The cheapest slate/tablet currently available in the market are Joojoo and iPad’s lowest spec (8Gb, Wifi version) which each retailed at$499 (RM1597). Jojoo and iPads which each run on proprietary browser based on and iPhone OS respectively, however doesn’t comes with full computer functionality, a bit let down to people who’re looking for tablet which such functionality.
HP Slate, one of the earliest announced tablet that run on Windows 7 OS, fit that requirement, and it’s price and released date is almost confirmed as well (not official though) . If €400 (RM1787) is to be believed, it still slightly higher than JooJoo and iPad, but that’s comes with more features than it’s rival. I know you’re expecting the price to be more or less of netbook, right?
HP Slate is expected to be released by June and available in Europe before September. It’s availability in this region (particularly in Malaysia) is still unknown, so it’s best to wait until June for more insight.
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The rumors about Blackberry Internet Service (BIS) 3.0 has been around since last month. Apparently, it doesn’t take long for the rumor to turn to reality, where it is finally confirmed that BIS 3.0 will be first rolled out at North Americas at 28th March. For your info, BIS 3.0′s most anticipated enhancement is Gmail 2 way syncing from Blackberry device and Gmail itself.
It just a matter of time for BIS on other parts of the world will get upgraded. I hope it doesn’t take that long.
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If Apple is famous with naming all it’s product with ‘i’ prefix, Neofonie, a Germany company is more comfortable with ‘we’ prefix. They have WeFind, WeMagazine and now WePad, a slate or tablet computer as the newest product under their portfolio.
WePad has pretty goods design with minimalist in mind. There is not even a single button on the screen surface. Powering WePad is Intel Atom N450 1.66Ghz processor with Intel GMA 3150 graphics ship. Android is the OS of choice, another evident why Apple really piss off with Android 
WePad is also preinstalled with WeMagazine Reader, part of WeMagazine ePublishing Eco system.
- Atom N450 1.66GHz processor
- Display : 11.6-inch 1,366 x 768 display
- Intel GMA 3150 graphics
- Two USB ports, Webcam
- 3-in-1 memory card reader
- HSDPA connectivity
- 6 hours battery life
- Size : 288mm X 190mm X 13mm
- Weight: 800 gm (850gm with 3G)
- Connectivity: Bluetooth, Wifi and 3G (0ptional)
- Webcam
WePad.mobi (English translation), dedicated website for WePad is up now and interestingly, it has now starts accepting pre-order. If you can read in Germany, have a look at the WePad detail.
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The iPhone pre-order from Digi are now closed with notification collection details will be out,’very soon’. It’s pretty exciting moment for those that pre-orders iPhone, but at the time the feeling impatient can grows from day to day . Oh man.. this is iPhone that everyone talk about!! Who cares Apple suing HTC or Nokia, right?
Anyway, while waiting for the shiny new toy to knock your doors, it is good idea to knows more about iPhone. For starter, I highly recommend this one. You can start shopping for iPhone accessories as well, if you can’t resist the iPhone aura.
Microsoft have the huge success with it’s strategy of offering free Windows 7 upgrade for every Windows Vista copy sold with computer last year. Microsoft will run similar program again, but now with Office 2010. The newest version of the most popular office suite in the world, Office 2010 will be released by June 2010 worldwide.
The program, known as Office 2010 Technology Guarantee is valid from March 5th, 2010 until September 30th, 2010 for each copy of these Office 2007 version.
* Office Home and Student 2007
* Office Small Business 2007
* Office Professional 2007
* Office Publisher 2007
The upgrade process will be fulfilled through online download with no additional cost. Head to www.office.com/techg for more information about the Office 2010 Technology Guarantee program.
