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The post I did recently about web tablets and text entry made one thing clear to me — that nothing about it is clear. The point I was trying to make is a valid one, that we no longer passively sit back while web surfing … Read More »

 
 

Where the CrunchPad and eventual Apple Tablet miss the boat: We don’t just consume web content anymore — we interact with it. E. g. Facebook, Twitter, FourSquare, blogging. We need good input ability. Read More »

Fighting the flu last weekend has really hit me hard. I’m feeling better today but my stamina is shot. I am working in the easy chair at home, and using the Tablet PC makes it more comfortable. Read More »

Yesterday found me in a place where none of us like to be, the car repair shop. My old car was in need of some repairs, and I spent a few hours sitting in one of those comfortable car shop waiting room chairs. I knew … Read More »

Now that Windows 7 is here, ASUS is updating its convertible notebook with multitouch display to match, Liliputing says. The original T91 is in stock for $484.99 at Amazon, but the new T91MT gets a few upgrades, not to mention Read More »

I am finding a multitouch Tablet PC to be a great mobile computer that works well in any setting. The folks at Fujitsu have been making convertible Tablet PCs since the beginning, and the upcoming LifeBook T4310 adds a dual digitizer supporting multitouch to the … Read More »

I am having lunch at the local Denny’s, enjoying the free Wi-Fi while waiting for my salad. The Lenovo ThinkPad x200 is perfect for this scenario. I have it in slate mode, using the touch controls to surf the web, check email and write this post. … Read More »

HP has updated the TouchSmart line with new entries, including the first consumer convertible notebook supporting Windows 7 multitouch. The tx2 is the evolution of the convertible notebook line aimed at consumers, and it brings Windows 7 multitouch to market starting at $799. The tx2 is … Read More »

Gateway has been largely silent on the Tablet PC front for a good while, but that may be changing soon. Engadget has gotten wind of a new convertible notebook by Gateway that will be running Windows 7 when released. Gateway has produced heavy, clunky tablets … Read More »

My very first Tablet PC love might have found new purpose in life. It was late in 2004 when I purchased a Toshiba M205 with the then very usable 1.5GHz Pentium M processor. Ah… but that was back in the days of XP Tablet Edition. What … Read More »

The Microsoft Courier is all over the news today, no doubt due to the two screens and special interface. Our readers quickly pointed out that they had seen a prototype of this before, and from Microsoft Research at that. It turns out they are … Read More »

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Gizmodo has sparked a lot of interest with word of a secret project within Microsoft that is a new take on the Tablet PC. Code-named Courier, the gadget is a dual-screen gizmo in a book form that works with both pen and touch. This isn’t … Read More »

One of the things I have been enjoying is using the Tablet PC to stimulate the creative process for writing projects. Our friends at WebWorkerDaily recently extolled the virtues of pen and ink mindmapping for writing projects and they are absolutely right about that. Read More »

It’s funny how the mobile space goes — UMPCs hit the scene a couple of years ago and then all but died out. This year has seen a resurgence in the UMPC segment and today comes word from one of the first companies to produce … Read More »

The ThinkPad x200 Tablet from Lenovo is the company’s first foray into the world of double digitizers. The x200 has both a Wacom active digitizer that works with a special pen for inking on the screen, and a two-finger touch digitizer for direct manipulation of the … Read More »

Rumors about the alleged tablet from Apple are so rampant that the latest has it being made by Microsoft. Just kidding, of course, as it’s highly unlikely that Jobs would trust the Apple tablet to the folks in Redmond. What is being hinted at is a … Read More »

I am having a good time running Windows 7 on a number of devices, but one of the things I miss from previous versions of Windows is how to optimize the interface for the small screen. I have been struggling in Windows 7, on touch-enabled … Read More »

Switching between ink and touch is seamless and useful. I heart this Tablet PC. * Written on a Lenovo x200 TabletPC with multitouch. Read More »

I admit I opened up a can of worms when I voiced my opinion that a slate form is required for multitouch on a notebook to provide much benefit. The folks at Lenovo were listening and sent me the ThinkPad x200 Tablet PC to … Read More »

It must be multi-touch week in the notebook world as another new one hits the street. Fujitsu has launched the LifeBook T5010, a convertible Tablet PC with a multi-touch screen. This must be a record —  it’s been ages since there have been two Tablet … Read More »

We don’t hear a lot of Tablet PC news these days but Lenovo has stepped into the void. They are adding a multi-touch option to the x200 Tablet PC and the T400s notebook. The x200 is also adding an outdoor screen option to make working outside … Read More »

http://www.youtube.com/v/tvdwEz9qcJY&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1 While the Gigabyte TouchNote T1028x convertible netbook hit other markets a while back, it’s just now finding its way to American shores. Brad Linder from Liliputing offers not one, but two videos that highlight this touchscreen convertible. The obligatory unboxing happens first, followed a … Read More »

Another Apple tablet rumor hit today, but this one offers an interesting twist. Scott Moritz believes that such a device will be subsidized by Verizon Wireless. AT&T’s network is struggling to keep up with the many Apple iPhone devices using it — Apple just … Read More »

The folks at ASUS, maker of the Eee PC line, have let us know that their first convertible netbook is now available at Amazon. The T91 is an 8.9-inch netbook with a swivel touchscreen, weighing only 2.1 pounds.  ASUS developed the TouchSuite, a touch … Read More »

Windows 7 will be released soon, and it promises to bring an enhanced experience for PCs with digitizers. The Tablet and touch features have generated excitement, especially in the area of multitouch capability. Netbooks and UMPCs with touchscreens are starting to appear in greater numbers, and … Read More »

Hector Gomez is a longtime reader who Kevin and I had the pleasure of meeting early this year. He may be the only person who buys more gadgets than I do, and a recent purchase he made was the Viliv S5 UMPC. I have made … Read More »

A lot of people are very interested in the new netbooks that are getting touchscreen capability. The Asus T91 is attracting a lot of attention as a “Tablet PC” with netbook pricing. Since the convertible nature of the T91 means the screen can be swiveled … Read More »

First spotted as a non-working prototype at CES in January, the ASUS Eee PC T91 might be shipping this week. Earlier this month, the convertible touchscreen Tablet PC/netbook appeared in the FCC database, which is generally indicative of product availability. Today, The … Read More »

We first peeped at the Fujitsu Stylistic ST6012 last September, but I haven’t seen one in the wild yet. In fact, I see very few slates these days. Rob Bushway has a review unit and just started sharing his impressions. From what I … Read More »

The CrunchPad appeared again this week, with news that a launch prototype is getting very close. The photos of the prototype show a massive improvement in the web tablet dreamed up by the TechCrunch folks. The Linux-based tablet is designed to surf the web, and … Read More »

This morning I spent five hours at the doctor’s office having some routine tests, and it gave me the opportunity to observe how the practice is run. My doctor is a very tech-savvy guy, and he uses a Fujitsu Lifebook convertible notebook in the office. I … Read More »

TechFlash has a reliable source that says that Microsoft is may be working on a project that is “reviving the Tablet PC.” As a big fan of the Tablet, this is exciting to me on a number of levels. While this is just a rumor, … Read More »

We’ve been yapping about on-screen touch keyboards of late, but let’s not forget our first love: ink! The Engineering Windows 7 Blog reminds us how easy it can be to ink in Windows by sharing all of the new and updated Tablet developments in … Read More »

The evaluation I am doing of the Viliv S5 UMPC with the touch screen has brought to light how unfamiliar most folks are with the advanced features of the Tablet PC. There are UMPCs and now netbooks with touchscreens that run Microsoft Windows XP and … Read More »

I won’t rehash what we already know about the economy. But I will say this: I know far too many talented folks who have lost their jobs. With so few openings, however, some won’t wait for a job to come along but will instead start their … Read More »

I don’t know how much stock to put into this news that appeared, but since it’s the New York Times, it’s worth passing on. They got hold of some confidential documents from T-Mobile that show the carrier is pushing Android in a big way. They … Read More »

I’ve found mind-mapping apps such as MindManager and MindView to be a little clunky and over-engineered. Sometimes, you literally want to sketch some thoughts quickly, with little concern for presentation or correctness. As luck would have it, I recently came across Markus Müller’s Mindnode, … Read More »

I am a sucker for small Tablet PC form factors and have often thought that such a form in a netbook would be pretty sweet. Intel sent me their netbook designed for students and I have to admit it’s a pretty darn good Tablet. The Read More »

There is a lot of interest in the lowly netbook, and rightly so.  They are full little laptops that often sell for less than $400 so the decision to pick one up is not as hard as it used to be, when laptops were a lot … Read More »

I mentioned yesterday that I was feeling the urge to get the old faithful HP tc1100 Tablet PC out of mothballs and give it a go.  Last night I made good on that urge; I pulled the tc1100 out and started assessing what I … Read More »

I am working in the local Panera Bread this afternoon for a change of scenery but that scenery is making it hard for me to concentrate on my work.  I walked into the “computer” area and as I was setting up to get busy I looked … Read More »

While my search for the perfect Windows Getting Things Done (GTD) app continues, I’m resorting to using Gmail Tasks as an interim measure. While it’s not perfect — it’s nowhere near fully-featured enough for me — Google’s addition, last week, of the ability to … Read More »

Lots of folks are getting excited about the Lenovo concept PC, the Yoga, that has recently appeared.  A commenter here on jkOnTheRun points out that Lenovo had a press release in 2005 that mentioned a concept PC called the Yoga and that jogged my … Read More »

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