Archos 9 soon in USA

We may see the Archos 9 TabletPC in this Christmas list of many of us. According to a Press Release,  it will be sold in USA this fall.

The ARCHOS 9 features the new Z515 Intel® processor, Microsoft Windows 7® Operating system and an integrated multimedia platform that uses WiFi 802.11b/g connection and Bluetooth 2.1 for extremely fast computing anywhere, anytime.

This small Tablet PC has one of the most appealing designs that I have seen later.

           

Android Tablet coming soon

According to a report posted at Ubergizmo…

Kinpo is working on a 7" Android tablet that will be powered by a Freescale processor, where it offers a decent 800 x 600 resolution on its 7" touchscreen display.

But, that’s not as important as the OS that will be used in this tablet… Android! I don’t know why but it seems to me that in 5 years we all are going to see Android as an alternative selecting what OS we are going to be installing in our PCs.

           

New Tablet PC: Medix 10

Since I discovered a Tablet PC I can’t leave without one up to the point that I considerer a Laptop as an unfinished device. So any news about a new Tablet PC coming to market is for me a big party. Here is a Press release we got today:

BURLINGAME, CA, (May 28 , 2009) - Tangent Inc., www.tangent.com, a leading provider of healthcare technology  today announced the Medix 10T, a state-of-the-art 10.4" tablet that weighs only  3.3 lbs., is built on the highly-acclaimed Intel Health Architecture, includes enhanced touch screen functionally, contributing  greater workflow efficiencies in EMR and other point-of-care applications.

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New Yuma Rugged Tablet Computer

We have just received this Press release from Varlink about announcing a New Yuma Rugged Tablet Computer From Trimble:

Varlink, the York based mobile computing and data capture specialist distributor, is delighted to introduce the Trimble YumaTM rugged tablet computer, an extremely rugged IP67 device that brings full office capabilities to the field in an all-in-one mobile package with its Microsoft Windows environment and wireless capabilities. The Yuma is designed to operate in any outdoor environment - no matter how extreme.

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REDFLY Mobile Viewer software

Instant On, Instant Access, Instant Productivity is probably what best describes Celio’s REDFLY.  But there is even more for you from Celio and you should check this out (it’s FREE).

The REDFLY Mobile Viewer software for Windows XP and Vista by Celio Corp, lets you conveniently use your favorite Windows Mobile applications at full size on your PC.

Ever wish you could see more information at once on your smartphone? Would you like to use your PC or laptop’s full-size keyboard to type text messages and emails directly on your smartphone? Tired of straining your eyes while using all the great applications that came with your smarpthone?

Interested?  Then click the read more below and find out how you can install the REDFLY Mobile Viewer software on your PC and see just how powerful your smartphone truly can be. And as an added bonus, download before June 1, 2009 and complete a feedback survey for a chance to win 2 free tickets to Hawaii!

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Conficker Worm - Are you protected?

All too often we become complacent with all that we do and forget the most basic tasks to guarantee security.  Most, if not all, of you have heard of the Conficker Worm.  This worm HAS infected millions of computers since January and if you have an anti-virus program that is NOT up to date with the latest patches, you are at serious risk.  In a recent HP article, they said:

Researchers estimate the Conficker worm has infected millions of computers since January. The Conficker worm tries to take advantage of a problem with Windows called MS08-067 to quietly install itself and spread by copying itself into shared folders on networks and by infecting USB devices such as memory sticks. If it finds a vulnerable computer, it turns off the automatic backup service, deletes previous restore points, disables many security services, blocks access to a number of security web sites and opens infected machines to receive additional programs from the malware’s creator. The worm then tries to spread itself to other computers on the same network.

So what can you do? Make sure you have automatic updates turned on AND your antivirus software is up-to-date!

           

Tablet Accessibility Award

• $8,000 USD, to be divided equally among each officially registered member of the Team
• A Tablet device (Lenovo ThinkPad X61 Tablet PC) for each officially registered member of the Team. ARV US $ 1,028,00
• A trip for each officially registered member of the Team to Cairo, Egypt to attend the Worldwide Finals. Trip includes round trip coach air travel, standard hotel accommodations and select meals.

Do I have your attention? All the above could be yours if you participate in this contest and of course, you are the winner. All you need is some programming skills to create an application for Tablet PC like the one requested in the contest.

The object of the Tablet Accessibility Award is to create a new education application that uses Tablet technology while expanding the possibilities about how a user interacts with the computer. The application should reflect the Imagine Cup theme, “Imagine a world where technology helps solve the toughest problems facing us today,” as it relates to the United Nations Millennium Goal of Universal Education.

Microsoft believes Tablet technology can contribute significantly to learning (for both the educator and the learner). There are great examples of the use of Tablet in learning in 1:1 computing, 1: many computing, and distance learning. More work is needed, and more creativity and ingenuity is required. In this Award, students will explore the innovative use of Tablet to expand the possibilities of accessible learning of persons with physical and or cognitive disabilities limitations.

Imagine Cup - Tablet Accessibility Portal

           

Reminder: Did you attach that file?

Have you ever forgotten to include an attachment to an important email?

 

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Tablet PCs are Students’ best friends

Here is a video that explains very well why many of us say that a TabletPC is a more advanced device than a regular laptop. To me there is not any other device that can achieve what a Tablet can for any student.

 

Via Technology Questions

           

The future is Touch

Somebody said that the Tablet PC future was guaranteed because we learned to use a pencil before we learned to use a keyboard. And I would add, before we learned how to use a pen we knew already how to use our fingers. So the future of anything with Touch Screen is more than guaranteed.

Check this video:

DaVinci (Microsoft Surface Physics Illustrator) from Razorfish - Emerging Experiences on Vimeo.

           

Teaching Math using a TabletPC

If you want to see your child really interested in practicing math all you need is a TabletPC.

           

How to be mobile

Check this out if you are a user of mini-notes, notebooks and other ultra mobile devices.  VIA just launched a new website today called “How To Be Mobile” which is primarily aimed at mainstream users of mini-notes, notebooks and other ultra mobile devices. VIA wants to take tips and user information for ultra mobile products and pass it on to the everyday “regular” user like fishermen, chefs, travelers and sportsmen etc. This promises to be a good place to check out for the latest VIA news as well as some great tips.

website: www.howtobemobile.com

rss: http://www.howtobemobile.com/index.php?format=feed&type=rss

twitter:https://twitter.com/howtobemobile

So how can it help you, Joe Average User?  Well here is just one (of many) example.  Are you a fisherman?  Here is a tip that they passed on with this piece about Hi-Tech Fishing: Part I  

Finding where the fish are is undoubtedly the most important aspect to fishing. You can have the most expensive, state-of-the-art rods, reels, lures and bait, but if you’re in the wrong place you’re wasting your time.

Resourceful anglers have been using GPS and electronic charting for years to scout, pattern and mark fishing trails with greater accuracy, which in turn leads to a more successful day out on the water.

Using a shareware version of OziExplorer GPS Mapping Software together with a GPS receiver (you can pick up a leading-brand Bluetooth unit for around US$50) OziExplorer allows you to work with maps that you’ve either purchased or scanned. Your GPS position is plotted on the map providing real time tracking ability (moving map) and makes it easy to track waypoints, routes, and “hot” spots, all of which can be edited and saved to your hard disk for future use.

If you liked Part 1, then you want to check out Hi-Tech Fishing: Part II where they go even further, turning your notebook into a dual GPS/fishfinder.

So fishing is not your thing?  Then check out this Mobile WiFi Hotspot.  Called MiFi, it is a portable wireless router that will deliver to EVDO or HSPA high speed data network access to multiple users in a small area. Much the same size as a credit card, the sleek looking MiFi can be shared not only between up to five users, but between devices such as laptops, cameras, gaming devices and multimedia players.

           

Drawing using a tx2500

It’s unbelievable what can be done with a Tablet pc and a little bit of talent.

           

WIPTE: Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology on Education

The Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology on Education (WIPTE)  is accepting paper submissions for its 2009 conference. The deadline  for submissions is June 15th, 2009. Submissions should describe  experiences in deploying pen-based technology in educational  environments. Papers will be accepted from both K12 and Higher Education  institutions. All papers will be peer-reviewed. Selected papers will  appear in a Monograph to be published by Purdue University Press and authors will present these papers at WIPTE 2009. Selection decisions  will be announced by July 24th.

WIPTE is open to anyone with an interest in instructional technology. A wide variety of disciplines are embracing Tablet PC’s and similar pen-based devices as tools for the radical enhancement of teaching and learning. This conference is intended to leverage this shared passion and to identify best practices in the educational use of pen-based computing so that all educators may benefit from this next generation of technology. Each WIPTE paper presentation includes an assessment component as an important part of the presentation. The WIPTE program also includes keynote talks, poster presentations, vendor booths, panels, and special sessions.

WIPTE | Workshop on the Impact of Pen-Based Technology on Education

           

GottaBeMobile.com Joins Notebooks.com

It looks as if the folks at GottaBeMobile.com have joined forces with Notebooks.com.  In three years, they have grown to be a highly respected Tablet PC site and clearly have had the passion to present to you unique news, reviews and highly informative Ink Shows. 

So congratulations are in order to Rob, Xavier and the rest of the GottaBeMobile Team.  I know that you will continue to bring the same quality product that you have been providing all of us for the past several years!