I mentioned during our CES 2009 coverage that the ThinkFree folks loaned me an Asus Eee PC 1000H. They wanted me to take a closer look at their ThinkFree Office productivity suite, which I’m doing over the next few weeks. Stay tuned for that. Meanwhile, I […] Read more »
TechCrunch has more information available about their web tablet prototype, which is now known as the CrunchPad. They’ve built a working prototype and offer up two videos that show what state the project is at. Built on a VIA Nano chipset, the slate currently uses a […] Read more »
NVIDIA hopes you do want high-definition support in that netbook and just to tease you, they’re showing it off over at Notebooks.com. In the video demonstration, they’re driving a large HDTV from a netbook that pairs an Intel Atom and the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M. This is […] Read more »
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Digitimes is sharing the news about a new Intel netbook platform and says we’ll see products between Q2 and Q3 this year. Instead of the now standard N270 Atom, new devices will see the N280 which will cost around $60 to $65 as opposed to the […] Read more »
Thanks to a kind Microsoftie at the Tablet & Touch Meetup, I received an official DVD of the Windows 7 beta. This saved me a ton of downloading time that I don’t really have. I was home from CES for 36 hours before jetting off to […] Read more »
Nobody seems sure if a Visual Voicemail feature will make it to the BlackBerry Bold on AT&T, but somebody has a new OS build that shows an icon for just such an app. The build version is 4.6.0.219 according to IntoMobile. If this is planned for […] Read more »
There’s an interesting phenomenon going on right now and I’m still trying to get my head around it. Netbooks originally offered a new product choice: full laptop features with a 7-inch display. That screen proved to be a bit small for some and also didn’t provide […] Read more »
Do you run Mac OS X or Linux? If so, then you’ve either missed out on using Google’s Chrome web browser or you’ve found an undesirable workaround. I’ve tried two of those workarounds (Chromium and using Chrome in a Windows virtual machine), but a native version […] Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/v/gZH-0vAJ5ps&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01 We finally found the right time to get over to the Sony VAIO kiosk, so here’s a short, 11-minute preliminary hands on with the P. Very first, limited impressions: this is a well designed device. The P certainly doesn’t feel like 1.4-pounds when you hold […] Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/v/94k1hWUfmFo&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01 We were exhausted from walking on day 2, so our daily wrap video didn’t happen until this morning. There were more MIDs, UMPCs and netbooks sighted yesterday. We also spent a good amount of time talking with AMD, who powers the HP dv2: it’s not […] Read more »
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Our buds over at WebWorkerDaily are sharing info from Microsoft engineers on power consumption in modern notebooks. Some of you are probably already aware that the display draws the most power. Did you know it was nearly 50%? This is why I favor the newer LED […] Read more »
Heavy traffic put Windows 7 beta download on hold yesterday, but we’re hearing reports that things are humming along nicely now in Redmond. Here’s the link in case you missed it: you can find both the 32- and 64-bit versions. Early reports of installs and impressions […] Read more »
If you haven’t had enough of the Palm Pre just yet or want to see what we saw at the invite-only Press Event, today’s your lucky day. Palm is hosting a video recording of the event and the beauty of it is that you don’t have […] Read more »
I like this concept from Celio because it leverages the smartphone platform, and more importantly, your data. They showed me this working mock-up. Look close because the automobile dashboard is solely a representative picture. It’s the 7-inch touchscreen display that’s real. That screen is commonly available […] Read more »
We heard that subsidized Dell netbooks were coming and now they’re here. For a limited time, anyway. Dell just announced that from now until the end of January, you can nab a Dell Mini 9 for $99 after a $350 rebate. Of course to get that […] Read more »
I haven’t found the BenQ U101 here at the show, but you’ll be able to get your own here in the U.S. Yesterday, the company changed their minds and decided to market the device here in the U.S. But don’t hold your breath for this 10.1-inch […] Read more »
Just a quick update if you’re still trying to get at the Windows 7 beta. You can stop trying because it’s on hold according to CNET. They source to a post on the Windows team blog, but even hitting that gets me a “Server Busy” error. […] Read more »
Buried way back in the massive automotive section is where Mio hides at the CES. I just happened to be going through for a meeting when I stumbled on this MID under glass. Since it’s encased, I can’t get within a foot of it, but I […] Read more »
I had a chance to run through the Asus booth and it’s amazing how much focus is on the Eee PC line. Asus has a decent amount of floor space and I’d guestimate that at least half of it is devoted to netbooks. I was joking […] Read more »
Dell figures there’s some room between the Mini 9 and Mini 12, so they’ve got a Mini 10 announcement at today’s CES press event. We haven’t seen the device yet since we’re booked with meetings, but we’ll swing by their booth today and see if they’re […] Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/v/HAF8zdxmXbU&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01 I still think the Pogoplug from Cloud Engines is appealing. Perhaps not for tech-savvy folks, but for people who want a plug-and-play solution to remotely access any USB drive at home. When we reported on the device, there were a few questions, so we asked […] Read more »
Microsoft released Windows 7 for public beta today and it’s limited to the first 2.5 million people. You can find the download here on Microsoft’s site for either 32- or 64-bit. Actually, you can find the link to the download to be precise. Folks all over […] Read more »
Here I thought the Slacker folks were all done at CES, since they outed their free edition for BlackBerry devices yesterday. Nope, they’ve got another platform in the works, although it’s not available just yet. Dave Zatz cajoled the Slacker team to open up their loose […] Read more »
Well, well, well. After all of the brouhaha over the “netbook” term, we found out that Coby filed a trademark application for just that. Yet, they company claimed they wouldn’t be producing such a device. Funny how Engadget eye-spied a row of Coby-branded netbooks, eh? I’ve […] Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/v/B6V16ncn0IU&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01 We’re about to hit ShowStoppers but decided to record our six-minute wrap-up video first. All the buzz is about Palm right now and we talk about why that is. Some folks on are rightfully questioning if there’s too much attention being paid to the Palm […] Read more »
Excitement continues over the Palm Pre at CES. While many people appear to be leaving the show early on day one, those that remain are still talking about the Pre. Palm generously invited us to their VIP Lounge for a closer look, so we’re sharing the […] Read more »
James and I just took a load off and hit Lunch @ Piero’s. It’s an event across the street from the LVCC and offers fantastic Italian food. More importantly, it offers us to spend some quiet, quality time with a handful of companies. VIA is the […] Read more »
Those rumors from yesterday were true as Skype officially announced a “lite” version for Android and Java-enabled phones. Adding to the news is a beta version of Skype 1.0 for MIDs. Specificially, that means Intel Atom-based mobile Internet devices running on the Moblin platform. Many folks […] Read more »
This morning I met with Edward Coloma from ThinkFree, developers of the ThinkFree Office suite. Back in October, the company introduced a demo of the productivity suite specifically for netbooks and today the company showed me the software running on Qualcomm-based hardware. They’re looking to have […] Read more »
I just happened to be near an OQO display and so was Drew Carey. He was fondling the new OLED Model 2+… and so I couldn’t. Sheesh! After hearing him as a bunch of technical questions, he made the critical mistake of asking “how much?” Of […] Read more »
It’s not often I get something fairly correct when thinking about future mobile technology, so I’m going to bask in this news for all of 60 seconds. Qualcomm is demonstrating the Android platform running on their Snapdragon platform. I figured this was a good combo due […] Read more »
No, I don’t have a head-to-head video or anything, but I did chat with the DeviceVM folks yesterday. They’re the ones that created the Lenovo-branded Splashtop quick-boot environment. I’m a fan of what they’re trying to do, but I shared my recent Phoenix HyperSpace experience with […] Read more »
I’m a sucker for a good music subscription model, having enjoyed a Zune Pass deal in the past. Pandora has taken the place of my Zune Pass; it’s not a perfect substitute, but it’s free and enjoyable. Slacker’s portable hardware is something I shied away from […] Read more »
The Cloud Engines folks are jumping on the cloud theme and living up to their name, except you’re creating the cloud. Their $99 Pogoplug device takes any external USB hard drive or flash drive and makes it remotely accessible over the Internet through any browser, Windows […] Read more »
I met with the Lenovo folks and got a closer look at the notebooks they’re currently offering. The Lenovo S10e netbook made an appearance, but you can’t tell the difference between it and the S10. Other than the fast booting Splashtop environment, that is. Here’s some […] Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/v/QR50ZcHrmC0&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01 CES attendees are all a-buzz over the LG prototype 3G Watch Phone. After watching this video from LG Canada, I think you’ll see why. The LG-GC910 supports Bluetooth headsets so no, you don’t have to hold your wrist next to your ear all day. Voice […] Read more »
http://www.youtube.com/v/SIX5pEQyzC8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01 I’ll warn you in advance: the show floor is loud and as much as I’m trying not to, I might make you quesy with the camera work. If you can live with that, here’s a tad over four minutes of the Digital Experience. Our goal […] Read more »
The big Microsoft keynote has come and gone, but we’re not left empty-handed. This Friday, you can pop over to the Windows 7 site and download the public beta of the leaner and meaner Windows. Pick your poison: 32- or 64-bit. Remember that Windows 7 isn’t […] Read more »
Maybe you were wondering how that REDFLY PC Software was actually going to look on a PC. Celio just dropped this in our Inbox, so as our sworn CES duty to you, we’re sharing it. It’s a window… in Windows… on a PC. ;) Simple but […] Read more »
We’ll put this in the rumor column now but I suspect we won’t have to wait long for official confirmation since Skype has a Press Event tomorrow morning. Piecing together some web sources, anonymous tips, possible leaks and scouring the cache of Google News showing a […] Read more »
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