amazon Kindle, Part 2

GBM Shortcut: Amazon Kindle, Part 2

In part 1 of our Amazon Kindle Unboxing, I showed the initial boot, what it was like getting books I had previously purchased, and general first impressions. I’m still very impressed with the Kindle. In part 2, I demonstrate the carrying case, give a quick look at the lag in typing, remove the back for replacing the battery [...]

Posted by | 11/20/2007 | 0 Comments More
GBM Shortcut: Amazon Kindle Unboxing

GBM Shortcut: Amazon Kindle Unboxing

ok – Here it is – The GottaBeMobile Amazon Kindle Unboxing video. We’ll get you more coverage in the coming days and weeks, but hopefully this will get everyone a little insight on what to expect out of the box and how it works from a navigation standpoint. The Kindle is not ugly at all [...]

Posted by | 11/20/2007 | 0 Comments More
GBM Shortcut: Asus Eee PC

GBM Shortcut: Asus Eee PC

We just received the Asus Eee PC ( 4gb model ) and wanted to show you a little of the boot up, applications, and size.  I’m sending this on to Warner’s wife to use as an email / internet / word processing machine. We’ll be getting up a full fledged InkShow on it in the [...]

Posted by | 11/06/2007 | 0 Comments More
GBM Shortcut: Cradlepoint Technologies Cellular Router

GBM Shortcut: Cradlepoint Technologies Cellular Router

When going mobile, one of the things I get the most benefit out of is my WWAN modem card. I used to think that integrated WWAN was the way to go, but for how I work and how frequently I switch between tablet pcs and umpcs, I have found USB based WWAN modem cards to [...]

Posted by | 10/29/2007 | 0 Comments More
GBM Shortcut: Inking In a GIS Application

GBM Shortcut: Inking In a GIS Application

Today I am correcting and reviewing some work at my daytime job.  I work for an Environmental Engineering firm doing GIS (Geographic Information Systems) work.  Today I was working on reviewing some stream centerlines we are creating and thought it would be a great display of how I use my Tablet PC.  This is an [...]

Posted by | 10/18/2007 | 0 Comments More
GottaBeMobile September InkShow and Podcast Roundup

GottaBeMobile September InkShow and Podcast Roundup

As we head into autumn, September was quite a month for GottaBeMobile Inkshow, Podcast, and Shortcut action. September brought a range of content topics into our hot little hands and we tried to capture it on video, talk about it, and share whatever we could with you. We love producing this kind of content and [...]

Posted by | 10/01/2007 | 0 Comments More
GBM Shortcut: HTC Kaiser / Tilt Unboxing

GBM Shortcut: HTC Kaiser / Tilt Unboxing

When we go “off-topic” at GBM, we try to make it worth it. This case is no different. Watch the video below for an unboxing of the HTC Tilt / Kaiser/ TyTN II that I just received from Dynamism.com   Click To Play Technorati Tags: HTC Kaiser, HTC Tilt, Unboxing, Windows Mobile

Posted by | 09/28/2007 | 0 Comments More
GBM Shortcut: The Cardo S2 BlueTooth Headset

GBM Shortcut: The Cardo S2 BlueTooth Headset

Continuing a look at several BlueTooth headset options that are out there, here is a quick look at the Cardo S2 wrap around BlueTooth headset. Certainly not a headset option for driving around, but the Cardo S2 does the job if you’re looking to consume some media. It pairs up nicely with all of my [...]

Posted by | 09/28/2007 | 0 Comments More
GBM Shortcut: The Amtek T770

GBM Shortcut: The Amtek T770

Allegiance Technology Partners sent us the Amtek T770 Ultra-Mobile PC a couple of weeks ago, and I’m about to publish an InkShow on it later this week. For those of you who can’t wait for the InkShow review, check out this GBM Shortcut for a quick look at this very nice and snappy UMPC. Interesting [...]

Posted by | 09/25/2007 | 0 Comments More
A GBM Shortcut: Taking A Look at BlueTooth Headsets

A GBM Shortcut: Taking A Look at BlueTooth Headsets

In what I hope will be a series over the next several weeks, This GBM Shortcut takes a look at some different Bluetooth headsets that work not only with mobile phones, but also Tablet PCs and UMPCs. I take a look at the Motorola H700, which I’ve been using for quite some time now, and also [...]

Posted by | 09/20/2007 | 0 Comments More

HTC Advantage and the Accelerometer

When Dynamism offered to send me the HTC Advantage to review, I knew it wouldn’t be an exact fit for what we normally cover on GBM, but I was interested in it because of some unique features I had heard about: a built-in accelerometer. What is unique about this accelerometer is that Opera Mobile takes [...]

Posted by | 08/29/2007 | 0 Comments More
A Quick Look at the Logitech VX Nano Mobile Mouse

A Quick Look at the Logitech VX Nano Mobile Mouse

Yesterday, Logitech announced their new VX Nano Wireless Mobile Mouse. It caused quite the excitement among the mobile crowd due to the small size of the receiver. A few hours ago, I received an evaluation of the VX Nano Mobile Mouse from Logitech. I captured this quick video to show everyone just how small the [...]

Posted by | 07/24/2007 | 0 Comments More
The OQO Model 02 Tablet PC Takes a Stand!

The OQO Model 02 Tablet PC Takes a Stand!

Like other folks who own a OQO Model 02 Tablet PC, I’ve been struggling with how to prop the Model 02 up when I want to use a full size keyboard with it or I just want to interact with the Model 02 with it sitting at an angle. The Executive Case has a stand [...]

Posted by | 06/21/2007 | 0 Comments More