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”Motion Computing F5 Tablet is Highly Evolved Speak N' Spell
The latest semi-rugged tablet to hit the market, Motion Computing's F5, keeps a good idea alive: a built-in handle lets the butterfingeriest Will N-Trig DuoSense Power the Apple Tablet?
N-Trig makes the DuoSense technology that powers the Dell Latitude XT's touch-sensitive and pen-enabled display. This is the only input device in the market that combines a pressure-sensitive pen with multitouch into a single surface, which allows for seamless iPhone-style finger interaction—perfect for broad, direct object manipulations—and precise stylus for electronic ink input and drawing. The good news (specially for Apple tablet-obsessed people) is that Dell is only the first of many leading manufacturers looking to use" their technology, according to Abigail Solomon, N-Trig's director of marketing: More »Dell Latitude XT Tablet PC Coming December 11
There aren't many Tablet PC fans around, but Dell's upcoming Latitude XT Tablet PC may just bring some more people into the club. We got a tip from reader William that the tablet is going to be launching December 11, a fact he got from some covert ops and a half hour of flirting. The specs are after the jump. Good job Will, now go find out when the Apple Tablet is coming. [Thanks William!]
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Dell's New Latitude XT Tablet to Have Multi-Touch Technology
Just in case you missed it, at Oracle OpenWorld 2007, Dell demonstrated the multi-touch capability of their new Latitude XT tablet PC. Users will be able to use multiple fingers to draw lines or manage several images simultaneously. Kevin Kettler, Dell's chief technology officer, noted that "it's going to be a great avenue for creative applications to be developed around it." Dell plans on shipping the system sometime in the next few months. [ComputerWorld]Jazzmutant Multitouch Tablet PC Demoed
Here's a video of the multi-touch tablet PC prototype that Jazzmutant showed off last week at Siggraph. It's got the pinch and spread features that Apple popularized on the iPhone, but this can actually take an unlimited number of contact points. You can use as many fingers (or styluses) as you were born with to move and spread stuff around. We could see this in a tablet, but replacing the traditional mouse and keyboard in a laptop is pretty unlikely. [Jazz Mutant]Getec V100 Tablet PC Laughs in the Face of Danger
Getec's V100 is a tough laptop, a really tough laptop. You won't have to rely on some pathetic drop-sensor to protect this machine. In fact, you probably have to throw it down the stairs just to boot it up. It's built as a military machine, but we lucky civilians can get now one, too.
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TabletKiosk Sahara Slate i440D Tablet PC Shipping
The TabletKiosk Sahara, a relatively unknown tablet that can do both dual pen and and touchscreen input, is shipping now. Comes with an intel Core Duo LV processor, and can be configured at up to 4GB of DDR2RAM and 160GB of SATA. [TabletKiosk]
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Kohjinsha SA1F00V: 7" tablet UMPC Adds Touchscreen, Still as Slow as Before
Kohjinsha has added touch capabilities to the 7" 800 x 480 screen on its Japan-only SA1F00 UMPC tablet computer, letting you massage your way through Windows XP Home even when it's running as slow as Keanu Reeves putting frozen Heinz Ketchup on a bullet-time burger. More »
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