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News Week of April 8, 2007Intel to upgrade UMPC platform 800MHz 'McCaslin' to support Windows Vista Intel is set to announce at its Intel Developer Forum (IDF) conference next week in Beijing that it will launch a new UMPC platform called ‘McCaslin’ using a ‘Stealey’ microprocessor running at 600MHz or 800MHz and capable of supporting Microsoft's Windows Vista OS, according to several technology blogs. Intel acknowledged it was working in that area, but declined to confirm the details of those reports. "We will have an announcement this month on the 'rumoured' product, [but] until then I won't comment on speculation and rumours," Intel spokeswoman Connie Brown said. However, Intel executives have been hinting at this move for months. At an IDF show in San Francisco last year, Intel sparked many headlines with the news it would collaborate with Microsoft's Origami software platform, that eventually reached markets as Samsung's Q1. Samsung launched an upgraded Q1 Ultra UMPC at CeBIT in March. (Source: Ben Ames, PC Advisor) Sneak Peek Photos of TabletKiosk's New Sahara i400 Tablet PC Dock Boost for Pennies from Heaven auction All proceeds from the auction will go towards supporting the St. Ignatius School Development Plan for Technology. While there is a significant need for upgrades to current hardware, coordinators hope to be able to go even further, including securing interactive white boards and a new Tablet PC Computer Lab. This cutting-edge technology in the classroom will be an invaluable aid to the St. Ignatius students’ ability to be successful both before and after graduation. (Source: Cayman Net News) LG C1 Express Dual Tablet PC Review The LG C1 is an impressive Tablet PC. Its lightweight design and glossy piano blue/black finish give this Tablet that professional appeal. Its Core Duo 1.2GHz processor doesn't lack in performance either. The C1 doesn't have an internal optical drive just like the Toshiba R400, but the C1 weighs much less and is definitely small enough to take anywhere with its 10.6" WXGA display. LG does have an external drive though that is included in the price, very sleek and it fits perfectly in your bag even with the Tablet. The C1 is perfect for any user, especially if you are looking for something lightweight that runs Windows Vista. The only problem is getting your hands on one if you live in the U.S. Videoblog: Demo PaceBook tablet pc of PaceBlade First UMPC with Linux pre-installed? Tablet PC LE1700 with latest Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Technology Acturion offers Motion Computing’s new Tablet PC LE1700 one of the most powerful Tablet PCs with a unique 12.1“ SXGA wide screen display. The Tablet PC LE1700 is the direct advancement of the successful LE1600 from Motion Computing. Thank to Intel® Core 2 Duo processor technology the new Tablet PC LE1700 provides breathtaking CPU power at low power consumption. The Tablet PC LE1700 is based on the compact ergonomic design of the LE1600 from Motion Computing. Inside of the LE1700 Tablet PC works an Intel® Core 2 Duo L7400 1.5-GHz Processor, with 4MB L2-Cache, low-voltage and The standard battery keeps the LE1700 for some three hours alive which can be extended to up to 6 hours with the extended battery which can be clipped on the rear side of the Tablet PC. For wireless communication there a several ports available, standard features are an Intel-PRO/Wireless 3945a/b/g WLAN, a Bluetooth class 2 module and for communication with peripherals like PDAs and mobile phones there is an IrDA port available. Other features are a 1.8” HDD with 30GB or 60GB capacity, 2 USB-2.0 ports, 1 Digital-Video-Interface-Port (DVI-D), 1 10/100/1000-Ethernet-LAN-Controller with RJ-45 jack, 1 external VGA connector, 1 PC-Card CardBus slot and 1 SD Secure-Digital-Slot. The new LE1700 Tablet PC enables users to connect to broadband wireless communication systems like HSDPA, EDGE and GPRS. The internal mini PCI card is downward compatible with 3G standard (WCDMA) with 850/1900/2100 MHz and with EDGE/GPRS networks with 850/900/1800/1900 MHz. The LE1700 has an ultra-slim housing which measures 11.65” x 9.64” x 0.74” and consists of carbon-fibre on the front and light metal alloy at the back. The design and finish of the housing gives the LE1700 an unrivalled look of exclusivity. The coating of the housing is extremely hard and thus the Slate-Tablet-PC keeps its look of luxury all over its lifetime. Acturion Datasys sells the Tablet PC LE1700 base unit with Core solo CPU for 1,385 Euros, net and the prices for the LE1700 Core 2 Duo start at 1,689 Euros, net. The LE1700 can be ordered with Windows XP Tablet Edition or Windows Vista Business. (Source: Press Release) Oqo 02: It's Here And We Touched It, Perhaps Inappropriately Toshiba Portege R400 Convertible Tablet PC InkShow, the Executive delight Just when it seems to me that I have seen it all in the Tablet PC hardware world, I get to do another review on a new piece of hardware. There really is no such thing as the "best" piece of hardware folks, so give up that search. There is however a piece of hardware that fits your needs very well, and if you like beauty and quality fit and finish, the the Toshiba Portege R400 is for you! I tell you that just to prepare you for the fact that the subject at hand today, the R400 Tablet PC, is most certainly not for everyone. It is targeted at the higher end buyer who is a mobile professional and demands high quality, great looks, and solid basic functionality, AND demands Windows Vista right out of the Box. In my opinion, this machine fits that bill very nicely, albeit at a price point that will keep the more budget minded and timid spender from hitting that "Add to Cart" button. (Source: Dennis Rice, GottaBeMobile) Education continues to contribute to Tablet PC sales In a recent publication addressing Tablet PC sales, Tablet PC Sales are Slowly Gaining Momentum, Garter specifically calls out use of Tablet PCs in education, particularly higher education as a dominant market driver of convertible form factors. The article also states, "In the past year, there has been growing interest from students, mostly in higher education," and "Inserting nontext characters into notes or new documents — Many higher-education students and faculty in math, chemistry, physics and engineering are using tablet PCs." I just pulled out two of the several possible quotes from the report about Tablet PCs in education, all of which are address the growing role of education in the Tablet PC market. I specifically see that the efforts through Microsoft Research, such as with its RFPs and workshops, has been a major driver of this interest, as well as commercial software applications extending value. (Source: Lora, WhatIsNew) Fujitsu LifeBook P1610 Review One big casualty in the bid to keep the P1610's size and weight down is the optical drive - there's just nowhere to shoehorn one in, so you'll have to go without. To compensate, you get a good range of connectivity options such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, a modem, Gigabit Ethernet, USB ports and SD and PC card slots. Most ultraportables boast better-than-average battery life but the P1610 was somewhat disappointing in this regard. We expected more from a notebook with no optical drive and such a small screen. If you find you need a longer-lasting charge than the P1610 can provide, consider buying a second battery. If you can overlook the compromises that have been made to fit the P1610 into its tiny size, you should enjoy this lightweight travelling companion. (Source: Anna Raciti, The Age) Hewlett-Packard Pavilion tx1000 Review Unfortunately the screen lacks an antireflective coating--strangely, it seems to have another kind of coating with a smoky hue that makes it difficult to see anything on the screen from an angle. The tablet produced unimpressive results in our performance tests. On a beta version of WorldBench 6, the tx1000, equipped with a 2-GHz AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60 processor and Windows Vista Premium Home Edition, managed a score of 74, a middling mark. It ran down quickly on our battery tests, too, lasting just one hour and 47 minutes. Nevertheless, it's nicely designed and comfortable to use, despite the screen glare. Just be sure to pack the AC adapter. (Source: Kalpana Ettenson, PC World) Vista running on the OQO Model 02 Tablet PC Kenrick has everything working except: no brightness controls, and no OQO wireless manager. In addition, the fan kicks on pretty loud when the CPU is tasked, but heat is being kept at a minimal. (Source: Rob Bushway, GottaBeMobile.com) |
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