December 7 2009
Categorized Under: Cell Phones, Desktop Computers, Entertainment, Misc, Peripherals, netbooks
Tags; acer, app store, apple, atom, Cowon, crunchpad, edge, edge dualbook, entourage, fujitsu, fusiongarage, Galactic, Hulu, intel, ION 2, itunes, lawsuit, nvidia, Scam, Snoop Dogg, SpaceShipTwo, touchscreen, UH900, UMPC, ustream, V5 HD, Virgin, Z530
Alright folks, it is Monday again and it is time to catch up with everything that has been happening all around. This week has opened with a frenzy of things happening and it was really hard to narrow it down to the really interesting bits for everybody.
So this time we have the world’s first commercial SpaceShip being unveiled. First as in it is intended to be the first of a fleet of such vehicles that will take space tourists out into the space. Then there’s Apple kicking out developer along with over 1000 apps from the app store and the CrunchPad finally showing up in public. Get over to the other side and start getting updated.
November 13 2009
Categorized Under: Cell Phones
Tags; 02, 3G coverage, ad campaign, apple, AT&T, Bada, droid, f-04b, fujitsu, hd2, htc, internet tethering, iphone, malware, market share, n900, nokia, orange UK, samsung, uk, unlock iphone, verizon wireless, viewsonic, vodafone UK, willcom hybrid w-zero, windows mobile 6.5, windows mobile marketplace, windows xp phone, x6
You might not have noticed this yet but we have become extremely dependant on our mobile phones. This is especially true for those who use modern smartphones. Our always-connected lives would become highly disconnected if we were forced to live without these devices for a single day.
Our dependence comes through very clearly when we are trying to buy a new phone. Suddenly, all our daily needs and requirements come into play and we are left puzzled at the onslaught of features. This scenario is further complicated by the fact that most companies have product release cycles that are between 10 months to a year.
The companies cannot be stopped from bringing out the latest gear all throughout the year but we can help you catch up on the latest phone news. And so we do, every Thursday. Get over to the other side for this week’s digest.
October 21 2009
Categorized Under: netbooks
Tags; 1005ha, 1005hr, 12 hour battery life, 1201ha, 1820pt, acer, asus, bold, chrome os, dual processor, ebook reader, edge dualbook, eee keyboard, eee pc, entourage, fujitsu, gigabyte, google, haleron, HD netbook, ideapad, ion, lenovo, m1022x, multitouch, resistive touch screen, s12, swordfish, t1028x, timeline, touchscreen, windows 7, xp pro
October 13 2009
Categorized Under: Laptops
Tags; $400 notebook, 1201ha, adamo, amd, asus, athlon ii, ATI, ati mobility radeon, c/e50, c/e70, compaq, culv, dell, eee pc 1201n, Envy 15 Beats Limited Edition, fmv loox c, fujitsu, g 210m, geforce, gt230m, gx g8k, HDMI, hp, intel core 2 duo, leak, nvidia, presario cq61, probook, qosmio g60, sempron, SSD, super thin, teaser, toshiba, turion ii, ul30, ul50ag, ul50vg, ULV, Unlmited series, windows 7
![no not those kind of notebooks [credit: Dvortygirl from flickr via CC, click for source]](http://otakugadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/2445114424_17c1d9d0b0.jpg "no, not those kinds of notebooks [credit: Dvortygirl from flickr via CC, click for source]")
Looks like I should start a weekly laptop round up as well. But then again, ‘tis the season to be merry fast about bringing out your products before the shopping fever hits. And the flavor of the year this time is of course budget products. Thankfully that is not true for the entire world. In fact, the east doing pretty well for itself, as is evident from all the products coming out of there. Get to the other side for the beastly new Toshiba Qosmio G60, a $400 notebook (NOT netbook) from Compaq and more.
October 12 2009
Categorized Under: Cell Phones, Computer Monitors, Desktop Computers, Entertainment, Peripherals, netbooks
Tags; 1mm, ad agency, batteries, bluetooth pen, ceatec, cloth speakers, concept, concept phones, cp-a100j, docnomo, dual screen netbook, flexible oled screen, fuel cell co-genration, fuel cells, fujitsu, hitachi, kohjinsha, l01, lithium-ion, mitsubishi, modular netbook, modular oled display, more trees, ntt docomo, oled display, olympus, panasonic, protoype, scalable oled display, sharp, short throw projector, smartphones, sony, stylus, toshiba, touchscreen, unidirectional, UPIC Plus Wireless Interactive Panel 56M, wooden phones, yamaha
The last week has been quite exciting for the techies in Japan. The annual gadget extravaganza, CEATEC Japan, had some pretty mind-boggling stuff and the usual futuristic concepts that you would expect at such an event. Even though the gadgets that drew the most attention were mostly prototypes, they still generated enough buzz for the tech world to turn their short attention span to them for longer than usual.
So here’s a special CEATEC version of Catch Up Monday for you. Get to the other side to catch up on the latest in tech.
October 8 2009
Categorized Under: Cell Phones
Tags; 1.6, 2012, 3g, acer, android, apple, at-t, ceatec, concept phones, dell, docomo, donut, dragon, e72, forecast, fujitsu, g1, gartner, google voice, hd2, htc, iphone, mini 3i, moment, more tree, motorola, mytouch 3g, neotouch, nokia, ntt, phone, phones, pure, qualcomm, rumor, samsung, sharp, sholes, smartphones, snapdragon, sprint, spy shots, t-mobile, tao, tilt 2, toshiba, touch wood, verizon, voip
![credit:nedrichards, CC via flickr [click for source]](http://otakugadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/18589608_aa89dfe919.jpg "credit:nedrichards, CC via flickr [click for source]")
There was a time, not too long ago, when smartphones meant bulky phones with QWERTY keypads, clumsy UI, limited features and sky-high price tags. Not much has changed on the price tag side but the bulk is considerably lower now and the various UIs on the market are going from great to greater. Plus the features have pretty much hit the other side of limited in this category. So I thought it right to start a weekly section that cuts through all the noise and brings you the main stories that you need to hear.
September 19 2009
Categorized Under: Laptops
Tags; business laptop, capacitive, digitizer, fujitsu, fujitsu tablet, graphic tablet, lifebook, multitouch, pc, t5010, tablet, touchscreen, wacom, wacom tablet
Tablets have been around for a long time and they have always been a niche product. The mass market has no use for a convertible tablet simply because not everyone needs to scribble and draw all the time. Tablets are meant for designers, artists, architects and anyone who benefits from having a digital notebook to draw and scribble on.
This new tablet from Fujitsu is quite different from your usual tablet. It does have the keyboard and the rotating screen that can be folded away but the touchscreen now also supports multiple inputs i.e. multitouch. It actually has two different modes on the same screen. If you use the pen, it activates the Wacom digitized panel. If you use your finger(s), it activates a capacitive touchscreen that is similar to the one on the iPhone.
Now that is what really makes this product interesting. These added features increase the ways in which you can interact with the device. Get over to other side for the meat.
Continue reading “Fujitsu LifeBook T5010 Review: A Multitouch Tablet” »
September 17 2009
Categorized Under: Desktop Computers, Entertainment, Laptops, Peripherals
Tags; 200t, bamboo, fujitsu, graphic, lenovo, lifebook, mac os x, multitouch, onetwo, packard bell, t400s, t5010, tablet, tablet pc, thinkpad, touch edition, touchpad, viseo, wacom, windows 7, x200
![Now use more fingers! [photo by nyki_m via Flickr, CC license, click for source]](http://otakugadgets.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/2830718599_dec80f6692.jpg "Now use more fingers! [photo by nyki_m via Flickr, CC license, click for source]")
As is pretty obvious from all the handheld devices around us, the world is going for multitouch big time now. Any new smartphone that does not have a multitouch screen is being laughed at and mocked (sorry E72). So it was really only a matter of time before other devices started going multitouch. The latest devices to go multitouch are actually pretty diverse. You have a new display from Packard Bell along with new all-in-one PCs from them, a new tablet (not PC) from Wacom and portables from Lenovo and Fujitsu.
So it is official people, the world is going multitouch. After all, I’d much rather use something I can really touch than something I have to virtually poke at with my mouse. I have already covered Asus making a touchscreen netbook and a keyboard PC with a touchscreen. So the lower end of the market is getting some love from Asus. Hop over to the other side for more on these 4 devices.
Continue reading “The World is Going Multitouch: 6 Multitouch Products That are NOT Mobile Phones” »
