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Motion F5t Tablet PC Video Review

Sep
26
2012

At last, we’ve finally put together our video review of the Motion Computing F5t Rugged Tablet PC.

The F5t is a truly impressive tablet as you’ll see in the video that was entirely produced on… you guessed it! An F5t. To give you an idea of why that’s impressive, the Full High Definition source video are 16Gb in size. And the F5t chugged through that like nothing that I have ever seen!

Motion’s F5t will open up lots of new possibilities for mobile computing. But High Def video editing is not what most customers will use the Motion F5t for. They’ll use it for GIS mapping, inspections, maintenance and communication.

They’ll edit word documents, excel spread sheets and PDF plans (with Bluebeam Revu) and they’ll do it faster and longer than ever before!

Motion F5t – Rugged Windows 8 and 7 Field Tablet PC

If you’d like to see an F5t in action, contact us here.

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Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 Sneak Peek

Aug
6
2012

The Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 Tablet PC is now available to order from the Tablet PC Store!

Exciting times for Windows Tablet PCs! Today we got to spend a few moments with a pre-production sample of the upcoming Fujitsu Stylistic Q702 today.

I stress that this mock-up was very raw! In fact it was so raw that the keyboard was basically a solid block of plastic! However the tablet itself was working and it was exceptionally fast even with the third generation Intel Core i3 “Ivy Bridge” processor. Core i5 is expected to be the preferred option for most customers.

What we love about the Fujitsu Stylistic Q702:

  • The brilliant hybrid clip on keyboard functions as a dock with VGA out, USB, power input and a removable hot swap battery!
  • The removable battery in the keyboard charges the tablet when it is plugged in for almost limitless runtime!
  • The active digitizer pen is an N-Trig, but it was actually very nice to use (no doubt thanks to the Ivy Bridge beast inside)
  • SSDs will come in 64Gb to 256Gb sizes, 4Gb RAM is standard
  • HDMI, USB 3 and USB 2 ports are on board
  • There are 4 user programmable buttons on one side
  • Whilst 4G options will be available overseas, no false claims will be made about the Q702 in Australia due to our different 4G network! Our models will be high speed 3G HSPA (Next G compatible)
  • The wide viewing (IPS) 11.6” 1366×768 screen is protected by Gorilla Glass with a non reflective finish
  • There is a fingerprint reader and TPM chip making the Q702 ideal for secure corporate use!

The wide viewing angle high resolution screen looks beautiful and the non-reflective finish makes the Q702 ideal for travellers and road warriors. The powered hybrid keyboard is a stroke of genius (borrowed from ASUS no doubt), harking back to the days of the amazing HP TC1100… only much better!

I was initially disappointed to see the N-Trig pen hanging from the tether, however my disappointment was quickly dispelled with use. It’s no Wacom, but a good portion of my reservations about N-Trig may actually be related to the slow Intel Atom “Oak Trail” tablets that we’ve seen them on.

Handwriting recognition with the N-Trig on the Q702 was flawless and note-taking felt easy. In other words, I could be comfortable with N-Trig on the Q702. There is a slot for the pen in the keyboard dock allowing the tablet to remain amazingly slim but strong.

I can’t wait to get my hands onto a production Q702. The Q702 should arrive within the next month or so, well before the Windows 8 launch!

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Why Electranet in South Australia uses the Motion F5v

Jul
28
2012

You’ve all heard me going on for 20 minutes about why I use the Motion F5v, but what do I know? I’m just a humble Tablet geek! Winking smile

David Peters from South Australia’s high voltage transmission company Electranet took us out onto a 275,000 Volt substation to show us why they also chose the Motion F5v for their field asset inspection teams.

The following video gives a great insight into why so many of Australia’s utility companies have chosen Motion tablets – especially the F5v – for their high demand field jobs.

Electranet uses the Motion F5v for field asset inspections

In case you missed it, the standout features that led Electranet to choose the Motion F5v were:

  1. Motion’s BOE Hydis AFFS+ outdoor display with View Anywhere – it’s still unmatched
  2. Built rugged and ready for onsite use – all over South Australia – from Olympic Dam to Adelaide City
  3. Hot swap fast charging batteries will let you go 24×7 on just 2 batteries
  4. Easy to access integrated barcode reader
  5. Powerful Intel Core i7 processor and standard Windows 7 Professional – allows Electranet to run standard Windows applications.

Tablet PC have helped many of Australia’s largest utility companies – such as Electranet, SP Ausnet, Jemena, Egron Energy, Melbourne Water and many more – to successfully deploy Tablet PCs for their field users.

If you’re still using pen and paper to collect data in the field, you’re falling behind! Contact us to find out how organisations like Electranet are reaping the benefits of Windows 7 Tablet PCs.

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Motion Computing J3500 as a mobile mixing desk

Apr
23
2012

Since Motion Computing are based in Austin Texas it’s probably not much of a surprise that a Texas Swing band is using the J3500 as a mixing desk. Austin is renowned for its music scene after all.

The following video interview with Jim Finney, road manager for Asleep at the Wheel will give you an insight into a couple of things that make Windows 7 tablets like the Motion J3500 perfect for the job.

  1. They can run your existing windows programs – not just dumbed down fat finger oriented touch programs.
     
  2. You can use those programs comfortably with the Active Digitizer Pen technology as found on the Motion J3500
  3. You can work inside, outside and anywhere thanks to the slate form factor, brilliant screen technology and ruggedness of the J3500.

Check out the video below!

Jim Finney, Asleep at the Wheel road manager mixing with the Motion J3500 Windows 7 Tablet PC

For more information or for a demonstration of the Motion Computing J3500, please contact us via our website.

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Samsung Series 7 Slate – Video 3 – The Amazingly Thin Hardware

Apr
4
2012

Everyone wants their tablet to be ultra-thin and ultra-light, but until now that meant compromising on hardware. You either had to have a Tablet OS that can’t do much more than light work and gaming, or you had a tablet that was just too slow to be practical.

Well here is the Samsung Series 7 Slate breaking all the rules. I personally never imagined that it would be possible (at least not in the next few years) to pack an Intel Core i5 (Generation 2 Sandy Bridge) processor into a fully fledged computer around about the size of an iPad.

The Intel Core i5 is for all intents and purposes infinitely more powerful than the ARM processors that are found on consumer tablets and smart phones. And yet Samsung have somehow wedged it into a package that makes an ultrabook look like a brick!

As you’ll see in the video, the Samsung Series 7 Slate boots into Windows 7 cold in 20 seconds flat! Of course you’ll find that you hardly ever reboot in Windows 7 since Standby gives you a reliable instant on experience in one or two seconds. The S7S will run for quite a few days in standby mode thanks to improved power management in Sandy Bridge.

Even with all that power you can expect 4.5 to 5 hours of insanely productive real use time (not measured by watching movies or other general time wasting) and a super fast 2 hour 10 minute charge time.

A full sized USB port means that you can plug in any device. Printer, keyboard, mouse, USB stick, USB hard drive, Serial port adapter, GPS, Phone or iPad?! It’s a PC after all, you don’t need to plug it into one to make it work… it is one!

There is a HDMI out port built right into the device (no expensive adapters needed, just a standard cable) for connecting to a projector or TV and a handy Micro SD card slot for expanding your storage.

Three of our four configurations come with a Docking Station and Bluetooth Keyboard out of the box. We take a look at that in the video below. Enjoy the Samsung Series 7 Slate.

Samsung Series 7 Slate–Hardware Close Up

You can find the Samsung Series 7 Slate and all of its accessories in our online store here.

Corporate customers should contact us to discuss the Samsung Series 7 Slate and to arrange a demonstration.

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Samsung Series 7 Slate – Video 2– Software

Apr
3
2012

In the last few weeks we’ve been intrigued with the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 (Don’t forget, the Samsung Series 7 Slate was designed for Windows 8), but in the meantime Windows 7 has many software features that will surprise you!

Of course with the Samsung Series 7 Slate there is the ability to run full versions of standard office programs like Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

But think about the applications of annotating within those programs by hand – scribbling out an email, marking up a spread sheet or drawing on a PowerPoint slide.

Then there is the handwriting recognition capability that will blow your mind. It is the most amazing way to enter data. And don’t forget the Flicks and touch gestures that you’ll find in Windows 7. And if you haven’t discovered Microsoft OneNote on an Active Digitizer Tablet yet, it’s time to get productive!

So in this video, we show you how you can make the Samsung Series 7 Slate an all-in-one replace your laptop device thanks to the uncompromised full version Windows 7 and Microsoft Office software.

Samsung Series 7 Slate – Software Review

And yes, the Samsung Series 7 Slate and a full complement of accessories is available now via our website or by contacting us for a demonstration. A number of models are available including a specific corporate version with Windows 7 Professional.

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Samsung Series 7 Slate Review

Apr
2
2012

Oops! It seems I have forgotten to tell you about the video reviews that I did on the Samsung Series 7 Slate recently!

Oh well, I guess many of you have already found them on our YouTube page judging by the numbers!

In case you missed them, here is our first video in the series on the Samsung Series 7 Slate. The first video is a general overview of the product. We’ll follow up with two more videos on the Hardware and software shortly.

Samsung Series 7 Slate–Windows 7 Tablet PC Overview

Kudos to Samsung who have been advertising this product everywhere! It’s a product that is absolutely worth the advertising effort though. The Samsung Series 7 Slate is without doubt one of the best Windows tablets ever made.

The Samsung Series 7 Slate is now available through our online store in four different variations. Our Series 7 Slate is Australian stock of course, locally sourced and supported and it comes directly from us with our 10 years of Windows Tablet PC expertise and advice included. No other online store gives you access to that kind of knowledge!

For corporate demonstrations and advice, please contact us via our Samsung Series 7 Slate page or by the numbers on this site.

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Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 Discussed on Sky News

Sep
20
2011

The Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 got some coverage on the Sky News Tech Talk program. Martin Stanford from the company’s UK division gives a good summary of the benefits of Windows Tablet PCs in general.

Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 – On Sky News

The Fujitsu Q550 and Motion Computing CL900 both feature Intel’s new generation Atom Oaktrail processor allowing manufacturers to create lightweight small tablets with up to 8 hours battery life.

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Motion Computing CL900 – Windows 7 Tablet PC – Australian First Hands On!

Feb
23
2011

Thanks to Brett Gross of Motion Computing Australia we had our first hands on with the upcoming Motion Computing CL900 this week.

The CL900 will break new ground for work Tablet PCs in Australia. While other manufacturers see Tablet devices as simply viewers, Motion Computing has always pushed the boundaries of real productivity.

The CL900 and other Motion Tablets like the J3500 and F5v are designed to allow you to create and capture data wherever you are – On the job, on site, in the office, on the street, in the field, on the road. The provision of both four point multi-touch and a smart Active Digitizer pen allow you to do things like:

  • Taking fluid handwritten notes – your handwritten notes are searchable too
  • Converting your handwriting to text – now or later
  • Scribble on you PDFs, Word Documents and Excel spread sheets
  • Draw on PowerPoint slides during a presentation
  • Annotate and mark up drawings, screenshots and diagrams
  • Draw your own designs and sketches wherever you are!

Ultimately, a device like this gives you access to all of the fastest and most convenient methods of input for mobile devices.

What you can expect to see on the Motion CL900:

  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 4 point finger touch and an Active Digitizer (Smart Pen)
  • Wide viewing – outdoor readable screen
  • Gobi 3000 Mobile Broadband – Fast 3G with any carrier – Telstra Next G, Optus, Vodafone
  • Up to 8 hour battery life
  • Desktop docking station and other work ready peripherals like payment modules and scanners.

The CL900 is due to arrive in Australia sometime in April, so this is a pre-production example. Brett was kind enough to give us an exclusive interview with the CL900 in Syndey on Monday!

Motion CL900 Windows 7 Tablet PC – Interview with Brett Gross of Motion Computing Australia

Official pricing and stocked options for the Motion CL900 are still coming. Stay tuned for that and some more videos soon!

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Fujitsu coming Back to the Slates

Jan
6
2011

Ok, so we’ve been a little bit enamoured with the new Motion CL900 this week, but the good news is that Motion Computing are not the only company showing of slick, lightweight slate Tablet PCs like we’ve always imagined they could be!

Our other favourite Tablet PC manufacturer – Fujitsu – has informally announced that they too have some slates on the way. The as yes unnamed Fujitsu slate will run Intel’s new Oak Trail Tablet processor and will weigh around 700 grams!

Fujitsu only recently dropped their Stylistic slate tablet PC series, so it’s good to see them coming back to the slate form factor with some innovative products.

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More details at Engadget.

Early indications are that we should expect to see this tablet in Q2 this year. Looking forward to it!

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