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May 16, 2012

RMI Corporation Partners with MobileDemand
Virtual-Strategy Magazine

RMI Corporation is pleased to announce their partnership with MobileDemand. Through this agreement, RMI will offer its customers a rugged mini tablet PC that delivers exceptional power and reliability to ADVANTAGE Mobile Workers.

The MobileDemand tablet offered by RMI is a lightweight device equipped with a 7” touch screen display, built-in bar code scanner, and GOBI technology for mobile internet access anywhere. Optional accessories, such as mag strip readers and external keyboards, make it easy to configure the device for your business needs. MobileDemand units can be truck mounted and / or carried by the user.

PC tablets
CNET

Apple will continue to reign as king of the tablet market in 2012, according to an IHS report released today.

The iPad will grab a full 61 percent of worldwide tablet sales this year, IHS estimated. That would mark a rebound from last year's fourth quarter when the iPad's share dropped to 55.1 percent.

May 15, 2012

Lenovo Working With Intel on ThinkPad Windows 8 Tablet
PCWorld

Lenovo is working with chip maker Intel on a future ThinkPad tablet based on Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system, a Lenovo executive said.

The release of an Intel-based ThinkPad tablet depends on when Microsoft releases Windows 8, said Dilip Bhatia, vice president and general manager of the ThinkPad business unit, in an interview. He declined to provide a specific date, though Windows 8 is expected to come out later this year.

Chips based on the x86 architecture such as processors from Intel provide many advantages to business customers, who are Lenovo's targets with ThinkPad tablets, Bhatia said.

"On the x86 architecture you get backward compatibility," Bhatia said. Windows 8 tablets with Intel chips support existing and legacy applications already running on Windows, which is the dominant OS in the PC market.

Intel later this year plans to release a tablet chip code-named Clover Trail, which will be released at the time Windows 8 becomes available. Intel's only potential competitor on Windows 8 is ARM, whose processors ship in most tablets today. The touch-based Windows OS will come in three versions -- Windows RT for ARM, and Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro for x86 chips.

Hybrid-Heavy Windows 8 Intel Tablet Lineup to Land in November
DailyTech

Tablets will be powered by dual-core 32 nm Clover Trail chip.

many are singing praise for the upcoming platform.  Windows 8 is expected to offer excellent performance support for ARM processors, and a host of new features. Love it or hate it, Windows 8 is inarguably the most anticipated software launch of 2012.

Intel Goes Hybrid Crazy

A new report by CNET quotes a source close to the world's largest chipmaker, Intel as saying that Windows 8 tablets powered by its chips will ship in November.  Reportedly the lineup will be heavy on hybrid form factors such as the eye catching "Yoga" design from Lenovo.

Code Clues Reheat Google Tablet Rumors
TechNewsWorld

Source code from Google and Samsung suggest that the two companies are on track to produce a Nexus tablet -- a slate running a plain-vanilla version of Android. However, "it still appears that Android just doesn't have what it takes to compete with the iPad," Retrevo's Andrew Eisner said. "Amazon's Kindles had a competitive price, and that seems to have run its

Supply & Demand Chain Executive Names Rugged Tablet PC Provider MobileDemand In its 2012 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100
Virtual-Strategy Magazine

Tablet PC provider MobileDemand, in collaboration with Norfolk Southern Corporation, has been named in the 11th annual listing of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine’s “100 Great Supply Chain Projects.” Norfolk Southern, a leader in the railroad industry, is using approximately 1,200 MobileDemand xTablet T8700s to improve their in transit visibility in a 2 year deployment for 11 divisions, over the 2011 and 2012 calendar years.

Adobe Study Reveals Tablet Traffic Has Grown 10 Times Faster Than Smartphone Traffic
MarketWatch

Adobe Digital Marketing Summit EMEA -- Adobe today announced findings from its most recent Adobewhen the visitor is on a tablet, smartphone or personal computer (PC). The report found that tablet devices will generate more Web traffic than smartphones by early 2013 and that consumers find browsing websites on tablets nearly as engaging as on PCs.

The results indicate that tablets have become a channel very distinct from smartphones. While apps have proven a highly valuable and important component of a mobile strategy, companies would be well served to invest in optimizing mobile Web pages for the growing and affluent* tablet demographic. Key report findings include:

-- The share of website visits from tablets grew approximately 10 times faster than the rate for smartphones in the first two years after market introduction and grew more than 300 percent in the last year. This rapid growth is driven by both higher rates of tablet shipments and a disproportionately higher number of website visits per tablet than smartphones.

-- Tablets' share of website traffic will exceed smartphone traffic by early 2013 and reach 10 percent of total website traffic in 2014.

May 14, 2012

Apple changes name of 'iPad WiFi + 4G' to 'iPad WiFi + Cellular
9to5mac.com

Following a string of complaints across the globe (notably in Australia and the United Kingdom) regarding Apple’s branding of the 4G-LTE compatible iPads, Apple has tweaked the name of their cellular-connecting iPad in some regions. The new name is simply “iPad WiFi + Cellular,” and this is a shift from the former “iPad WiFi + 4G” branding.

The new iPad name of “iPad WiFi + Cellular” can now be seen across Apple.com, and the changes were officially made within the last 24-48 hours. Apple retail stores have begun changing out their signage to new “WiFi + Cellular” marketing.

HP Touts Windows 8 Tablet This Year
CIO

At a conference in Shanghai this week Hewlett-Packard executives have been touting the company's reentry into the tablet market, this time with models running Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system. That's according to the Bangkok Post, which quotes HP big shots who say the move capitalizes on the high numbers of consumers investing in tablets and the fact that Windows 8 will let them share and store content online between different devices.

with Windows 8 on board, HP's new tablet will likely fare far better than the TouchPad did.

"The concept of a worthy Windows tablet has been a sort of Holy Grail since the launch of the Apple iPad. Windows 8, with its Metro interface, and compatibility with ARM architecture devices has established an expectation that Windows 8 tablets will fill the void Android tablets have been unable to, and provide some worthwhile competition for Apple -- especially in the business market,"

The Statistical Analysis of Key Tablet PC Vendors` Mainstream Tablet PCs
MarketWatch

Ever since Apple's release of a multi-touch tablet PC, dubbed the Apple iPad on January 27, 2010, the frenzy that tablet PC unleashed around the world has attracted other vendors to join the tablet market competition by unveiling iPad-like products. In the Internet environment, users are able to connect to the world anytime anywhere by means of a tablet PC and therefore business opportunities can go beyond the limits of time and space through real-time connection. This report profiles eight mainstream tablet PCs released by five major brand-name vendors. Through a dummy variable multiple linear regression analysis model, tablet PC prices and benefits are examined, in order to identify key product benefits that influence tablet PC price differences.

May 11, 2012

HP restarts tablet manufacturing
Chicago Tribune

Hewlett-Packard (HP) has announced it will resume production of consumer tablets but says it will run them on Microsoft's new Windows 8 operating system.

The world's largest technology firm suspended its touchPad WebOS tablet production line last year on poor sales.

Restarting production is a strategic move aimed at capitalising on the extraordinary growth in tablet sales, chief executive Meg Whitman said yesterday at the Global Influencer Summit 2012.

Todd Bradley, the executive vice-president for printing and personal systems, said HP's Windows 8 tablets will come equipped with cloud-based technology, enabling users to share and store content online between different devices.

He also said ultrabooks will be a key product aimed at both consumers and businesses this year.

Mag Bag: Tablet PC Ownership, Interest Increases
MediaPost Communications

Interest in owning a tablet PC has increased among people with household incomes over $100,000, even as overall tablet ownership rates have also increased, according to “Catching the Tablet Wave,” a new study from Ipsos MediaCT.

Overall tablet PC ownership increased from 10% in September 2011 to 16% in March 2012, according to the Ipsos study, which broke down ownership rates by various factors

Publishers and advertisers are scrambling to keep up with the surge of interest in tablet computers and digital publications designed for them. Last week the American Association of Advertising Agencies sent an open letter to the MPA asking publishers to provide more specific information to advertisers about digital magazine readership on tablets. Their list of requests includes breaking out tablet-audience metrics into subscription and single-copy sales, as well as distinguishing between subscribers who bought a new digital-only subscription and subscribers who simply verified a pre-existing print subscription to receive the digital counterpart; unduplicated numbers for readership on tablets, other digital and online platforms, and print; “an accredited, third-party research vendor for measuring readership across these new devices,” along with a consistent template for reporting tablet readership metrics from different publishers; data on consumer engagement with digital magazine ads; and separate print and digital ratebases.

GammaTech to Display Durabook Rugged Computers and Tablets at 2012 GSA Expo
Home Toys

GammaTech Computer Corp., a major international manufacturer and supplier of innovative notebook and tablet computers, will show its Durabook line of mobile rugged computers and tablets during the 2012 GSA Training and Expo in booth 1635. The expo will take place in San Antonio, Texas from May 15 to May 17, 2012.

iPad 7-Inch Model Will Kill Kindle Fire: 10 Reasons Why
eWeek

Considering how important the tablet space is to Apple, however, one cannot expect the company to accept any substantial challenge from the Kindle Fire. Quite the contrary, there's a good chance that Apple wants to take it down. And with a 7-inch iPad, there's an even better chance that it'll achieve that goal.

Air Force Special Operations Command awards tablet computer deal
Nextgov

The Air Force Special Operations Command announced Wednesday that it has awarded a $1.9 million contract for Apple iPad tablets to Executive Technology Inc. of Phoenix. That’s the same company that won a contract in March from the Air Mobility Command for 18,000 Apple iPad 2 computers to store and display digital flight charts and manuals.

The AFSOC contract announcement did not specify whether the deal was for iPads or “equal” tablets as described in its April 9 solicitation but Capt. Kristen Duncan, an AFSOC spokeswoman, said the contract with Executive Technology is for 2,725 Apple Next-Generation iPads. AMC also used similar “brand name or equal” language in its tablet procurement before ultimately selecting the iPad.

May 10, 2012

Lenovo Announces ThinkCentre M72 - M82 & Edge 92 and Edge 72 Series PCs

Lenovo has announced a new series of ThinkCentre M and Edge Series desktops and all-in-ones (AIOs) designed to fit the needs of today’s demanding business environment via a range of models featuring a blend of essential features, powerful performance and affordable technology. The new desktops and AIOs not only include the upcoming 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ vPro™ processors for powerful performance, but also feature the latest in Lenovo design and performance innovations including intelligent cooling methods and productive multi-screen functionality.

With an Infinity Glass front panel covering the 21.5-inch high definition IPS LED display and a design that’s 2.5 inches (65mm) thin, the Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 92z is Lenovo’s slimmest commercial AIO with an eye-catching design. Under its modern, sleek look—one that looks like more like a monitor than an entire machine—the Edge 92z includes the essential features small-to-medium businesses (SMB) require, including choices of the 3rd Generation Intel Core vPro processor family with up to the Intel® Core™ vPro™ i7 processor and the Lenovo Solution Center powered by Intel® Small Business Advantage, which provides a set of tools for remote management of energy settings and PC updates.

The Edge 92z’s innovative features include an optional 10-point multi-touch display and Lenovo’s View Management Utility to easily manage multiple active displays

May 9, 2012

Lenovo Will Develop ThinkPad Windows 8 Tablets
Wall Street Journal

Lenovo, the world’s second-biggest maker of personal computers, likely will offer a line of enterprise tablets loaded with Windows 8 sometime during the next year, a company executive told CIO Journal.

The new ThinkPad, not yet officially announced, will feature a touch screen and physical keyboard, allowing it to convert from laptop to tablet, Peter Hortensius, president of Lenovo’s product group, said. Hortensius said he hopes the new line will appeal to business people who carry multiple devices, and to CIOs looking for a Windows-based mobile platform.

“We’re seeing a lot of enterprise users carry a tablet, a phone and a notebook,” Hortensius said. “And there isn’t a good reason for why they should have to carry all three.”

The design of the enterprise device likely will be similar to that of the consumer-oriented Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga tablet.

Though Lenovo has offered Windows-based tablets for years, the touch screen interface was very limited. Windows 8, the new Microsoft platform, slated to launch later this year, will be designed for use on tablets, and will allow the kind of multi-finger swiping users have become accustomed to on Android and iPad interface.

Lenovo Tees Up for Business Computing with "Golf Ball-Wide" Sized Desktop

Lenovo today announced its new ThinkCentre M92p “tiny” desktop PC, the industry’s first Intel® vPro™ Technology enabled one-litre desktop measuring just the width of a golf ball (34.5 mm). The ThinkCentre M92p, along with the new M72e tiny desktops, exhibits an innovative tiny form factor allowing it to fit in practically any space while maintaining first-class productivity with up to 3rd Generation Intel® Core™ vPro processors.

Tablets with PC power: The Microsoft vs. Apple debate
GCN.com

The GCN Lab recently looked at nine different models and rated them on a variety of features, including suitability for government use. But although all the tablets seemed to perform well, or at least adequately, they weren’t really on the same level as desktop systems in terms of functionality and power.

Now, let’s tie that in with what Greg Crowe wrote about his first impressions of Windows 8 after spending some time with the beta. He said the interface looked like a Windows phone. And it does look like a phone — or, perhaps, a tablet.

That’s because Microsoft is combining its tablet OS and its desktop OS. In a recent presentation, Microsoft spokespeople said that they would like to see devices that have all the comp

I think a tablet that’s as powerful as a desktop would be pretty neat. In fact, a few of the tablets in our roundup, such as the Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 Slate PC, approached that level of functionality, especially if you could add a keyboard, creating a sort of mini-desktop right there.

AT&T Sees an End to Wi-Fi-only Tablets
PCWorld

Tablet makers are moving toward selling only models equipped with cellular radios and away from having separate Wi-Fi-only units, as the added cost of 3G hardware falls below US$30, an AT&T executive said Tuesday.

Most tablets still are sold with only Wi-Fi. For Apple's iPad, by far the dominant tablet, no more than half of the units sold are equipped with cellular, said IDC analyst Bob O'Donnell. Buying a 3G or 4G model adds cost both for the hardware purchase and for the service plan.

May 8, 2012

Proper Attitude to Look at Notebook, Tablet PC, and Hybrid Notebook
Displaybank

Traditional tablet PC had the structure neck rotated and stuck to keyboard. Samsung Slate PC and Asus Transformer can attach or detach neck in the concept of notebook. If the structure that can be completely separated is adopted, the display part can be used as tablet PC-purpose and it will have strength on mobility and weight. Some adopt slide structure; it does not get separated, but has features more close to tablet PC. If you look at Asus products below, Slider or Transformer give you more sense of the nature of tablet PC. When typing is needed, you can type through slide function or docking keyboard, the option purchase available. Both products adopt Android OS, and CPU is not the one used by typical PCs. Also, screen size is 10.1”, too small to be a typical notebook.

May 7, 2012

Lenovo Spending $800 Million to Boost Smartphones, Tablets
PC Magazine

Lenovo today announced plans to invest about $800 million in smartphone and tablet development over the next five years in an effort to boost its mobile lineup.

"As an industry leader, we are aggressively moving forward into the PC Plus era, and with our Mobile Internet Digital Home group actively engaged, we are accelerating development in smart phones, tablets, and other mobile Internet terminal markets," Yang Yuanqing, Lenovo Group chairman and CEO, said in a statement.

Thursday data from IDC put Lenovo in the No. 4 spot for global tablet shipments behind Apple, Samsung, and Amazon.

Evernote acquires Penultimate; iPad note taking fans rejoice
ZDNet

I love Evernote and have been a pro version subscriber for years so I was pleased to just receive the news that the acquired Penultimate. Penultimate is a fantastic ink application for the iPad, available for just 99 cents, and will remain an independent application with even more Evernote integration.

As stated by Phil Libin, CEO of Evernote:

Digital handwriting has been around for decades, but it has never gone mainstream because the hardware and software simply weren’t aligned. Thanks to Penultimate and the iPad, that’s all changing. For the first time ever, writing on a tablet is really great, which is why we chose this moment to make the acquisition. We have big plans for Penultimate that will both enhance the app and bring more capabilities into Evernote. It’s already the best handwriting app out there, and it’s only just getting started.”

Penultimate allows you to create handwritten notes, sketch things out, and really do just about anything you do on paper.

Best tablet for those who don't want an iPad
ZDNet

ASUS Transformer TF300

If you want a tablet that transforms into a notebook, then this is the tablet for you. Through the use of the optional keyboard dock ($149), not only can you add a keyboard and touchpad, but you also get 5 hours of extra battery life.

Features include: Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.2 GHz Quad-Core Processor, 10.1-inch WXGA IPS capacitive pressure-sensing multi touch display, Front (1.2MP) and rear (8MP) cameras, 32GB SSD, 1 GB DIMM and 10 hours of battery life

Buy Intel, Microsoft as They Prepare Assault on Apple
Forbes

Intel (INTC) and Microsoft (MSFT) have been the sleeping dogs of the stock market. In a world where we measure everybody else against Apple (AAPL), recent results are telling.

Over the last month, both MSFT and INTC have outperformed AAPL. AAPL has struggled to retest the highs it set prior to earnings in early April

How Intel, Microsoft Will Win

Intel has some new chips. Microsoft is about to hammer the market with a new operating system. Between the two, they’ll power a new generation of not only PCs, but, more importantly, ultrabooks, ultrabooks that double as tablets, tablets and smartphones.

May 4, 2012

Fujitsu Proposes to Use Palm Vein Biometric Authentication on Tablets.
X-bit Labs

Fujitsu Laboratories has announced development of the world's smallest and slimmest palm vein authentication sensor that is capable of being employed in tablet devices. By upgrading the technology's design with new image sensors and other optical components, Fujitsu Laboratories has slimmed down the new sensor to a thickness of 5mm.

The new sensor preserves the same authentication performance as existing technology while halving thickness of current models. This also enables easy deployment to mobile devices, such as tablets and slate PCs, which are becoming increasingly slimmer, and helps to expand the range of applications for palm vein authentication. More customers will now be able to perform secure authentication using simple operations.

Tablet Adoption Growing Among Small Businesses
eWeek

The allure of tablet devices is also changing the way businesses plan future IT investments, the report indicated. Approximately 26 percent of respondents said that their company would be buying fewer or far fewer laptops as a result of their tablet purchases in 2012, while 24 percent of SMBs surveyed indicated supplying corporate tablet devices to employees as part of an official policy.

Technology management is also changing in response to the growing influence of tablets at work. IT departments surveyed were likely to oversee the purchase, management, maintenance and support of desktop computers (90 percent), and laptops and netbooks (89 percent), but only 55 percent of SMBs managed and maintained tablet devices.

Dolby Labs gets Microsoft Windows 8 nod
BusinessWeek

Dolby Digital Plus will function on any PC, tablet or other mobile device licensed to run Windows 8, the company said. But Windows 8 is not expected to start shipping during Dolby's current fiscal year, which ends in September, so the choice won't affect Dolby's results until fiscal 2013.

May 3, 2012

Fujitsu Tablets Assists Australian Students And Teachers Uphold Traditional Learning Skills
PRWire

As we move further into the digital age, the art of penmanship is losing a battle to typing skills. With computers becoming more heavily integrated in classrooms, the focus on handwriting is at risk of diminishing.  When deciding what tablets PCs to use as a teaching tool, Hale School in Western Australia, together with 12 other schools around the country, chose the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK T731 in an effort to keep students taking handwritten notes via the touch screen interface. The result was over 2300 new Fujitsu tablets making their way into the hands of eager students.

The LIFEBOOK T731 is a convertible device in that it can act as a traditional notebook using the keyboard but the monitor can be twisted and closed with the screen facing outward to be used solely as a tablet. It has multi-touch capabilities, like a regular tablet, but also comes with a pen and handwriting recognition software to convert notes to text. It also has three powerful security services to protect data including Advanced Theft Detection, GPS/Wi-Fi tracking and fingerprint recognition. Advanced Theft Detection is particularly useful for the school environment as it allows an IT Department to deactivate a lost or stolen PC remotely and delete data if necessary.

Tablet Face-Off: Budget Models From Acer and Asus vs. Apple's iPad 2
PCWorld

It appears that $400 or less marks the new sweet spot for 10-inch class tablets. First Apple reduced its iPad 2 to that price, and now we have a pair of Android tablets, the Acer Iconia Tab A200 and the Asus Transformer Pad 300, coming in at $350 and $380, respectively. If you have four bills and want a 10-inch tablet, which of these represents the better deal? The answer may surprise you.

The toughest sell around Android tablets today remains the rough state of Android tablet apps. There are a handful of apps that impress, and the rest, well, don’t. And finding apps truly optimized for 10-inch class tablet remains a challenge, more than a year on from the introduction of the first Android tablet operating system. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has not been the great savior for tablet apps as was once hoped; too many apps continue to look like blown-up smartphone apps, instead of apps that truly take advantage of a tablet’s extra screen real estate.

If you’re buying into a tablet because you’re looking for nifty software, and want to keep your costs down, you’re still better off with iPad 2. But the Android platform has its advantages, too, and the Transformer Pad 300 remains the best value choice today

Tablet PC to replace paper for Network Integration Evaluation
United States Army

Under the previous system, Soldiers and test officers would have to write down their observations and notes by hand in the field and then transcribe them into a computerized database at the end of the day.

"The idea behind the tablets is saving time for the user," said Maj. Bradley Stremlau, an evaluation officer with ATEC's Army Evaluation Center. "In the old days we just had pen and paper and the Soldiers and test officers were just writing their observations down, and they'd still have to go to a network kiosk and input all this data. So you would have 20, 30 or 40 pages of notes you'd have to input."

After a long summer day of operations in the New Mexico desert, sitting down at a computer late at night to accurately copy over notes can be daunting. Using the tablets, data collectors can instead just visit the nearest network kiosk and upload their day's notes.

"There are going to be eight kiosks, or data collection sites, up range through the NIE, all throughout the range, and the object of the game is, the Soldiers or data collectors will take their tablet to this kiosk, hook it up to the network and then download their day's work," said Fil Macias, chief of the networks and control division of the Systems Integration Directorate.

How important are cameras in a tablet?
CNET

A couple of months ago, Apple made a big fuss about the greatly improved camera in the new iPad. Five megapixels, 1080p video, advanced optics, and so on.

I need a camera in a tablet like I need a radio in a toaster. It's just not a feature I have much use for, and in fact I've rarely used it at all. I suspect I'm not alone in this sentiment, as evidenced by the massive popularity of Amazon's lens-free Kindle Fire.

The one saving grace? FaceTime, Skype, and other video chat apps. The bigger the screen, the better. Of course, I know very few people who actually like video calls; most folks try it once or twice as a novelty, then go back to plain old voice calls.

May 2, 2012

United Flower Growers Increases Accuracy by 90 Percent with Motion Tablet PCs
PR Web

Each morning at United Flower Growers, truckloads of fresh flowers and plants produced by local growers arrive at UFG's 26 loading bays. All products are visually inspected for quality before being offered for sale. Once accepted, pertinent sales data is scanned into UFG's custom-designed software using Microsoft® Windows®-based Motion® F5v Tablet PCs.

According to Dennis Lawson, general manager of operations, United Flower Growers, the Motion Tablet PC-enabled process has helped dramatically reduce manual input errors by 90 percent, which translates to a considerable cost savings.

“The tablets’ integrated cameras were an added bonus, and now we can take a live picture of the product and include it with the information presented to our customers,” said Lawson. “This is a considerable benefit when colors, size and overall look of the flower are the main determining factors for establishing price.”

UFG has also been able to reduce the time of the overall process, with the data entry now down to two and a half hours from what previously took four. “With data in the system faster, we can deliver it to the customer faster – our customers can see more of the inventory sooner, which allows them to make better buying decisions,” explained Lawson. “The tablets have definitely helped us enhance our customer service.”

“With the Motion Tablet PCs, the staff will be able to go to the customer and process the return on the spot, remotely printing the invoice, and the customer can pick it up when they’re ready. We expect to increase efficiency by up to 40%,” said Lawson.

Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover (for New iPad, iPad 2)
PC Magazine

The cover provides good protection for the surface of the iPad's screen, but does not cover the back of the tablet at all. You'll need to get a separate shell to protect the back of the tablet. Also, the magnetic attraction is a bit weak, so the iPad can detach while it's being transported inside a bag. If you're looking for serious protection, this isn't the keyboard to get.

Bluetooth pairing is simple and straightforward. Make sure the lock switch is off, press the Bluetooth button (the blue LED should begin to blink), and pair in the settings menu of your iPad. You only need to pair once, and the Logitech Ultrathin will automatically reconnect after sleep or full power down. Pressing keys will also wake the iPad from sleep. Logitech rates the battery life at up to six months on a single charge.  

May 1, 2012

Nook Kindles CIO Hopes for a Windows Tablet
Wall Street Journal

Many CIOs hold Microsoft near and dear to their hearts, at least judging by their reaction to the idea that an iPad-thwarting, Windows-based e-book reader/tablet could be in the offing. Microsoft’s deal with Barnes and Noble (we’ve got the details below)  holds the promise, however faint, of a Nook tablet with native Office editing functionality and compatibility with Windows infrastructures. But most CIOs fear it’s too late to stop the onslaught of the iPad. “There are a lot of loyal Microsoft fans, but I doubt anyone is waiting,” Stuart Kippelman, CIO of Covanta Energy, told CIO Journal in an email. But in true loyalist fashion, he added, “I wouldn’t write off Microsoft!”

April 30, 2012

Sony Tablet S gets Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade
PC Advisor

Sony has released an update for its Tablet S to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

The firm is in the process of rolling out the upgrade across the globe. The software is available in the US but we're still waiting for a release date for the UK.

Egyptian government inks deal to provide 10000 tablet PCs to university students
The Next Web

The Egyptian government has inked a deal to provide university students with 10,000 locally manufactured tablet PCs, local daily Al Ahram reports.

While it is unclear how students who receive the PCs will be chosen, they will be distributed over the next six months, based on who the Ministry of Higher Education feels will best benefit from them.

April 29, 2012

HP Slate 8 Tablet Thinner than iPad, Runs Windows 8
eWeek

An image of HP's Slate 8 tablet, running Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system and offering long battery life, hits the Web.

With the upcoming release of Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system, it’s small wonder that images and information about notebooks, PCs and tablets are starting to leak onto the Web. The latest “leak” concerns Hewlett-Packard’s (HP) Slate 8 tablet, an image and info of which were posted on the tech site Neowin. The iPad challenger will reportedly be thinner than Apple’s tablet, boast a 10.1in screen and offer battery life of 8-10 hours. Windows 8 will run on both x86 and ARM processors, and will be supported on PCs and tablets.

Teachers over 40 may delay tablet use
The Nation

A major concern over the use of tablet computers in the coming school semester is the high average age of first-grade teachers. Some 70 per cent of the 450,000 teachers in primary and secondary schools are between 40 and 50 years old - and that could be a problem, a senior Office of the Basic Education Commission official said.

Because older teachers tend to be slower learners, a 50-minute training period may not be enough for them. Students might also be unimpressed with their teachers' performance on the tablets, which may be inferior to theirs, said Anek Rattapiyaphorn, director of the OBEC's Technology for Learning and Teaching Bureau.

With time short for a study on the impact of tablet use on students, SWU could not clearly identify all impacts. The university wants to continue studying impacts that are unable to be identified clearly, Chalermchai said.

"Students had only used them for a semester while our researchers were studying the tablets' impact on them. The period was too short to see, for instance, impact on eyesight.

April 27, 2012

6 Reasons iPad Hybrid Tablets Are Inevitable
InformationWeek

Apple CEO Tim Cook this week sniffed at hybrid tablet-laptops, like those made by Microsoft and its partners, likening them to an ungainly cross between a refrigerator and a toaster. Cook's remarks weren't surprising. After all, why tout a product you don't offer. But the missing word here is "currently."

There's a number of reasons why it's likely Apple will eventually offer an iPad tablet that converts to a laptop. Here's a look at some of the most compelling.

Windows Hybrids Will Get Better
With some exceptions, most Windows hybrids on the market today are either too bulky to function as a true tablet or too underpowered to be a true laptop. But that doesn't mean it's going to stay that way. Microsoft is working with some partners that really know how to innovate around hardware, including Nokia, and it's only a matter of time before those partnerships yield a winner.

A Windows 8 hybrid that is light and fast, yet fully functional as a desktop and reasonably priced, could put a big dent in iPad sales. Apple would need to respond.

Asus Transformer Pad TF300 review
PC Advisor

The 10.1-inch Asus Transformer Pad TF300 aims to reshape the tablet market by delivering top-tier performance at a value price. The device largely succeeds in this mission, delivering performance that's on a par with its pricier Transformer Prime sibling. However, the Transformer Pad had to make some compromises in its components and display to achieve its goal. And more worrying than those compromises--which include a slightly heavier weight and different materials than what's found on the premium Prime--were the frequent glitches I seemed to encounter, with no rhyme or reason, while using this Android 4.0

The Transformer Pad is the new value Android tablet in Asus's lineup. The Transformer Prime, which was released last December and was the first tablet with Nvidia's Tegra 3 processor, remains at the top of the pyramid, for now (Asus has already announced high-definition, 1920-by-1280-resolution 10.1-inch models, coming later this spring/summer season.)

8 Tablets Fit For Windows 8 Beta
informationweek

Can't wait until the new Windows 8 tablets are released in the fall? These currently available tablets can handle the beta version of the OS now.

Run Windows 8 Now On These Tablets

Windows 8 tablets reportedly won't be available until October, but that doesn't mean you have to wait until Halloween to start using Microsoft's new touch-based operating system. The company has already released Windows 8 Consumer Preview, which provides a pretty close approximation of what the final version of the OS will look and feel like.

Best of all, Windows 8 Consumer Preview is free to download, and it will run on a number of existing Windows 7 tablets, eight of which we present here for your consideration. But before you download Windows 8 CP and run out and buy tablet, there are a few important things you should know. The most basic is the system requirements: To run Windows 8 CP comfortably, Microsoft recommends a system with at least a 1 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of storage, and Directx 9 graphics, with WDDM 1.0 or higher drivers.

Those tablets, from manufacturers like ASUS, HP, Lenovo, and Dell, will deliver a Windows 8 touch experience that's superior to the one Windows 7 tablets can achieve. Microsoft has worked with hardware OEMs to ensure that Windows 8 tablets deliver touch performance that is consistent across all parts of the screen, from edge to edge. That's important because Windows 8 has features, like the Charms bar, that can be accessed only by swiping the edge of the display.

April 26, 2012

New Galaxy Tab and Nook take dead aim at Amazon gadgets
Washington Post

Success breeds competition, a lesson Apple knows well from its iPhones and iPads. Now Amazon.com is learning it from two new devices that take dead aim at its Kindle tablet-and-e-reader business.

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 is a low-cost, color-tablet alternative to the Kindle Fire. Taking on the traditional monochrome Kindle is Barnes & Noble’s Nook Simple Touch with GlowLight. Each has features that surpass Amazon’s current offerings.

At $249, the Galaxy Tab 2 is $50 more expensive. But you get your money’s worth in features missing from the Fire, including front and rear-facing cameras and a remote-control zapper for your home-entertainment gear. There’s also a more elegant design and more-up-to-date software.

The Galaxy, like the Kindle, operates only over a Wi-Fi Internet connection. Both are based on Google’s Android operating system. But while the Kindle runs a heavily modified version that requires you to get apps only from Amazon, the Samsung uses the latest tablet-friendly flavor, known as “Ice Cream Sandwich,” that allows apps from multiple sources.

While the Galaxy comes pre-loaded with e-reader software from Kobo, I immediately installed the free Kindle Android app, which gave me access to all the e-books I’d previously purchased from Amazon, as well as the ability to buy new ones from the best-of-breed Kindle Store.

The Future of the $200 Tablet
PCWorld

Spending $150 to $200 on a tablet won't get you much these days: In most cases, you're looking at an off-brand Android product with a single-core processor, barely any RAM and a low-resolution, low-quality display. Depending on the device, you might not even have access to Google's app market or other basic services -- and while that approach may work with retailer-backed, limited-use products like Amazon's Kindle Fire, when it comes to more traditional Android tablets, it doesn't usually lead to the best user experience.

It's a stark contrast from what you get at the high end of the tablet spectrum, where $500 and up will buy you quad-core processors, a full gigabyte of RAM and eye-popping screens. Even midrange devices, which tend to have last year's hardware, are capable of delivering decent results. But once you hit that sub-$200 range, it's like you've entered a different dimension -- one filled with glorified e-readers and sluggish, subpar slates.

"As we continue to see the volume of existing tablets increase, prices naturally come down on component cost," explains Nick Stam, Nvidia's director of technical marketing. "You'll see a number of devices coming out this year that will be lower cost than what you've been used to."

Indeed, $249 may be only the beginning. Rumors have been rampant that Google is working with Asus on a product similar to the 7-in. tablet introduced at CES, only with a price closer to the $150 to $200 range. Numerous reports suggest the tablet will run a "pure" version of Google's Android operating system, with no manufacturer modifications, and will be a joint effort between Google and Asus -- similar to Google's work with other hardware manufacturers when creating its Nexus and "Google experience" devices.

April 25, 2012

Tablets expected to become preferred computing device
CNET

Tablets are quickly becoming the consumer device of choice, threatening to disrupt the PC market, according to a new report.

Sales of tablets are expected to hit 375 million by 2016, representing a compound annual growth rate of 46 percent, according to a report from market researcher Forrester Research. Additionally, the market researcher predicts that there will be 760 million tablets in use by 2016.

"Over the next four years, tablets will gain new sensors, processing power, and better wireless capabilities for connecting with nearby devices," Frank Gillette, principal analyst on Forrester's business technology futures team, wrote in the report. "This will enable full voice control and dictation, increased gesture control, more situational context, better accessory integration, and software that anticipates a user's needs."

Asustek to rely on cheaper tablet PCs
Focus Taiwan News Channel

Cheaper tablet computer models will account for 50 percent of Asustek Computer Inc.'s sales in this respect for the rest of this year, as the Taiwanese PC maker is aiming to take a bigger share of the fast-growing tablet market.

Asustek’s Transformer Pad TF300T, a 10.1-inch model unveiled in January with a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor and an 8-megapixel camera, is priced at US$379 for a 16GB model and US$399 for a 32GB version.

“The US$379 model is a special version but the US$399 tablets will remain our major product,” Samson Hu, vice president and general manager of Asustek's Eee system business unit, told reporters on the sidelines of a local technology forum.

“Models priced under US$399 will likely account for half of our tablet sales in the second quarter, and the ratio may remain the same level for the second half of this year,” Hu said.

Apple CEO scoffs at tablet-laptop hybrid
CNN

Is the future of computers a hybrid gadget that will combine the battery life and computing heft of a laptop with the portability and ease-of-use of a tablet?

Some in the industry are leaning toward "yes." But Apple CEO Tim Cook pointedly says "no."

"Anything can be forced to converge, but the problem is that products are about tradeoffs, and you begin to make tradeoffs to the point where what you have left at the end of the day doesn't please anyone," Cook said Tuesday in response to a question during Apple's quarterly earnings report. "You can converge a toaster and refrigerator, but those things are probably not going to be pleasing to the user."

Cook's comments were at least in part a not-so-veiled jab at Microsoft, which, with its upcoming Windows 8 operating system, will be combining its PC and tablet operating systems.

Windows 8 is considered the computing giant's most serious push to become a player in the tablet market as well. The system is a ground-up overhaul of its industry-leading operating system that has garnered positive reviews since it was released in beta form about a month and a half ago.

Currently, there's no product announced that would qualify as a Windows-powered, tablet-PC hybrid. But it's definitely on folks' minds.

April 24, 2012

Future of computing: The tablet and cloud will be king, report says
Los Angeles Times

A paradigm shift may be coming to the digital lifestyle. Instead of the PC being the center of the personal computing universe, consumers will be opting for tablets as their primary computing device and relying on cloud storage to access their content across their devices, according to a new report.

"This burgeoning market is set to disrupt the personal computing device and OS markets," says the  report from Forrester Research on the future of computing.

Instead of serving as a supplement to a desktop or laptop computer, the report said, these burgeoning cloud services will play such an integral role in the connected future that consumers will first choose a service, then the compatible device as the focus shifts from device to personal content storage services. And tablets such as iPad will become the conduit between consumers' digital devices such as smartphones and PC and the cloud-stored content.

"Over the next four years, tablets will gain new sensors, processing power, and better wireless capabilities for connecting with nearby devices," wrote Frank Gillette, principal analyst on Forrester's business technology futures team. "This will enable full voice control and dictation, increased gesture control, more situational context, better accessory integration, and software that anticipates a user’s needs."

What Apple Can Learn from Samsung's New Galaxy Tab 2
Forbes

I’ve been testing Samsung’s new  7-inch Galaxy Tab 2 tablet (my full review is at TabTimes) and, in some ways, I like it better than the iPad.  Sure, the newest iPad’s Retina screen (ironically, made by Samsung) is more dazzling and the iPad has a faster processor, a bigger screen and Apple‘s famed ease of use, but the new Samsung has its advantages too, beginning with a much smaller price tag. At $250, it’s half the price of Apple’s third generation iPad and $150 less than the iPad 2.

Unlike the iPad, but like other Android tablets, the Tab 2 supports Adobe Flash. Also, Samsung has equipped its new tablet with an microSD card reader, which means the 8 gigabyte unit Samsung loaned me can easily be upgraded with an additional 32 GB of storage for as little as $18.

IN Media Announces Latest Tablet PCs
Exec Digital

 IN Media Corp. today announced they have begun to ship new Android based Tablet PCs with Telephony capabilities using CDMA and GSM SIM Cards.

"We are now on course with our revenue targets as the consumers are now looking at Tablet PCs for their day to day infotainment needs. Combining Telephone capabilities has resulted in making Tablet PCs the new Desk Top communication device. Similarly, IP Set Top box brings web content to large screen TVs transforming a TV into Smart TV," Dr. Karnik reported.

"Our PC Tablets will come with access to over 2000 Hollywood titles as a bundled service," said Dr. Nick Karnik, CEO.  "Consumers can now watch movies instantly using 3G network module built in the Tablet, avoiding dependencies on wi-fi networks' availability. With thousands of applications available on Android Market, including apps for Netflix, Skype, Etc., consumers can now use the Tablet PCs as a large screen smart phone. The Set Top Box provides wi-fi capabilities with HDMI output to watch 1080P content from the web as well as play Android based games. The Set Top Box comes with wireless key board for all web surfing needs."

IN Media has integrated into their line of Tablet PCs the capability of using both CDMA and 3G GSM Modules for data accessing. "We are now ready to offer the most technologically competitive product line for international use in 7 and 9.7 inch format," Dr. Karnik explained, "which will naturally work in the US market place too."

Asus Ships Quad-core Transformer Pad 300 Tablet for $379
PCWorld

Asus on Sunday started shipping its Transformer Pad 300 tablet in the U.S., with the company pitching the tablet as a gaming device and laptop replacement.

The tablet has a 10.1-inch screen, Google's Android 4.0 operating system and a quad-core Tegra 3 processor from Nvidia running at a clock speed of 1.2GHz.

The tablet is priced started at US$379.99 for 32GB of storage and 1GB of RAM.

The tablet is the first that does not have Asus' famous "Eee" moniker, which debuted in 2007 with the pioneering Eee PC 700 netbook. Asus is upgrading its tablets at a furious pace, and the new tablet comes just six months after it shipped the Transformer Prime, which was the industry's first quad-core tablet

The Transformer Pad 300's 10-hour battery life can be extended to 15 hours with an additional battery in the optional $149 keyboard dock. The dock has a full keyboard and a touch pad to make the tablet a functional laptop. The dock has Android-specific buttons for quick access to tablet functions, and also USB 2.0 and SD card slots.

The 8-megapixel rear camera on the tablet can shoot video at 30 frames per second. There is also a 1.2-megapixel camera on the front of the tablet. A micro-HDMI port allows the tablet to be connected to TVs. For expandable storage, the tablet has a microSD card slot.

Asus Transformer Pad TF300 vs Apple iPad 2 comparison
YouTube

Detailed comparison between two of the best mainstream tablets of 2012, the Android and Tegra 10.1 inch Asus Transformer Pad TF300 slate and the all-known Apple iPad 2.

April 20, 2012

Microsoft to support Windows 8 ARM tablet enterprise management for 'bring your own' PC scenarios
The Verge

The "consumerization of IT" is a key term used by organizations to describe the influx of consumer tech in business. Employees are increasingly purchasing smartphone devices and expecting big enterprise IT support departments to allow them to access company email systems, intranet resources, and line of business applications. This presents a number of challenges for IT, especially when employees want to use their own personal equipment at work.

Microsoft recognizes this increasingly common trend and plans to include a management client on Windows 8 ARM tablets to potentially position them as "bring your own" devices for employees. Although some organizations have started to licence and use GOOD technology to manage iOS and Android email usage, Microsoft is detailing a way to offer Metro style apps to Windows 8 ARM tablets.

Windows 8 ARM tablets will not be able to join a corporate domain and be managed directly in Active Directoy, but the new SSP lets IT admins offer business apps based on Active Directory user group memberships.

Xplore CEO Describes Company Turn Around in Interview
MarketWatch

Xplore Technologies Corp., a manufacturer of award-winning rugged tablet PCs, today said that its Chairman and CEO, Philip Sassower, described the company's turnaround and outlook during an interview with the Wall Street Reporter. The interview, which will be available through Monday, April 23 at noon, can be found at this link.

Xplore ( www.xploretech.com ) is engaged in the business of developing, integrating and marketing mobile wireless Tablet PC computing systems.

April 19, 2012

Why My Next Tablet Will Run Windows 8
Tech.pinions

I’ve been using Windows-based tablet computers for almost a decade. I was hooked the moment Bill Gates trotted out Microsoft’s first prototype tablets at a developer event in mid-2001. I got my first tablet, a Fujitsu Stylistic, in 2003 and I’ve carried it or its successors to meetings ever since, migrating along the way from Windows XP Tablet Edition to Vista to Windows 7. Nothing beats a Tablet PC for capturing notes during meetings and presentations, especially if the material contains diagrams, graphs or mathematical equations. When I’m not using my tablet to take notes, I use it to get my mail via Outlook, or to work on documents and spreadsheets with Word and Excel. It’s usually the only mobile system, other than my phone, that accompanies me when I travel.

Windows-based tablets, which have been around since 2002, have always included the features needed for content creation, but lacked the easy to use interfaces needed for content consumption. The Metro User Interface in Windows 8 supplies these missing elements, and thus positions Win 8-based tablets as the only ones suitable for those who want to both create and consume content on a single device.

Digital Ink: Microsoft’s Unsung Advantage

Microsoft’s Tablet PC software includes a feature it calls “digital ink” that allows users to write on the surface of the display the same way one writes on a sheet of paper. The system makes no attempt to convert pen strokes entered this way into machine-readable text in real time, a la Apple’s failed Newton (although the option remains to convert information entered this way into a more conventional format if needed). Digital ink documents can be filed and searched in the same manner as conventional text documents. My tablet contains inked notes I’ve entered over the last eight years; I back them up, transfer them from one machine to another, and read them on my desktop when needed. Almost nobody knows this feature exists. Often, when I’m scribbling notes on my tablet at a conference, people sitting nearby will ask me what magical device I’m using. They’re amazed when I tell them it’s a five-year old tablet PC that runs Windows 7 and Office. I view Micro0soft’s failure to capitalize on this feature to be one of its biggest marketing disasters ever, almost as bad as Vista or Bob.

There's a brand-new contender in the Tablet PC ring and the gloves are off
HEXUS

Birmingham. 19th April, 2012. Just when you thought that the Tablet PC market had settled, along comes a fresh brand flaunting an exciting collection of affordable, design-centric Tablet PCs to catch your eye. Introducing the JoyTAB Tablet PC series from new, UK based, mobile consumer electronics brand, Gemini Devices.

The JoyTAB Tablet PC series includes 7", 8" and 10" models and features Google's latest OS, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), ready to serve the ever growing fan base of Android powered mobile devices. Presenting a serious rival to the leading players currently fighting it out at the top of the Tablet market, the new propositions from Gemini Devices boast a winning combination of style, performance and quality.

Padcaster / Lenscaster lets you mount SLR lenses on iPad
engadget

Think people look ridiculous shooting stills or video with an iPad? Try throwing an SLR lens into the equation as well. Manhattan Edit Workshop founder Josh Apter developed the Padcaster as an inexpensive solution for mounting an Apple iPad on a tripod. 

April 18, 2012

Splashtop and Lenovo Partner to Seamlessly Bridge All ThinkPad Tablets and PCs
PRweb

Splashtop Inc., the worldwide leader in cross-device computing, today announced that starting in May its award-winning Splashtop Remote Desktop HD will be pre-bundled on all Lenovo ThinkPad tablets and Splashtop Streamer will be pre-bundled on all Lenovo ThinkPad PCs. With Splashtop, ThinkPad users can easily create personal clouds to remotely access files and content on any computer from Thinkpad tablet and other mobile devices.

Lenovo ThinkPad is a leader in the personal cloud revolution, enabling all Thinkpad devices to seamlessly connect and share content and applications, said Mark Lee, CEO of Splashtop. "With Splashtop, ThinkPads can be quickly turned into a digital home or office private cloud."

Starting in May all Lenovo ThinkPad Tablets will be pre-bundled with Splashtop Remote Desktop HD to enable remote access to any computer. All Lenovo ThinkPad PCs will be pre-bundled with Splashtop Streamer.

Intel’s Ultrabook Future Is a PC-Tablet Mashup for Under a Grand
gizmodo.com

While it may look like a tablet, this is in fact the first of a new series of prototype devices from Intel—hardware that it believes is the future of its self-styled ultrabook initiative.

Demoed in Beijing last week, this is Intel's Cove Point. It's reminiscent of two-in-one tablets like the Asus Transformer—with its hinged, folding design that switches from tablet to ultrabook-style laptop—but this thing is actually far, far beefier.

Speaking about the new design, Gary Richman, Director of Marketing for Intel's PC Client Solutions Division, told Wired:

"When we started talking about ultrabooks last year, we talked about different form factors, and touch and convertibles. This has been an evolution over time. Ultrabooks were never meant to be just clamshell designs... Where we see the future of computing going, with tablets and Windows 8, is the importance of the touch experience. [With Cove Point] we were looking to define the compelling form factors, usages and benefits of having a notebook design, while taking advantage of the touch experience in Windows 8."

Microsoft's Windows 8 goal: Push iPad market share to under 50 percent
CNET

Microsoft reportedly hopes to push Apple's worldwide iPad market share under 50 percent by the middle of 2013 with Windows 8-based tablets, Digitimes reports today, citing unnamed sources.

Microsoft is currently helping its many third-party vendors, including Dell, HP, and Acer, get their tablets out the door this year. Digitimes' sources say as many as 32 Windows 8-based tablets could launch by the end of 2012.

Intel Shows Off Pricey 'Cove Point' Ultrabook-Tablet Hybrid
Computerworld

Intel's latest concept for an Ultrabook-tablet hybrid is beautiful, but it's not cheap.

Dubbed "Cove Point" by Intel, the reference design is a convertible PC with a touch screen, keyboard, and trackpad. For easier touch screen use, the display slides forward, and is propped up with a stand in the back. From there, the screen collapses down into a proper tablet.

The YouTube video below, of Intel's Developer Forum in Beijing shows the sliding mechanism at about the 1:10 mark.

Now for the bad news: According to Wired, Intel estimates that its Cove Point hybrid will cost around $1,000.

If you're looking for both a laptop and a tablet, this price point isn't catastrophic--because you're getting both devices in one.

Cybernet and Intel Introduce New Medical Tablet at China Trade Show
PR Web

In partnership with Intel, Cybernet has developed the most advanced Windows-based medical tablet PC in the market

Cybernet Taiwan and Intel Asia began discussions regarding Intel’s newest processor technology, Cedarview, for medical tablet use. The Cedarview platform has low power consumption, which is ideal for tablet devices. When Intel was developing the Cedarview platform, they were targeting many different markets where tablet use was on the upswing, one of which was health care. After their discussions, Intel Asia worked with Cybernet to provide technical data that was used to develop the first Windows-based medical grade tablet to use the Cedarview platform: Cybernet’s CyberMed T10. Cybernet launched the CyberMed T10 tablet in February 2012 at the HIMSS show in Las Vegas.

According to Cybernet CEO Hossein Asadi, the Intel-Cybernet partnership helped accelerate the development cycle for their new medical grade tablet. “Intel Asia was very interested in finding applications in the health care market for their new Cedarview platform. We were interested in adding a tablet to our line of medical all-in-one computers, but needed to find a processor with low power consumption that could handle the demands of today’s EMR and other medical software. The Cedarview platform was the answer. The timing was perfect, and we were able to get our CyberMed T10 tablet to the market more quickly as a result of our partnership. We are proud to be the first to bring this advanced tablet to the market and to present it to the world at Intel’s booth at CMEF.”

Retailers Are Loving Our Love Affair with Tablets
Forbes

Emotion Connections; A Happy Space

Still I was a bit taken aback by the emotion captured in a survey released by Viacom, “Tapping Into Tabletomics.”

The research talks about emotional connections to the device unlike any other in the household.

More than 50% of respondents said their tablet makes them feel happier and more relaxed, while 49% said tablets make them more effective at managing life. Forty percent agree that “my tablet brings out the best in me” and 39% said tablets boost creativity.

April 17, 2012

xTablet Rugged Tablet PC Certified for Top Performance on Brother Printers
PR Web

MobileDemand and Brother Partner to Provide Turnkey Rugged Mobile Computing and Printing System. All MobileDemand rugged tablet pc systems have been certified on Brother mobile printers to help mobile workers improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity at the point of transaction

MobileDemand, a leading provider of rugged tablet PCs has teamed with Broomfield, Colorado-based Brother Mobile Solutions, a global provider of mobile printing and label solutions designed to improve performance and efficiency on the road, on the shop floor and in the warehouse. All MobileDemand products -- the xTablet T7000, T8700 and C1200 tablet PC systems have been certified on the PocketJet and RuggedJet mobile printers from Brother Mobile.

MobileDemand full-screen xTablets and Brother Mobile printers are designed to go wherever work needs to get done, even in the harshest conditions. From the manufacturing facility to the warehouse, from the distribution center to the store, from the truck, ship or train to the customer, MobileDemand rugged tablets and Brother label and receipt printers help mobile workers improve efficiency, accuracy and productivity at the point of transaction.

Tablets Are Leading Alternative For Full-Length TV Show Viewing After Television
MarketWatch

According to Viacom's "Tapping Into Tabletomics" Study New Research Finds that Tablets Enhance Audience Engagement by Providing Complementary Experiences to TV Viewing

Tablet devices have emerged as the leading second-screen alternative to television for viewing full-length episodes, according to "Tapping Into Tabletomics," a new study released today by Viacom . The new research examines consumer behavior and emotions around the tablet user-experience, with a focus on tablets as TV and the dual-screen experience.

Drawing on a national online survey of more than 2,500 people ages 8-54 as well as qualitative, in-depth interviews with dedicated tablet users in New York and Los Angeles, "Tapping into Tabletomics" found that, in just a few years, tablets have risen to second-screen prominence for full-length TV (FLTV) show viewing, ahead of computers. Out of total time spent watching FLTV shows, 15% of viewing occurs on tablets.

Windows 8 For Tablets Renamed "Windows RT"
TPM

Microsoft’s upcoming refresh of its signature operating system, Windows 8, has gotten a new name. “Windows RT” is the official moniker of the version of the software that will be released for tablet computers running on ARM processors, Microsoft announced on Tuesday. 

However, the initial reaction by prospective users has been one of befuddlement: 

As one commentator on the official Windows 8 blog put it: “Windows RT should be renamed ‘Windows 8 for Tablets’ or something similar. Windows RT is not consumer friendly. Non-tech savvy consumers will be confused by this.”

Windows RT will actually be one of three versions of the software, the other two have more conventional names: Microsoft says “Windows 8” is for general users and “Windows 8 Pro” for businesses and tech-savvy users. The Windows 8 family isn’t expected to be released until October.

Solution to tiny tablet storage
Herald Sun

TABLET computers, while fantastically convenient, can only hold so much media.

Even top tablet computers will only hold 64 gigabytes of content; far from the terabyte promises of a laptop.

For those who need more space for movies, TV shows, apps, photos and email, Seagate has developed a cunning technological solution.

The Seagate GoFlex Satellite is a portable hard drive that looks standard, if a bit thick. It comes in a glossy black package with cords to charge it and connect it to a PC or Mac.

Users can plug this hard drive into a computer to drag and drop favourite files to it. Alternatively, free Media Sync software will find content to add to the hard drive.

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