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TabletPCBuzz Newsletter - February 8th, 2004
(February
8th, 2004)
Lonestar…
what is it? By Spencer Goad, Owner
& Executive Editor
You
may have heard about Microsoft's upcoming update to the Tablet PC
OS, codenamed Lonestar. But what exactly is it really? Well, it
is basically a feature pack update, set alongside an update to the
Tablet PC development SDK. Among the new features added by the update
is a new TIP (TabletPC Input Panel), as well as some other updates.
An
alpha version of the update is now in use by numerous users in the
TabletPCBuzz forums, as well as elsewhere on the web. So far the
response has been mostly positive, with surprisingly few bugs. I've
been using the alpha since November, had have really had almost
no problems with it whatsoever. However, it is still an alpha, and
is still a good ways from release.
Under
the alpha end user agreement, I'm not allowed to talk much about
the alpha publicly, but I will add a few comments here. So far I
have really "fallen in love", so to speak, with the update. The
new in-place TIP is really great, and makes inputting text much
easier than it was/is with the original Tablet PC OS. I'm just starting
to explore some of the new features of the SDK, and I may comment
on those at a later date. Based on what I have seen so far though,
I think both end users and developers alike will love the Lonestar
update.
Note:
Microsoft has not officially said anything about a release date
on Lonestar, although I expect it is still a good ways out.
Editors
Note: These events look like they will be a great source of
information for those considering how the Tablet PC can help them
in their business enviorment. If one of the events is taking place
in your city, I reccomend you check them out!
The
demand for mobile computing information exceeds many other technology
segments due to its complexity and its novelty. The thought of being
able to work in a periodically connected world, move about while
viewing and gathering information, reduce or eliminate the paper
trail, all while improving efficiency, is a very revolutionary concept.
Therefore, the demand to look and see is very present. As a result,
FREE educational events are provided to IT and non-IT professionals
who seek mobile solutions. Please visit the following Webpage and
register to attend: http://www.tabletpctraining.com/evtMobileQ1.htm
or contact Bernie Day at Leszynski Group – 425 644-7826, x219.
Welcome
to the rebirth of the Tablet PCBuzz newsletter!
What
to do, what to do. What do you do when you get a chance to weekly
communicate your thoughts to a few thousand (extremely savvy) Tablet
PC enthusiasts? I’ve been pondering that this last week or so since
it was decided I would do this regular piece. I quickly decided
that what I think is not necessarily all that important, rather
it is what you out there fueling the good discussions think that
really counts! What I have decided to do with this space is a regular
summarization of some popular threads of discussion in Tablet PC
communities and news groups I frequent. We realize it is difficult
for all to get time to wade through all the threads, so each week
I am going to do a little wading myself and summarize one topic
a week. Sort of like the “Readers Digest Condensed Version” of popular
discussions Tablet enthusiasts are having. I will not always refer
to a specific thread, as sometimes there are multiple topics on
a similar subject. If you have a particularly poignant comment (in
my opinion of course), I may quote you directly! Here are some topics
from the recent past I may cover soon:
1.
Ink on the web – A new web site, a new idea!
2. Wireless TV on a Tablet PC (10 on the cool factor scale!) - TV
to TC1100 or LCD monitor OT?
3. Gone, but coming back! - Crossword Puzzle Power Toy
I
hope that you find this process helpful. There is a lot of good
discussion going on out there that we can all benefit from. I’ll
include some reference threads on the site when appropriate so you
can read more if you’d like. We’ll also give a list of the most
popular threads each week for your own perusal. Let me know your
thoughts, see you next week for round one!
Contest
Password!
Alright,
I know this is what you all are looking for, so I won't keep you
waiting any longer. The second half of the contest password is -
"cs=cool". If you found the article earlier this week
with this first half in it, you now should know the whole password
and can enter the contest forum! If you are sitting there reading
this, and wondering what on earth I'm talking about... prehaps you
should check out this forum post - http://www.tabletpcbuzz.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9825
Q:
What is the primary thing you use your Tablet PC for?
I've pointed to this site before, when they first posted an LG Tablet PC design. If you have been following the rumors, you know that the LG Tablet PC was rumored to be one that would eventually be rebranded for IBM. Well, now this site has posted pictures of what appears to be the same unit, but this time includes the IBM logo on it. 12.1-inch LCD screen, 512MB of RAM, a 1.6GHz processor with Centrino, a 60GB hard drive, and built-in Bluetooth.... look to be the highend specs on this unit. Obviously, no word on availablity or pricing. (Note: The site is in chinese or korean or something, and I can't seem to get a good translation on it)
UPDATE: Here is another page with some more pictures of the unit.
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