I love watching destruction of office equipment. Maybe it’s my secret desire to give a few of my non-functioning peripherals the Office Space treatment. In all seriousness though, having a durable external hard drive is essential in the mobile space. Popular Mechanics has posted a head-to-head review complete with video of four popular portable external [...]
Lifehacker is running one of their Hive Five polls over on their site, this time it has to do with (Tablet PC’s and) note-Taking tools. Head over and give you input on what tool should rank number one – or at least in the top 5. Make sure and read carefully on how to enter, [...]
GottaBeMobile Forum Moderator Sharon Treloar, aka sbtablet, shared a clean-up tool that is built in to the SP1 upgrade a few days ago. It essentially deletes all of the pre-SP1 files if you are sure you won’t be reverting back. In the process, it cleans out anywhere from 800MB to 1.5GB of space. Rob Bushway, [...]
What better way to do market research than to ask students for their input on what they consider are important aspects of computers. Lenovo employed two interns over the summer who were very familiar with tabletPC’s and education. They created a head-to-head video comparison between their HP tablet and the Lenovo X61t. Being a tabletPC [...]
IBM and Google’s joint Cloud-based project at the top universities of Carnegie-Mellon, Stanford, and MIT has been in full swing since May, putting pressure on for the rest of the industry to respond. Answering the challenge, HP, Yahoo, and Intel have announced their collaborative efforts with research teams from Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), [...]
I wouldn’t call this over by any stretch of the imagination but it does herald some potential good news for mobile customers. Yesterday, a judge handed Sprint Nextel a loss in a case over early termination fees. Sprint has two weeks to respond and if they lose here, I would imagine they will most likely appeal. [...]
I really like Lifehacker, they are always putting up some nice tips. This one today will help everyone save a few clicks, battery life or gain some performance! Right click your Aero on and off with this quick little tip they found over on Windows Vista Magazine. It will require a Registry edit, so be [...]
This past weekend was my first weekend with the iPhone 3G – first Apple product of any type to be exact. I have been using the AT&T Tilt for the past few months and before that, 2 other WM devices – the Treo 750 and the Cingular 8125. I’ve been using WM for quite a [...]
Last week we saw a news report that Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, warned his staff about the possible health risk of using cell phones. This reignited a debate that comes around every now and then about whether or not there is an increased risk of cancer with [...]
Steve “Chippy” Paine is running a poll at UMPCPortal asking the simple question, “What is the minimum battery life you consider to be suitable for an Ultra Mobile device in 2008?” I’m not suprised by the results. Over 85% want four hours or more. While this may be akin to asking who wants lower gas [...]
SeattlePI’s Todd Bishop has some awesome video footage of Microsoft’s Sphere being demoed at the Microsoft Faculty Summit. From SeattlePI’s story to appear on Tuesday: After months of rumors, Microsoft researchers are taking the wraps off a prototype that uses an internal projection and vision system to bring a spherical computer display to life. [...]
Are the textbooks you lug around too heavy? Isn’t that what the benefits of having a Tablet PC are all about? Then follow along in this guest article by GBM Forum member McKay Whitney (AKA Tablet Law Student) on how he gets his text books into his Tablet PC. McKay has owned and used lots [...]
With all the talk these days about smaller devices (Netbooks, iPhones, possible Mac Tablets, etc…) it is nice to see a blog post that reminds us of one of the key selling points about Tablet PCs. Of course that’s mobility in the workplace (and the play place.) Sure, we think of Tablet PCs for their [...]
Browsing the Internet on mobile devices such as cell phones, PDAs, and PMPs is hotter than ever and often more frustrating than ever. Although devices like Nokia’s Internet Tablets and Apple’s iPhone/iTouch have greatly improved browsing on a small screen, there is still a long way to go with mobile web browsing. In our quest [...]
On Friday I had a situation where I needed somebody to look at a map I had on my screen, it was an application running on my Vista machine. The other person was using Windows XP. In my quick research, it’s not possible to use Windows Meeting Space and connect with somebody using NetMeeting on [...]
This will make my wife happy, and I imagine quite a few other wives as well. The NFL is going to experiment this season with streaming games over the web on Sunday nights. The announcement is due to come on Monday and Michael Learmouth of Silicon Alley Insider is linking to a Wall Street Journal [...]
I imagine by now everyone has heard of the problems with Apple’s new MobileMe service that is touted as Exchange for the rest of us. The Contact and data syncing service that allows users to work with their data across multiple computers and platforms had major issues on launch day. Apparently for some there are [...]
UMPCFever has posted several new pictures of the upcoming Noahpad ultraportable. This netbook-class device is unique in that it features a convertible screen and a one of a kind reverse keyboard. Details on the Noapad remain sketchy as there has been no word of US release. UMPC Portal has a specs page for the Noapad, [...]
We have talked about this in the past, but I thought it might be worth noting again since it came up again in a comment on Rob’s Outlook post. GBM reader Steve reminded everyone of the PIFEM system. That stands for Pay it Forward Email Management system from Ian Palangio, a Business Productivity Specialist at [...]
There are times when you just need to unplug from your Tablet PC to take notes, brainstorm, or just get away from it all. However, wouldn’t it be great to still capture those notes and have them available for searching? That is where the Dane-Elec ZPen comes in. The ZPen is a very nice solution [...]
With news that Microsoft is trying prove that the world is indeed round, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that they are trying to up the ante in their argument by showcasing the Spherical Surface during Microsoft’s Research Faculty Summit. I’m very interested to learn about the applications being demoed and the use cases. [...]
When I think of mini-refrigerators and college I think of beer, which is one way to cool things down. But maybe these researchers at Purdue will change that. They are working to create a mini-refrigeration unit small enough to cool laptops and personal computers. The Purdue research focuses on learning how to design miniature components [...]
WhatIsNew.com has an outstanding list of case studies that document schools using Tablet PCs in a variety of settings. These case studies provide in-depth looks at how students, teachers, administrators, and parents are benefiting from the use of Tablet PCs as integral parts of the curriculum. The studies are organized by the companies involved and [...]
Chippy gets to have all the fun, this time unboxing the much anticipated Gigabyte M912 Netbook. Check out the video out below and the full review at UMPCPortal. Join Chippy live tonight as he puts the M912 to the test. Technorati Tags: Gigabyte
Microsoft continues to push developments within its Windows Live program with new functionality for Outlook Connector. The latest version is available for download and offers new synchronization features for a variety of calendars from within Outlook. On top of the syncing of different calendars, users can also share calendars and edit them on the fly [...]
GottaBeMobile.com reader Tim Hutchinson confirmed with his Gateway rep that the news is really true. Gateway is sold out of the C-142XL with no plans to restock that item – OR any Tablet PC item for that matter, at least online. They are moving all their Tablet PC sales to retail!! Places like Best Buy [...]
I don’t know how long it will take, but it’s coming sometime… We’ll have to see how this goes when it gets to me, but this is going to be my work phone hooked up to our exchange server. It’s the first Apple product I will ever own! Maybe that rumored (yet again…) Mac Tablet [...]
I have to hand it to Microsoft. When they do something right, they really nail it. Such is the case with Microsoft Outlook and Exchange. I’ve been through my slew of email solutions in the past, but Outlook coupled with hosted Exchange simply works. It is rock solid. If Microsoft can do to Live Mesh [...]
One of the benefits of my job is getting to meet our readers when they come to town. Such was the case yesterday when I spent a couple of hours with Mark Wharton, aka K0LO, at my favorite hang-out in Colorado Springs, Pikes Perk. Mark surprised me a bit by unleashing his “mobile” kit: a [...]
One of Hugo Ortega’s resellers hacked together a really interesting solution for mounting a Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium in a car. They took an Otterbox case and hacked it on to a RAM Mount. Very ingenious! Any interest in seeing these mass produced? [...]
Yesterday the How-To Geek put up a post about using single click instead of double click icons on the desktop. This isn’t a new feature as it’s been around since Windows 9x but the post started me thinking a little… I don’t have any device right now that has a touchscreen, but for those that [...]
Microsoft keeps plugging away at Windows Live and now it has updated the Live Services for Windows Mobile. The new update allows you to sync Live Contacts, Email (hotmail, msn, live), view graphics in web links and contact photos, respond to your emails with voice recordings and upload photos to Windows Live Spaces. I seldom [...]
Congratulations to two great guys, fellow Tablet PC MVPs, fellow bloggers, and good friends of GottaBeMobile and myself personally. James Kendrick and Kevin Tofel have announced that jkOnTheRun has been acquired by Giga Omni Media, Om Malik’s company. This is just fantastic news for jk and Kevin and shows that hard work can really pay off. [...]
Ok, I doubt that Steve Jobs and crew are really feeling the pressure from the TechCrunch Tablet announcement, but the timing of this latest rumor from MacDailyNews, on top of the ““mystery product†talk from yesterday sure raises an eyebrow, even if we’ve heard most of it before. Think MacBook screen, possibly a bit smaller, [...]
I find this fascinating. Mike Arrington of TechCrunch fame is asking for folks to help build a “dead simple web Tablet” that will cost under $200. The other specs on his wish list: The machine is as thin as possible, runs low end hardware and has a single button for powering it on and off, [...]
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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 [...]
