Category Archives: Tablet PC

My iPad impressions

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Rick Lobrecht

Unless you’re hiding under a rock, you’ve probably seen something about Apple’s newest device, the iPad.  On the surface, the iPad is essentially a large iPod Touch, or a large iPhone (with only 3G data, no phone.)  But it’s really … Continue reading →

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MacBook Air

Posted on February 6, 2008 by Rick Lobrecht

Both Carl and I have had ultra portable machines in the past, so we were waiting with baited breath for the Jobsnote announcement.  Even though the design compromises make the MacBook Air a not likely candidate for either of us, … Continue reading →

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Starting at $2499?!?!?!?!

Posted on December 11, 2007 by Rick Lobrecht

GottaBeMobile has the official press release for Dell’s new Latitude XT tablet.  The specs look nice: active plus capacitive multi-touch screen in either led-lit or dual CCFL 12.1 in screen less than four pounds Core 2 Solo or Dual ULV … Continue reading →

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More Dell Tablet info posted

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Rick Lobrecht

Gizmodo has a video of the Dell Latitude XT Tablet at Oracle OpenWorld.  The hardware is starting to look really nice, and they showed that it will be multi-touch enabled.  I just hope there’s an active digitizer under all that … Continue reading →

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Dell Tablet PC?

Posted on February 20, 2007 by Rick Lobrecht

Dell’s Idea Storm has a post about having a Dell Tablet.  Go add your vote.  

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New Tablets coming with Vista?

Posted on January 29, 2007 by Rick Lobrecht

JK (and other’s I’m sure) have been talking about this new special edition Tablet PC that Microsoft/Asus have cooked up.  Apparently this is a limited run, and won’t make it into production.  It does make you wonder if there will … Continue reading →

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A Truely Mobile PC

Posted on January 26, 2007 by Rick Lobrecht

I’m currently sitting in the front seat of my car waiting to pick up Trey, with my laptop in my lap wishing for a mobile PC.  My current work machine is a Dell Latitude D600, and while its reasonably good … Continue reading →

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Vista Tablet without buying a Tablet PC?

Posted on January 17, 2007 by Rick Lobrecht

Craig Pringle shows us how you can use one of the higher SKUs of Windows Vista and a Wacom digitizer to have a true ink experience, including TIP, flicks, and ink in One Note.  Maybe I should put Vista on … Continue reading →

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Ideal device – for me at least

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Rick Lobrecht

Since I killed my Tablet, I’ve been thinking about what I need in a personal machine.  This is the start of an idea for my ideal machine.  Now this is basically to replace the primary usage of my tablet (One … Continue reading →

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I killed it

Posted on August 20, 2006 by Rick Lobrecht

My tablet, that is.  Dumped a glass of tea on it.  I’m pretty danged sure that the motherboard is toast  (even after drying there’s that tell-tale smell or burnt electronics.) Luckily, the drive is still good.  I stuck it in … Continue reading →

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