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    by Published on 09-02-2010 07:31 AM

    Here is an excerpt from an article in the Wall Street Journal about how mechanics and pilots training to learn the new Dreamliner 787 are being issued Tablet PCs:

    Along with the boxy, full-motion flight simulator that is a staple of modern flight-training programs, Boeing introduced a host of other new computer-based training tools. A cabin mock-up teaches flight attendants how to operate everything from cabin lights to a Dreamliner's passenger door during an emergency.

    For pilots and mechanics, gone are the thousands of pages of flight and maintenance manuals in favor of laptop tablet PCs and memory-storage sticks.
    You can read the full article here.
    by Published on 08-31-2010 06:30 AM

    The following is a press release from NEXCOM:


    NEXCOM, a leading manufacturer of embedded computing technology, is working closely with SuperShuttle to deploy the Rugged Tablet PCs to its franchise drivers. The Rugged Tablet PC is designed to pickup service and boost drivers' mobile productivity. SuperShuttle customers will experience an improved convenience with easy accounting features for discount fares and credit card payments.

    NEXCOM's 8.4" rugged and sunlight readable Rugged Tablet PC, MRC 2100, is equipped with GSM, GPRS, HSDPA, WCDMA Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, allowing SuperShuttle's drivers to get in touch anytime they want and everywhere they go. Replacing the conventional radio dispatching, drivers now get a reservation request directly from a dispatch operation center to the driver's in-vehicle Rugged Tablet PC, which eliminates the errors in voice dispatch, showing the exact pickup location on a map. Along with the Geospatial Navigation toolkit provided by Telogis Geobase, the system can automatically optimize routes in timely fashion.

    "We think the NEXCOM Rugged Tablet PC is a real game changer for our customers and our drivers creating a seamless customer service experience for our franchise drivers and the customers alike," said Mike Hogan Chief Information Officer for SuperShuttle International and Veolia Transportation.

    Additionally, the large sunlight readable touch screen is perfect for displaying maps and detailed information about reservations. It will cut down on driver distraction allowing drivers to focus on the road and the customer experience.

    The built-in barcode scanner allows prepaid tickets, vouchers and promotional discounts all scanned into the system thus saving time and enabling efficient book keeping for both drivers and the customers.

    The in-vehicle POS system combining with real-time communication and navigation becomes essential to fleet dispatch and logistics management. NEXCOM is a leader in building teams with other software firms committed to providing the seamless solutions to meet customer's business needs.
    The NEXCOM MRC 2000-E is a rugged, fanless tablet computer using an Intel Atom processor. It has a 8.4" 800x600 SVGA TFT LCD display and can has several options, including Bluetooth/GPS, mobile broadband and barcode scanner.

    You can see more details here.

    You can learn more about NEXCOM and their Tablet Computer solutions at their website.
    by Published on 08-30-2010 07:20 AM

    Fourteen percent of U.S. online customers plan to buy a tablet computer within the next 12 months according to a new study from leading market research company Forrester Research. The 14 percent was ahead of the 13 percent planning to buy a laptop, 11 percent planning to buy an eBook reader, 8 percent planning to buy a netbook, and 8 percent said to be planning to buy a desktop computer.

    You can read the full article at the PC World website.
    by Published on 08-27-2010 06:44 AM

    If you are a fan of Microsoft OneNote, you should check out John Guin's blog on MSDN.

    John posts frequently about add-ins, updates and improvements to the OneNote software. A worthwhile read if you are using OneNote regularly.
    by Published on 08-26-2010 01:44 PM  Number of Views: 87 

    Motion Computing has a webinar coming up on September 21st and attendees get $500 off the purchase of one Motion J3500 Tablet PC.

    Register here

    Offering Dual Touch, Enhanced Performance, Gorilla Glass and other Integrated features

    Motion Computing's J3500 offers new features to help improve productivity and durability across Motion’s target vertical markets such as construction, field service and healthcare. Join us for an overview of the new features including dual touch, enhanced manageability and performance as well as extra-durable Corning Gorilla glass.
    Motion J3500 Features and Benefits include:
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    Capacitive Dual Touch Display Option
    • The use of two finger gestures simultaneously
    • Palm rejection that distinguishes between intentional and false touch
    • Pen recognition that prevents pen/touch confusion, enabling an easy switch between input modes
    • Compatibility with Windows 7 touch gestures – pinches or taps for scrolling, panning, rotating and zooming


    Intel Core vPro for Enhanced Performance, Security and Manageability
    • Intel® Core™ i7 vPro™ processor or Core™ i5 vPro™ processor
    • Nearly 40% performance improvement
    • Enhanced remote management capabilities
    • Increased levels of security, including Intel Anti-Theft and Computrace®
    • Attend the webinar and receive $500 off the purchase of a new Motion J3500 Tablet PC!
    • (terms & conditions)

    Tuesday, September 21, at 1:00pm CDT

    REGISTER HERE
    by Published on 08-25-2010 01:59 PM

    Developing a wiki for tablet computers has been suggested to us at TabletPCBuzz by some dedicated members of our forums. While forums are great, it can be challenging to sift through all the information to find what is most relevant to you. After all, if you need to get your tablet computer working again after an unsuccessful upgrade or hardware malfunction, you probably want the answer right away. By compiling all the most relevant and useful information about tablet computers in one place, we at TabletPCBuzz are striving to create a useful tool for you to find the answers you need.

    If you have suggestion or want to work on an area of the Tablet Wiki, please contact me via Private Message.

    Thanks,

    John Hill
    Owner/Editor TabletPCBuzz

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