Best Tablet PC Daily NewsTumblr (3.0; @besttabletpc)http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/70aqD8uirYs/">HP Contest Launchings For the Next Three Days</a>: <div id="day-20081205" class="day"> <div class="date-label">Here are the <a href="http://www.hp.com/go/magicgiveaway" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.hp.com');">HP Magic Giveaway</a> site contest launchings over the next three days. <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2008/12/02/gbm-contest-the-hp-magic-giveaway/">Our own contest</a> ends on December 7, just three days away!</div> <div class="date-label"></div> <p><span id="more-8848"></span></p> <div class="date-label"> <table style="border-collapse: collapse; height: 160px;" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="187"><tbody><tr style="height: 15pt;" height="20"> <td class="xl73" style="height: 15pt; background-color: #eeece1;" height="20" valign="top"><a href="http://www.onedayonejob.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.onedayonejob.com');"><span style="font-size: x-small; font-family: Calibri;">One Day, One Job</span></a></td> <td class="xl77"></td> </tr></tbody></table> </div> </div>http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63200488http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63200488Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:31:51 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/8e5KxU7J3OY/">Linda Epstein and the TabletPC2.com Holiday Gift Guide</a>: <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/santafujitsulifebookp16302.jpg"><img title="santaFujitsu Lifebook P1630-2" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="171" alt="santaFujitsu Lifebook P1630-2" src="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/santafujitsulifebookp16302-thumb.jpg" width="177" border="0"/></a> OK, now Christmas can begin. It doesn’t really start for me until <a href="http://tabletpc2.com/List_For_Santa_2008_Holiday_Gift_Guide.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/tabletpc2.com');">Linda Epstein produces here annual Holiday Gift Guide on TabletPC2.com</a> and she’s once again done a fantastic job of…http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63192850http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63192850Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:31:22 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/HbxcT73R3tk/">HP Mini 1000 Now Has Mobile Broadband</a>: <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=Mini&series_name=mini1000xp_series" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.shopping.hp.com');">HP is now offering the addition of mobile broadband option with the HP Mini 1000</a>. For $199 you can add the option on purchase. HP’s is using the un2400 Mobile Broadband card and it supports GSM…http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63192849http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63192849Fri, 05 Dec 2008 08:31:21 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/K0WO7Y-8NmY/">Congratulations to Ken and Angela Hinckley</a>: <p>Our good friend, Ken Hinckley ( <a href="http://community.research.microsoft.com/blogs/alpineinker/archive/2008/12/05/rebecca-renee-has-arrived.aspx" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/community.research.microsoft.com');">of InkSeine fame</a>) and his wife Angela, are the proud new parents of a little girl, Rebecca Renee. Join me in wishing Ken and Angela congratulations!</p> <p><a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/1-family-with-dr-20pct.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-8841" title="Ken and Angela Hinckley" src="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/1-family-with-dr-20pct.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="225"/></a></p> <p><a href="http://feedads.googleadservices.com/~a/da_pgCuw8awjddDdcuf8HqvMIuw/a"><img/></a></p>http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63160921http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63160921Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:31:14 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/y2EHyI4kN0g/">A GottaBeMobile Reader Says Thank You</a>: <p>Sometimes things come your way at just the time you need it.</p> <p>One of our readers, aswfreak12, compiled this video for us,  just wanting to say “thank you” to our team. During a time when we are all…</p>http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63146195http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63146195Fri, 05 Dec 2008 01:31:12 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/JVxG4TFJDEs/">Benchmarking Comparison: HP Pavilion tx2051 and tx2525</a>: I ran some benchmarks on the two HP units I have (the tx2051 and the <a href="http://www.shopping.hp.com/webapp/shopping/computer_can_series.do?storeName=computer_store&category=notebooks&a1=Category&v1=Mobility&series_name=tx2500z_series" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.shopping.hp.com');">tx2525</a>), and the results were kind of surprising.  I kind of thought there would be a little bit of a difference, but some…http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63105428http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63105428Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:30:59 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/dq1RTo6WO0I/">Axiotron Announces New ModBook</a>: <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/modbook.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-8825" title="modbook" src="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/modbook.jpg" alt="" width="205" height="240"/></a>Several months ago, I <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2008/06/17/gbm-inkshow-axiotron-modbook-part-3-apple-and-ink/">reviewed Axiotron’s ModBook</a>, the only available Apple Mac Tablet. With a just announced <a href="http://www.axiotron.com/modbook" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.axiotron.com');">new version of the ModBook</a>, it appears Axiotron is making some real…http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63105429http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63105429Thu, 04 Dec 2008 20:30:59 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/ypr21zD_DKk/">OQO Offers Live Support Chat</a>: <p>It is always good to see companies going the extra mile to help their customers. <a href="http://www.oqo.com" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.oqo.com');">OQO</a> is doing just that with their recently launched <a href="http://www.oqo.com/support" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.oqo.com');">Live Support Chat</a>. Here are the details: <span id="more-8812"></span></p> <blockquote> <p>OQO is…</p> </blockquote>http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63087443http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63087443Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:30:56 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/bjR_Pscv228/">Specs and Pics Suface on AMTek’s T10L Touch UMPC</a>: <p><a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/amtekt10l-1.png"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-8809" title="amtekt10l-1" src="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/amtekt10l-1.png" alt="" width="270" height="186"/></a><a href="http://www.amtek.com.tw/english/T10L_spec.htm" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.amtek.com.tw');">AMtek</a> has what <em>appears to be</em> a new UMPC  - the T10L.</p> <p>No word on pricing, availability, etc, or when this might see the light of day, but here is an overview of the specs which you can…</p>http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63078635http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63078635Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:30:55 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/AkWLVqm-Oeg/">Amazing Entries Coming In The HP Magic Giveaway</a>: We are getting some amazing entries in for our <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2008/12/02/gbm-contest-the-hp-magic-giveaway/">HP Magic Giveaway contest</a>. There are some very generous folks out there wanting to help out friends, family, and organizations. It is going to be…http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63053273http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63053273Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:30:52 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/rSGSd0ckG0c/">James Kendrick: Intel Is Betting on the MID</a>: <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/intel_atom_insidejpeg.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-8799" title="intel_atom_insidejpeg" src="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/intel_atom_insidejpeg.jpg" alt="" width="56" height="70"/></a><a href="http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/jkontherun.blogs.com');">James Kendrick</a> had what looks like an interesting chat with the folks at Intel regarding the mobile scene. From what <a href="http://jkontherun.blogs.com/jkontherun/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/jkontherun.blogs.com');">jk is reporting on jkOnTheRun</a>, Intel is betting big on the Mobiln…http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63044711http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63044711Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:30:49 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/WdSDwz1d3ns/">Comcast to Offer Usage Meter for Broadband Cap</a>: <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/report_-comcast-usage-monitor-coming-in-january-webware-cnet.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8796 alignright" title="comcast=logo" src="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/report_-comcast-usage-monitor-coming-in-january-webware-cnet.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="51"/></a>When Comcast announced that it was going to begin capping users bandwidth usage at 250GB per month there were lots of protests about the cap itself and also because there was no way…http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63044714http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63044714Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:30:49 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/RwPrIJQEjjo/">A Sub-$100 Quasi-Netbook: The Coby PoqetMate Coming in March</a>: <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/arkansas-imc_-forget-cyber-monday_-coby-plans-moore_s-law-midget-pc-for-100-in-march-1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-8793" title="poqet-mate" src="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/arkansas-imc_-forget-cyber-monday_-coby-plans-moore_s-law-midget-pc-for-100-in-march-1.jpg" alt="" width="180" height="90"/></a>Retailer Coby is gearing up to release a sorta, kinda, Netbook, that they don’t want to call a Netbook, but will be called the PoqetMate. Not only is the 7 incher (there’s also a 9 inch…http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63016547http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63016547Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:26:22 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/dJOgrgIeUqs/">iPod Touch Owners Get VoIP With TruPhone</a>: <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/truephone.jpg"><img title="truephone" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="133" alt="truephone" src="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/truephone-thumb.jpg" width="90" border="0"/></a> iPod Touch owners can do some phone calling after all thanks to TruPhone. TruPhone is a popular VoIP solution for other mobile platforms that is now available for the 2nd Generation iPod…http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63007415http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/63007415Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:26:19 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/iM4GPl-ohNM/">The USB Hub Kitty</a>: We’ve seen a variety of shapes, sizes, and types of USB hubs for what seems like ages now, but this is the first time I can recall seeing one shaped like a kitty. <a href="http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/211731829/Cat_Shape_USB_4_port_hub_USB_Hub_Hub.html" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.alibaba.com');">The USB Hub Kitty</a> has ports…http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/62999793http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/62999793Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:26:15 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/7_ZQ8MotfXg/">The TG Lluon Mobbit PS400 MID</a>: <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mobbit.jpg"><img title="mobbit" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="113" alt="mobbit" src="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mobbit-thumb.jpg" width="159" border="0"/></a> Say what you want, but I think Mobbit is the perfect name for a MID somehow. It just sounds right in my weird little brain. Is that a Mobbit in your pocket? Well, enough of that. The TG…http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/62999795http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/62999795Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:26:15 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/3ltEc-lAXy0/">Scott Hanselman and the Dell Mini 9: A Developers View</a>: <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/dellmini9.png"><img title="dellmini9" style="border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: inline; border-left: 0px; border-bottom: 0px" height="103" alt="dellmini9" src="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/dellmini9-thumb.png" width="125" border="0"/></a> Netbooks, some love them, some leave them, so don’t get them. <a href="http://www.hanselman.com/blog/DellMini9PracticalDevelopersReview.aspx" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.hanselman.com');">Scott Hanselman has penned an excellent post</a> about Netbooks and his practical experiences as a developer using the Dell…http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/62999796http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/62999796Thu, 04 Dec 2008 08:26:15 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/n_28Sk6n9nM/">Day 7 Kicks Off for HP Magic</a>: Looking for three more chances to win <a href="http://www.hp.com/go/magicgiveaway" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.hp.com');">$6,000 in computers from HP, Windows Live, and Microsoft</a>? Then head over to these sites that are launching their contest today. While you’re at it, if you…http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/62958246http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/62958246Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:25:50 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/Dme3g8WfZJ0/">CES 2009 and CntrStg - Will You Be There?</a>: <p>We are already making out plans for CES, including going to the<a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/2008/12/03/get-ready-for-the-ces-2009-tablet-pc-and-touch-community-meetup/"> Tablet and Touch meetup</a> that Warner posted about today.</p> <p>Also on our to-do list is attending <a href="http://www.cntrstg.com/" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.cntrstg.com');">CntrStg</a>, a place where bloggers and…</p>http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/62926415http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/62926415Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:25:40 -0500<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gottabemobile/~3/zAIELYB2Upc/">The G1 Phone App That Warns of the Flu in Your Vicinity</a>: <a href="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mobile-apps-zicam-1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-8773" title="mobile-apps-zicam-1" src="http://www.gottabemobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/mobile-apps-zicam-1.jpg" alt="" width="77" height="113"/></a>Now this is an interesting use of a mobile phone. The T-Mobile G1 phone now has an app made by Matriix (the a maker of Zicam over the counter remedies) called <a href="http://www.zicam.com/tools/mobile" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.zicam.com');">the Zicam Cold and Flu…</a>http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/62917787http://besttabletpc.tumblr.com/post/62917787Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:25:33 -0500