If you’ve been using opera you might have noticed the cool feature that lets you browse/navigate the pages by mouse gestures. Firefox was lacking this feature, jkOnTheRun talks about the extension that adds this feature to firefox. This will be a very handy when you are using the UMPC (most of the time without a mouse)
Add-on allows using gestures in Firefox | [jkOnTheRun]
Remember Dan, who wrote an open letter to Microsoft has ordered an Tabletkiosk has started his own blog on UltraMobile Geek. He has already posted his plans on what he’d be posting on it.
- Unboxing, configuring, and initial thoughts
- Tweaks and tricks
- Side by Side with the 770
- Benchmarks
- GPS with both Google Earth and Microsoft Streets and Trips
- Bluetooth dial-up networking with a T-Mobile account and benchmarks
- Streaming from my Windows Media Center
- IM’ing, Email, and web browsing
- Games!
- Getting a GameTap account again and making the ultimate handheld game console.
- Testing with “Synergy” (synergy2.sourceforge.net)
- Answering the questions I myself asked in an “open letter to Microsoft” on my blog.
- Much more….
Check it out at UltraMobileGeek.com
CNET, UK for some reason wanted to compare the Samsung Q1 and the Apple Newton which was released ten years ago. One thing that is surprising from the results is that the Newton was declared the winner!
(Photo: Copyright CNET, UK)
They are comparing various aspects of both. CNET declares Apple Newton as the winner. If you were do decide which one will it be?
As for the posting at UltraMobilePCs.com, they are hinting that there’s going to be a new umpc announced soon, and more information is to follow.
Does anyone have a clue of this device. We’d like to say that the design is very similar (if not the same) as the founder mininote.
An Exclusive Sneak Peek at a Soon to Be Released ULTRA MOBILE PC | Via [Ultra Mobile PC Tips]
There has been many reviews including the Video review by James (jkOnTheRun.com) on the eo or the Good, Bad & Ugly list. Linda of TabletPC2 has a indepth review of the eo.
The Pros:
- Fun to use
- Well placed buttons make it very easy to use
- Ability to customize the configuration with larger hard drive and more ram when you order
- Light weight - 2 pounds
- Full Tablet PC OS
- Touch Screen
- Excellent Screen
- Fingerprints are not a problem on the white case
- Allows you the mobility to carry a full functioning computer anywhere you go without being weighed down
- It fits in my purse.
The Cons:
- Poor battery life
- No built in stand
- Single speaker
- Small pen is hard to hold
- No PCMCIA slot for use with Cellular EDVO cards
