HTC’s Flyer recently landed in stores for $499. In this early look, you can see the hardware and the customized HTC Sense software, which is both good and bad. And in a video first, I actually test if the device fits in my back pants pocket. Read More »
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The Computex show will get underway in Taipei soon and we expect to see a lot of tablets at the show. Taiji is already showing a Windows 7 tablet with a new twist — a detachable Bluetooth keyboard that fits into the back of the slate. Read More »
The iPad is not the only slate that has been capturing attention lately, the HP Slate the company introduced at the CES in January has quite a few getting excited. It looks compelling, but HP has big shoes to fill since the introduction of the iPad. Read More »
The mobile tech space is in the firm grip of tablet-mania, fueled no doubt by the emergence of the iPad. My experience gained using many different tablets makes it clear to me that the slate form factor alone is not enough to make a slate successful. Read More »
One day after the first iPad television commercial, HP outs not one, but two new videos showing off the upcoming HP Slate. The big push here is to tout something Apple’s iPad can’t deal with — Adobe Flash support. Is that a big deal? Read More »
Since the announcement of the iPad companies have been racing to get tablets to the market. A misconception about tablets is that a slate tablet will be good for writing on the screen. The technology used means that just isn’t possible. Read on to see why. Read More »
Consumers are about to be hit with a wide range of slate computers. There are five traits a slate must have to drive sales. These traits combine to deliver a comfortable and fun experience for the consumer. Surfing the web has never been easier. Read More »
We’ve seen handwriting recognition on tablets and other devices for years. Drawing images and having a tablet recognize them is a completely different beast — one that researchers at MIT are tackling with some success. Could this approach make its way to personal computing? Read More »
On the surface, the iiView VPad Tablet looks like a great deal at $499. Is it the sub-$500 UMPC we’ve dreamt of for years? Two glaring deficiencies say the answer is “probably not” but it might meet the needs of some. Read More »
The Sony U70 ultra-portable PC was such a ground-breaking mobile device that it set the tone for all such gadgets to come. I have been taking a trip down memory lane, and it hit me that the Sony U70 is still a viable solution for many. Read More »
Apple’s disdain for Adobe Flash is legendary, and it is not surprising that the iPad will not support Flash in the browser. Adobe understands that, and have developed a tool that compiles Flash apps into native iPhone apps. This can get Flash onto the iPad anyway. Read More »
I didn’t take a tablet on my recent business trip, and found myself continually wishing I had one with me. Tablets make it easier (and more fun) to jump online and get things done. I believe the iPad is going to be a big success. Read More »
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