AT&T: Businesses get subsidized netbooks from Acer and HP

AT&T: Businesses get subsidized netbooks from Acer and HP

According to InformationWeek businesses that use AT&T will soon be offered subsidized netbooks from companies such as Acer and HP, these netbooks are said to have imbedded 3G modems. This move is said to be a push from AT&T for businesses to realize the potential of netbooks using mobile internet. Read more

T-Mobile and Vodafone stall Kindle’s German release

T-Mobile and Vodafone stall Kindle’s German release

There is no denying the popularity of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader device, and it now seems that the gadget is about to be launched internationally. Germany is Europe’s largest book reader, so it was inevitable that they would be offered the Kindle first. The problem is T-Mobile and Vodafone have since stalled this launch. Read more

New Dell Handheld Device: Resemble iPod Touch

June 30, 2009  
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New Dell Handheld Device: Resemble iPod Touch

According to the Wall Street Journal computer manufacturing giants Dell are now looking into developing a hand-held mobile device specifically designed for Internet access. Engineers are said to be developing prototypes which are said to resemble Apple’s iPod Touch. Read more

Nokia Netbook: Intel announcement today

Nokia Netbook: Intel announcement today

You may have read our post back in April regarding Intel’s new Moorestown chip platform, well it is expected today that Intel will be announcing Nokia as a new customer for its mobile processors.

Intel currently holds more then 80% of the microprocessor market worldwide, however they have always struggled to become the market leader in mobile-phone chips. Read more

Hands-on: Archos 9 Windows 7 tablet

Hands-on: Archos 9 Windows 7 tablet

There is another new Windows tablet in town, and that is the Archos 9. This new device comes with a nicely sized 9-inch screen, and Engadget say that this new device is just like a netbook in tablet form. Just like a netbook, an Atom Z515 processor supplies the brains to the device. Read more

Samsung’s e-paper prototype that plays video

Samsung’s e-paper prototype that plays video

Samsung Electronics LCD Business Unit has been showing off its 10.2-inch-paper prototype panel at SID Display Week 2009. This prototype combines electronic paper and video display technology; the user will have the choice to switch between these two modes. Read more

Kinpo 7-inch tablet with Google Android OS

Kinpo 7-inch tablet with Google Android OS

Kinpo is now in the process of making a 7-inch computer tablet that will run on the Google Android OS. The table will be using a Freescale processor, and The Tech Video Blog has reported that a few engineers have been to Freescale headquarters while the writer of the blog was there filming a video. Read more

Apple Tablet Specs: Gap between iPhone and MacBook

Apple Tablet Specs: Gap between iPhone and MacBook

With the current state of economy, its clear that there is a market for a device that’s fits between the iPhone and MacBook, so with WWDC 2009 just days away, will we see an Apple Tablet or another type of Apple mobile computer?

Rumors have Apple working on a device to bridge this gap, that’s smaller than a MacBook and bigger than an iPod Touch Read more

Nokia Rover: next-gen tablet

Nokia Rover: next-gen tablet

Nokia seems to have taken a huge blow after they donated Symbian OS to the Symbian Foundation, but are now trying to forget about those events with the future release of its next-gen tablet the N810 Nokia Rover. Read more

Kindle 2 user remorse with Kindle DX launch

May 12, 2009  
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Kindle 2 user remorse with Kindle DX launch

There is nothing worse than being the first person to purchase a new gadget, there are a few problems with this. The first is that you pay more than the product is worth; the second is that there are always a few glitches and the third; they always bring out an updated version not long after. That is exactly what Kindle 2 users are facing with the launch of the new Kindle DX. Read more

SmartQ 7 Internet Tablet: Price and Specs

SmartQ 7 Internet Tablet: Price and Specs

The new SmartQ 7 Internet Tablet has been spotted in the wild and there are now various pics of the device appearing for all to see. We also have a suspected price for the device and a list of specs for you to view. Read more

Apple’s New Tablet: Could it be aimed at the gamer?

May 8, 2009  
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Apple’s New Tablet: Could it be aimed at the gamer?

There seems to be so many rumors on the Internet about Apple at the moment, the latest one is that Apple is buying Twitter. That rumor is one of the stupid ones, but there are a number of other rumors that make more sense. Take Apple’s new tablet device; it now looks as though it could be aimed at the gamer. Read more

Kindle DX: Publishers face profit challenge

May 8, 2009  
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Kindle DX: Publishers face profit challenge

Amazon is leading the charge towards e-textbooks with its newly announced Kindle DX, but publisher are getting ready to feel the pain and face a profit challenge just as the sale of CDs are in the music industry. Read more

Amazon’s New Kindle DX: larger 9.7-inch widescreen

Amazon’s New Kindle DX: larger 9.7-inch widescreen

Whenever a company launches a new model of a successful device it is always slimmer or smaller, but Amazon has gone the opposite way with its new Kindle DX. This newer device comes with the larger 9.7-inch widescreen, which the online store giant hopes will help to lure in newspaper readers and college students. Read more

Amazon Kindle DX and Wednesday press conference

Amazon Kindle DX and Wednesday press conference

There have been a number of rumors that Amazon will unveil a new Kindle e-reader device called the DX, if this device is unveiled at the press conference to be held on Wednesday, then this will be one of the worst kept secrets in the world of technology. Read more

FCC News: Gigabyte Booktop M1022 and Specs

March 30, 2009  
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FCC News: Gigabyte Booktop M1022 and Specs

Great news, the Gigabyte Booktop M1022 that was spotted at CeBIT earlier this month has now featured on the FCC database. The small computer device with its 10.1-inch screen will come with an LED backlit panel. Read more

Kindle 2 firmware update

March 20, 2009  
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Kindle 2 firmware update

About or month or so ago Amazon launched its latest e-book reader, Kindle 2. Now Amazon has rolled out a firmware update for the device. The update is not a major one, firmware 2.0.2 will allow publishers to disable text-to-speech as and when they need. Read more

Sony’s e-book reader is about to get help in battle with Kindle

March 19, 2009  
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Sony’s e-book reader is about to get help in battle with Kindle

When it comes to e-book reader’s, Kindle seems to be winning the battle but Sony (SNE) will not let Kindle get its own way and have enlisted the help of Jane Austen. On Wednesday, Sony announced a partnership with Google (GOOG); this will bring half-million classic books to the Sony Reader Digital Book. Read more

Motion’s J3400 Rugged Tablet PC: Specs and Price

March 16, 2009  
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Motion’s J3400 Rugged Tablet PC: Specs and Price

We already know that Motion Computing is a leader when it comes to mobile computing and wireless communications, and they are about to share with a new device for their line of rugged tablet PCs. The J3400 maximizes performance along with flexibility, thanks to a lightweight package and superior ergonomics. Read more

Ubuntu Linux 9.04 ported to Nokia’s Internet Tablets

March 16, 2009  
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Ubuntu Linux 9.04 ported to Nokia’s Internet Tablets

The Nokia Internet Tablet (NOK) can use a number of operating systems from Windows to Cupcake, but if you are bored with them, you could always try out Ubuntu Linux 9.04. This new OS is now ready to port over to Nokia’s N8×0 family of handhelds, the N800 and N810. Read more

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