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Is the HTC Advantage the Ultimate UMPC?

Is the HTC Advantage the Ultimate UMPC?Not quite there yetMy last pocket pc was an ipaq 4700, which I love, but it really needs to be replaced. I've got a significant investment in Windows Mobile 3rd party software. I have been sorely tempted by the HTC Advantage, but I absolutely...

Tags: Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Keyboards, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Handhelds, High Tech Computer Corp., Ultimate UMPC, ultramobile PC, Nokia N810

Discussion threads 2008-01-30

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Typical On-Screen Keyboard 1.2.0.15 (Windows)

Typical On-Screen Keyboard is a utility that displays a virtual keyboard on the screen and allows users to type data using a pointing device or a touch screen. It can be used on regular PC, Ultra-Mobile PC UMPC, Tablet PC, interactive kiosk, surface computer, and multiuser touch table. Typical On-Screen...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Alexey Morozov, Keyboards, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Hardware, Peripherals, Tablets, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies

Software downloads 2009-10-16

Windows 7 must support netbooks

Windows 7 must support netbooksYou can run Vista on the new model netbooks......which use Atom Z530 processors.http://www.tweaktown.com/news/9678/win_vista_on_eee_pc_1000h_will_it_work_video/index.htmlPlus, of course, the HP2133 has it as an install option.Problem solved.RE: Windows 7 must support netbooksDrawbacks?Netbooks? Not for years.Eveyone talks about devices and the internet as if the internet is a stable...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Hard-Drive-Space, netbook, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows 7

Discussion threads 2008-10-27

How much would an $800 Apple laptop hurt Microsoft?

How much would an $800 Apple laptop hurt Microsoft?RE: How much would an $800 Apple laptop hurt Microsoft?apple make an 800 dollar laptop.... dont think so...maybe an 800 dollar netbook... that seems more in line with apple raping its customers...Maybe, maybe not.I know, it's a weak answer, but it really...

Tags: Desktops, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Apple Laptop, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-10-09

Office Ultimate 2007 for $16,014,000,000,000

Office Ultimate 2007 for $16,014,000,000,000termsThe second part of the terms are likely because some universities give their students lifetime access to their .edu email address. As long as they have graduated.Microsoft is going to find it very hard to keep Office Suite prices northof 50 bucks. Enterprises are not...

Tags: OPEN SOURCE, allway, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, OpenOffice

Discussion threads 2008-08-25

Microsoft finalizes Windows XP for OLPC laptops

Microsoft finalizes Windows XP for OLPC laptopsjust thinknow instead of being stuck in a little puddle they can go out there and swim in the ocean of windows applications like the rest of us - a zillion kids just smiledlinuxhelp.net:~# apt-get install mozilla-firefoxReading Package Lists... DoneBuilding Dependency Tree... DoneThe following...

Tags: Operating systems, Vista-64, Microsoft Windows XP, One Laptop Per Child project, Microsoft Corp., OLPC Laptop, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-07-25

Windows 7: What will Microsoft reveal this week?

Windows 7: What will Microsoft reveal this week?Could be for Pocket PC sized UMPCsThese features are probably being implemented for the Ultra Mobile PC type devices and will be useful in pocket-sized Windows enabled mobile phones as speculated here: http://www.pocketnow.com/index.php?a=portal_detail&t=news&id=5390I love my tx2000z Tablet PC especially for the Wacom enabled...

Tags: Operating systems, Web browsers, Tablets, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-05-27

Microsoft: June 30 Windows XP cut-off set in stone

Microsoft made it official on April 3: There will be no new reprieves for Windows XP (other than on Ultra Low-Cost PCs). Some customers and partners had been hoping the company might extend again the deadline for all PC makers to be allowed to preload Windows XP,...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., ULPC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Operating Systems, Software, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Mary Jo Foley

Blog posts 2008-04-03

Is the HTC Advantage the Ultimate UMPC?

I wrote up a rather detailed review of the HTC Advantage back in August 2007 and since that time I have continued to discover how powerful of a device the Advantage really is or can be made to be with 3rd party software applications. I have been thinking about picking...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Ultramobile PC, Steve, Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Engineering, Tools & Techniques, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Tablets, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Emerging Technologies, Management, Peripherals, Software, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-01-28

What would my ideal education ultraportable look like?

The OLPC XO, Intel Classmate, and Asus Eee all bring important features to the table and put 1:1 computing models within reach of many more districts than ever before. However, all have merits and detriments, compromises, and baggage. The XO struggles with performance, stability, and distribution models. ...

Tags: Education, ASUS, Webcam, Operating System, Intel Corp., Intel Classmate, Asus Eee, XO, Ebook Mode, E-books, Keyboards, Operating Systems, Wireless, Personal Technology, Hardware, Peripherals, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-01-03

Is the HTC Advantage really the most powerful mobile office?

I posted my first impressions of the HTC Advantage about 10 days ago and have been using it as my primary device ever since it arrived. I actually wrote 90% of this review on the HTC Advantage with a Think Outside Sierra Bluetooth keyboard. Yes, I have even been using...

Tags: Software, Keyboard, High Tech Computer Corp., Device, Mobile, Battery, Video, Camera, Cable, USB, HTC Advantage, Display, Adobe Reader LE, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2007-08-28

Will the HTC Shift become the ultimate mobile productivity device?

Will the HTC Shift become the ultimate mobile productivity device?HTC getting very closeWithout actually fondling this machine, looking at the screen and hammering on the keyboard a guy can only hope...but it does appear there is reason for optimism.A couple of questions or possible deficiencies...* Does the Pocket PC OS...

Tags: Pocket PC, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Handhelds, High Tech Computer Corp., HTC Shift, operating system

Discussion threads 2007-08-13

OLPC spawns another non-OLPC

No matter how you feel about the One Laptop Per Child project, there is no doubt that it is influencing computing, especially mobile computing, in a number of important ways.  Intel has already announced a competing product aimed at emerging markets (much to Nicholas Negroponte's chagrin) and today, ASUS announced...

Tags: Education Technology

Blog posts 2007-06-06

Will Palm's Foleo sell?

Will Palm's Foleo sell?Seems like a device inspired by the OLPC project.But, executives that hate dealing with a laptop and finding a place to plug in will love it. They do need to be able to edit power points, Word documents and spreadsheets.Too limited functionalityI would rather pay more for...

Tags: PDAs, Notebooks, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Operating systems, Palm Inc., Palm Foleo, laptop computer, Palm Treo, Linux

Discussion threads 2007-05-30

OQO model 2

The ultramobile PC, or UMPC, has certainly attracted plenty of attention over its short lifespan. Despite good looks and sleek industrial designs, however, these pocket-sized PCs have left us disappointed, thanks to clunky interfaces, high prices, and poor battery life. The $1,849 OQO model 02 (configurations start $1,499) is a...

Tags: Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Keyboards, Desktops, OQO, ultramobile PC, OQO Model 02, Sony Vaio

Product reviews 2007-04-23

Intel (and Microsoft) in your hip pocket

Intel could have UMPC Ultramobile PC news up its sleeve, or possibly in its hip pocket for next week. A number of news sources are reporting that the chipmaker is preparing to announce its latest UMPC ultramobile PC platform at its spring Intel Developer Forum, which will takes place in...

Tags: semiconductors, Uncategorized, UMPC, notebooks, Intel, consumer electronics

Blog posts 2007-04-13

Turns out the best PC I own to run Vista on is...

Turns out the best PC I own to run Vista on is...All I can say is...you must have a pretty poor choice of PCs to choose from. :)Even my year old purchased refurbished Dell Latitude D610 runs Vista w/Aero and has been rock solid for the couple weeks I've been...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Notebooks, Operating systems, Dell Inspiron, Microsoft Windows Vista, Dell Computer Corp., Apple MacBook, Apple Mac OS X, ASUS

Discussion threads 2007-04-11

My take on the best and worst Windows ever

My buddy Ed Bott, who has much better credentials to be doing this sort of thing than I do, has weighed in with his report card on every version of Windows that has been released. In his post, Ed rates each version on a scale from 1 to 10 and...

Tags: Tablets, Instant messaging, Notebooks, Desktops, IM, Apple Macintosh, operating system, tool, Microsoft Windows, tablet PC, tablet

Blog posts 2007-03-17

Is Lance right? Are palmtop PCs a bad idea?

Is Lance right? Are palmtop PCs a bad idea?It's all about the screen size you want to carryIf Lance believes he can experience the full internet in all it's glory on a 2.5" diagonal screen, knock yourself out. I believe this category will happen. Cost aside, I will much prefer...

Tags: Media players, Handhelds, Digital music, Digital media, price argument, palmtop, PC, Lance

Discussion threads 2007-03-08

Black Diamond's ruggedized Switchback ultra mobile survives the CES "drop" test

One of the big themes here at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is miniaturization. The ever shrinking size of memory and the ever increasing capacity of small hard drives has fueled "total packages" in smaller industrial design impelementations. In my discussions with Sandisk who showed me a 2GB...

Tags: General, Hardware Infrastructure, Mobile, Personal Technology, Wired &, Wireless, Events, CES 2007, For the Road Warrior, ultramobile PC

Blog posts 2007-01-09