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Nokia Comes Out with WiMax tablet
(News) Nokia is showing off a new iteration of a WiMax version of its Internet tablet at the CTIA conference in Las Vegas.
WiMax Will Take Flight With Intel's New Mobile Platform
(News) More than one-third of the ultramobile PCs coming later this year on Intel's Atom Centrino platform will offer a combination of WiMax and Wi-Fi, Intel says.
Ask Our Experts: A Tablet PC You Can Use Outside
(Reviews) We recommend portables with a screen bright enough to view outdoors.
MontaVista, Arm, others to build Linux UMPC platform
(News) A group of seven companies including Mozilla Corp., Arm Ltd. and MontaVista Software Inc. are hoping to grow the market for a relatively new device category that sits in between a smartphone and a laptop.
Ultramobiles are pricey, power hungry, AMD says
(News) Ultramobile PCs, the new product category developed by Microsoft Corp., have been unsuccessful so far because they're too expensive and their batteries don't last long enough, a top Advanced Micro Devices Inc. executive said Friday.
Tablet PCs
(News) Tablet PCs
Hands on with Fujitsu's pocket-size convertible UMPC
(News) Fujitsu Ltd. unveiled an ultramobile PC that's small enough to fit in a jacket pocket.
HP Pavilion tx1000
(Reviews) Easy-to-use tablet PC has thoughtful design touches but short battery life.
Motion Computing launches tablet PC for doctors
(News) Promising to save doctors and nurses from as much as 60 minutes of paperwork per day, Motion Computing Inc. announced a tablet PC for hospital workers.
New UMPCs Hit Closer to the Mark
(Reviews) Asus's new UltraMobile is packed with features, while Samsung's Q1B doubles its battery life.
Ideal Laptop Replacements
(howto) Ideal Laptop Replacements
HP's Robust Tablet Doesn't Come Cheap
(reviews) Convertible tablet/laptop offers ease of use and good battery life.
First Look: Ultra Mobile PC Head-to-Head
(reviews) First Look: Ultra Mobile PC Head-to-Head
Can Ultra Mobile PCs Live Up to the Hype?
(news) Can Ultra Mobile PCs Live Up to the Hype?
COMPUTEX: Microsoft Still Working on Tiny Haiku PC
(news) COMPUTEX: Microsoft Still Working on Tiny Haiku PC
First Look: Ultra Mobile PC Head-to-Head
(reviews) First Look: Ultra Mobile PC Head-to-Head
Samsung 'Origami' Device Hits the U.S. Market
(news) Samsung 'Origami' Device Hits the U.S. Market
Are We Ready for Ultra-Mobile PCs?
(news) Are We Ready for Ultra-Mobile PCs?
Will Tablet PCs Replace Textbooks?
(news) Will Tablet PCs Replace Textbooks?
Samsung's Q1 Origami Device Coming Next Month
(news) Samsung's Q1 Origami Device Coming Next Month
CeBIT: An Origami With a Via Processor
(news) CeBIT: An Origami With a Via Processor
CEBIT: Origami Devices--Will Anyone Buy Them?
(news) CEBIT: Origami Devices--Will Anyone Buy Them?
CeBIT: Hands On With Samsung's Q1 Origami Handheld
(news) CeBIT: Hands On With Samsung's Q1 Origami Handheld
CeBIT: Microsoft Offers a Few More 'Origami' Details
(news) CeBIT: Microsoft Offers a Few More 'Origami' Details
Touchscreen Subnotebook Unveiled
(news) Touchscreen Subnotebook Unveiled
Top-of-the-Line Tablets
(reviews) Top-of-the-Line Tablets
Tablet PCs: Poised for Growth?
(news) Tablet PCs: Poised for Growth?
Fujitsu Readies Tablet PC
(news) Fujitsu Readies Tablet PC
Gates Still Roots for Tablet PCs
(news) Gates Still Roots for Tablet PCs
Lenovo Readies ThinkPad Tablet PC
(news) Lenovo Readies ThinkPad Tablet PC
Motion Computing's New Tablet PC Design
(news) Motion Computing's New Tablet PC Design
IBM Turns Its ThinkPad Into a Tablet PC
(news) IBM Turns Its ThinkPad Into a Tablet PC
Microsoft Offers Free Apps for Tablet PCs
(news) Microsoft Offers Free Apps for Tablet PCs
Tablet PCs
(tech_tuesday) Tablet PCs
Microsoft Tries to Nudge Tablet PCs Into the Mainstream
(news) Microsoft Tries to Nudge Tablet PCs Into the Mainstream
Tough Tablet Lacks Punch
(reviews) Slow performer, but can take handling in the outdoors.
Motion Launches Feature-Packed Tablet
(reviews) Some of the innovative features in this release aren't easy to use.
Toshiba Portege M205-S810
(reviews) Stylish convertible tablet/notebook handles both functions decently.
HP Compaq Tablet PC Tc1100
(reviews) Convertible Compaq operates smoothly as both tablet and notebook.
Promising Upgrade for Tablets
(news) Improvement to Text Input Panel simplifies handwritten entries and corrections.
Powerful Tablet PCs Arrive
(reviews) Latest crop offers notably better performance and battery life.
Acer TravelMate C300
(reviews) This convertible model provides the best of both worlds: You can use it either as a conventional notebook or as a touch-screen Tablet PC.
Living With ... a Tablet PC
(reviews) Launched as the notebook of the future, the Tablet PC has been both hailed and derided. Richard Baguley reports on his experiences living with one.
Tablet PC Claims Nine-Hour Battery
(news) Electrovaya says Scribbler Tablet PC SC 2000 can run all day without recharging.
First Linux Tablet PC
(reviews) Lycoris makes three tablet-specific tweaks to the OS, but it's not enough.
Tablets Gain Oomph
(reviews) New processor boosts performance, but battery life suffers slightly.
The Write Stuff?
(news) Tablet PCs let you scribble on their screens. How well do they work? Our expert fights writer's cramp to find out.
A Light, Potent Tablet PC
(reviews) Pleasing features distinguish NEC's Versa LitePad.
Tablet Software Packages Get Graphic
(reviews) Three applications tailored for Tablet PC devices offer handwriting and drawing tools.
NEC Shows Off 2-Pound Tablet PC
(news) When it ships in March, NEC's Versa LightPad will be the thinnest and lightest Tablet PC.
Tablet Test-Drive
(news) We turn to our lab and to real-world users for the verdict on Microsoft's ambitious effort to popularize pen-based computing.
Putting Pen to Tablet
(news) Microsoft's new Windows XP Tablet PC Edition promises maximum mobility for peregrinating professionals.
Talkin' 'Bout Tablets
(news) Write on, say many of those checking out Microsoft's newest platform at Comdex.
Gates, Ballmer Tout Tablets at Comdex
(news) Microsoft chair admits the new tablet PCs not perfect, but says they'll grow on you.
Tablet PCs Hit the Shelves
(news) Swiveling units ship from many vendors, ready for stylus and software.
Microsoft Promotes Dueling Tablets
(news) TechXNY exhibitors show both Tablet PCs and home-oriented Mira devices, vying for mobile customers.
Windows Comes to Tablet PCs
(news) Microsoft previews pen-based Windows XP variant at TechXNY, amid prototype devices.

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