Life On the Wicked Stage: Act 2

Tablet PC Buzz Is Down Temporarily

A day without the Buzz is like a day without sunshine. Tablet PC Buzz is down for repairs. No estimate on when it will be back up. Send Spencer good vibes everyone.

New Rugged Tablet PC

I've seen several announcements of new rugged Tablet PC models in the wild lately, but this one actually runs the Tablet OS.

Itronix Corp., a world-class developer of wireless, rugged mobile computing solutions, today introduced the Duo-Touch Tablet PC, a next-generation, portable, wireless, rugged slate tablet PC for mobile professionals in industries such as telecommunications, utilities, government, and insurance. The Duo-Touch feature updates include the Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 733 from Intel Corporation, integrated
GPS, more memory, a brighter display, and a more rugged case. The name "Duo-Touch" refers to the new dual-mode touch panel, which provides both a passive touch screen and standard digitizer, or "active," touch screen. The Duo-Touch Tablet PC will be available for delivery in June 2005. The Duo-Touch Tablet PC is based on the Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor
733 and the Mobile Intel(R) 915GM Express Chipset, making it faster than the
original GoBook Tablet PC. As a result, the system also delivers better
performance without compromising battery life, as well as superior thermal
management. The Duo-Touch utilizes the Microsoft Windows XP(R) Tablet PC
Edition(R) operating system, making the Duo-Touch extremely user-friendly to
field workers already familiar with the XP operating system.

Via Rob Bushway at TabletPCBuzz.

Tablet PC Blogs To Have Ink Posts And Comments

Here's an intriguing update from Tablet PC Blogs. Lora Heiny is promising that there will be ink posts and comments coming later this summer.

Acer Releases New Tablet PC

Acer has released its next generation Tablet PC: The C310.

Here's a list of some of the specs:

* Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730/740/750/760/770
* Intel® 915GM Express chipset (UMA graphics)
* Intel® 915PM Express chipset (discrete graphics)
* NVIDIA® GeForce™ Go 6200 graphics with TurboCache
* Integrated Intel® PRO/Wireless 2200BG network connection (dual-band 802.11b/g) Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ solution, supporting Acer SignalUp wireless technology
* Microsoft® Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition preloaded
* 14.1" TFT LCD supporting EMR pen-based input
* 256/512 MB DDR SDRAM, upgradable to 2GB
* 40/60 /80/100 GB or higher
* Built in DVD/CD-RW combo and DVD -super Multi double layer
* 326 × 272 × 3 6.5 /39 mm
* 2. 89 kg with DVD/CD-RW combo drive

via Rob Bushway

Another Mac User Feeling The Lure Of The Tablet PC?

Eric Rice is a mac user. But he's feeling the lure of the Tablet PC through OneNote. Check out his thoughts here.

Begs a revisit of the age old question, does hardware or software drive the platform?

Podcast: The Tablet PC Show #10 Is Live

The Tablet PC Show #10 is live with hosts James Kendrick and Marc Orchant covering a bevy of topics. Give it a listen.

Marc kicks off the show this week to a wide range of Tablet PC topics and even some pen gadgets hit the topic table. We give kudos to WNewquay and ramble all over the map with a discussion of Microsoft Streets & Trips. We talk about the Toshiba Tecra M4, HP tc1100, the upcoming IBM Thinkpad Tablet PC and the brand spanking new Motion LE1600.

Free Blogging For Tablet PC Users

Add another web presence to the large list of Heniy family Tablet PC sites and blogs. Tablet PC Blogs allows Tablet PC Users to set up their own blogs for free. The First Family of Tablet PCs is always working to improve life for the community and it looks like they've done it again. This is a very cool idea. Kudos to Layne.

via Scoble

Podcast: techADDICTION #10 Is Live

James and Kevin have gone live with the 10th Edition of the techADDICTION Show podcast. Give it a listen.

Memorial Day

Take a moment to remember those who gave up their tomorrows so we could have today.

The Delay Law And Order Flap

ONLY IN AMERICA

Only in America could we have this kind of hypocrisy masquerading as a news item. Seems Tom Delay got a bit upset with NBC's Law And Order after a recent episode featuring the murder of a judge. One of the detectives mentioned rounding up suspects who were wearing a Tom Delay t-shirt.

Now he's irked.

Hmmm? If you're going to set your self up as a lightning rod in order to gain power, seems to me you shouldn't be too shocked when you actually attract a bolt or two.