News Week of September 2, 2007

Fujitsu Tablet-Convertible UMPC U1010 First Looks

At first sight, the Fujitsu tablet-convertible UMPC U1010 really resembles a mini notebook and in fact, it is even a tablet. It might seem a little on the bulky side, however when we picked it up, it fits just nice and handy, like a novel you can bring to bed with. But don't take what we say for granted, it's better to pick a unit up yourself to get a first hand experience of the world's smallest tablet-convertible UMPC from the Japanese company, Fujitsu.

Buffet of goodness

First announced at the Fujitsu Forum earlier this year, the Fujitsu LifeBook U1010, previously known as the LifeBook FMV-U8240, has a buffet of goodness to offer to consumers. At the top of the list is the small form that it arrives in, instantly giving this UMPC an edge over the others in the market. The swivel screen display allows for a gaming experience on the road, just like a hand held portable console device with the mouse buttons and the trackpad acting as the directional controls located at the corners near the hinges. Moreover, this UMPC allows for tablet PC usage with a stylus and touchpad utilities are also included. We ended up using the touchscreen mainly as the onboard buttons and controls seemed a tad inconvenient.  (Source: Hardware Zone)

Samsung Q1 Ultra - Q1U-V Ultra Mobile PC

With the addition of a split-QWERTY keypad, faster boot times, longer battery life and weighing 3.76 pounds Samsung's second generation UMPC sets out to improve the Ultra Mobile PC experience for users.

Paying close attention to the requests and feedback from consumers the new Q1 Ultra includes a significant number of enhancements and improvements including a split-QWERTY keypad, 4.5 hours of battery life, SRS TruSurround 3D, stereo speakers, enhanced LCD brightness, 1024 x 600 resolution, Support for 3.5G HSDPA wireless cellular modem communications, video chat web cam support and a high- resolution  recorder/still picture camera video, enhanced biometrics and full Tablet PC capabilities.    (my demo unit does not have a fingerprint sensor so there is no info in this review on the biometrics)  (Source: Linda A. Epstein, TabletPC2.com)

Tablet PC changes classroom dynamics

Exactly! The instructor’s Tablet PC influenced the way the entire class was able to interact with the lecture content from in-class participation to review. It can potentially help you be more efficient and stay focused on learning the content versus keeping up with the subject at hand.

Here are some things for you to keep in mind:  (Source: Lora, What Is New)

Fujitsu T2010 Tablet PC User Review

The T2010 is Fujitsu's latest soldier in its mobile space army. The sleek black tablet doesn't have an optical drive, which is a departure from the tried and true 42xx platform, but in the ultra-light arena optical access is usually omitted. I definitely have a triumvirate of firsts going here (first laptop, tablet and Fujitsu product), but upon unwrapping the well packaged device, I felt right at home.

The Fujitsu T2010 Tablet PC.  (Source: Ed Starkey, TabletPCReview.com)

Yeah, that'll be a LOT less expensive

From the CFO: "Let's look into getting the engineering manager a tablet. Find out what he wants, order it and put his laptop in reserve. The next time a laptop is needed for someone else, we can give him/her his laptop."

The engineering manager? thinks fish. What about the maintenance manager?

From the engineering manager: "Get me some quotes on tablet PCs. With a tablet, I'm looking for portability and connectivity, but I may pursue a tablet synchronized with a laptop. The laptop would be for desktop work and traveling to/from home. Another option would be to replace the laptop with a desktop that synchronizes with a tablet. Let me know!"  (Source: Computerworld)
Posted Thursday, September 6, 2007 by ChrisD
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Fujitsu Lifebook T4220 Tablet PC

The Fujitsu T420 Tablet PC is an excellent machine all around.  It looks good, feels good and has a screen that will spoil you for life.  With its bi directional hinge and Core™ 2 Duo Processor this Tablet looks to be an excellent choice for students, road warriors and everyone in between.   (Source: Linda A. Epstein, TabletPC2.com)

Nurses go wireless in Essen

Details of the project were presented by the head of nursing at Essen University Hospital, Christian Dahlmann, at the conference "IT trends 2007" in Essen this week. "We are planning to upgrade our existing health information system Medico, a Siemens product, to a clinical information system which also includes electronic nursing documentation", Dahlmann told E-Health Europe at the conference..

The hardware side includes wireless LAN communication for initially five wards. Nurses access the Medico-module for nursing documentation, 'Nursing Process Management', using tablet PCs. "We will also introduce an electronic medical chart in order to replace paper-based solutions in this area", explained Dahlmann.

The tablet PCs to be used are likely be the Digital Clinical Assistant produced by Fujitsu-Siemens, which has been specifically developed for use in hospital environments. The tablet-style device has a carrier handle, works without standard fan ventilation, cutting contamination risks, and can be easily disinfected.  (Source: E-Health Europe)