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The Tablet Wars

The Tablet Wars

A few years ago, my father – who runs a software company – took on a new client. They wanted something small and portable to use on the job, while still being able to connect to a central server. The answer was a tablet PC, and my father was so positive about the project that he bought a few so that he could design his software around the tablet concept. It was a pretty cool piece of software; I helped to design the UI and it was pretty neat. Problem was, the tablet itself sucked. The touchscreen was wonky and unpredictable, it required a stylus for most reports – which Read more »

Valentino Rossi gets his own design on HP netbook

Valentino Rossi gets his own design on HP netbook

I don’t fully understand the collaborations between the master sportsmen of motor racing and gadget manufacturers, but they do crop up from time to time. Not to be outdone by Acer with their Ferrari One comes Hewlett Packard’s limited edition dot VR46 netbook computer designed for Moto GP world champion Valentino Rossi. Though the main reason you’re likely to buy this is for the brand association and design, it’s not a pushover when it comes to specifications either. The 11.6-inch display sits atop a full-size keyboard and multi-gesture touchpad. With 1,366×768 resolution on the Diamond View TFT LCD, you can watch high definition content with ease, or port out via Read more »

HP Mini 1000

HP Mini 1000

I was viewing my podcasts this morning when from CNet’s gadget review shows I saw the HP Mini 1000 review. Quite impressive piece of engineering here, looks like HP has learned a lot from the early netbook developers and well ironed out some of the “flaws” to birth the HP Mini 1000. Heard from Veronica Belmont over Twitter that she’s currently playing with her HP Mini 1000… ohhhh… so jealous she’s got one! Anyway, the HP Mini 1000 is one of my current faves, I’m putting that in my wishlist! It’s got a wide keyboard that I think fits my big hands, and has got a glossy edge-to-edge screen like Read more »