Extending input with touch-first capabilities can make life easier, enabling brand-new experiences and scenarios that have become a consumer expectation. Few companies have the pedigree to fulfill this new demand, but Samsung Electronics had this foresight, leveraging its display expertise across many of its consumer product categories, to lead this new era in computing. Touch computing is now fully integrated into a variety of Samsung computing products, including PCs, slates, mobile phones and Microsoft Surface devices. Using Microsoft platform assets, Samsung expands personal computing capabilities with a touch of the finger.

IN FOCUS: Samsung: Tap, Flick, Slide or Swipe: Samsung Advances... Continue reading: IN FOCUS: Samsung: Tap, Flick, Slide or Swipe: Samsung Advances Personal Computing Experiences With Just a Touch [Microsoft PressPass]

But Samsung is going to begin selling the same device next month in the U.S. for $1,099. It will have the same configuration -- a 64 gigabyte solid-state hard-drive, Intel's second-generation Core i5 processor, a charging dock, stylus and Bluetooth keyboard -- but will come with Windows 7.

It has an 11.6" widescreen display, it weighs about 1.9 pounds and is a half-inch thick.

A Samsung representative said the system can be loaded with the preview version of Windows 8 that Microsoft began distributing for free on Tuesday night. It's unclear whether the same hardware... Continue reading: Brier Dudley’s Blog | The Samsung Windows 8 tablet: Here’s how to get one | Seattle Times Newspaper

]]> So maybe the BUILD attendee kit is not such a bargain on eBay

But Samsung is going to begin selling the same device next month in the U.S. for $1,099. It will have the same configuration -- a 64 gigabyte solid-state hard-drive, Intel's second-generation Core i5 processor, a charging dock, stylus and Bluetooth keyboard -- but will come with Windows 7.

It has an 11.6" widescreen display, it weighs about 1.9 pounds and is a half-inch thick.

A Samsung representative said the system can be loaded with the preview version of Windows 8 that Microsoft began distributing for free on Tuesday night. It's unclear whether the same hardware will be shipped next year when Windows 8 is done, by which time hardware and component prices will have changed.

Brier Dudley's Blog | The Samsung Windows 8 tablet: Here's how to get one | Seattle Times Newspaper

]]> http://pbokelly.blogspot.com/feeds/7221689511700465832/comments/default 0 http://pbokelly.blogspot.com/2011/01/category-results-for-tablets-on.html http://pbokelly.blogspot.com/2011/01/category-results-for-tablets-on.html#comments Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:04:00 +0000 Peter O'Kelly If you’re tempted to purchase a new Windows 7-based slate, as I am (primarily for use with OneNote 2010), check the Microsoft store link below; the MS Store devices come with a “Microsoft signature” Windows configuration which, from this page, is described as follows:

With Microsoft Signature, you get rock-solid PC performance, great security, and first-class support. After installing Windows 7, we removed the trial software that can slow down your PC, installed applications you really use, and tuned them to work together seamlessly. Combine that with world-class security to help eliminate viruses and spyware, and 90 days of technical support, and you’ve got the best PC experience ever, right out of... Continue reading: Category Results for Tablets on Microsoft Store

]]> If you’re tempted to purchase a new Windows 7-based slate, as I am (primarily for use with OneNote 2010), check the Microsoft store link below; the MS Store devices come with a “Microsoft signature” Windows configuration which, from this page, is described as follows:

With Microsoft Signature, you get rock-solid PC performance, great security, and first-class support. After installing Windows 7, we removed the trial software that can slow down your PC, installed applications you really use, and tuned them to work together seamlessly. Combine that with world-class security to help eliminate viruses and spyware, and 90 days of technical support, and you’ve got the best PC experience ever, right out of the box.

Still no precise ship date for the ASUS slate (which is currently holding at #3 in the Amazon computers & accessories top 100 list); tempting…

Category Results for Tablets on Microsoft Store

]]> http://pbokelly.blogspot.com/feeds/7228358222710364959/comments/default 0 http://pbokelly.blogspot.com/2011/01/amazoncom-asus-eee-slate-ep121-1a010m.html http://pbokelly.blogspot.com/2011/01/amazoncom-asus-eee-slate-ep121-1a010m.html#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 11:35:00 +0000 Peter O'Kelly Hmm – the ASUS EP121 64-gig model, at $1,099, “shipping soon,” which first appeared on Amazon last night, is already in Amazon’s top 100-selling Computer & Accessories category (#13 #10 #4 ~9:00 ET #2 ~1:10 ET).  The battery life description below is a bummer, however.

• 12.1" WSVGA (1280x800) Capacitive LED Touchscreen; Pen or Finger Touch; Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System
• Intel Core i5-470UM CPU; 4GB of DDR3 1333MHz SDRAM, 1x2GB; 1 slot, 4GB Max; Intel HD Graphics
• 64GB Solid State Drive; Wireless 802.11bgn; Bluetooth 3.0; 2.0MP Webcam; Internal Speaker; Internal Microphone
... Continue reading: Amazon.com: ASUS Eee Slate EP121-1A010M 12.1-Inch Tablet PC: Electronics
]]> Hmm – the ASUS EP121 64-gig model, at $1,099, “shipping soon,” which first appeared on Amazon last night, is already in Amazon’s top 100-selling Computer & Accessories category (#13 #10 #4 ~9:00 ET #2 ~1:10 ET).  The battery life description below is a bummer, however.

• 12.1" WSVGA (1280x800) Capacitive LED Touchscreen; Pen or Finger Touch; Windows 7 Home Premium (64 bit) Operating System
• Intel Core i5-470UM CPU; 4GB of DDR3 1333MHz SDRAM, 1x2GB; 1 slot, 4GB Max; Intel HD Graphics
• 64GB Solid State Drive; Wireless 802.11bgn; Bluetooth 3.0; 2.0MP Webcam; Internal Speaker; Internal Microphone
• Mini HDMI Port; 2 USB 2.0 ports; 2-in-1 Card Reader (SD & MMC); 4 Cell 34W/h Battery (Up to 3 Hours Battery Life)
• Includes Digitizer Pen; Folio Case; Bluetooth Keyboard

Amazon.com: ASUS Eee Slate EP121-1A010M 12.1-Inch Tablet PC: Electronics


]]> http://pbokelly.blogspot.com/feeds/3682278407520982626/comments/default 0 http://pbokelly.blogspot.com/2011/01/microsoft-wows-ces-crowd-with-windows-7.html http://pbokelly.blogspot.com/2011/01/microsoft-wows-ces-crowd-with-windows-7.html#comments Thu, 06 Jan 2011 10:59:00 +0000 Peter O'Kelly More details – but the new ASUS is still the only new Windows 7 tablet/slate I’ve seen so far (the dual-screen Acer also looks pretty cool…)

At tonight’s keynote, Microsoft exec Mike Angiulo showed off a slew of tablets with intriguing and varied form factors. We saw touchscreens, slide-out keyboards, dual-screen machines, stylus-friendly tablets and more. In fact, the crowd was so impressed that it kept interrupting the presentation with applause.

In a word, none of these looks or feels like an iPad. Each Windows-powered tablet is unique, made with a different kind of user in mind. Most of these devices are more appropriate with content creators than just content consumers — that... Continue reading: Microsoft Wows CES Crowd With Windows 7-Powered Tablets [Mashable]

]]> More details – but the new ASUS is still the only new Windows 7 tablet/slate I’ve seen so far (the dual-screen Acer also looks pretty cool…)

At tonight’s keynote, Microsoft exec Mike Angiulo showed off a slew of tablets with intriguing and varied form factors. We saw touchscreens, slide-out keyboards, dual-screen machines, stylus-friendly tablets and more. In fact, the crowd was so impressed that it kept interrupting the presentation with applause.

In a word, none of these looks or feels like an iPad. Each Windows-powered tablet is unique, made with a different kind of user in mind. Most of these devices are more appropriate with content creators than just content consumers — that would include designers, people who need to do heavy text entry, etc. These are tablets made for people who might not have wanted an iPad, anyhow.



Microsoft Wows CES Crowd With Windows 7-Powered Tablets



]]> http://pbokelly.blogspot.com/feeds/7843875133029148038/comments/default 0 http://pbokelly.blogspot.com/2010/12/business-technology-big-year-for.html http://pbokelly.blogspot.com/2010/12/business-technology-big-year-for.html#comments Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:07:00 +0000 Peter O'Kelly A vibrant “rut”

Still, the market for PC operating systems is enormous and continues to expand. From 2009 to 2014, the market is expected to almost double, from 299 million units to 590 million units, according to IDC, a research firm in Framingham, Mass. "That is pretty substantial growth," said IDC analyst Al Gillen.

Microsoft Windows owned 91 percent of the PC operating system market in 2009, and IDC expects it to drop by 1 percent by 2014. Mac, which had 4 percent in 2009, is expected to increase to 5 percent by 2014. Linux is expected to hold steady at 4 percent.

Even with a 1 percent drop in... Continue reading: Business & Technology | Big year for Windows 7, but is Microsoft in a PC rut? | Seattle Times Newspaper

]]> A vibrant “rut”

Still, the market for PC operating systems is enormous and continues to expand. From 2009 to 2014, the market is expected to almost double, from 299 million units to 590 million units, according to IDC, a research firm in Framingham, Mass. "That is pretty substantial growth," said IDC analyst Al Gillen.

Microsoft Windows owned 91 percent of the PC operating system market in 2009, and IDC expects it to drop by 1 percent by 2014. Mac, which had 4 percent in 2009, is expected to increase to 5 percent by 2014. Linux is expected to hold steady at 4 percent.

Even with a 1 percent drop in share, Microsoft is still expected to sell hundreds of millions more operating systems than it is selling now.



Business & Technology | Big year for Windows 7, but is Microsoft in a PC rut? | Seattle Times Newspaper



]]> http://pbokelly.blogspot.com/feeds/955822546175545468/comments/default 0 http://collaborativestrategyguild.com/2009/05/microsofts-software-pipeline-set-to-burst-microsoft-sharepoint-teched-windows-7-computerworld/ http://collaborativestrategyguild.com/2009/05/microsofts-software-pipeline-set-to-burst-microsoft-sharepoint-teched-windows-7-computerworld/#comments Fri, 15 May 2009 15:43:04 +0000 Karen Hobert http://collaborativestrategyguild.com/?p=80 TechEd 2009 from Network World's John Fontana.

If there was one revelation at this week's Microsoft TechEd conference it was that the company's product pipeline is stuffed with new software timed for release in the next seven to 12 months that will force corporate IT to deftly plan and strategize how it wants to deal with the onslaught.

Read the full article for more of his thoughts on how this may impact customers. Disclosure: I'm quoted in the article. Microsoft's software pipeline set to burst - Microsoft, sharepoint, TechEd, Windows 7 - Computerworld Continue reading: Microsoft’s software pipeline set to burst – Microsoft, sharepoint, TechEd, Windows 7 – Computerworld

]]> Nice take-away from TechEd 2009 from Network World’s John Fontana.

If there was one revelation at this week’s Microsoft TechEd conference it was that the company’s product pipeline is stuffed with new software timed for release in the next seven to 12 months that will force corporate IT to deftly plan and strategize how it wants to deal with the onslaught.

Read the full article for more of his thoughts on how this may impact customers.

Disclosure: I’m quoted in the article.

Microsoft’s software pipeline set to burst – Microsoft, sharepoint, TechEd, Windows 7 – Computerworld

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