News Week of January 6, 2008

Electrovaya Unveils Scribbler SC 4000 Tablet PC

Since we've been covering CES 08 since the 7th, let's digress and tackle a non-CES newly-unveiled gadget. Electrovaya has unveiled a new tablet PC called the Scribbler SC 4000. The thickness is a mere inch and it comes pre-installed with Windows Vista. The Tablet PC features Intel Core 2 Duo Processor, Intel 802.11a/b/g wireless network connectivity, Bluetooth 2.0, 1.3 Megapixel camera and 12.1 inch touchscreen. There's no word on price or release date as of yet but this baby looks good so far. Check out the full specs of Scribbler SC 4000 on its product page.   (Source: MobileWhack)

Tablet PC's & UMPCS At CES 2008

From press confrences and meeting to the Tablet PC and UMPC community event it's been a busy few day here in Las Vegas.  Below you will find Photos and info on the Tablet PCs and UMPC found at CES 2008.

Toshiba M700 Tablet PC, Samsung Q1 Ultra Premium UMPC,  Fujitsu Lifebook U810 UMPC,  Fujitsu T4220 Tablet PC, Hp tx2000, HP 2010, Mobile Demand xTablet T870 Rugged Tablet PC, Switchback Rugged Tablet PC, Asus R50A UMPC.  (Source: Linda A. Epstein, TabletPC2.com)

Another great CES Tablet PC Gathering

The Tablet PC/UMPC Gathering at CES this afternoon was a total blast. In all we think 102 showed up, which was enough to pack the area we were using at the cheeseburger restaurant. Next year we’re going to need a bigger place!

Each year the crowd is a little different and this year was no different. There was a good showing of end-users–some bloggers, some forum members, and even a handful of enthusiastic soon-to-be Tablet owners. I also noticed that this year quite a few people brought their Tablets and UMPCs with them. That was great to see.

It also felt like there was an increased presence of Tablet manufacturers. Representatives from HP, Motion, Fujitsu, TabletKiosk, OQO and others were there–and all of them came with their most recent products. There was no single place at CES that had as many Tablets from so many different manufacturers in one place.  (Source: LorenHeiny.com)

Fujitsu's U810 May Be One Of The Most Feature Complete UMPCs at CES


Road warriors looking for the most PC in the smallest package will probably not have to look any further than Fujitsu's U810. It is quite possibly the most feature complete Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC) I have ever seen. In fact, it probably shouldn't even be called a UMPC since it's a convertible that switches between a traditional notebook mode and a tablet mode. Call it an Ultra Mobile Tablet or UMT.  (Source: Information Week)
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New, Maybe Improved Ultra Mobile PCs

I've never been sold on the Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC)--an Internet-connected device that runs Windows or Linux, has an Intel processor (at least by the strictest definition), and a seven-inch or smaller screen. It's not quite a phone, it's not quite a laptop, and for a device that won't replace one of those two necessities, it's not quite in my price range. Today I saw one new UMPC and several other prototypes based on Intel's Menlow platform. They're slick, they're full featured; Menlow might make them faster. I still don't want one but am becoming more intrigued  (Source: PC World)
Posted Thursday, January 10, 2008 by ChrisD
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Sahara i440T/i440D Enhancements

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                        New Standard Configuration

                               NEW ACCESSORIES / Upgrades

An Exclusive Sneak Peek..... The New TabletKiosk eo i7300

2008 promises to be a very busy year for TabletKiosk with the launch of a revolutionary UMPC System, a fully ruggedized 8.4” tablet and enhancements to the Sahara Slate PC and eo™ v7110 lines.

In 2007 TabletKiosk was the first and only one to ship working "Dual Mode" Tablet Pcs. In 2008 TabletKiosk takes inovation even further by offering users the eo i7300 UMPC series.   The eo i7300 UMPC is a single UMPC with eleven optional modules so users can customize their Ultra Mobile PC to suit their individual needs.  (Source: Linda A. Epstein, TabletPC2.com)