Posts Tagged ‘ tablet

Review: Nokia N800

n800aThe N800 is described by Nokia as an ‘Internet tablet’ – its a handheld touchscreen device capable of browsing the Internet through WiFi. Unusually for Nokia, it isn’t a mobile phone, althought it is capable of making calls over the Internet.

The specs of the N800 include a TI CPU, two SD slots, 128 MB RAM, 256 MB flash storage, 4.1′ 800×480 touchscreen, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headphone jack and mini-USB port. The device sports an integrated pop-out VGA webcam, a kickstand and a slot for the stylus. It also came with a 128mb miniSD card (and SD adapter), protective pouch, mains charger, USB data cable (not for recharging), spare stylus and earphones… Read more

Mouse with Handwriting Input

Hanwang Technology have combined a mouse with a handwriting input to solve the problem caused by limited special-character keys on keyboards. Simply draw out the character you want to type into the middle of the mouse with the provided stylus, which slots neatly into the side of the mouse, and it will translate it into text. Such a simple and useful idea with a decent implementation is what gadgetry is all about. They get the thumbs-up from us.

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Rumor: 2nd Generation UMPC

Gossip is what we love… and so when we got wind of the Samsung Q2 UMPC we just had to share with you all.

So the first generation UMPC on the whole were a little disappointing, however Samsungs Q1 seemed to make a good first impression and so almost a year to the date it was announced Samsung look set to announce its succesor the Q2 and boy are we in for a treat.

At first glance the geek sheet [courtesy of Engadget] makes for interesting reading… sporting a yet to be confirmed Intel CPU (although not the rumoured VIA) the Q2 will run Vista Home Premium. Read more