Tablet PC Reviews
Welcome to the January 2009 Most Popular Tablet PCs list. This report is made using the total page-views each product page receives in one month; so each time someone clicks one of the product links, they are submitting a vote in our monthly rankings. This list doesn’t always show which models are the best selling, but instead the models that readers want to research the most.
HP continues to hold the number one position with the tz2500z having a strong lead and the tx2z slipping from #2 to #5. The Lenovo X200 jumped up back into the #2 spot for this month and we saw quite a few older models make there way into the list again. We guess this is from models being clearance off as manufacturers make way for the newest models.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Apple patent shows possible design for upcoming Tablet PC
On the last day of 2008, TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington sparked a rumor about Apple’s plans to unveil a “large sized iPod touch with a 7 or 9 inch screen” in the fall of 2009 that will be their very first tablet PC. Arrington further revealed that, “Prototypes have been seen and handled by one of our sources, and Apple is talking to OEMs in Asia now about mass production.” Well, I’m not dreaming of ever seeing the prototypes and handling them myself, but something tells me that the device illustrated above, taken from one of Apple’s recent patent applications, shows us the exact same thing Michael Arrington is referring to: apple’s upcoming tablet PC.
Apple’s recent patent application, titled “DISPLAY HOUSING FOR COMPUTING DEVICE”, shows what looks like a mobile Internet device without a keyboard but possibly with a touchscreen display. The Apple logo is even prominently displayed in several of the illustrations, which could mean that this design is near complete.
Of course, as these designs are just found in a patent application, Apple might still come out with an entirely different device if the rumors about their upcoming tablet PC come true this year. Hopefully, more info about it surfaces in the near future. See more illustrations after the break.
Apple’s recent patent application, titled “DISPLAY HOUSING FOR COMPUTING DEVICE”, shows what looks like a mobile Internet device without a keyboard but possibly with a touchscreen display. The Apple logo is even prominently displayed in several of the illustrations, which could mean that this design is near complete.
Of course, as these designs are just found in a patent application, Apple might still come out with an entirely different device if the rumors about their upcoming tablet PC come true this year. Hopefully, more info about it surfaces in the near future. See more illustrations after the break.
Microsoft Anounces 6 versions of Windows 7
Microsoft has created a SKU line-up where each SKU is a superset of the previous SKU. This meansWindows 7 Logo that each higher edition SKU will have every feature lower edition SKUs have. We will be focusing on two primary editions of Windows 7: Windows 7 Home Premium and Windows 7 Professional.They will continue to offer a few targeted SKUs for customers with specialized needs: for price-sensitive customers with small notebook PCs, some OEMs will offer Windows 7 Starter. For customers in emerging markets, we will make Windows 7 Home Basic available. Businesses have two recommended choices: Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Enterprise. Windows 7 Professional is recommended for small businesses and Windows 7 Enterprise is recommended for mid- and large-sized businesses that have a Software Assurance Agreement with Microsoft.
The SKU lineup for Windows 7 is: Windows® 7 Starter, Windows® 7 Home Basic (in Emerging Markets only), Windows® 7 Home Premium, Windows® 7 Professional, Windows® 7 Enterprise and Windows® 7 Ultimate.
* For Consumers, we recommend Windows 7 Home Premium for most customers and Windows 7 Professional for customers who want additional features and functionality useful for small business activities.
* For Businesses, we recommend Windows 7 Professional for most customers and Windows 7 Enterprise for medium-to-large business and enterprise customers that choose to license Windows through Software Assurance.
* The features in each version of Windows 7 build upon the one before it. As customers move up from one SKU to the next, from Windows 7 Starter through Windows 7 Ultimate, they gain additional features and lose none.
GBM InkShow: The Athena ArtPC
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It is raining Netbooks in the Crocker/Savaiano household, and who better to check them out than Athena’s Art PCmy lovely wife, Thomasin. She does have an affinity for these small devices. She also seems to really like the idea behind Athena’s ArtPC. Athena has developed a process of embedding a design into the cover for their Netbooks that I think will be very attractive to some, especially kids. Thomasin seems to agree and I’m glad they also offer the more traditional skins as well.
It is raining Netbooks in the Crocker/Savaiano household, and who better to check them out than Athena’s Art PCmy lovely wife, Thomasin. She does have an affinity for these small devices. She also seems to really like the idea behind Athena’s ArtPC. Athena has developed a process of embedding a design into the cover for their Netbooks that I think will be very attractive to some, especially kids. Thomasin seems to agree and I’m glad they also offer the more traditional skins as well.
2009 Valentines Day Gift Guide
There are all kinds of ways to express your feelings on Valentines day. For those of you looking for something a little more unique than hearts and flowers this year, I've gathered a few things to inspire you...... Flaming hot laptops, a candy apple red netbook, The finest Caramels, Chilled Champagne, the perfect martini or wine glass, the perfect accessories for the iPhone 3G, a kiss created from DNA........
Windows tablet PC resists extreme cold
Windows For Devices Roper Frozen tablet pc
Roper Mobile Technology (RMT) announced an 8.4-inch tablet PC with 500MHz AMD Geode LX 800 or 1.0GHz Intel Celeron M processors. The Duros 8404 resists shock, dust, and water, has a hot-swappable battery, and comes with solid-state storage or a hard disk drive (HDD), RMT says.
"Unlike a laptop, the Duros is designed to be carried with you," RMT says cheekily. Touting the device as "evenly balanced," the company says the Duros features a multi-directional handgrip/wrist strap, as well as an available vehicle mount (right).
According to RMT, the Duros may be operated from -4 to 122 deg. F (-20 to 50 deg. C), as the photo at the top of our story dramatizes. The device can withstand four-foot drops onto concrete, as long as its HDD is not operating, the company adds.
The Duros 8404 is equipped with an 8.4-inch resistive touchscreen display, with 800 x 600 pixel resolution and an optional "sunlight-readable" configuration. To the right of the screen, as the photograph below shows, there are membrane keys that toggle power, lock the system, control cursor movement, and may be assigned to various function keys, the company says
Roper Mobile Technology (RMT) announced an 8.4-inch tablet PC with 500MHz AMD Geode LX 800 or 1.0GHz Intel Celeron M processors. The Duros 8404 resists shock, dust, and water, has a hot-swappable battery, and comes with solid-state storage or a hard disk drive (HDD), RMT says.
"Unlike a laptop, the Duros is designed to be carried with you," RMT says cheekily. Touting the device as "evenly balanced," the company says the Duros features a multi-directional handgrip/wrist strap, as well as an available vehicle mount (right).
According to RMT, the Duros may be operated from -4 to 122 deg. F (-20 to 50 deg. C), as the photo at the top of our story dramatizes. The device can withstand four-foot drops onto concrete, as long as its HDD is not operating, the company adds.
The Duros 8404 is equipped with an 8.4-inch resistive touchscreen display, with 800 x 600 pixel resolution and an optional "sunlight-readable" configuration. To the right of the screen, as the photograph below shows, there are membrane keys that toggle power, lock the system, control cursor movement, and may be assigned to various function keys, the company says
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Netbook Tablet Exists: Asus Eee PC T91
Once again leading the charge for netbooks is Asus, the company that has just announced its new Eee PC T91 touch netbook. The outward appearance is similar to other Eee PCs already on the market, but the display can rotate and pivot to your liking. Oh, and it’s a touchscreen. That’s kind of important.
Among the notable specs on this new hotness are its 2.89-inch LED backlit touch panel, Intel Atom Z520 processor, Microsoft Windows XP Home as its operating system, and options to include GPS and a TV tuner. The whole thing tips the scales at a paltry two pounds and it measures a mere one inch in thickness.
Seeing how well the Eee PC line has performed for Asus already, I would not at all be surprised to see the Asus T91 fly off the shelves too. They’re really expanding this Eee branding beyond “regular” netbooks, adding premium netbooks, convertibletablet netbooks, and all-in-one desktops to the mix.
Among the notable specs on this new hotness are its 2.89-inch LED backlit touch panel, Intel Atom Z520 processor, Microsoft Windows XP Home as its operating system, and options to include GPS and a TV tuner. The whole thing tips the scales at a paltry two pounds and it measures a mere one inch in thickness.
Seeing how well the Eee PC line has performed for Asus already, I would not at all be surprised to see the Asus T91 fly off the shelves too. They’re really expanding this Eee branding beyond “regular” netbooks, adding premium netbooks, convertibletablet netbooks, and all-in-one desktops to the mix.
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