Few posts for the next week or so

by LCH on July 3, 2009

I probably won’t be posting to this blog much over the next week or so while I recover from my brain tumor removal last Saturday.

I am following and posting on Twitter. As you might guess 140 characters per post is just about the right speed for me :-) .

My Twitter name is @lorenheiny.

Tablet scores in hospital

One of the cool things to see here in the hospital while I recover from surgery is how the hospital uses technology–specifically how they use Tablet PCs.
The nurses carry around Motion Helpmate slates. They use the device for scanning bar codes on medicine, my wrist band, and their badges.
They don’t do much with the pen [...]

Kohjinsha SK3 convertible UMPC

Kohjinsha SK3 UMPC convertible.
[SlashGear via Engadget]

Kohjinsha SK3 convertible UMPC

Kohjinsha SK3 UMPC convertible.
[SlashGear via Engadget]

Which will come first multi-touch hardware or software?

Mary Jo Foley is asking which will come first: multi-touch hardware or software?
Al Monro, CEO of NextWindow HP’s multi-touch TouchSmart, responds “ISVs are not providing touch apps because there has been no hardware for it.”

CNet: Sees touch tablet features in Snow Leopard

CNet is seeing more touch features on Snow Leopard. Calling the latest version the most touch friendly.

Archos 9 Tablet PC

Archos 9 Tablet PC:

Warner Crocker: Have we reached the end of ink?

Warner Crocker ponders:
“But on a Tablet PC front it does make me wonder. For direct note taking (not recognizing the Ink and converting it into text but leaving it as Ink) there really have been no major advances for some time. Touch is king right now. From where I’m sitting after this experience I’m wondering [...]

Wired on Amazon Kindle DX

Steven Levy at Wired reviews the Amazon Kindle DX that’s to be released today. Overall his review is quite positive.
The 9.7″ larger display DX is expected to start shipping today.
“Best of all, the DX was engineered not to feel big. Virtually the same thickness as the Kindle 2, the 19-ounce heft won’t tax your wrists. [...]

Samsung video-enabled e-Paper from SID

Samsung was demoing a 10.2″ video-capable panel at SID Display last week.
“The panel has 320 x RGB x 240 pixels and is capable of displaying 64 colors. It features a reflectance of 10% or higher and a response time of 25ms or less. The exhibited prototype gave the impression that, both as e-paper and as [...]

Daring Fireball: On Apple’s Tablet

Yesterday Daring Fireball listed out his predictions for Apple’s WWDC starting Monday and among them is his prediction for the Tablet:
“I’m completely convinced that the tablet is real. But I am almost just as convinced that it is not ready to be announced. Patience on this one.”
Well then, back to patience I go.

jkkmobile: Eee PC T91 does multitouch

At Computex jkkmobile demoes multitouch on the Asus Eee PC T91:

Mtube II at Computex

Detachable tablet merges an Atom-based netbook (a modified HP2133) that’s been swapped out with a VIA C7-M and a detachable ARM-based tablet.
Engadget suggests that “We think this thing might be the most innovative netbook in this year’s Computex.” Could be, though not so sure about the VNC driving the display.
Watch the video:

Here’s another video from [...]

LG displays first 11.5″ flexible e-paper

This week’s SID show showcased LG Display’s 11.5″ flexible, touchable e-Paper.

3M introduces multi-touch developer kit

3M is introducing a large-format 19-inch (16:10) LCD with USB HID interface:
• 10-finger multi-touch input
• Pinch, expand and rotate functionality
• Projected capacitive touch technology
• Less than 15ms touch response time
• Two-point finger scale resolution
• Accurate edge drawing
• Windows 7 compatible
Here’s the brochure for 3M Multi-touch Developer Kit.
The cost? $999.
If you have questions about the developer [...]

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