Rugged tablets are on the march. DRS Technologies is deploying three new models, a slimmed-down update to the Windows 7-based X7, one with a similar body running the Android OS, and a good old Windows 7 convertible.
When it comes to mission critical field work, rugged Tablet PCs capable of running Windows and connecting to mobile networks beat consumer tablets. MobileDemand announced that the rugged xTablet 7000 is Gobi 3000 certified, and capable of connecting to 3G networks globally. The Gobi 3000 equipped tablets include GPS and the ability to connect at speeds of 14.4 Mbps [...]
Today Lenovo officially unveiled the X1 Carbon, the world’s lightest 14″ notebook. Weighing in at three pounds and with a strong dose of creature comforts, the X1 Carbon is the kind of notebook companies that care about their employees should buy. The X1 Carbon is similar to the 13.3″ ThinkPad X1 that Lenovo released last [...]
HP introduced dozens of new products today including two notebooks built for road warriors. The HP EliteBook 2170p has a small footrprint thanks to an 11.6″ display. The HP EliteBook Folio is a business ultrabook that can be configured with 4G LTE. The 2170p’s small dimensions make it an ideal choice for business travelers that need to get [...]
The rumored Apple HDTV could bring Siri and FaceTime into the living room. A source speaking to Cult of Mac claims to have seen the Apple HDTV complete with some iOS features. According to the source, Apple will put Siri and FaceTime into the HDTV, making it simple to control, and giving families an easier [...]
Did you even know that LG Manufactured Windows Phones? When I was checking out the Twitter chatter this morning, I was amazed at the amount of people out there that didn’t even realize LG even manufactured a Windows Phone device. I guess most people didn’t give Windows Phone a second look before Nokia started throwing [...]
There are no shortage of iPhone 4S cases and covers, but there are a limited number of awesome iPhone 4S cases. These iPhone cases protect the phone and its functionality while looking great doing so. The GottaBeMobile staff owns many of these cases, or would happily buy them if we had unlimited funds. Read: 10 [...]
The LG Lucid on Verizon Wireless is an affordable 4G LTE Android smartphone with the first time smartphone owner in mind. The Lucid may not have all the bells and whistles found on phones 2-3 times its price, but it does offer a fast 4G LTE connection, good battery life, solid build quality and an [...]
Problems plagued the launched of the ASUS Transformer Prime after users discovered that the GPS signal in the device was weak. ASUS promised a fix, and will soon launch a dongle for the Android tablet that should fix those GPS problems. Land of Droid managed to get ahold of one of these dongles before ASUS started sending [...]
As noted yesterday, Nokia Lumia 900 users were experiencing data issues in areas that they should have coverage. There were a couple of temporary fixes posted online to get around these issues. Today, Nokia stepped up to the plate and unlike a certain fruit company, admitted fault and offered a solution. The issue was identified [...]
The Intel Studybook tablet is a new 7-inch rugged Android tablet designed to meet the needs of students and educators. The Studybook has a 7-inch multi-touch display, front and rear cameras, light sensor support and comes bundled with software and support for LabCam applications. An Intel Atom Z650 processor powers the small tablet which can also [...]
If you’ve been waiting for one of the hot new Windows Phone offerings that have been in the works since CES 2012, your wait is over. Well, it’s over if you want to order online today. AT&T has the HTC Titan II and Nokia Lumia 900 available for purchase now. According to the poll we [...]
Every time a new device hits the pavement, there are sites out there that throw one in a blender, rip it open to show the world its innards, and all sorts of other attention-getting tests and processes. The Lumia 900 is getting the business early though. TechRepublic’s Bill Detwiler tears down the Nokia Lumia 900 and [...]
Most of the controversies about the new iPad (HeatGate, Battery Life, etc…) seem to have become stale news now that days have passed and users are experiencing the device for themselves. Please understand that I’m not trying to re-kindle things with this post about the battery indicator. I’m still really pleased with the battery life [...]
I almost expected the headline of this Consumer Reports piece to be, The New iPad is Hot, But Not Like You Think. But that would be too much irony for a Monday morning. No matter, Consumer Reports has back tracked a bit and said that those heat issues for the new iPad that got them [...]
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Now that we have a date and price for both of AT&T’s hot new Windows Phones, the HTC Titan II and the Nokia Lumia 900, which one are you leaning towards? Both phones launch on April 8th and the Titan II will set you back $199.99 on contract, which is not a bad price at [...]
Retina, Retina, Retina. It seems like that’s still the one of the big topics about Apple’s new iPad. I’m already on record about how I feel about the Retina display. But my eye doctor, well, I’m not sure he’ll go on the record publicly but he sure did with me. Yesterday I had an appointment [...]
Over the weekend, there was a bit of drama that took place at a Microsoft Store in Santa Clara. Sahas Katta from Scatter Tech headed down with his Samsung Galaxy Nexus to give the “Take the $1,000 Windows Phone Challenge” a go. This is a new challenge that derived from the “Smoked by Windows Phone” challenge that [...]
If you are waiting for the Nokia Lumia 900, there are tons of details and rumors popping up. 1st off, Adam posted yesterday that the rumored April 8th date still seems likely. He mentions that a reader of WP Central was able to get some hands on time with the Lumia 900 in an AT&T [...]
Yes, the new iPad runs warmer than the iPad 2. Anyone not know this yet? Well, as expected, Consumer Reports will fill you in if you’ve had your head in the sand since Friday. CR is out with a report that states what many have already said. The new iPad can get hotter to the [...]
So, I took a trip to the Apple Store last night to talk about the yellowish tint I’ve been talking about on the new iPad’s Retina display. Yesterday afternoon, before I left work, I started to see posts that included pictures of light leaks around the bezel on some units. Of course I took a [...]
If you’re old enough to remember the days of getting on the Internet via dial-up, then you probably remember NetZero and their free access plans. (If you’re not old enough… get off my lawn.) The “price” of the free access came in the form of ads. They were annoying, sure, but you were getting the [...]
I’ve been living with the new iPad since its arrival on Friday. Apple has done it again. But not necessarily in the way you might think I mean. More on that later. I won’t call this a review. Simply because I think the category “review” is quickly losing its currency when it comes to talking [...]
The biggest deal about the new iPad is the awesome, outrageous, amazing, beautiful, mesmerizing, pick your adjective, Retina display. Reviewers are wearing out the Thesaurus trying to find a way to describe it. I have to admit, skeptical as I am, I was a bit disappointed in what I saw when I first looked at [...]
Two of my friends have faced off recently about Windows Phone with different views so I figured I would chime in as well. Matt Miller, James Kendrick, and I are all friends from the similar background online. We’re all very passionate about mobile, all three of us were Mobius members, we each have a PDA [...]
You knew it was coming and it appears it is already beginning. The big feature for the new iPad is the stunning/outrageous/amazing/awesome/astounding/pick your adjective from the early reviews high definition display. And of course that means those of us who have been using an iPad or iPad 2 are in for a slew of updates [...]
Interesting. Apple is known for doing some interesting shuffling with its delivery carriers when it comes to a new product. We’ve seen all sorts of shenanigans in the past with packages sitting in warehouses just waiting for the official delivery date. That appears to be the case for the new iPad. But for those who [...]
Adam just posted a story that about Samsung providing the displays for the rumored iPad-mini or whatever the heck it might or might not be called. That follows other reports that Samsung is continuing to provide displays for the new iPad after LG and Sharp didn’t measure up. With the new iPad due to hit [...]
Oh, my. First there’s the waiting and the sorting through the rumors. Then there’s the sorting out about what Apple really means in its announcement. Then there’s the constant and many attempts to get onto the Apple Store and pre-order a New iPad, if you want to. That’s always a crap shoot in the early [...]
Apple has something for us to see today. And touch. Could that “touch” be textured touchscreen technology from Senseg?
Things are not looking good for me and other Verizon customers wanting to get their hands on a Windows Phone. It doesn’t seem like it will be happening any time soon. I didn’t really think I would have to pay up on my “Windows Phone Tattoo Bet” that I put out there shortly before MWC, [...]
With AT&T leaking the HTC Titan II release date not too long ago, apparently it’s time to clear the stock out. The HTC Titan is now on sale on AT&T’s website for 1 cent! The HTC Titan is really a great piece of hardware. I have really enjoyed using it on and off for the [...]
The Lytro simply shouldn’t be on your shopping list unless you’re a photo enthusiast with extra money to burn on an extra camera to add to your collection. The Lytro made quite a splash when it was announced because it has a pretty cool trick up its sleeve, but there are simply too many tradeoffs [...]
Today the big day finally came for people who’ve been drooling over the Raspberry Pi mini computer. At 6AM GMT (1AM Eastern) the front page of the developers’ site changed from their blog to a static page with all the launch details, including where people could finally purchase the product. However, as with all highly [...]
The Raspberry Pi official blog is advising everyone to set their clocks for 6:00AM GMT tomorrow, Wednesday, the 29th for a big announcement. If you’ve been following the RasPi project, it’s pretty clear that this is likely when they will start accepting orders for the $35 mini computers. For those of you who don’t live [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
