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Network and wireless technologies at CommunicAsia

CommunicAsia2008 was held in Singapore last week. I managed to squeeze out a couple of days to brave the vast exhibition halls at the Singapore Expo. I am finishing up the fully gallery at the moment, but I shall highlight a few of exhibits -- of the networked and...

Tags: M2M, Mobile, Network, Ultramobile PC, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Wireless Technology, Photograph, NTP, Mobile Data, NTP Server, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Advertising & Promotion, WiMAX, Wireless, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Marketing, Paul Mah

Blog posts 2008-06-22

Linux success on UMPCs nudges Microsoft's XP strategy

Microsoft announced that it would allow computer manufacturers to preinstall Windows XP Home on low-cost desktops through June 30, 2010 at the Computex trade show in Taipei, Taiwan. Blogger Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols writes convincingly that what really drove Microsoft's magnanimous gesture toward its XP users -- was the unlooked-for...

Tags: Strategy, Ubuntu, Ultramobile PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Blogger Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Linux, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Software, Selena Frye

Blog posts 2008-06-05

Sanity check: Is Apple's sway over the media and tech now complete?

For a company that owns less than ten percent of the computer market and isn't even one of the top five revenue generators in the technology sector, Apple still attracts more attention from the media and the tech industry than any of its larger competitors. And, three stories in May...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Media, Apple Inc., Productivity, 3G, Tablets, Advertising & Promotion, Sales Strategy, Notebooks, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Marketing, Sales, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-06-02

Top 10 IT headlines for May 27: Cisco gets into open source, tablet Mac could be on the way, Samsung accelerates SSDs

Top 10 IT headlines Cisco gets into open source in a big way CNET Rumor: Tablet Mac coming this fall (updated 3x) ZDNet Close to half of government laptops encrypted, 1.2 million more to go TechRepublic Solid State Drives: Samsung may accelerate adoption just...

Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Apple Macintosh, Open Source, Information Technology, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Cisco Systems Inc., Tablets, Strategy, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Management, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-05-27

Linux UMPC quiz: How many can you name?

The Linux Loop blog compiled a list of UMPCs (ultra-mobile PC) in order to get a handle on the expanding options. Commenters chimed in to come up with a list of nineteen different offerings. Did you know there were that many out there? Here are three from the list,...

Tags: Ultramobile PC, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Linux, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Operating Systems, Software, Selena Frye

Blog posts 2008-03-10

Will your plumber and repair technician soon be carrying Tablet PCs?

At the Gartner Mobile & Wireless Summit this week in Chicago, I saw the usual dog and pony show from various smartphone makers, mobile software developers, and mobile management and security vendors. But something that surprised me was how many vendors were talking about wireless solutions for field service workers...

Tags: Motion Computing Inc., Mobile, PC, Tablet PC, Worker, Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-03-07

Fuel cells to power portable devices

At CES 2008, there was a UMPC on display by Toshiba that purportedly ran on fuel cells. An excerpt from Reghardware: Closer inspection revealed the UMPC is not itself equipped with a fuel cell. Rather, Toshiba's built a fuel cell unit into which the UMPC docks,...

Tags: Fuel Cell, Portable Device, Toshiba Corp., Fuel Cells, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Emerging Technologies, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Arun Radhakrishnan

Blog posts 2008-01-26

CES 2008: Nokia N810 Internet Tablet

The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet lets you browse the Web, access your web-based e-mail account, or make Skype video calls through a Wi-Fi Internet connection or a compatible Bluetooth device. TechRepublic's Shawn Morton has been testing Nokia's existing N800 and got to the see the updated N810 at CES 2008.

Tags: Consumer Electronics Show, TechRepublic Inc., Nokia Corp., Tablets, Notebooks, Channel Management, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Marketing, ces2008, CES, nokia n810, nokia, wirelesss, mobile, gadgets, geekend, mid, Tablet

Videos 2008-01-18

Sanity check: The top developments in business technology from CES 2008

While CES is primarily a consumer technology event, many of the products and announcements at the show also have important implications for business and IT. Here's my list of the top developments in business technology from CES 2008. NETGEAR introduces one-touch wireless security NETGEAR unveiled the new RangeMax...

Tags: Touch Screen, Consumer Electronics Show, Device, Hewlett-Packard Co., NetGear, Intel Corp., Intel MID, DisplayLink, HP Tablet PC, WiMAX, Microsoft Windows, Tablets, Notebooks, Home Networking, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Networking, Personal Technology, Jason Hiner

Blog posts 2008-01-13

Ultramobile PC for $399 from Everex

Towards the end of this month, Everex, the maker of the $199 gPC, will be launching the $399 ultramobile PC called Cloudbook. An excerpt from ZDnet: The Cloudbook is designed for Internet usage, not for heavy duty graphics applications. Like the gPC, it will come with...

Tags: Google Inc., PC, Ultramobile PC, Everex, Configuration, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Ethernet, OpenOffice, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Networking, Office Suites, Software, Arun Radhakrishnan

Blog posts 2008-01-11

Asian PC makers trying to increase market share

The Consumer Electronics Show CES in Las Vegas will see new entries into the U.S. PC market by several Asian manufacturers, including Acer, Asustek, and Lenovo. Even though the U.S. market is considered "mature," these companies are relying on advanced features, attractive styling, and niche placement to propel them...

Tags: U.S., ASUS, Ultramobile PC, Laptop Computer, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Notebooks, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Andy Moon

Blog posts 2008-01-03

Apple plans further foray into mobile devices with Intel's Silverthorne processor

Apple may be planning several products for the mobile devices market based on Intel's Silverthorne processor. An excerpt from Apple Insider: Now, rather than begging its PowerPC partners to deliver customized parts suitable for the products it wants to build, Apple has access to a smorgasbord...

Tags: Mobile, Apple Inc., Mobile Device, Intel Corp., Advertising & Promotion, Business Structures, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Processors, Marketing, Finance, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Semiconductors, Components, Arun Radhakrishnan

Blog posts 2008-01-03

A closer look at the N-Trig DuoSense technology

Gizmodo takes us on a closer look at DuoSense technology, which powers Dell's new XT's touch-sensitive and pen-enabled display. DuoSense is made by N-Trig, an Israeli company with offices in Tel Aviv, Taiwan, and Austin. The DuoSense screen is unique, because it is the only input device in the market...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Screen, Gizmodo, Pen, N-Trig DuoSense, DuoSense Screen, Tablets, Notebooks, Healthcare, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Paul Mah

Blog posts 2007-12-15

Forbes comes out with list of likely Apple upgrades

After the rather flaming topic on the behavior of Apple fans posted by fellow blogger Andy Moon yesterday, I think it's time for something lighter. Forbes has drawn up a list of what it touts as an Apple's fan most cherished items this year. You can read the...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Forbes, Apple Inc., Tablets, 3G, Notebooks, Network Technology, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Networking, Paul Mah

Blog posts 2007-12-13

Dell introduces Tablet PC, Latitude XT

Dell announced its entry into the Tablet PC segment with its Latitude XT product. An excerpt from eWeek: The Dell Latitude XT tablet PC marks the first time the OEM has offered its own tablet PC for customers. Before this model rolled out Dec. 11, Dell...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., PC, Tablet PC, Configuration, Dell Latitude, Latitude XT, Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Arun Radhakrishnan

Blog posts 2007-12-11

Dell offers new products, but needs more to complete its turnaround

Michael Dell has made a number of changes to his company since he returned to the company he founded. He broke open the direct sales model to introduce Dell computers to retail sales outlets like Wal-Mart and soon Best Buy and reduced his workforce by 10 percent, both moves that...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Difference, Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andy Moon

Blog posts 2007-12-11

Details of next-gen 'Moorestown' UMPC chip leaked

The 'Moorestown' system was announced by Intel in April. Details have been sparse until this leak from Reg Hardware. What is especially interesting about the Moorestown is that Intel has pledged that it will deliver sufficient performance to run Windows Vista yet consume only a twentieth...

Tags: Ultramobile PC, I/O, Intel Corp., Chip, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), PCI, Semiconductors, Processors, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Storage, Components, Paul Mah

Blog posts 2007-11-28

Panasonic releases new series of Toughbook notebook

For fans of rugged computing, the new 7 Series Toughbook from Panasonic might just be the thing for you. Three versions of the business-rugged notebook are introduced this Monday -- the ultraportable W7, tablet T7, and slim Y7. All three models come with Intel Core...

Tags: Panasonic, Notebook Version, Notebooks, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Paul Mah

Blog posts 2007-11-13

The Apple Tablet PC is real

Folks over at Asus have confirmed that they are helping Apple build a Tablet PC. This rings true, because Asus is one of Apple's contract manufacturer for gizmos such as iBooks and PowerBooks. Excerpt from CNET Crave: We checked back with our source at...

Tags: ASUS, PC, Tablet PC, Apple Inc., Apple Tablet PC, Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Paul Mah

Blog posts 2007-11-07

Is digital ink all it is cracked up to be?

People have been trying to find good ways to connect handwriting to computers for more than a decade. Writing becomes one of the most natural acts there is when we learn how to do it as children and, then, just a few years later these days, we learn how to...

Tags: PC, Tablet PC, Ink, Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Andy Moon

Blog posts 2007-08-24