Will everyone please stop yabbering about tabletes!?!?! Not yet.. Gizmodo is reporting that Google and HTC are working on a Chrome OS tablet to compete against the rumored Apple iSlate Tablet. I keep on getting the same questions… Will tablets really change computing as we know it? Will Tablets really be a “Game Changer”… To put it simply.. Yes.
Five years ago if someone would have told me that Google would be entering the Mobile hardware market I would have laughed out loud. Not too long ago the search giant kept its focus on what they are known for… search. The Android operating system that powers millions of hand held devices was only announced two years ago and now it powers 18 devices on most major networks. At the end of 2008 Google announced their web browser Chrome which is finally starting to gain market share on Internet Explorer and Firefox. Considering the fact that the future of the internet and computing revolves around the idea of “Cloud Computing” a step into the personal computing sector seems like a natural progression.
Imagine being able to walk up to your desktop computer and wave your hand over the touchscreen transferring your current desktop onto your portable tablet. You walk into your living room with your portable 10″ tablet or (iSlate) computer and continue chatting on Facebook or monitoring your email. Maybe you want to read the latest digital edition of your favorite magazine and you easily swipe your hand moving from page to page just like the video below.
MacRumors is reporting on the rumored registration of iSlate.com by an Apple dummy corporation iSlate LLC. The race for iSlate domains has probably already started. A lot of eager traffic hunters will be buying domains ready to fill them with everything from resources to links about apple’s newest prodigy. Although the tablet PC is not a new concept to the computing world I have heard a lot of people refer to the iSlate as “The Game Changer”. Apple has a solid track record for pushing new technologies to the next level. If Apple lives to its track record 2010 very well could be The Year Of The Tablet.
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Apple iSlate Rumors
-Apple has settled on a 10.1-inch multi-touch display using the iPhone’s LTPS LCD technology, not the considerably more expensive OLED technology suggested in earlier reports. Courtesy of CNNMoney.com
Apple has been approaching U.S. book publishers with what Reiner describes as “a very attractive proposal” for distributing their content: an App Store-type 30/70 split (30% for Apple) with no exclusivity requirement. Courtesy of CNNMoney.com
The iSlate will run the same Operating system as the iPhone and the iTouch. It will have increased processing power, video RAM and system RAM to allow for more demanding applications. Courtesy of Gizmodo
The iSlate will come in two editions, one with a webcam and one for educational uses. Courtesy of Gizmodo
The iSlate is rummored to cost between $700 and $900. Courtesy of Gizmodo
The iSlate is rummored to act as a second screen for your Apple Desktop or Notebook. Courtesy of Gizmodo
The new tablet has the potential to make your personal computer step into the realms of what we have seen in our favorite SciFi movies. The advancement of mobile phones have allowed us to access brief information on the go, the tables will only act as an additional median allowing us to take and access more information anywhere. Imagine the future of education where students access their textbooks on a computer rather than a book. This very well may be the future that we are entering.
As most of you know my phone is very important to me. I have had the original iPhone for over two years now and I am still impressed by all of the features it offers. But sadly change is a part of life and I have found myself wanting a new phone! But what device could POSSIBLY compare to the iPhone? They have an Application for everything and lets not forget the convenience of having an iPhone built into your cell phone.
After a lot of thought and consideration I finally made the decision to switch to a Blackberry Curve 8900. What can I say, I was tired of having a touch sceen! It is so much easier to text while driving with a qwerty keypad built into the phone. Email works great and there are applications that cover all your basic needs including Facebook, Twitter, ICQ, AIM and lets not forget BlackBerry Messenger or BBM! BBM is similar to text messaging except it has a few added features. You can tell when the message has been delivered and when you end the conversation it is removed from both parties devices.
Blackberry’s are most known for there email features. I love having push IMAP which notifies me of new messages instantly. I was disappointed when I realized I was going to lose access to my IMAP folders!
Only time will tell but so far I am happy with my decision!
Having owned an iPhone for nearly a month now I thought I would post some tips and tricks I have come across.
The Best iPhone Case -Agent 18 Eco Shield for iPhone Black – Stylish, Sleek and protective. Unlike other iPhone cases the Agent 18 Eco Shield is easy to remove and provides enough access at the bottom of the phone for a cable connection. Recommended to me by an apple employee when purchasing my iPhone I am forever thankful as this case rocks. I am the envy of all my friends who chose other cases.
Text Messaging – Stuck hitting the wrong keys? Want to place a period with out touching the additional keys button? Simple! If you are hitting the wrong keys and constantly misspelling words rember that key entry is based on when you release the key, not when taping. If you accidentally touch q instead of w, don’t release your finger but slide it to the correct key then release. To place a period just tap the space bar twice, it will automatically place a period into your text message. If you are irritated by the suggestions that pop onto the screen when typing your text, remember to hit space to accept the suggestion, or tap the X to remove it.
iPhone Frozen? Reboot! – (Courtesy of Macworld ) – Pretend for a moment that your iPhone suddenly becomes unresponsive. Pushing the Home button does nothing. Hitting the On/Off button produces the same discouraging result. What do you do? Apple’s first reset tip is to press and hold the Home button for about six seconds to quit any application that might have locked up your iPhone. If that doesn’t work, trying pressing and holding both Home and On/Off; after about 10 seconds the Apple logo will appear. (This reboot trick takes a little big longer than the iPod equivalent—holding down Select and Menu usually restarts your music player after four seconds.)—CB
