If you’re interested in the Aigo MID, you might want to head over to UMPCFever to check out a bevy of unboxing photos. Sleek and pretty. Via Pocketables Tags: Aigo+MID
Business Week is running an interesting article called How Cloud Computing Is Changing the World that takes a look at our businesses may or may not be moving into the cloud. Of course much of the focus is on the economic benefit as well as some of the current day obstacles. The article calls Cloud Computing [...]
Most of the chipset news recently has been all about Intel’s Atom chipset, especially as relates to NetBooks, (or whatever you want to call them.) Well, it looks like VIA, makers of the Nano chipset is fighting back with a new campaign. It features the video below showing a head to head comparison (keep in [...]
Lenovo has announced their entry in to the red-hot netbook market, the IdeaPad S10, with prices at $399 and $499. This entry looks to be hitting all the sweet spots: price, style, features, size, and performance. I predict that this will be a very popular item and is aiming squarely for Asus’ jugular. The S10 [...]
There is no doubt that all-day computing is peering around the corner. The three questions about how fast it pops around the corner and jumps into our mobile tech lives relate to cost, appearance, and ease. An Intel press release from 2004 provides a blast from the past, detailing how new industry standards and advancements [...]
Those interested in Fujitsu’s new Lifebook U2010 might want to start following UMPC Fever. Joe has his hands on the device and is starting to issue reports and post pictures. Tags: Fujitsu+U2010
Walking through Sam’s Club this morning, I saw this wonderful way to show of the abilities of the Tablet PC. New prospective buyers will have to twist that screen real hard try out the applications. Picture says enough…
Mobile devices have changed how and where we stay connected. The lifeline for all mobile devices lies within the battery. There have always been myths and half-truths regarding maximizing battery life and battery run time. Fran Hoffart, an applications engineer for Linear Technology Corporation, published an article that ran on EET Asia with some real-world [...]
Microsoft’s Omar Shahine gives the step by step on tethering your iPhone to Vista using NetShare – if you were lucky enough to grab it before Apple took it down again or live outside the U.S. I’ll be digging in to this later today. 3G might be calling my name now…. Technorati Tags: iPhone, NetShare
The case of the mysterious iPhone tethering app, NetShare from NullRiver has entered another chapter. At the moment it is back up in the iTunes App Store ($9.99) and folks are downloading it. There are instructions included for setting it up with a Mac, (and MacRumors has some detailed ones as well) but nothing included [...]
Eeepcnews.de is featuring a video look at the Acer Aspire One Netbook from Computex Taipei. >> > Notable items: The model featured is running Linpus Linux Lite and features an easy mode similar to the Eee PC. The easy mode is split into four areas: Connect, Fun, Work, and Files. Boots in around 23 seconds. [...]
Steve Paine at Solar-UMPC.com has an interesting post for all the sun worshipers detailing how his solar charging UMPC setup has changed from one year ago. As things usually go, his solar charging UMPC setup appears to have become a little less complicated and more streamlined. Steve decided to use the Samsung Q1 Ultra rather [...]
There are some amazing things in this video that are in the research phase at Obscura. About half way through the video is an interesting take on where touch could go in the future! EDIT – looks like it might be USA only Source – Live Crunch
If you’ve seen that pesky balloon pop up that tells you that an Outlook 2007 data file did not close properly and it needs to be scanned for errors, you know how initially terrifying that little message an be. Sometimes the automatic scan fixes the issue and life moves on. You can even continue to [...]
I’m writing this only with knowledge of my state, Virginia, hoping others from other states will fill in if info is different where they live. Today begins Virginia’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday, where certain school supplies and clothing are exempt from state sales tax. It is usually a big shopping weekend. Other states [...]
I’m not trying to make a political point here, instead merely offering this as info for travelers coming into the US. If you’re traveling into the US (citizen or non-citizen) be aware that your laptop, mobile phone, mp3 player, or any gadget “capable of any device capable of storing information in digital or analog form” may [...]
Back in June, Aiptek announced their diminutive PocketCinema V10 projector at Computex. Using 3M’s LED projector technology, the PocketCinema V10 was able to project a 50-inch image at 640×480 resolution. Today, Gizmodo Australia reports that the Aiptek has been rebranded as the Mint V10 retailing for $649AUD (about $610US) and will be available throughout Australia [...]
Interesting happenings in iPhone App land tonight. On Twitter, Steve Rubel reported that there was a new app, NetShare from NullRiver, that allowed users to tether their iPhone up to a computer. Sure enough it was there for a price of $9.99. Matt Faulkner and I were talking about it and has we went to download [...]
The investment firm of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) is offering up to $100 million to iPhone and iTouch developers that come up with innovative and transformative applications for the iPhone platform. The investment opportunity, the iFund Initiative, offers money to potential developers regardless of their stage of development. The FAQ says that KPCB [...]
Several weeks ago, I went to Austin, TX to meet with AMD. I asked our readers for questions they would like answered, and I submitted them. I just received the answers, which are posted at the Read More link: What AMD chip is in the new raon Everun umpc that was at computex ? AMD [...]
I decided to give the virtual keyboard from bgfl.org a try using my Dell Latitude XT Tablet PC. I’d like to see folks with regular laptops do this… Technorati Tags: Tablet PC,Dell,Music
Just a quick query here for some feedback from GBM Readers. A few weeks ago Microsoft pushed out an update to Windows Search with the numerical designation of 4.0. I didn’t download it when it was available but picked it up through Windows Update. Knowing full well that Windows Search needs to do some indexing [...]
Now, you too, can get a little groovy with your touch-based Tablet using these free online virtual keyboards from bgfl.org and numbera.com. Who knows, you could be our DJ at the next GBM Reader meetup! Just be sure to have a little ELO in repertoire first, ok? Big thanks to TabletKiosk’s Gail Levy for [...]
CECT, well known for their iPhone clones, surprises us with a relatively innovative product with the YAMI II. Of course it’s not the first watch to offer telephony functionality, nor is it the first to offer mp3 playback. CECT has, however, managed to stuff into this 30gram device a phone, a media player with mp3, [...]
You don’t see this very often – Allegiance Technology Partners has just announced a special $600 trade-in credit on your used LE1600, good towards the purchase of any new Motion Computing Tablet PC. Here are the details: For a limited time, Allegiance Technology, a Motion Select Partner, is making a unique offer to owners [...]
Thank goodness for Twitter and FriendFeed. I just noticed Evernote‘s tweet letting everyone know about their new OneNote 2007 import wizard. I don’t know when this was added, but it will surely make all the Evernote switchers, like me, happy. Now, all of my previous notes will exist in one program and be accessible via [...]
Tablet PC users rejoice!!! We are thrilled to announce that ink support has finally come to the GottaBeMobile.com forums!!! Head over and give it a shot. I’ll be working up directions later this evening, but here is the short version: 1) Ink is supported in the advanced new topic / post reply form 2) click [...]
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 [...]
Today we received an e-mail with some news about Experience Mobility moving their site to a new domain. I could explain it, but it’s best to just post the information directly from their new site to explain. Make sure and visit the NEW site and update your feeds!! Sad but true, we are starting over [...]
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, [...]
When I first heard about the Pogo Stylus, a stylus designed specifically for the iPhone/iTouch, I thought it was a joke. After spending some quality time with it, I can tell you it’s no joke. The Pogo Stylus is a handy and functional tool that can be purchased at TenOneDesign.com for $24.95. Check out this [...]
If you have a son or daughter going off to college or if you are in college yourself, don’t miss PDF Annotator for Students for $29.90. It’s the full Version 2 with special pricing for those of us in education. McKay Whitney, a regular site contributor, alerted us to the special pricing this morning. With [...]
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), [...]
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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 [...]
