Fujitsu LifeBook T901 Now on Sale

By Mark Calley | 5/18/2011

Fujitsu has recently tweeted that its professional, high-end Windows 7 LifeBook T901 tablet is now available to customers. This convertible packs big power at a big price.

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Microsoft Making Four ARM-Friendly Windows 8 Versions: UPDATE x2

By Jamison Cush | 5/17/2011

It looks like someone at Intel has loose lips as a company exec let slip Microsoft plans to release multiple versions of its next Windows operating system, Windows 8, and four of those versions will work with ARM processors, like the Nvidia Tegra 2 chips that are commonly found on tablets.

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Mobile Device Policy Needed as 'Back Door' Tablets Present Risks

By Tim Scannell | 5/17/2011

Tablet PCs may be a boon to worker productivity, but they are striking fear into the hearts of IT departments and others charged with their management and security. They are especially worrisome as they filter through the back doors of companies and plug into corporate networks.

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Armor X10gx and X7 Rugged Tablets Available on Verizon Network

By Mark Calley | 5/16/2011

DRS Technologies, manufacturers of the Armor line of rugged tablets, has announced that it has managed to utilize the internal WWAN capabilities of two of its devices to offer data coverage on the Verizon Wireless network.

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Fujitsu Planning Sliding and Folding Convertible Tablets

By Mark Calley | 5/13/2011

News has just come out about two anticipated, very different tablets from Fujitsu. Both will feature keyboards; however one will be a Windows 7 slider powered by an Intel Oak Trail processor, while the other, which is still just a concept, will be a tri-folding device, the likes of which has not yet been seen.

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Motion Computing Taking Orders for CL900 Rugged Tablet

By Mark Calley | 5/11/2011

Motion Computing is now retailing its rugged CL900 tablet, which debuted way back at CES and hopes to capture a customer base amongst enterprise users.

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Analysts: Tablet Cannibalization Could Be Overblown

By Jacqueline Emigh | 5/11/2011

While iPads and other tablets are indeed eating into sales of other PCs, the "cannibalization" might not be as extensive -- or at least as uniform -- as once thought, according to some observers.

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Xplore Unveils iX104C5 Line of Rugged Tablets

By Mark Calley | 5/9/2011

Xplore has just announced five new rugged tablets that will provide professionals in unique, unusual, and particularly trying environments with some rugged tablet variant suited to their needs.

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HP Announces EliteBook 2760p Convertible Business Tablet

By Mark Calley | 5/9/2011

HP has officially confirmed the newest member to its line of business convertibles: the HP EliteBook 2760p, a heavy hitting Windows 7 device geared toward professionals.

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Tablet Security Creates Headaches for Businesses, but There's a Cure

By Judy Jefferson | 5/8/2011

There are close to 40 different tablet PC systems available or ready to jump into the tablet market. The problem is these mobile devices can present a management and security headache for companies since most are not equipped with even basic virus protection or malware programs.

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Archos Upgrades Win 7 Archos 9 Tablet

By Jamison Cush | 5/7/2011

Archos has announced an updated Archos 9, with an upgraded Atom processor (1.2 GHz Z515) and 32GB solid-state drive. The original Archos 9 had a 1.1GHz Atom Z510 and 60GB hard-disk drive.

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Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 Available for Pre-Order

By Mark Calley | 5/4/2011

The Intel-chip-based Fujitsu Stylistic Q550 professional tablet has become available for pre-order on Fujitsu's website, coupling Windows 7 Professional with industry standard display capabilities, all wrapped up with an attractive price point (at least as far as business slates go).

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