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News Week of July 13, 2008

MobileDemand xTablet T8700 Review

The xTablet T8700 is a rugged tablet made for field work and mobile workers. This isn't your ordinary tablet. In fact it can take pretty much anything you throw at it or you can throw it. The T8700 meets military standards and is helpful to many businesses that need to have access to information anywhere they go. It's an interesting looking slate tablet that is sure to turn heads.

(Source: Tiffany Boggs, TabletPCReview.com)


Posted Friday, July 18, 2008 by ChrisD
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PC Mag Calls Tablet PC 1 of 21 Great Technology Failures

Interesting piece from PC Magazine listing 21 "Great Technology Failures" - 10 from Microsoft, 11 from Apple. They classify each of the failures as great technology, but way ahead of its time. It is not surprising, then, to see PC Mag lump Tablet PC in to the mix:

Rather than typing on a PC, why not write on it as though it were a pad of paper? And have the CPU interpret your chicken scratch, sort your notes, and generally work in a much smarter way? Based on sales, it seems the world still isn't ready for the Tablet PC. Nevertheless, Gates is convinced you'll eventually love this system. 
(Source: Rob Bushway, GottaBeMobile)


Posted Friday, July 18, 2008 by ChrisD
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Fulfilling the Promise of Mobile Medicine

The question hospitals face is how to allow a diverse range of doctors, nurses and other healthcare providers-each of whom has unique information needs-access to this plethora of information. Increasingly, the answer is a new generation of wireless communication and data solutions-a blend of phones, laptops, tablets and custom devices that, combined with infrastructure advances, are fulfilling the long-held promise of mobile medicine.   (Source: The FINANCIAL)
Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 by ChrisD
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Fujitsu T5010 Centrino 2 powered Tablet PC goes on show

Although we knew the Centrino 2 powered 13.3-inch Fujitsu T5010 Tablet PC was coming- courtesy of Virginia Tech�s bookstore - its taken a while for the company to actually start showing the machine off.  Now that Intel have got their Centrino 2 announcement out of the way, the path has been paved, and I�ve a strong suspicion that this could become one of the go-to convertible Tablets for new and current users. (Source: Chris Davies , SlashGear)
Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 by ChrisD
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HP set to launch the Compaq 2730p Centrino 2 tablet PC

According to our friends at AVING, HP is set to launch a business-themed tablet PC with Intel's Centrino 2 on-board. The device -- dubbed the Compaq 2730p -- will be an update to the 2710p, and will feature a 12.1-inch WXGA display, a 1.86GHz Core 2 Duo L9400 CPU, 2GB of RAM, a 120GB hard drive, a GMA 4500MHD integrated graphics chipset, and Windows Vista... of course.  (Source: Joshua Topolsky, Engadget)
Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008 by ChrisD
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Dell Makes Multi-Touch Technology Available For Tablet PC

Dell (Dell) on Tuesday released what it says is an "easy-to-install" multi-touch module for the company's Latitude XT convertible tablet PC.

Convertible PCs are machines that can be used as notebooks, but also have a rotating screen that can fold down on top of the keyboard to provide a flat writing surface. The software module for the XT adds several two-finger operated features to the XT touch screen, including scrolling, zooming, and programmable double tap to accomplish tasks such as launching a Web browser or turning the screen off to save power. The software is available at no charge through Dell's Web site.   (Source: Antone Gonsalves , Information Week)


Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 by ChrisD
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New service tracks missing laptops for free

But now, researchers at the University of Washington and the University of California, San Diego, have found a way to give you a shot at getting your life back. On Monday, they plan to launch a new laptop tracking service, called Adeona that is free and private.

Named after the Roman goddess credited with guiding children back to their parents, Adeona uses software that has been under development for the past year.

Here's how it works: A user downloads the free client software onto a laptop. That software then starts anonymously sending encrypted notes about the computer's whereabouts to servers on the Internet. If the laptop ever goes missing, the user downloads another program, enters a username and password, and then picks up this information from the servers, specifically a free storage service that has been around for several years, called OpenDHT.   (Source: Robert McMillan, IDG News Service, InfoWorld)


Posted Wednesday, July 16, 2008 by ChrisD
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Lifebook T4220 Review

The new Fujitsu LifeBook T4220 is a travel-friendly, well-rounded convertible Tablet PC that suffers from a few flaws. When it comes to computing horsepower and video quality, the newest addition to the LifeBook line reaps the benefits of Intel's Next-Generation Centrino Processor Technology (codenamed Santa Rosa), but its battery life left us wanting more.
 
Dressed in a sleek black-and-silver finish, the LifeBook T4220 weighs a manageable 4.3 pounds and is 1.5 inches thick, so you can haul it around without putting too much strain on your back or arms. (View our photo gallery.) Beneath the black lid sits a crisp 12.1-inch display with a native resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels (an SXGA+ display is also an option). Viewing angles were good all around on this screen, and color representation was superb. If you'll be using this Tablet outdoors, however, you may want to opt for the daylight-readable screen ($150), as the standard indoor LCD is difficult to read in direct sunlight.   (Source: John R. Delaney, Laptop Magazine)

Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 by ChrisD
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PhatWare Releases PenCommander 2.1 for Tablet and Ultra-Mobile PCs

New version of PenCommander has been optimized for Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and features improved performance and reduced memory footprint.

Mountain View, CA (PRWEB) July 15, 2008 -- PhatWare Corporation has announced today the release of PenCommander 2.1, the software application that features a powerful scripting technology which allows to use pen to control Microsoft Windows based Tablet and Ultra-Mobile PCs. The new version features an improved user interface for Visual PenCommander, a tool which provides an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)-like environment for creating and testing PenCommander scripts; significantly reduced memory footprint; and improved support for Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1.

PenCommander enables a pen to be used to call up commands that can control Tablet PCs and UMPCs in almost limitless ways, such as editing documents, inserting often-repeated text into documents and launching applications. Scripts are executed by writing a PenCommand name on the application's input panel. PenCommander is recognized as the best tool for entering repetitive data, accessing frequently used applications and documents, inserting time, date and signature, and overall extending Tablet PC functionality and user's productivity. It provides a simple and fast way to access functions that typically take longer to complete.

PenCommander has passed all required tests and is certified for Windows Vista.

"We are excited about the newest improvements made to PenCommander and are continuously working to improve its quality and the user experience," said Stan Miasnikov, president of PhatWare Corp. "Our goal is always to provide our customers with the best."

PenCommander 2.1 can be purchased for a reduced price of only $24.95 directly from the PhatWare Web site or any of PhatWare's network of authorized retailers. It is a free upgrade for all existing users of PenCommander. For more information about PenCommander 2.1 or any of PhatWare's other productivity solutions for mobile and desktop computing, visit www.phatware.com.   (Source: Press Release)


Posted Tuesday, July 15, 2008 by ChrisD
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GIGABYTE's M912 to freshen up the netbook space

The GIGABYTE device, pictured above, will become one of the first Atom-powered netbooks to land in the UK with a swivelling touch-screen, making the device part netbook, part tablet. Similar, then, to the Japan-only SC series from Kohjinsha.

It'll feature the usual 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor, 1GiB of RAM and a generous 160GiB HDD. The 8.9in touch-screen may be a tad smaller than other devices, but, it makes amends with a higher resolution of 1280 x 768. That'll be a big selling point.

The impressive screen isn't the only improvement, either. The M912 will be available with Windows XP, Linux, or Windows Vista Home Basic. Many users might deem Vista to be excessive on such a device, but we feel consumers should at least have the choice.  (Source: Hexus)


Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 by ChrisD
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Brian Vickers Team Using Tablet PC's!

As I have mentioned before, I like to watch NASCAR.  Tonight I was tuning in to watch the qualifying - it was rained out BTW - and caught the tail end of the recorded practice session. During that recording I noticed the team of Brian Vickers using some Tablet PC's.  Brian actually has one in the drivers seat while they were working on the car!  I caught these very fuzzy pictures, but thought I would share even though they aren't the best.  NASCAR will be rolling into town here in a couple of weeks for the Brickyard 400 - sure would be cool to get into the pits and grab some photos of these in action - in person!  (Source: Matt Faulkner, GottaBeMobile.com)
Posted Monday, July 14, 2008 by ChrisD
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