News Week of August 5, 2007

Motion LE 1600 Tablet PCs Flying the Friendly sky's of the New Virgin America Airlines

Motion LE 1600 Tablet PCs used by Virgin America Flight attendants -When a customer orders something from the display at their seats, the order shows up on the Motion Tablet PC Screen (Source: Linda A. Epstein, TabletPC2.com, Dylan Tweney, blog.wired.com)

OQO Mobile Enterprise Computing Survey

Thank you for participating in our brief survey regarding ultra mobile PCs. This survey should take just a few minutes to complete. In appreciation of your time, we'll enter your name into a drawing for a chance to win an OQO model 02 ultra mobile PC.

The OQO model 02 is a full-powered computer that enables complete access to email, Microsoft Office, and the other applications on which you rely. And, with built-in mobile broadband, WiFi and Bluetooth, you’ll have complete connectivity anytime/anywhere. Highly mobile professionals – from executives and sales professionals to operations managers and field service technicians – are discovering unprecedented mobile productivity with an OQO in their pocket.   (Source: Laptop.com)

GBM How-To Series # 21 : Cleaning your Tablet/UMPC Screen

Does your tablet screen look like a dog has been trying to lick his way through it to get to the other side? Ever see the screen saver that was floating around from the movie Must Love Dogs? That gives you a mental picture huh? Well, from time to time that's exactly what mine can look like! It's not usually a big problem on laptop and non-touch tablets, but add the touch feature, or use it in a demo where you are constantly pointing to items on the screen, or to show off vacation photos, and you will find that they can get pretty dirty. Having two kids, lots of relatives and friends that like to "play" with them, mine can get really nasty. I took the X60, M200 and OQO Model 02 to the beach a few weeks ago. We had two babies, three or four college attendees, a bunch of parents, and a couple of grandparents (that were also Great Grandparents!)  Needless to say, everybody got time with cool toys. However, the combination of snacks, sun screen and lots of fingers made the keyboards and screens gross when they finally got home. (Source: Eddie VanDerbeck, GottaBeMobile.com)
Posted Thursday, August 9, 2007 by ChrisD
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Mobile Printer And Tablet PC: Citizen’s CMP-10 Mobile Printer Teams With TabletKiosk eoLINE Of Ultra-Mobile PC’s

Citizen Systems America Corporation (CSA), a supplier of world-class printing solutions, announced its partnership with TabletKiosk, maker of ultra-mobile computing solutions. Both devices feature ultra-compact and wireless connectivity giving end users the ultimate in portable computing and printing.

"When you combine one of our eo line of ultra-mobile PC's with a Citizen CMP-10 printer it opens up a whole new world of POS possibilities," says Martin Smekal president of TabletKiosk. "For instance a waitress using this system could take a customer's order, send it to the kitchen, print out a bill and process and print out a credit card receipt without ever leaving the tableside."

The CMP-10 and CMP-10 High Security offer small size, a protective rubber case and a belt clip making it perfect for many types of point of sale transactions. The built in Lithium-ion battery can supply up to 16 hours of active run time on a single charge in a package that weighs less that 12 oz. Plus, with the CMP-10 High Security you have the added feature of 128-bit encryption for credit card secure transactions right out of the box. The additional ease of drop in paper loading and wireless Bluetooth connection make the CMP-10 the perfect companion to the eo ultra-mobile PC.

"The partnership between Citizen and TabletKiosk is a natural," said Seth Avergon, Senior Director of Marketing for Citizens Systems America. "By using the CMP-10 in conjunction with the eo ultra-mobile PC you create a stand-alone POS system that can save time and footsteps."

The eo UMPC is part of Microsoft's Ultra Mobile PC initiative and offers the compatibility of the full version of Microsoft Windows XP or Vista. This allows businesses such as restaurants to run software designed specifically for their needs in a totally portable, wireless environment. The partnership with the Citizen CMP-10 is the final key in completing a truly stand-alone POS system.   (Source: Press Release)

The New HP 2710p Tablet PC and HP 2700 Ultra-Slim Expansion Base and Ultra-Slim Battery

The The first thing you notice when you un box the HP 2710 Tablet PC is the HP DurraFinish on the case and the HP DuraKeys which resemble brushed aluminum.  The design is clean and simple. Weighing only 1.1 inches thin, weighing 3.7 pounds a The new HP Compact's 2710p Tablet PC gives users the functionality of an light weight light notebook with al of the Tablet PC features included.

Designed with the business user in mind, the HP Compact 2710P is a no frills no fuss Tablet PC that feels sturdy in your hand and fits easily in a briefcase or backpack.  For convenience HP offers an optional Ultra-Slim Expansion Base with integrated DVD+/-RW and an Ultra-Slim Battery for those times when you need DVD access or longer battery life.    (Source: Linda A. Epstein, TabletPC2.com)

Fujitsu LifeBook T4220 Tablet PC User Review

After about three months of waiting for the Santa Rosa platform and two months of searching, I finally decided on the Fujitsu T4220.  Unlike my experiences with the other two companies I was contemplating I received no shipping delays, and no double orders.  Fujitsu is a great company and it shows in the design and build of the T4220.

The Fujitsu LifeBook T4220 converting into tablet mode.  (Source: Tyler Robertson, TabletPCReview.com)

Tablets are Dandy, But Not For All

Prices have come down and more companies are producing them. Some are now aimed at consumers.

With that in mind, I tested three new models from Lenovo, Toshiba and Hewlett-Packard. I wanted to see if it was possible to use one of these Tablet PCs as an all-purpose computer.

All three come equipped with Windows Vista and offer the same tablet functionality. To use each computer as a tablet, you simply twist the screen 180 degrees and then fold it down over the keyboard. All of the computer's icons, menus and toolbars then automatically orient themselves to a vertical layout. (Source: Etan Horowitz , Orlando Sentinel)
Posted Tuesday, August 7, 2007 by ChrisD
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GottaBeMobile Hardware InkShow: The Gateway E295/C-140X Convertible Tablet PC

Gateway’s newest Convertible Notebook (Tablet PC), the E295 or C-140X, adds some heft to the Tabletscape. In many ways the E295/C-140X appears to be a refresh of the M280/CX200 but there are some fundamental differences. First and foremost, the active digitizer is made by Wacom as Gateway appears to have gone away from the FinePoint technology of the earlier model. That’s a good thing. In my testing the Inking experience is quite good. Second, what’s under the hood has been upgraded. There are several Intel Core 2 Duo processor options available ranging from the T5250 at 1.50GHz up to the T7700 at 2.40GHz. Third, you can configure your graphics option to use Intel GMA x3100 Graphics or an ATI Mobility Radeon X2300 card for those who want dedicated graphics. Gateway offers a range of choices and we all know choice is a great thing when it comes to Tablet PCs, or Convertible Notebooks for that matter.   (Source: Warner Crocker, GottaBeMobile.com)
Posted Tuesday, August 7, 2007 by ChrisD
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TabletKiosk Sahara i440D Review

The Sahara i440D represents a significant step forward for Tablet PC technology. It incorporates an Intel Core Duo processor and PCI Express video card which make Windows Vista come alive for Tablet PC users especially with Aero Glass.