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apple tablet pc pics, specs, price and release date speculation

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Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last month, tech geeks all around the world have been speculating salivating about the impending announcement of a Apple’s tablet computer, currently rumored to be called the iTablet (I’ve also heard it could be called the MacBook Touch or the iPAD). Today, the guys over at…

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August 15th, 2009 comments (5) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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dream tablet mod flattens out the dreamcast

dreamcast mod tablet sega portable

Modder Ben Heckendorm’s forums are always packed with portable projects, but this one’s a little different. You’ve got to hook up a separate controller, but that’s hardly anything to complain about when we’re talking about a Sega Dreamcast shoved into the body of a tablet PC.

The Dream Tablet, as creator Werd named the project,…

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April 2nd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

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duo: turn any monitor to a touchscreen

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People who want or need a tablet or touch screen display don’t really have a lot of affordable options. For example, Wacom’s tablets are nice – Penny Arcade’s Gabe uses it – but they’re quite expensive. Fortunately, Korean company Pen and Free has invented a peripheral device that might make touch screen affordable. Called the Duo, it…

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December 17th, 2008 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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nintendo ds jumbotron: the portable gets luggable

Nintendo Jumbotron DS Lite

An enterprising builder going only by the name “Loopy” has created a mash-up between a pair of tablet PC screens and a Nintendo DS to give birth to this monstrous offspring.

Just like its portable inspiration, the Jumbotron DS has dual screens, with stylus-based control on the bottom one. However, these screens measure in at…

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September 12th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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wacom bamboo touch tablet revealed

Wacom Bamboo

Graphics tablet maker Wacom has announced their latest touch tablet, designed for the consumer and small business market.

The Wacom Bamboo will retail for under $150 when it’s released later this Spring, and features a wide variety of features for both creative and functional uses. The small (appx. 4″ x 6″) drawing surface fits nicely…

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May 15th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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iogear digital scribe: record notes from any surface

IOGEAR Wireless Digital Scribe

I’ve seen plenty of devices that let you record digital notes, but all of the ones I know of require either special paper, special ink or a special pad. The IOGEAR Wireless Digital Scribe (GPEN200N) is the device I’ve come across that can capture handwriting from any surface.

The device is comprised of a small…

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January 12th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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axiotron modbook: mac tablet computer revealed

Axiotron ModBook Mac Tablet Computer

At this week’s Macworld conference, Axiotron is showing off its new Mac-based tablet computer, the ModBook. The ModBook is an aftermarket hardware modification kit that transforms Apple’s MacBook portable into the world’s first Mac tablet computer.

The ModBook features a WACOM pressure-sensitive digitizer, allowing artists to draw directly on its 13.3-inch (1280×800) LCD screen. It…

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January 10th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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