The CF-19 is a technologically updated version of the original CF-18, just as the larger CF-30 is the latest version of the CF-27/28/29 line. Both updates were introduced in October of 2006. The overall design of this very compact machine did not need to be changed as there is nothing to improve, and this also makes the CF-19 backward compatible with existing vehicle mount solutions -- an important consideration for many Panasonic customers. The photo above does not really show how compact this machine is. With a footprint of 10.7 x 8.5 inches and a thickness of under two inches this is one ruggedized machine that does not take up a lot of space. Even more impressive is that the CF-19 weighs just five pounds despite its heavy duty construction and extensive protection. (Source: Conrad H. Blickenstorfer, Rugged PC Review)
Posted Friday, June 22, 2007 by ChrisD Rating: 2Comments (0)
Like other folks who own a OQO Model 02 Tablet PC, I've been struggling with how to prop the Model 02 up when I want to use a full size keyboard with it or I just want to interact with the Model 02 with it sitting at an angle. The Executive Case has a stand built-in by folding the front cover backwards, but the Executive Case only supports the Standard Battery. Like many folks, I only use the Double Capacity Battery, so I'm still stuck with finding a solution to this nagging problem. So, what is a gadget nut left to do? Don't take "no" for answer, that's what! (Source: Rob Bushway, GottaBeMobile.com)
Posted Friday, June 22, 2007 by ChrisD Rating: 4Comments (0)
Talking of form factors, there seems to be a gadget in every shape and form. That said the average device is quite predictable—phones are mostly candy bars, clamshells or sliders. Notebooks all look basically the same—the colours may vary but that’s about it. Of course you do have the tablet PC which adds flexibility to the traditional notebook form factor by letting you flip the screen and write on it and then there’s the Ultra Mobile PC with its compact size and touch screen interface. (Source: Prashant, Rao, Express Computers)
Posted Friday, June 22, 2007 by ChrisD Rating: 4Comments (0)
Thanks to one of our forum members, thewhalepimp, posts we uncovered Gateway's newest Tablet PC, the 295 Series. That's right Gateway is releasing another Tablet PC, which is scheduled to be available in July. From the looks of it though the 295 Series it targeted toward the education sector just like the E-155C Tablet.
Our forum friend explains that the information came from the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA), a school they will be attending that requires students to own a Tablet PC. The school even sent along a Tablet PC comparison chart, so students could decide which Tablet would work best for them and the 14" 295 Series is listed.
The University of South Dakota is also using this Gateway Tablet for their nursing program. Under their spec sheet the Tablet is being called the E-295M. Overall it sounds like it will be a nice Tablet, especially if you are looking for a 14" screen. (Source: Tiffany Boggs, TabletPCReview.com)
Gateway Now Offers a Range of Computing Solutions for the Medical Industry
IRVINE, Calif., June 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Simplifying the purchase and implementation of technology for healthcare professionals, Gateway is now making it easier than ever for hospitals and medical offices to outfit their facilities with computing solutions that increase efficiencies and enhance patient care. Beginning immediately, MedicWare(R) Electronic Medical Record software can be purchased with several Gateway PCs that are ideally suited for the healthcare market -- the thin and light Gateway(R) E-155C convertible notebook, the all-in-one Gateway Profile(R) 6 desktop, and the scalable, space-saving Gateway E-2610N desktop. MedicWare EMR software provides secure on-the-go access to patient information and eliminates costly documentation errors, enabling physicians and their staff to focus on their patients instead of paperwork. Gateway's 4.5 pound, 1.17-inch thin(1) convertible notebook featuring both a keyboard and touch screen display is ideal for healthcare professionals, as are its small form factor desktops that minimize clutter. The combination of these small compact designs with powerful technologies makes them ideal for reception desks, administrative offices and nurses' stations. "Healthcare providers are quickly embracing IT technology, realizing it can deliver a demonstrable benefit to their bottom line while also helping to improve patient services," said John Costello, Gateway vice president of segment marketing. "PC hardware and medical software have become just as important as stethoscopes and blood pressure monitors. Implemented the right way, their impact on office efficiency and staff productivity can be immeasurable, especially when it allows physicians to spend more quality time with patients." Electronic Medical Record Software Enhances Patient Care MedicWare EMR centralizes patient medical records and streamlines the diagnosis and treatment processes, improving overall office efficiencies. The centralization of patient information helps eliminate errors such as misread prescriptions or missed drug allergies, and provides doctors with easy access to patient records while they are out of the office. Physicians and staff personnel can efficiently and cost-effectively manage appointments, insurance plan information, office visits and examinations, medical histories, lab results, medications and prescriptions. Interfacing with most practice management and reference laboratory systems, MedicWare is fully CMS and HIPAA compliant, helping medical practices stay current and compliant with industry standards and regulations. Convertible Notebook Maximizes Productivity Gateway's convertible notebook provides healthcare professionals with the benefits of tablet computing. With touch input and wireless connectivity, this lightweight, durable system offers the ease of a medical clipboard. Highly secure, the UPEK(R) biometric fingerprint reader helps maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance. The ultimate productivity tool for professionals in the medical industry, doctors, nurses and technicians can use the Gateway E-155C to access patient information, medical or back office applications and multimedia content. Tablet functionality makes it easy to enter handwritten notes on medical charts or to annotate or draw on digital images or diagrams. Gateway customer Plum Medical Group in Nebraska attributes their use of wireless tablets to an overall increase in effectiveness and safety. Their physicians are able to instantly access drug and allergy interaction information as they move from room to room visiting with patients. Lexington Memorial Hospital in North Carolina is using the digital pen for direct data input in conjunction with voice recognition software and a high-speed wireless network to eliminate external transcription services. Both have found migrating to a tablet-based system has made sense in virtually all aspects of clinical and hospital life. All-in-One PC Simplifies the Front and Back Office Optimized for business customers, the Profile 6 all-in-one desktop PC provides a substantial cost-savings thanks to a design that is highly serviceable, as well as easy to manage and deploy. It integrates all the components of a traditional desktop, including a LCD monitor and stereo quality speakers in a single unit. Ideal for medical environments, its sleek design offers many advantages. It can easily fit onto a rolling cart to be transported between work areas quickly and easily. Perfect for space-constrained areas where aesthetics are important, its small design maximizes workspace, reduces cumbersome and unsightly cables and offers a polished, clutter-free look. This all-in-one is as welcome on a physician's desk as it is at a reception desk, medical lab or nurses' station. In fact, Lexington Memorial Hospital in North Carolina has outfitted their nurses' stations with the space-saving Profile desktops due to their small footprint. Extra real estate at these stations is highly valuable, and the nurses are thrilled to have more work space. They are using the all-in-one PCs primarily to input patient information and to access medical records. Not only are they impressed with the convenience of the systems, they like the larger LCD screens, which allow them to view more information without scrolling. Based on Intel's 945G chipset and configurable with a 17-inch or 19-inch detachable LCD display for easy serviceability, the Gateway Profile 6 offers processing power up to Intel(R) Pentium(R) D dual core and 2GB DDR2 memory. It comes with a wide choice of desktop optical drives, SATA II-300 hard drives, IEEE 1394 ports as well as optional integrated 802.11b/g wireless. Its ergonomic design offers a height/tilt adjustable LCD, integrated stereo speakers, and front access to the optical and floppy/media reader drives, power button, audio jacks and USB ports. Minimize Clutter While Maintaining Stability and Consistency Highly customizable and scalable, the E-2610N's small form factor minimizes clutter while providing a highly stable and consistent platform. This desktop is essential for work environments that require a space-saving design and the latest technology. Its feature set is ideal for medicaloffices concerned with performance and serviceability as much as with cost. From entry-level to high-end mainstream, it can be tailored to fit any environment and allows for future expansion. Optimized for Microsoft Windows Vista(TM), it features the Intel(R) 945 chipset, a choice of Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo dual-core processors, three BTX case options and a choice of hard drives at an affordable price. Shared components with other Gateway E-Series desktops reduce the total cost of ownership, allowing IT departments to maximize their budget while minimizing their spare parts inventory. Pricing and Availability The Gateway E-155C, Gateway Profile 6 and the Gateway E-2610N are available now and can be purchased with MedicWare EMR software(2). For pricing and configuration details, go to http://www.gateway.com/healthcare. (Source: Press Release)
Pixarra Introduces TwistedBrush Essentials. The digital sketch book software for Windows that's great at home or on-the-go.
June 19, 2007 -- Today Pixarra introduced TwistedBrush Essentials, the digital sketch book software for Windows that's great at home or on-the-go.
Included are the essential brushes and filters for sketching and painting in the purest form; just you, your brush and your canvas! The heart of TwistedBrush Essentials is the TwistedBrush painting engine that has been developed over the last 4 years and is highly regarded for the quality and diversity of natural media and wild art brushes.
Included are 120 of the best art brushes from oils, airbrush, pastels, conte, pens, pencils, watercolors, blenders and many more. Plus all the filters that exist in the standard version of TwistedBrush. Removed are more advanced features such as layers, masks, cloning, tracing, various tools and brush editing. What remains is an artist platform that is focused on painting and sketching with some of the best natural media tools around and some wild ones thrown in for fun.
In addition TwistedBrush Essentials works excellent on screen resolutions down to 800x480 such as found on Ultra Mobile PC's (UMPC) like the Samsung Q1 Ultra Mobile Tablet PC. With this combination you can paint with TwistedBrush anywhere, anytime.
The price is unbeatable as well at $29.95 for a permanent license.
The HP Pavilion tx1000z stands strong as an entry-level notebook, especially for those who are looking for a touch screen and tablet features. The specs and features are beefed up sufficiently to make for a strong computing and multimedia experience. The notebook feels speedy and is good looking. At $1,125, it should attract student, business users and first time tablet PC users but graphics artists who require an active digitizer.
Pro: Sleek design with the imprint finish. Small and light. Good performance in most tasks except 3D graphics. Integrated optical drive. Nice Altec Lansing stereo speakers and HP QuickPlay for your DVD pleasure. Integrated web camera is great for Skype users and the fingerprint scanner enhances the security and user experience. Support for ExperessCard to work with 3G cellular networks. Price is great for the product you get.
Con: Digitizer requires a heavy touch and could be more responsive. The notebook runs hot (like many AMD processor powered machine). Battery life is short. As with most notebooks these days, there's plenty of bloatware installed. (Source: Tony Zhang, MobileTechReview)
As an ultra-portable device, the Flybook V5i really shines. It is small, fast, light, and has integrated broadband support. With a Core Duo 1.2 ghz processor and 1gb of ram, the V5i should be plenty fast for those needing an ultra-portable solution. However, I was disappointed with how the V5i operated as a TabletPC. With no hardware buttons on the screen and no palm-rejection technology, using this device in tablet mode is confining. In addition, the innovative mouse and trackstick placement is not productive for those needing to do even a little bit of keyboarding due to the constant hand motion. (Source: Rob Bushway, GottaBeMobile.com)
The HP Pavilion tx1138ea is an interesting idea and one we enjoyed playing with.
If you like to carry your notebook around with you and can see the logical use of having a touchscreen, this is a pleasingly affordable and powerful device.
The only fault we had with it was the choice of screen, as it simply isn’t up to the job of watching movies on. (Source: Stephen Patrick, Pocket-Lint)
Posted Monday, June 18, 2007 by ChrisD Rating: 4Comments (0)
Roger Waters summer tour includes a large caravan of shiny red trucks, the biggest crane I've even seen, a flying pink pig, the giant Pink Floyd Prism, state of the art special effects and Tablet PCs to control the Dolby® Lake® Processors that bring the sound in the Bowl to life.
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