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The Mobile Computer Friday review
On 12 March 2010
Apple shows new iPad ad during the Oscars — pre-orders start today, remember... youtube nZ-yNISb54k youtube The Google Nexus One — not intended for use in pockets Damaged screen leads to some confusion about what smartphones are for. Build your own ebook reader with Pixel Qi DIY laptop kits for clever combo screens to go sale later this year.
JooJoo slate specification revealed — Intel Atom + NVIDIA Ion
On 12 March 2010
It’s been a bit quiet on the JooJoo (née CrunchPad) front since the makers Fusion Garage fell out with TechCrunch. Now that the 12.1” slate computer is nearing its on-sale date though, some solid information is starting to appear. The latest comes from the FCC in the US, who, as part of its testing and approvals process, has just published a few documents about the device that outline
Video shows HP Slate supports HD-accelerated Flash
On 11 March 2010
Pretty much all we know about the HP’s Slate computer is that it runs Windows 7 and will be available at some point this year. All we’ve really seen since Steve Ballmer first revealed it a CES are a few teasing glimpses, but it looks like HP is finally ready to reveal a bit more information about what will the inevitably be billed as an “iPad killer”. The latest bit of news comes
More Dell Mini 5 details emerge
On 11 March 2010
There’s still no news on how much it’ll cost (through some completely made-up prices have been bandied about), but it looks like the Dell Mini 5, aka the “Streak”, is approaching an actual launch. Engadget has bagged a promotional flyer for the 5” Android touchscreen device and while it doesn’t reveal much more about the final specification, it does show that the
HTC Legend review round-up
On 10 March 2010
A few of HTC Legend reviews have popped up online. The £370 Android smartphone (the price has dropped by £30 since we last mentioned it) isn’t available in the UK until 6 April, but some reviewers already have their hands on it, and both Gizmodo and SlashGear have posted their impressions. The Legend has a lesser specification that the announced-at-the-same-time Desire, but Gizmodo reckons
Microsoft shows 3D game screenshots for Windows Phone 7
On 10 March 2010 1 Comment
We only touched upon gaming in yesterday’s story about Xbox Live integration in Windows Phone 7, but now some more details have emerged about what sort of titles we’ll see on the mobile platform. As mentioned yesterday, Microsoft’s XNA Game Studio 4.0 development software allows cross-platform games to be developed for Windows Phone 7, Windows 7 and the Xbox 360, and gameplay on a
Steve Jobs says “no’ to iPad-iPhone tethering
On 09 March 2010
Steve Jobs has apparently confirmed that there will be no iPhone tethering on the forthcoming iPad. Jezper Söderlund of Swedish tech podcast site Slashat emailed Apple's CEO to ask: “Will the wifi-only version somehow support tethering thru my iPhone?" The reply, apparently from Steve Jobs himself, was a simple “no”. The email headers of the reply have been analysed and
Microsoft explains Xbox Live features in Windows Phone 7
On 09 March 2010
Smartphones with Windows Phone 7 are still several months away and although Microsoft hasn’t revealed much about the specifics of its latest mobile operating system, a steady drip of new information is helping form a bigger picture. Speaking to CNET this week, Charlie Kindel, Partner Group Program Manager for the Windows Phone Application Platform & Developer Experience (we bet he shortens that
Microsoft Courier dual-screen tablet on sale by June..?
On 08 March 2010 2 Comments
We’re really not sure what the point is behind the steady stream of videos that show the Microsoft Courier in action — after all, they all clearly show computer animations of a concept rather than working prototype. Don’t get us wrong — we’d love to see a dual-screen tablet device like this, but it’s almost impossible to imagine Microsoft shipping a finished product that
Build your own ebook reader with Pixel Qi
On 08 March 2010
Pixel Qi has announced that DIY kits for its hybrid laptop displays will be available sometime in the next few months. There’s no news on sizes or prices yet, but the best guess is that the kit will come with a 10.1” screen for netbook use. Pixel Qi display technology offers the best of both worlds — a full-colour backlit display with a refresh rate that’s sufficient for video,
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