Jenn at Pocketables has gotten her hands on the Kohjinsha SC3 Mini-Notebook and turned it inside out in a very thorough review. She covers all the bases and has a large array of pictures of just about everything except the factory floor where the unit was assembled. Intriguingly she’s reporting that the Menlow based (previously [...]
If you live in the US and want to give Windows Live Mesh a go, you can join in the fun without an invite, according to an announcement in the Live Mesh Forums. Live Mesh, at the moment, is a sycning solution that allows you to sync data across multiple platforms. Intenational users can also [...]
If you’re a MobileMe user who got caught up in the problems around the launch of Apple’s revamp of .Mac, then Apple is saying they are sorry and extending your contract by 30 days. You are eligible if you had a .Mac account active as of July 9, or you purchased the service on or [...]
Businesses reap huge benefits when they are able to implement solutions like what Active Ink Software has demoed below. Using their form collection software and Motion Computing’s Semi-Rugged F5 Tablet PC, Active Ink captures images real time using the F5 integrated camera, annotates them, and sync them to the home office using the F5′s integrated [...]
Microsoft has released a toolkit for teachers that use OneNote, a note-taking, information gathering, and collaboration software package, as part of their curriculum. According to Microsoft, the toolkit is loaded with goodies you’ll want to share with colleagues and guinea pig students. The toolkit can be downloaded for free and includes training, how-to articles, videos, [...]
HP has released the Voodoo Envy 133 that contains an instant-on Linux Based IOS from SplashTop and everybody is very excited about this, and rightly so. Laptop Magazine got the goods and did a hands on with the quick booting system. The Instant on IOS gets you right to web browsing and other features (music, photos, [...]
Don’t consider this solid yet, but CrunchGear is reporting that round two of the Amazon Kindle looks to begin rolling out in October, just in time for the holiday season. Wait a minute. I can’t believe I just typed the words “holiday season.” Are we really getting that close to that. Yikes! Anyway, according to [...]
In the past few weeks I have been talking about getting my work issued computer and looking for a companion device. Well, I have both of them – kind of… The M4300 – It’s been a while since I have had a ‘normal’ laptop. Oh how I have missed the high res 1920×1200 – 15.4 [...]
Fujitsu has announced today the availability of Centrino 2 processors for their LifeBook line of laptop computers. Heading the charge is Fujitsu’s long-awaited update for the T4220, which finds life as the T5010, and the all new T1010 budget tablet. Details have been released for the top-of-the-line and entry-level tablets with both having the latest [...]
I just installed the new update from Dell giving multi-touch to the Latitude XT Tablet PC. Checkout the quick video below on how it works. Dell and N-Trig have some work to do to make the experience more fluid. As you’ll see in the video, the multi-touch operations sometimes gets confused with Vista’s gestures ( [...]
Attention all Latitude XT owners: head over and download the multi-touch update for your Latitude XT Tablet PC! I’m installing it now. Vista 32 Bit Vista 64 Bit Windows XP Tablet (courtesy of Direct2Dell.com) Discuss your experiences in our forum! Here are instructions on installing the update: >> Technorati Tags: Dell,Multi-Touch,Latitude XT
Last night, we brought you word of Lenovo’s newest ultra-portable – the X200. In this InkShow, I go hands on with the X200, demonstrating the ports, the 12.1″ WXGA screen, compare the new keyboard to the X61 Tablet, and more. Weighing in at only 2.95 lbs with the 4-cell battery, the X200 is also [...]
Call me disappointed. After a crazy few weeks running up to re-opening the Wayside Theatre after some massive renovations, I was very much looking forward to a day off on Monday for a variety of reasons, including sleep as the top priority. Since Apple chose to release the new iPhone 3G on our opening weekend, [...]
Fujitsu’s Frontech subsidiary announced plans to release a color e-paper e-reader this fall. The $940 A4-sized FLEPia will have a color non-backlit display, wireless download capabilities, and offer around 50 hours of operation on a single charge. Unfortunately, there is no word on availability of the FLEPia outside of Japan. Via CrunchGear Technorati Tags: E-reader,Fujitsu,Color [...]
Lenovo made some official news today with a slew of new notebooks including the X200, but it seems like there might be more mobile news coming down the pike from those quarters. Apparently Lenovo will be offering a cousin to the IdeaPad targeted at consumers with a lower price point. Called the G Series, there [...]
I imagine we’re going to see more and more of this kind of testing on the ultra-sub-mini-net-low cost-mobile PCs as they continue to roll out. But for now, jkkmobile is testing out Vista on the Asus 901 Eee PC running an ATom processor. Note that he’s running this on a 30GB drive. As things continue [...]
LAPTOP Magazine has a new online section critiquing the latest Intel chipset. From their 7 facts about about Centrino 2 to their in-depth reviews, this portal will provide you with the knowledge needed when making your next purchase. Our friends at LAPTOP are featuring full reviews on the Sony FW Series, HP Dv5 and Dv7 [...]
Think there isn’t a demand for a Mac Tablet beyond the Modbook? The Unofficial Apple Weblog is linking to a Hack-A-Day article with some pictures and links to folks who have created their own Mac Tablets. Some fascinating stuff there. Tags: Apple, Tablet+PC
It was only a matter of time before members of the US Congress began to really take advantage of mobile technology and some of the social media tools that are sweeping the Internet, Twitter being one example. Of course in the venerable halls of our national legislature we’ve got those who are up on what’s [...]
Tom’s Hardware issued an apologetic update to their story regarding the battery life of current-generation SSD’s. The authors admitted their testing protocol did not take into account the workload placed on an SSD versus their HDD counterparts. Retesting various drives in an expanded 12 page review, Tom’s Hardware concluded that there are variations between solid [...]
Fujitsu is expanding its tablet line with the T1010 (see page 36). Announced at the same time as the T5010 that is to replace the venerable T4220, the T1010 serves as Fujitsu’s budget tablet and is available now. Main features of the 5.2 pound tablet reviewed include the latest Centrino 2 processor, Windows Vista Home [...]
Lenovo has just announced their newest ultra-portable, the X200, which is sporting the new Intel Centrino 2 processor and a whole slew of additional changes. I’ve been fortunate enough to have used the X200 over the last several days and let me tell you – it flies!!! If this is any indication of the future [...]
Dell is full of upgrades today. Alongside the Multi-Touch functionality added to their Latitude XT, Dell is announcing that the Latitude, XPS, Precision, and Alienware lines will all have a 128GB SSD as a $600 option. Starting tomorrow, Dell customers can add 128GB’s of Solid State goodness to their orders. For reference, the same $600 [...]
Intel has finally taken the wraps off of the Centrino 2 Mobile Platform, its latest efforts to bring better mobility to the marketplace. The Centrino 2 Mobile Platform features a new chip seat with a 45–nanometer processor and wireless support for 802.11 Draft-N and WiMax. There are two flavors, one for consumers and the Centrino 2 [...]
One of the biggest complaints about the iPhone and iPod Touch are difficulties mastering the touch interface. Although the touch interface is very easy to operate with your finger, Apple could do more to improve its functionality. AppleInsider has learned of new patents that suggest Apple might implement fingernail recognition into their future touch interfaces. [...]
This looks like an interesting development. Like many mobile workers the thought of losing my Mobile PC is incomprehensible. But it does happen – rather more than you might think. According to one article over 10,000 laptops are lost in the 36 biggest US airports every week! But if the unthinkable should happen you may [...]
Hi everyone! The latest microphone for review is very interesting. It is distributed by a company named InSync Speech Technologies. This Canadian company has obviously been thinking about tablet computers for quite a while. The microphone is called the Buddy Stylus Microphone. This truly is a stylus and microphone combination. It is a USB device [...]
Dell has announced that multi-touch will be coming to current Latitude XT customers via a software update beginning tomorrow, July 15. The update will be free. If I’m not mistaken, this will make the Latitude XT the first laptop / tablet pc that actively supporting multi-touch through the screen. The update will allow for the [...]
When transitioning from one computer to the other, an item that frequently gets lost is the email signature. People spend a ton of time creating signatures – ink-enabling their signature, listing all sorts of contact info, and including a quote here or there. So, how do you transfer all of that information to a new [...]
I’m a people watcher. Drop me in the middle of a mall or a bookstore, and I would be one happy man. I love to watch people interact with their family, grandparents play with their grandkids, teenagers use technology, people read, etc. I really enjoy imagining the story behind the smile, the worried face, and [...]
In my opinion, the bigger story coming out of Apple’s June event was MobileMe – offering Exchange-like functionality to the every-day user. Who better to bring some insight into this new offering than one of their targeted customers. Gary Harrision, a good friend and long-time GBM reader, has been digging deep in to MobileMe [...]
Toshiba has been in the Tablet PC space from the very beginning, coming to market with the Portege 3500 in November 2002, quickly updating it to the M200 / M205. Since that time, they have introduced various configurations and form factors, targeted at the consumer and the business person. Their current Tablet PC offering is [...]
You know that awesome touch-enabled TouchSmart PC that Sierra brought us news and video on from Berlin? Well, HP today announced you can now go “touch” it at traditional consumer electronic stores. Pricing starts at $1299. HP today announced that the latest HP TouchSmart PCs — the only touch-enabled, all-in-one PCs in the marketplace — [...]
VREO, a real estate software company that focuses on Tablet PC e-signature software, has a brief 4:36 minute video outlining the differences between a Tablet PC and a laptop. This is a good video for people new to the Tablet PC arena or anyone who might use a Tablet PC in real estate. If you’re [...]
Liliputing reports that Fujitsu is jumping onto the Netbook bandwagon soon with the release of an 8.9" screen notebook. Details are scarce on the specifics, but price is expected to be between $475-$650. From the pictures, it seems to be running Windows OS. Fujitsu has made ultraportables for as long as I can remember, but [...]
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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 [...]
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Google Search App iPhone and iPad Update Looks Beautiful (Video)
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