Bill Gates has been one of the Tablet PCs biggest champions. He constantly mentions Tablet PCs in his talks and presentations and even in today’s Channel 9 Video of the announcement about his transition out of the day-to-day he mentioned Tablet PCs (and Search) as two of the technologies that he might continue working [...]
John Hill from Allegiance Technology Partners sent me this link to MTV’s Pimp My Ride . This season of Pimp My Ride is going to feature a VW tricked out with Tablet PC(s).
So here is the deal – watch Pimp My Ride this season and be the first person to email us with the kind and number of [...]
Engadget is reporting that Toshiba is going to refresh its Tecra M4 Tablet PC line (pictured) with a Core Duo version christened the Tecra M7.
Some specs:
1.66Ghz or 1.83Ghz Core Duo Chips
Nvida Quadro NVS 110M Graphics
100 GB HD
Up to 4GB of DDR2 RAM
Dual layer Super [...]
Word is spreading around quickly, but apparently Bill Gates is stepping down from Microsoft. Scoble says there will be an interview on Channel 9.
Update: Looks like the departure is scheduled for a phase out pointing towards 2008. MSNBC is also reporting on the story.
Link to Channel 9 Interview
In this installment of Life With Ink, Jeff Singfiel gives us a unique and fascinating look into the life of a missionary working in Kosovo and how Tablet PC technology helps him serve others. You can visit Jeff at his blog, Missionary Geek.
– Jeff Singfiel
My experience with ink has probably [...]
One of the topics that gets my ranting engine revved up is CRAPWARE. You know, software demos and other programs that come preinstalled on a new Tablet PC (or any computer for that matter) that cause many a new user to wade through countless pop-up options when they first boot up a new [...]
Congratulatons to The MobileTech Rounderuppers, James Kendrick, Kevin Tofel, and Dave Ciccone on the 50th edition of their podcast MobileTech Roundup. To celebrate they discuss James’ Sony UX50 and the differences, including price point between the UX and UMPC.
Show notes, subscribe or download here.
From everything I’ve seen and read about the Sony UX180P Micro PC, this looks to be a killer mobile unit. There are two things about this unit that make it stand out from the UMPCs – integrated keyboard and built-in WWAN. Throw in the video camera and still camera, and you are now taken [...]
Okay, this may come across as a bit weird, but I’m gonna knock my own site (I mean our site — sorry Rob). Rob and I go back and forth on some of this stuff, but I really want to have a “Naked Conversation” about this. I like what Rob and I have built [...]
MobilityToday.com is running one heck of a contest. I don’t know if you’ve been following the news on JkOnTheRun.com and Engadget.com about the Motorola Q, but it looks like a pretty awesome SmartPhone. Now you can win one for yourself (valued at $500):
What are the rules?
Subscribe to their podcast
Listen [...]
CIO Today has posted a review on Gateway’s CX2620 Convertible Tablet PC:
The coolest feature is the way the large LCD screen rotates 180 degrees and folds back onto the keyboard to convert into a pen-based, handwriting input system. It was easy to cradle the unit on one arm, grasp it with that hand, and [...]
Marc Orchant has picked up nicely on an article by David Berlind on the topic of working while connected to the net and the need to work where net access is not available.
I agree with Marc. It is really good to see a move to so many applications like Google spreadsheet, Microsoft [...]
Some strong statements from Digital Trends in their review of the Sony Vaio UX-50, (a 9 out of 10 rating.)
“The Sony VAIO UX50 trumps the Microsoft Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) initiative before it even gets off the ground. Not content to just run with the crowd, Sony reminds us all [...]
Perry brings some interesting info to the Tablet PC Show podcast, edition #37. In addition to his usual roundup of news about Tablet PCs and UMPCs, Perry talks about his adventure getting a new Tablet PC up and running.
“Getting the M200 up and running was quite an adventure; a tale with which [...]
What a great story by Tiani Jones with CBS 11 TV out of Dallas Fort Worth. In her news story, she features Texas’ Child Protective Services and their use of Tablet PCs. Apparently, every case worker will soon be equipped with a Tablet PC.
These are the kind of “Life With Ink” stories that [...]
Gotta love this post by Sumocat – James Kendrick shall now forever be known as the “All Father of Mobile Computing”; and Sumocat has also declared (rightly so in my opinion) Warner Crocker as the Center of the Tabletscape, of which the Tabletscape is a part of Mobile Computing. He has created a MindMap to [...]
I love reading ebooks on my Tablet PC, so when I disccover a new source for free ebooks I pass it on. ManyBooks.net takes project Gutenberg titles into different formats for reading on Palm Devices, ebook readers, and iPods, has a great selection of titles. You can choose your format [...]
Check this out from Christian Falch’s blog, RND() Thoughts:
Just noticed when watching the World Cup that one of Brazil’s coaches were using a Tablet PC! Didn’t reckognize the model, but you could clearly see that he was using his laptop in tablet mode with a pen.Another proof that Tablet PCs are becoming more and more popular! [...]
Here at GottaBeMobile.com and everywhere where folks get the concept behind the Ultra-Mobile PC/Origami, we spend a lot of time shaking our heads at the barrage of negative press that the UMPC/Origami concept continues to be besieged with.
Well here’s a breath of fresh air from two users of the Samsung Q1 that provide some interesting perspective [...]
On behalf of the entire GBM team, I’d like to wish Josh and Heather Einstein a huge congratulations on their marriage. Josh and Heather got married last week and are expecting their first child in about a month or so.
Way to go, Josh. Be sure to post pics of the new baby when [...]
