When Microsoft announced that Windows 7 would be able to run on cpu, memory, and resolution challenged devices like Netbooks, I couldn’t wait to give Windows 7 Ultimate a try on a old, and cpu challenged, Tablet PC: Motion Computing’s three year-old LS800 Tablet PC running a 1.2 ghz Intel Pentium M processor, Intel 915GMS [...]
It goes without saying that for multi-touch to be successful in Windows 7 and beyond, there will have to be healthy ecosystem of applications that enable people to use their computer in ways they have not even dreamt of yet. It will have to go beyond zooming and panning. Microsoft is now starting the process [...]
The news out of PDC2008 has certainly been interesting regarding Vista 7, but I think in the long run the big takeaway will be Microsoft’s cloud approach with Windows Azure and also news about Office 14 having a web component. While we’ll all have to play wait and see on all of this, given the [...]
Here we go. The pre-Beta build for Windows 7 is in the hand of testers, and I’m lucky enough to have a shot at checking it out, along with several other members of the GBM Team. Rob has already posted some screenshots and to continue our exploration of the next generation of Windows, here is [...]
Channel 9 has some video of Office 14 and OneNote running on the web — this is going to be very, very cool — OneNote on the web, syncing — pure heaven!!! Click through to the Read More for the video. First Look: Office 14 for Web Thanks for the link, scoobie.
Now that folks are getting a chance to go hands on with Windows 7 at PDC2008, we’re starting to see details beyond the PDC2008 brief roll out. Here is some good news for lots of folks who like to use Tablet PCs to do some math. According to Gizmodo, Windows 7 will now support handwritten [...]
No real surprise here given the way things are moving, but Microsoft announced today at PDC2008 that the next version of Microsoft Office will indeed include browser based versions of Word, Excel, Powerpoint, and yes, OneNote. They won’t be fulled featured, (Microsoft is calling them “lightweight”) and they should be comparable to Google’s web apps. [...]
Some points of interest for us mobile, Tablet PC and Touch users — This isn’t going to be really a ‘Live Blogging’, but I’ll keep this post updated frequently with some important news coming form the Live Keynote going on right now! Stay Tuned for some Updates! Cool new Taskbar — previews in Full Screen [...]
Microsoft’s Surface team has officially unveiled the limited $13,500 pricing for developers interested in taking Surface natural user interface development to the next level. This limited offer, which also includes 5 SDK licenses, will expire on November 15, so interested developers better act fast. In addition to this limited pricing, attendees at PDC2008 Surface sessions [...]
The wraps get taken off of Windows 7 tomorrow at PDC2008. Windows 7 bits will get distributed to developers and it won’t be long before we start seeing screen shots and posts about what’s there and what’s not. So, while we wait, what are you hoping for in Windows 7? What are your expectations? Loren [...]
I’m watching Microsoft’s PDC 2008 live stream of Ray Ozzie’s Cloud Computing keynote and will notate important announcements here. Be sure to watch the live stream yourself. http://www.microsoftpdc.com. Primarily, Ray is laying out how computing has changed over the years, and the challenges facing developers and IT professionals in managing the infrastructure in Cloud Computing. [...]
We’ll certainly be bringing you all the latest from PDC2008 here on the pages of GottaBeMobile. All of the focus will be on Windows 7 and I’m sure there will be lots of info and lots of commentary all over the web. But, if you’re looking for more real time info you might want to [...]
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