Scarce, that is, until Intel announced its Z-P230 PATA drives, for the UMPC and MID market (although theoretically it could also target CE). PATA as it may be, the Z-P230 comes in 4GB and 8GB flavours (with 16GB to follow by the end of the year) and pricing will be an amazingly low $25 ($6.25 per Gig) and $45 ($5.625 per Gig), respectively. Adding as little as 10g to the device that will support it (basically anything with a PATA interface and 1.8-inch connector), the Z-P230 draws just 1.65mW at idle (if there is such a thing in SSD) and 314mW whilst active. (Source: Paul Taylor, The Inquirer)
Posted Friday, June 6, 2008 by ChrisD Rating: 1Comments (0)
Clevo, a second-tier Taiwan-based notebook manufacturer, has several new notebooks on display at Computex. Of mention is a 15.4" AMD Puma-based notebook, which you can read more about over at NotebookReview.com and an Intel Atom-based Tablet PC that we will be discussing here. (Source: Chaz, TabletPCReview.com)
Posted Friday, June 6, 2008 by ChrisD Rating: 3Comments (0)
INTRODUCTION Now you may be wondering, why am I reviewing a Windows Tablet PC? They are certainly not pocketable. As much as we love our Windows Mobile devices, they are still not full replacements for a laptop/desktop computer. I wanted to see if the slate Tablet PC form factor could bridge the gap between popular devices like the Kaiser, yet still provide the power and flexibility of a full computer in an easy to tote form factor. We got our hands on the Electrovaya Scribbler SC4000, which was introduced earlier this year at CES. Previous Scribblers have been known for their performance and their extraordinary battery life. As with previous versions, Electrovaya has chosen to continue with the slate tablet design, which makes for a smaller footprint. Will this new Scribbler continue the legacy that its predecessors have long maintained? And does it make a good companion for your Windows Mobile device? Read on for the video series and review!
WHAT'S HOT The Scribbler SC4000 includes the following features, as taken from the Electrovaya website:
Intel Core 2 Duo ULV U7500 (1.2 GHz)
1 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (upgradeable to 3 GB)
60 GB 5400 RPM Hard Drive (upgradeable to 160 GB)
12. 1 inch illumi-lite XVGA, UWVA anti-glare screen with Wacom digitizer and tablet pen
Don’t kid yourself, Fujitsu’s tiny Lifebook U810 isn’t about to replace your notebook computer anytime soon, and it won’t make you chuck your Blackberry or Treo into the trash! But, the $999 U810 may fill a niche for many mobile web surfers and on the go executives.
Surprisingly, Fujitsu’s tiny tablet PC is loaded with features that rival larger notebook computers. Users will find 802.11A/B/G, Bluetooth, Wireless Broadband (AT&T), Web Cam, a 40Gbyte hard drive, and a finger print scanner all crammed into the one and a half pound device. Measuring just 6.73" (W) x 5.24" (D) x 1.04" (H), the U810 also offers a 5.6-inch WSVGA (1024 x 600) touch screen that swivels and converts the diminutive unit into a small tablet PC. For those looking to play with the unit as a mini-tablet, a tablet pen is hidden in the display lid. (Source: Frank Ohlhorst, eWeek Channel Insider)
Ritescript's Popular Handwriting Recognition Software Adds Handwritten Shortcuts, Custom Dictionary Building, and Support for Italian Language
Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) June 3, 2008 -- Ritescript®, a division of Evernote® Corporation, today announced the immediate availability of ritePen® 3.0 software, the newest version of its popular handwriting recognition and intelligent desktop navigation application. New features in ritePen 3.0 include handwritten shortcuts for such common tasks as accessing a favorite Web site, signing a document, or launching an application; easy building and editing of a custom dictionary by typing, pasting or importing words from another document; and support for Italian language.
ritePen enables users to transparently write anywhere on the screen or other writing surface in smooth digital ink. Their handwriting is instantly converted into text and placed into any target text-aware applications such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Outlook, web browsers, Notepad, Windows Explorer, specialized healthcare software, and other programs. ritePen's unique intelligent navigation feature automatically distinguishes between writing and desktop navigation, providing the most intuitive text input method for pen-enabled users.
"I use ritePen 3.0, macros, and medical note templates I designed to take notes on my Fujitsu Stylistic tablet PC as I am interviewing my patients," says Dr. Thomas Rugino, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician, CSH, and Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Medicine and Dentistry, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. "The ability to write anywhere on the screen makes the interview go more quickly and smoothly. New pen macros are highly efficient, enabling me to maintain my focus on the patient. ritePen 3.0 makes the recording and sharing of accurate information faster and easier, improving our level of patient attention and care."
Since its introduction, ritePen software has emerged as a new standard for handwritten text entry. ritePen is bundled with tablets and interactive whiteboards from Fujitsu, Hitachi, Dialogue Technology, Luidia, Motion Computing and other hardware manufacturers. ritePen is used daily by hundreds of thousands of users in schools and in many large hospitals and healthcare centers.
"ritePen provides Motion C5 users with ease of use and agility at a time when pen navigation and handwriting entry are becoming increasingly sought after and valued by clinicians," said Joel French, VP and GM of Motion's Healthcare Business Group. "The ability for ritePen 3.0 to build custom dictionaries to accurately recognize practice specific medical terms will further increase the productivity of the Motion C5."
New Features in ritePen 3.0
New feature highlights of ritePen 3.0 include:
Handwritten shortcuts: Users can assign abbreviated names to favorite websites, application and document launch, and output of long standard texts. Simply writing and circling the abbreviation opens the document or website, or enters a signature, prescription or other common text into a document.
Fully Editable User Dictionary: Now users can simply type in or paste new words into fully editable custom user dictionary. The software will automatically check for the presence of added words in the main ritePen dictionary and avoid duplications.
Import of New Dictionary Entries from Documents: Industry specific and user defined words such as medical terms or personal abbreviations can now be imported into ritePen's custom user dictionary directly from generic text files such as clinical reports, saved emails, educational materials, web pages and other sources.
Enhanced Text Input: Text entry into "modal" dialog windows is enabled, including ritePen's own settings.
Enhanced Intelligent Navigation: ritePen recognizes more application elements intended for navigation and manipulation, allowing continued seamless pen workflow when users are navigating an application versus writing text.
Italian Handwriting Recognition: Support for Italian language has been added; ritePen now recognizes unrestricted handwriting in English, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish languages.
Online Auto-Upgrade System: ritePen automatically checks for upgrades on the company back-end and delivers available upgrades to qualifying users.
"Seamless, unobstructed handwritten input is a must for pen users," said Leonid Kitainik, general manager of Ritescript. "The release of ritePen 3.0 marks an important step in this direction. The new version of ritePen software also automates many routine desktop and text entry tasks via handwritten shortcuts and makes digital pen an even more powerful and productive tool."
Pricing and Availability ritePen 3.0 for Windows software is available immediately through the company online store at www.ritescript.com at a base price of $29.95, and through company's distributors. A free 30-day trial version can also be downloaded from the company website. (Source: Press Release)
The Gigabyte M912 tablet has the same look and feel as the Eee PC, with the addition of a swivel point and touchscreen. The design seems to be solid and you get the advantage of a ultraportable with a touchscreen. They also have a nice imprint finish (similiar to HPs), which gives the tablet a sleek appearance. (Source: Kevin, TabletPCReview.com)
Posted Thursday, June 5, 2008 by ChrisD Rating: 1Comments (0)
The 8.9-inch widescreen is also a touchscreen that can swivel around. The FlyBook V5 is a convertible tablet with enough processing power to rival a 3GHz desktop computer. Key specs include an Intel Core 2 Duo ULV processor, Windows Vista Business, 2.0GB of RAM (upgradeable to 4GB), 80GB 1.8-inch hard drive, VGA output, 1.3 megapixel camera, integrated HSDPA, Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi, and a swappable 6-cell battery.
I love the form factor and the touchscreen display, and it's pretty neat that the webcam can rotate around. It is a little odd that you get a nub for the mouse instead of a notebook touchpad. The keyboard is also just as small as the Eee PC 701, so it may take some time to get used to it. And I'm not used to it yet. (Source: Michael Kwan, Mobile Magazine)
Posted Thursday, June 5, 2008 by ChrisD Rating: 1Comments (0)
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