The latest remodel of the Microsoft Home, the software vendor's techno-fuelled vision of domestic accoutrements of the future, has no robot butlers nor any flying cars parked in the driveway.
But what it does showcase – and predict will be available to well-heeled cocooners five to 10 years hence – are a variety of smart appliances, from lamps to interactive wallpaper, that can be controlled by tablet PCs or mobile-phone-wielding residents.
Microsoft showed off the Home, located on its campus this week.
Two Austin technology companies, Wayport Inc. and Catalis Inc., have joined forces to smooth the computerization of patient medical records in doctors' offices and clinics.
Catalis, founded in 1999, has developed graphically oriented medical records software and is teaming with Wayport, one of the largest providers of Internet access and network services to hotels, airports, restaurants and other businesses.
CATALIS
Catalis' patient records program works on tablet computers and connects exam rooms with departments such as billing.
CATALIS
The Accelerator software includes a handwriting recognition system and a graphical interface that displays anatomical details.
Fujitsu was presenting 2 new designs for their PCs: the Turn Tablet PC, a HUGE PC with a magnetic screen for use with a stylus and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition, and the Ultra Mobile, a compact PMP PDA.
YES, there is a future for Slates, but of course, you'll have to continue along for my reasons why.
1. Right off the bat, while it might appear that the Slate Tablet PC market is shrinking due to only three main vendors, we can't overlook the new players that just joined the market. Specifically, I'm thinking of Samsung, Asus and folks like TabletKiosk, Pioneer, Daewoo, and Founder. Yes, these Origami specification devices are all UMPCs, but they're also fully functional Slate Tablet PCs. I also realize that several are based on the Amtek 700, but the point is: there are more options out there.
2. There will always be a market for Slate tablets in the verticals
3. Computing needs are changing.
So if there is a future for Slates, why isn't it now? When will it be? What will it take? Wouldn't you know it...I have thoughts on that too.
Only PatientKeeper is designed to support a physician throughout the entire day, across all settings of care. Supporting any tablet or PC running a Web browser as well as Palm OS(R) and Windows Mobile(R) devices, PatientKeeper's applications allow physicians to access their patients' electronic records, write prescriptions, enter charges for services, document patient encounters, and securely send messages to other caregivers -- all in a single, integrated environment.
Toshiba has supplied Wolf's national sales organization with Toshiba Portege M400 Tablet PCs so they can demonstrate the Wolf Medical Suite to clients and prospective clients; they have also provided sales training and support. Wolf will work with Toshiba to communicate the benefits of the Toshiba Tablet PC to Canada's physician and medical administrative staff; the companies will also work together to showcase clinics who are demonstrating high levels of excellence through the selection of the Wolf electronic medical record solution on Toshiba Tablet PCs.
Dr. Princeton Lim of Metrohealth Clinic in Burnaby BC is a Wolf client using Toshiba Tablet PCs. He said, "We moved our system to Wolf EMR about a year and a half ago. Initially there were concerns that the Tablet might interfere with the interaction between the physician and patient; in fact, the opposite has been true. Our Toshiba Tablet PCs have given our physicians the mobility they need and the ability to interact with patients the way they always have - face-to-face. And we find that our patients are actually quite curious about our new technology and perceive us as a more forward-thinking and technology-advanced clinic, rather than looking at it as a barrier. Our physicians and their patients are particularly pleased with the rotating screens which are very useful when they want to show a graph or other information to a patient. We have physicians who use the Tablet PC with the stylus and others who use it as a laptop; having used a few Tablet PCs we find that the Toshiba Tablet PC has a very comfortable keyboard. Wolf Medical Suite together with Toshiba Tablet PCs have been a natural fit for our physicians at Metrohealth Clinic."
"Toshiba's Tablet PCs are a key element in a high performance medical practice," commented Dr. Brendan Byrne, Wolf's founder and President. "Physicians today choose EMR solutions to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the practice of medicine. It's critical for the majority of physicians selecting EMR solutions today to be able to implement them on Tablet PCs. We are very pleased to announce this next step in our relationship with Toshiba. Wolf customers across the country have been selecting Toshiba Tablet PCs for years now; with this next step in our relationship we look forward to making the Toshiba Tablet PC a more readily available choice for our physicians." Added Byrne, "Toshiba has demonstrated a real commitment to developing hardware solutions that meet the specific mobility requirements of Canadian physicians. We are pleased to be working more closely with Toshiba so our physicians continue to benefit from their leadership and innovation in the mobile computing field and their commitment to advancing healthcare."
Tablet PCs are essential to realizing the full benefits of electronic medical environments,"
TabletGear.com, LLC announces the launch of a new store selling software for the Tablet PC. The new store http://software.tabletgear.com will offer software written specifically for the Tablet PC as well as software useful to Tablet PC users.
Initially the store will be stocked with over 200 software titles for Tablet PC users. Trial versions of many of these titles are also available. Additionally, most of these titles are available for instant fulfillment.
Frankman and the other sophomores in Wright's class were using a teaching and learning tool that has become commonplace at Monsignor Donovan: tablet computers that students use to take notes, access the Internet, prepare presentations and interact with teachers.
"I use the laptops almost every day," Wright said.
She said students in her World History class used them last week to access the British Museum site and learn mapping skills as they drew a map of Egypt.
That's just the kind of innovative teaching that Monsignor Donovan administrators had in mind when they started the tablet PC program in 2003. The machines, similar to regular laptops, are called tablet PCs because they also include a stylus that allows students to take notes directly onto the computer screen.
A group of 29 freshmen students at the Ocean County Roman Catholic high school used the PCs that year as part of a pilot program, modeled on a similar program that Principal Edward Gere had observed at Union Catholic High School in Scotch Plains.
Those students are now seniors at Monsignor Donovan, and all 985 students in the school now use the tablet PCs. Parents pay a $640 annual technology fee for use of the tablet PCs, software and wireless technology provided by Monsignor Donovan.
Sophomore Lindsey Maxwell, 15, said she uses her tablet PC to create online flash cards that help her remember mathematics concepts. Her math textbook is on the computer, and each of her teachers has an e-board, where homework assignments and other messages are posted regularly.
"I like it, for the most part," Maxwell said. "You probably learn more computer skills by using this every day."
Frankman, also a sophomore, said having the tablet PC has helped make her more organized.
"I think it helps me a lot," she said. "It helps me do my homework. I don't have to carry all the books around."
UltraSync™ software from imagine LAN provides comprehensive digital content synchronization (files, music, pictures, video, Outlook® email, and browser favorites) between two Windows XP PCs over a wired or wireless LAN.
Nashua, NH (PRWEB) October 4, 2006 -- imagine LAN, Inc., a leading developer of mobility and recovery software applications, today announced the availability of UltraSync version 1.5, a peer-to-peer, bi-directional PC synchronization application for synchronizing folders/files (music, pictures, documents, video, etc.), Outlook email, and browser favorites between any two Windows XP systems (UMPC, Tablet, Notebook or Desktop) using a wired or wireless local area network (LAN).
UltraSync Features
- File/Folder sync
- Outlook folder sync (messages, contacts, calendar, tasks, etc.)
- IE browser favorites sync
- Sync Selection Wizard
- Deletion Tracking
- Overwritten/Deleted file recovery
- AutoSync (automatically start sync process when a PC and its partner PC are connected via wired or wireless LAN)
- Skin Selector (decorative skin selection for the UltraSync "dashboard" UI)
Microsoft later this month plans to roll out an Express Upgrade program that gives buyers of Windows XP-based PCs a coupon for a free or discounted upgrade to Windows Vista through March 15.
As part of the deal, designed to drive PC sales though the holiday season, Microsoft will include coupons in each Windows XP SKU that will entitle users to a free or discounted Vista upgrade when the next-generation operating system ships in the first quarter of 2007, industry sources said. For instance, customers who buy PCs equipped with Windows XP Pro, Windows XP Pro Tablet PC Edition and Windows XP Pro x64 Edition are entitled to a free upgrade to Vista, sources said. Customers will be responsible for fulfillment costs. Not all of the coupons will be for free upgrades. Customers who buy systems running Windows XP Home Edition can upgrade to Vista Home Basic Edition for a flat $49 fee and to the higher-end Windows Vista Home Premium Edition for a cost of $79.
The Windows Vista Technology Upgrade Program runs from Oct. 26, 2006, through March 15, 2007. Distributors are expected to have the new SKUs in house for system builders by Oct. 15
"Nothing is more important than delivering the music to the audience,” says sound engineer John Cooper. “If he’s going there, I’m going with him.” The 48-year-old isn’t just talking about his boss--he’s talking about the Boss, Bruce Springsteen. A typical day on the current tour, with the Seeger Sessions Band, starts at 7 am and ends past midnight, after encores. But there are few typical days on tour. “Before one show, I was heading to catering when I hear, ‘Get back out front--Bruce wants to play for the crowd coming in.’ He played for 25 minutes, just him and his acoustic guitar. It was like, ‘Where did that come from?’”
1--TABLET PC Essentially a wireless remote for the entire system, this PC allows Cooper to walk the floor and hear the show in real time--and make adjustments accordingly.
The latest remodel of the Microsoft Home, the software vendor's techno-fueled vision of domestic accoutrements of the future, has no robot butlers nor any flying cars parked in the driveway.
The latest remodel of the Microsoft Home, the software vendor's techno-fueled vision of domestic accoutrements of the future, has no robot butlers nor any flying cars parked in the driveway.
But what it does showcase -- and predict will be available to well-heeled cocooners five to 10 years hence -- are a variety of smart appliances, from lamps to interactive wallpaper , that can be controlled by tablet PCs or cell phone-wielding residents.
FOR most people driving any Ferrari is the stuff of fantasy, but for one American collector the regular product from Maranello isn't enough.
Jim Glickenhaus commissioned Italian styling house Pininfarina to build a one-off Ferrari inspired by the legendary Le Mans racing cars of the '60s.
The P4/5 began with an Enzo and retains the same 485kW 6.0-litre V12 engine and mechanical layout. But the bodywork is all new, with soft curves replacing the Enzo's angular lines and a bubble canopy that swoops rearwards into a louvred section over the engine.
The interior uses the Enzo dash but the rest is made-to-measure, with mesh-on-leather seats and a tablet PC added to the instruments.
TabletKiosk is about to kick off a roadshow that will highlight their Tablet PC and UMPC offerings. There are four free shows that start October 19th.
From the site:
The TabletKiosk Demo Days Roadshow is open to all UMPC enthusiasts, Windows XP Tablet Edition fans and TabletKiosk customers. Please join us for these hands-on seminars where you will have the opportunity to see and try out the full line of TabletKiosk products, chat with members of the TabletKiosk team and meet some of your fellow Tablet PC and UMPC enthusiasts. In addition, all attendees will have the opportunity to win a $300 gift certificate to the TabletKiosk.com web store.
Event Calendar
Anaheim, CA - October 19th 5:30-7:30PM
Orlando, FL - November 8th 5:30-7:30PM
Houston, TX - November 30th 5:30-7:30PM
All four events are free and a great opportunity to get up to speed on TabletKiosk's product line, or simply commiserate with other Tablet PC and UMPC fans. To register for any of the events visit the event page.
There is plenty of passion for the forthcoming Tablet PC design from Korean electronics maker LG.
Their C1 model has a much more modern look than previous attempts by the company in this field.
"LG seem to have heard my silent cries and taken the current trend for high-gloss surfaces on board in their new C1 convertible. With its piano-black lid and bright white keyboard, Tablets are no longer the dull cousin of the flash consumer notebook," Chris Davies wrote at SlashGear.
He noted LG confirmed the new model would have an Intel Core Duo processor, Nvidia graphics, and built-in cellular connectivity.
The base of the C1 has places for a GSM/Edge card and a SIM card.
TabletPCReview.com has a number of pictures of the C1.
The increasing adoption of mobile computing in the education sector offers wide-ranging benefits to both students and staff. However, resellers that want to take advantage of this growing market must do their homework. Paul Bray reports
Leach claimed that laptops are the most suitable hardware format for education. Because the standard applications used in schools work best with a mouse and keyboard, tablet PCs and PDAs can be awkward to use, although teachers may find PDAs useful for high-mobility applications.
Other vendors have more faith in smaller form factors. Newell said: “We are seeing a growing demand for tablet PCs because they allow teachers and pupils to access their work easily and they can connect to the other devices in the classroom, such as IWBs.”
So here I am with my ASUS R1F convertible Tablet PC, purchased a week ago (waited 1 week for supplier delivery, pretty fast for a notebook just released). I got AUD$400 off RRP - which is not unusual as many online stores have the R1F advertised at similar prices. Why the price is already so low from RRP is beyond me - I simply asked the shop to match prices advertised by other web-based vendors. They were more than happy to oblige. I also got an extra 1GB of RAM at cost (Kingston). I might as well note here now that the R1 is fitted with 2x512Mb RAM, so both available slots are already taken. This means if you want to have 2GB of RAM you will need to buy 2 brand new sticks of RAM (1GB each) and sell the 512MB sticks that came preinstalled, unless you have use for them elsewhere. I was lucky as the shop I went to didn't charge me extra for swapping the two 512 modules for a single 1GB module, despite the fact that there would have been at least AUD$80 difference to pay (512MB are significantly cheaper).
In this review, I'll give you my full, honest and unbiased opinions of the R1F Tablet PC. I myself rely so much on reviews before purchasing. I am not an IT guy, just a regular guy so hopefully you can appreciate my comments.
How about getting in "Motion" with a Motion Computing LS800 Ultra Mobile Tablet PC? In a partnership to help us launch the new GottaBeMobile.com discussion forums, Motion Computing has stepped up to the plate big time and is sponsoring a contest and putting up a brand new LS800 Ultra Mobile Tablet PC as a prize in our "Make Me Mobile with Motion" contest! Do I hear wild screams of delight out there? Yes, I think I do!
“Put together a creative 800-1000 word essay for us on how adding a Motion LS800 to your life will make you more mobile and enhance your personal and/or professional life.
With the rash of recent publicity about notebook and Tablet PC batteries catching fire, the main U.S. consumer safety watchdog group, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), has seen fit to release a series of tips for safer portable computing. Statiscally speaking the odds of your Tablet PC or notebook catching fire are pretty low; the CPSC is aware of only 47 incidents involving smoke or fire associated with notebook computers from January 2001 through August 2006. But while you can't do much about manufacturing defects or other safety hazards, you can follow some of these common sense tips to reduce the chances of damage to yourself or your equipment. These are the CPSC's tips with a few of our own (in parentheses) added.
Do not use incompatible computer batteries and chargers. If unsure about whether a replacement battery or charger is compatible, contact the product manufacturer. (Also be careful with generic and third party replacements- if the price seems too good to be true, chances are you'll get an inferior product.)
Computer batteries can get hot during normal use. Do not use your computer on your lap. (Or in the Sauna for that matter! Seriously though, using a laptop on our lap is one of the reasons most of us go portable. If you do a lot of laptop computing consider investing in a laptop desk or board that will keep both you and your Tablet PC or notebook cool.)
Xplore Technologies(R) Corp. (TSX:XPL), a leading provider of rugged Tablet PCs worldwide, will be demonstrating their durable mobile computer products in Boston, October 15-17 at IACP 2006 in booth number 1572. Xplore's booth will feature a rugged vehicle mount iX104 Tablet PC in one of Bristol Rhode Island Police Department's new squad cars. Xplore's rugged Tablet PC is being deployed by the Bristol RI PD to help access critical information faster and create a more efficient work environment.
By “out of the box” I mean software. The video is dedicated to the software experience obtained by the standard features shipped inside a UMPC. I felt this video was important given that only a couple of thousand people worldwide are currently UMPC owners, which means most of you have not even seen or touched these devices. To best translate the UMPC experience I have run the screencasts on an Ultra Mobile PC, uploaded the images using a 16:9 ratio and stayed true to the native resolution of 800x480. Hopefully this is about as close as you'll get to a real device.
Disclaimer: While I try and remain multicultural in my presentations sometimes thing just don't come out right [my American friends will think that using a rubber on a Journal page is a little "interesting," but that's what we call erasers Downunder.]
View the video here:
View Part One: High Resolution - 9.42 minutes/40.3MB
HP was very conscious that it needed to remain in touch with younger consumers, many of whom have only ever known a world with PCs and the Internet. He stated that HP studies
how younger people used technology even to the extent of employing Design Anthropologists to literally follow people home. So if you’re under 25 and a strange man in a beard is stalking you it’s not necessarily anything to worry about – it’s just an HP engineer trying to make better gadgets.
The designs showed a clear move to thin clients, with radios and hard disk removed to allow for thinner, lighter devices with much longer battery life such as the tablet above.
Compared to Painter, the creative power on offer is limited. Crucially, though, you can still achieve impressive end results. With the new range of Artist's Oils, for example, the thick, bristly brushes smear on finite amounts of oil paint – as you drag, the paint runs dry revealing more of the underlying paper grain. By comparison, the new Digital Watercolour brushes stay wet even between sessions, while the new range of Art Pens lets you create fluid calligraphic effects, reacting to every movement of the stylus if you're using one of the latest Art Pen 6 or Wacom Intuos 3 tablets. In fact, even if you're using an older tablet or a tablet PC, all Essentials' brushes feel more responsive, with Corel claiming that most now work twice as fast and some 10 times faster.
The introduction of Franklin Wireless' USB mobile broadband modem in the Venezuelan market arose after the launch of Franklin Wireless' EVDO CDU-550 in the United States. The CDU-550 mobile broadband USB modem enables wireless subscribers using Tablet PC, MAC laptop and desktop users that do not have a PCMCIA card slot to connect to the Internet to receive information with broadband-like speeds anywhere there is data service. This product is immediately available for purchase. For more information about CDU-550 please visit, www.franklin-wireless.com.
When it comes to taking notes on the Tablet PC, we tend to make things a lot more complicated than they need to be. In this Software InkShow, we take a look at a notetaking application that shines in its simplicity: Sticky Notes. Sticky Notes is designed to do one thing very well: take quick ink and voice notes with very little overhead.
Sticky Notes comes preinstalled on Windows XP Tablet PC Edition and Vista and, like Journal, is a great way to get accustomed to notetaking on the Tablet PC. So, sit back and watch this quick 6 minute InkShow on Sticky Notes.
Watch the InkShow (direct download: 6:39, 35MB-WMV format)
Fuel Cells too far into the future for you? Solar too 1970's? Nuclear too scary? How about powering your Tablet PC with a miniaturized jet turbine engine? Impossible you say? Well aparently not. Alan Epstein, a professor in the aeronautics and astronautics department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has come up with miniature jet engines that he thinks could provide a power source for all sorts of portable electronic devices including your Tablet PC. So how miniature are Epstein's jet engines? They are about the size of a quarter and made from silicon wafers sandwiched together. And how long will a minature jet engined keep your Tablet juiced? Epstein says:
"My laptop now runs about three hours with a full charge," he says. "With a micro-engine about the same size and weight (as a laptop battery), you'd end up with somewhere between 15 and 30 hours."
Of course Epstein is still only in the design and testing phase and his research is funded by the military so you'll have to wait in line a while to get your hands on a tiny jet engine to power your Tablet PC
If you haven't heard of tablet PCs, that's because they're only starting to reach "mass market status," said Carmi Levy, senior research analyst for Info-Tech Research Group.
But if prescribed as a part of the way you work, you'll find this tablet easy to swallow and side effects may include more skilled workers.
Tablet PCs are lightweight portable computers with rotating keyboards and touch-screens that you can write on with a digital pen. They can cost up to $2,000 each and come with handwriting recognition, which converts your digital writing into text.
Small businesses "plagued by a preponderance of paper" can use tablet PCs to fill out forms and store documents, Levy said.
The information technology department at Pickering College told more than 200 of its students to trade in their laptops for tablet PCs, and now they're tapping into a new way of learning.
The option of handwriting or typing "caters to many different strengths and learning styles," said Michael Daleman, IT director at Pickering College.
Students with tablet PCs don't need paper text books any more, because texts can be stored on the tablets in PDF, or portable document format. Students who miss a class due to illness can download assignments into their tablets from home.
In a small retail business, a tablet PC could allow staff to perform price checks or find product information without going back and forth to the cash desk, Levy said. "You can do a look-up right there in front of the customer. The faster you can provide these answers, the more likely you are to close the sale," he said.
The less time you spend running around the store looking for information, the more time you can spend on the floor helping customers. This means a "richer retail experience and higher sales conversion rates," Levy said.
In a small manufacturing business, warehouse workers could park the forklift and reach for product inventory on the tablet instead.
You won't trip over wires while using tablet PCs, but you'll still have to worry about security software and battery life.
In the IT division; the latest notebooks, including the DMB notebook, the P1, T1, S1, and a new tablet PC will be on display, while the latest in the company’s Blu-ray enabled range of super multi DVD, DVD writers and players will also feature prominently. Visitors can also expect to see wall-mounted projectors, HD projectors, the latest mobile phones including the DMB phone, 3G phones, the latest Chocolate phone, and also cutting-edge gaming phones.
Skura Corporation, the leader in software solutions for Closed-Loop Marketing in the Life Sciences industry, is partnering with Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada in an innovative initiative to dramatically improve the work-life balance of their Canadian Oncology sales force. SFX Viewer, running on Tablet PC technology, is being deployed to improve the work-life “experience” of sales representatives. SFX Viewer, a complete and proven software solution, is the leading product on the market that allows sales representatives to eDetail Physicians with “on message” multimedia presentations.
Coupons for discounted or free copies of Windows Vista won't help fourth-quarter PC sales, research firm Gartner said Wednesday.
According to sources close to Microsoft, the Redmond Wash. developer will toss a coupon into each Windows XP- or Tablet PC-equipped computer bought between October 26, 2006 and March 15, 2007 for a free or discounted upgrade to Windows Vista.
Fujitsu will soon join two other major PC makers in putting on sale a portable computer that uses flash memory in place of the traditional hard-disk drive.
The company will offer a 16GB or 32GB flash memory disk as an option with new B-series machines due on sale in late October and new Q-series machines that will be available from early November, it said last Friday. Choosing the 16GB disk will add YEN 80,000 ($US670) to the price of the computer while the 32GB disk will add YEN 160,000.
The disks are made by Samsung Electronics and can already be found in two Samsung machines, the Q30 laptop Q1-SSD ultra-mobile PC
Fujitsu also unveiled Friday a new convertible machine running Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005. Fujitsu has been a keen supporter of Microsoft's Tablet PC push and the FMV-P8230 will join its existing line-up in mid-November. The computer has a 8.9-inch XGA resolution (1280 pixels by 768 pixels) screen and an Intel Core Solo processor. It will cost YEN 240,000.
Fujitsu said plans to sell the computers overseas are under consideration.
Toshiba's Tecra M7: Notebook with Tablet PC Bonus
Channel Insider Toshiba's Tecra M7 is for users who want a good notebook system with some tablet functionality. Weighing in at almost 6 pounds and sporting a 14.1-inch widescreen display, the Tecra M7 is large and powerful enough for everyday computing, but it lacks the battery performance of its competitors.
The Tecra M7 is a convertible tablet PC and comes with Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet Edition 2005 installed. Weighing 5.9 pounds, the Tecra M7 measures 13.7 by 10.2 by 1.2 inches
In keeping with their on-going attempts to both dazzle and confuse consumers, notebook manufacturers continue to hit store shelves with new offerings that are bigger and better than the one you bought last week. And this new crop of easily portable PCs is no exception.
For example, the new Toshiba R25-S3503 ($1,300) is a great middle-of-the-road notebook computer that not only delivers great sound and graphics, but offers something the others you'll see here don't: It flips its top to become a tablet PC.
The latest in a line of "convertible" notebooks offered by major manufacturers, this new Toshiba gives you the best of both worlds. It can be used as a high-end multimedia computer or you can flip and twist its 14.1-inch widescreen display to sit atop its keyboard and use it as a tablet PC to take notes in class, jot down shopping lists or anything else you'd do with pen and paper.
Microsoft Corp. will roll into Baton Rouge on Monday in a 42-foot-long truck full of technical products and software. It's part of the company's Mobile Event Experience, a hands-on interactive environment that includes computer workstations, a Tablet PC and computer servers. The Mobile Event Experience will continue through Tuesday at the Louisiana Technology Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
The goal of MASTOR is to convey the meaning of what is said, even if the speaker or speech recogniser makes minor errors. During operation, the user speaks into a microphone, MASTOR recognises and translates the speech, then vocalises the translation in the target language for the foreign language speaker to hear. The foreign language speaker can then speak into the microphone in their own language, and MASTOR translates and vocalises their speech back to the original language. MASTOR produces an audible and text translation of the spoken words that can run on a PDA, tablet PC or laptop computer.
Fully rugged notebook and tablet PC include powerful processors, new security features, and daylight-readable displays crucial for mission-critical and field-mobile applications
Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, the leading provider of durable, reliable wireless mobile PCs, today introduced two new rugged Panasonic® Toughbook® computers: The CF-19 convertible tablet PC, and the flagship CF-30 clamshell notebook.
Building on the success of the CF-18 tablet and CF-29 notebook, these new Toughbooks come equipped with Intel Core Duo processors, additional security features, and optional embedded access to next-generation wireless data networks from all major cellular wireless carriers. In addition, these MIL-SPEC-certified notebooks incorporate daylight-readable screens and the rugged features—such as magnesium alloy cases, sealed keyboards and ports, flexible internal connectors and shock-mounting—that ultimately deliver the highest levels of reliability in the industry.
Rugged, Reliable, Wireless
Both the CF-30 notebook PC and CF-19 convertible tablet are constructed of magnesium alloy and include shock-mounted screens and hard drives. With battery life of approximately 6 hours
Panasonic Toughbook CF-19 Convertible Tablet PC: Select Features and Specifications
This great bundle includes the normally optional keyboard and carry case!
At just 1.7 pounds and less than an inch thick, the Samsung Q1 Ultra Mobile PC re-defines the term "mobility". The Q1 gives you the power of a PC in a small package. Check your email. Revise a spreadsheet. Every Q1 comes loaded with Windows XP Tablet Edition and integrated WLAN 802.11 b/g and Bluetooth 2.0
The world's largest contract laptop PC maker is branching out into UMPCs (ultramobile PCs), using a reference design from Intel and internet software from Yahoo.
Intel executives showed off the UMPC made by Quanta Computer today at the Intel Developer Forum in Taipei. The new device is a sign that Intel and other backers of the UMPC design are gaining further support from hardware makers, which will increase the variety of devices available as well as their functions. More UMPC contenders should also help drive down prices through market competition.
The model on show runs on Microsoft's Windows XP Tablet Edition OS and is Quanta's first product in the UMPC category. It will be the second Taiwanese company to enter the market, following the launch of Asustek's R2H last month.
Those OnTheRun Tablet guys are back with show #30 and if you are interested in Vista then you better pay attention. Marc Orchant and James Kendrick catch up on where they have been since the last show and talk Tablets for almost an hour. If you want to win a Motion LS800 then listen up and we'll tell you how. We can't wait to see the next Lenovo ThinkPad Tablet PC and all the display options. Which would JK choose- MultiTouch display or hi-res display? Marc has been bopping around conferences all over the place and fills us in on how fruitful the Tablet PC spotting is going. When Marc has some free time he's been using the New York TImes Reader on his Tablet PC, find out what he thinks about it. James attended the Mobius event in Boston and guess how many Tablet PCs were in attendance? Speaking of Mobius Matt Miller installs Vista on a MacBook Pro. What do the Tablet guys think of Windows Vista RC2? It might surprise you. Kevin Tofel has Vista running on the Samsung Q1and loves it. Check out Marc's Expert Zone Chat this week!
Dr. Neil Roodyn and I recently decided to commit to a weekly podcast, sortof...well hopefully...maybe.
In an effort to make good with our word we bring you round number two of Dr. Neil vs. Hugo Ortega. So sit back, and listen into two MVP's discuss some geek stuff with a special guest - a cool little five year old.
PROCESSOR: Intel Core 2 Duo T5500 (1.66Ghz; 667mhz w/ 2mb Cache) DISPLAY: 13.3" WXGA (1280 x 800) Color Shine Glaretype Convertible Touch Panel MOTHERBOARD: Asus R1F w/ Intel 945GM Chipset MEMORY: 1024MB DDR2 667 HARD DRIVE: 80GB; 5400RPM SATA GRAPHICS: Integrated Intel 945GM Graphics - shared up to 128mb WIRELESS: Built-In Intel PRO/Wireless 3945 A/B/G miniPCI OPTICAL:8x Super Multi DVD Burner OPERATING SYSTEM: Microsoft Windows XP Tablet Edition
The tablet personal computers that Child Protective Services recently gave its workers may weigh less than four pounds each, but they’re a ton of help in the field.
Employees for the child welfare agency can use the computers to do everything from look up reports to research driving directions. Earmarked for workers who provide services to families in their homes, the purpose of the tablets is to create mobile offices to help employees do their jobs better, state officials say.
“The tablet PC is a key component to improving CPS in Texas,” said Joyce James, assistant commissioner for CPS, which investigates cases of child abuse and neglect. “This tool will enhance the mobility of our caseworkers and their ability to respond to the needs of children and families.”
Ambient Design Ltd today announced the release of a new version of ArtRage, their award-winning natural painting software. ArtRage 2.2 is available for Windows XP/2K users, and a Universal Binary is available for Mac OSX users for both Intel and PowerPC. ArtRage 2.2 has been released in English, French, and German language versions.
ArtRage 2.2 adds significant new features which will appeal to high-end artists as well as hobbyist and inexperienced artists. Here are some of the most important changes.
ArtRage 1 was released as a free product in 2004 and went on to win a number of online awards, followed by the first place in Microsoft’s ‘Does Your App Think In Ink’ contest for Tablet PC applications (2004).
The tablet personal computers that Child Protective Services recently gave its workers may weigh less than four pounds each, but they’re a ton of help in the field.
Employees for the child welfare agency can use the computers to do everything from look up reports to research driving directions. Earmarked for workers who provide services to families in their homes, the purpose of the tablets is to create mobile offices to help employees do their jobs better, state officials say.
“The tablet PC is a key component to improving CPS in Texas,” said Joyce James, assistant commissioner for CPS, which investigates cases of child abuse and neglect. “This tool will enhance the mobility of our caseworkers and their ability to respond to the needs of children and families.”
This attractive padded case not only looks slick, but also protects your eo UMPC from scrapes, bumps and scratches. These cases were designed to fit securely on the eo V7110 and eo i7200 series Ultra Mobile PCs while providing easy access to all of the buttons and I/O ports on the unit. The cases feature comfortable elastic criss-cross straps to provide easy one-handed use as well as an adjustable shoulder strap for hands-free carrying convenience.
Diskeeper Corporation announced today Diskeeper® 2007 with InvisiTasking(tm), a new version of its award-winning defragmenter. InvisiTasking is a technology which truly allows any system maintenance task to run invisibly in the background. The ground breaking InvisiTasking technology marks the beginning of a new era for Diskeeper and automatic defragmentation. In the same way that manual defragmentation evolved into scheduled defragmentation, it has now evolved into true automatic defragmentation with InvisiTasking.
InvisiTasking is the foundation for Diskeeper to eliminate fragmentation in real-time without affecting system performance or intruding on system demands. Diskeeper 2007 is a major turning point in the history of the product and InvisiTasking marks the dawn of a new era of how background processing will be done across the industry.
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example, the thick, bristly brushes smear on finite amounts of oil paint – as you drag, the paint runs dry revealing more of the underlying paper grain. By comparison, the new Digital Watercolour brushes stay wet even between sessions, while the new range of Art Pens lets you create fluid calligraphic effects, reacting to every movement of the stylus if you're using one of the latest Art Pen 6 or Wacom Intuos 3 tablets. In fact, even if you're using an older tablet or a tablet PC, all Essentials' brushes feel more responsive, with Corel claiming that most now work twice as fast and some 10 times faster.
features, and daylight-readable displays crucial for mission-critical and field-mobile applications 
their award-winning natural painting software. ArtRage 2.2 is available for Windows XP/2K users, and a Universal Binary is available for Mac OSX users for both Intel and PowerPC. ArtRage 2.2 has been released in English, French, and German language versions.
