PeeWee Pivot Tablet Laptop aimed at kids
April 30, 2009 at 12:25 pm
In this technology driven world we live in, gaining computer skills at a young age is becoming more and more important. Whilst Intel would have you believe that netbooks may that ideal secondary computer for the kids, many of them are not kid-proof. To answer this problem, PeeWee PC has announced the Pivot Tablet Laptop targeted directly to kids.
The Pivot Tablet is aimed at kids aged between 3 and 10. According to PeeWee, the tablet is “durable, drop and spill resistant construction with a sturdy plastic case”, so it should have no problems in taking some serious abuse. The laptop comes with a Walt Disney Windows XP Theme, ten different kiddie software programs as well as games suitable for pre-school to elementary school-aged children. Security is also of the utmost importance, giving parents control over how the PC is used, how long kids can browse the Internet and what sites can be viewed. Read more
CrunchPad Tablet photos leaked
April 10, 2009 at 1:18 pm
TechCrunch supremo, Michael Arrington, set upon a challenge last July when he outlined a plan to create a very thin and light touch screen computer, minus a physical keyboard and hard drive that boots directly to a browser to surf the web. The main use for such a device would be for internet consumption and be priced at around the $300 mark. The device, called the CrunchPad, has since been under wraps with TechCrunch working with a number of hardware partners to turn the idea into a reality. However, last night some pictures of the CrunchPad leaked. Read more
T-Mobile planning 7-inch Android Tablet
April 6, 2009 at 5:28 pm
T-Mobile is planning to release a number of communication devices running on the Android operating system according to documents obtained by the New York Times. This includes a home phone early next year and a tablet computer thereafter. Details at this stage are sketchy, however we know that this tablet (without keyboard) will have a 7-inch touch screen and handle basic computing jobs such as mail, managing data across a variety of devices in the home or checking the weather.
“A T-Mobile spokesman, Peter Dobrow, declined to discuss the specifics of any future products but confirmed that T-Mobile had plans for several devices based on Android.”
It’s not specified which companies would make either device, though the home phone would have a dock and a second charge-plus-sync peripheral. T-Mobile isn’t the first operator to offer such a device. In the UK O2 recently launched the Joggler with similar aims, while in France Orange offers the “Tabby” tablet PC.
Rumour: Apple Revealing Details of 10-inch Tablet Today
March 17, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Computerworld is predicting that Apple will be announcing a 10-inch tablet device at its Apple 3.0 event later today. Apple advertised late last year for someone to work with Apple’s expanded role in embedded devices. Combine this with recent rumours that Apple is buying 10-inch touchscreen panels leads to a possible Apple Tablet in the works.
Personally, I would see a convertible tablet make more sense than just a standalone tablet. That size would be hard to use with the light-touch screen of the iPhone for example, every time you brush it something will happen that you don’t want. Anyway, Apple may feel it is too early to reveal its hand. If anything does come out of today’s event we’ll keep you posted. The event is scheduled to start at 5PM GMT this afternoon.
Via ComputerWorld.
Netbook + Tablet = Touch Book
March 2, 2009 at 4:55 pm
Always Innovating has announced an intriguing new portable device called the Touch Book that works as both a netbook and tablet in one. How you might ask? Well it’s down to a detachable keyboard enabling the touchscreen to slide out of the keyboard dock.
The manufacturers really look like they are living up to their name given that other innovative features include internal USB plugs to cut down on dongle mess, and the whole screen is magnetic for mounting on a fridge!
The netbook attributes include a low price point ($299), a weight of less than two pounds and an impressive battery life of 10-15 hours. The battey life is down to the Touch Book being one of the first netbooks featuring an ARM processor from Texas Instruments. The Netbook runs on a Linux OS. We’ll see how well it lives up to its claims in late Spring, when the Touch Book is expected to ship.
Specifications:
- 9.4″ x 7″ x 1.4″ for 2 lbs (with keyboard)
ARM Texas Instruments OMAP3 chip
1024×600 8.9” screen
Storage: 8GB micro SD card
Wifi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth
3-dimensional accelerometer
Speakers, micro and headphone
6 USB 2.0 (3 internal, 2 external, 1 mini)
10h to 15 hours of battery life
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