Android 2.3 is used as a phone Operating system. Although it's designed for a small touch screen many manufacturers of TV's,Tablets and Settop Boxes are using it to browse the Internet and check e-Mail. PC's are also able to run it but it is still work in progress. Newspapers are now starting to distribute sub $200 Tablets free, with subscription to their paper for digital reading.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Android 2.3
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Android 2.3 is used as a phone Operating system. Although it's designed for a small touch screen many manufacturers of TV's,Tablets and Settop Boxes are using it to browse the Internet and check e-Mail. PC's are also able to run it but it is still work in progress. Newspapers are now starting to distribute sub $200 Tablets free, with subscription to their paper for digital reading.
Android 2.3 is used as a phone Operating system. Although it's designed for a small touch screen many manufacturers of TV's,Tablets and Settop Boxes are using it to browse the Internet and check e-Mail. PC's are also able to run it but it is still work in progress. Newspapers are now starting to distribute sub $200 Tablets free, with subscription to their paper for digital reading.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Lifetime Membership
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Bill McDermott Has been awarded a lifetime membership of the Upper Hutt Seniornet. The award is for his outstanding performance during the time he was responsible for Fund raising. This is always a difficult position to fulfill, especially in recession times.
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| Congratulations Bill |
Sunday, August 21, 2011
HP is the first casualty of post PC era
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HP are pulling out of the PC market and concentrating on 'Cloud Services'. As the end of the home PC nears and Mobile devices take over HP tried to come in to a market dominated by Apple and Android with their WebOS system. These did not sell well so moving out of PC building was the best option. This takes out the Compaq computers as well as they are owned by HP. The shift to mobile (Tablets & Smart TV's) sees many companies that traditionally did not make PC's move into this field. Apple is leading with 60% tablet market but is slowly losing to Android with currently 30%. Android is used by many companies including Samsung, HTC, LG, Motorola, Hurawei and many cheap unnamed Chinese Tablets. Although they are small they can plug into a large monitor and make use of keyboard and mouse through USB or Wireless. This system gives a mobile and Desktop in one. These devices will meet most average computer users needs, without having to worry about Viruses and Updates.
HP are pulling out of the PC market and concentrating on 'Cloud Services'. As the end of the home PC nears and Mobile devices take over HP tried to come in to a market dominated by Apple and Android with their WebOS system. These did not sell well so moving out of PC building was the best option. This takes out the Compaq computers as well as they are owned by HP. The shift to mobile (Tablets & Smart TV's) sees many companies that traditionally did not make PC's move into this field. Apple is leading with 60% tablet market but is slowly losing to Android with currently 30%. Android is used by many companies including Samsung, HTC, LG, Motorola, Hurawei and many cheap unnamed Chinese Tablets. Although they are small they can plug into a large monitor and make use of keyboard and mouse through USB or Wireless. This system gives a mobile and Desktop in one. These devices will meet most average computer users needs, without having to worry about Viruses and Updates.
Monday, July 25, 2011
Google Chromebooks
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Samsung and Acer are selling Google Chromebooks with some success in the US. This is a little surprising as they are just a 12 inch Netbook that does everything through a Browser. It only has a few Offline Applications although Google has promised that Google Docs can be used Offline before the year's out. The Touchpad is large and supports Multitouch points similar to a Tablet. The price is around the same as a small Laptop but as it boots in around 8 Seconds and has no Virus or Updates to consider, this could be the draw card. Could be useful for Business or Schoolwork.
Samsung and Acer are selling Google Chromebooks with some success in the US. This is a little surprising as they are just a 12 inch Netbook that does everything through a Browser. It only has a few Offline Applications although Google has promised that Google Docs can be used Offline before the year's out. The Touchpad is large and supports Multitouch points similar to a Tablet. The price is around the same as a small Laptop but as it boots in around 8 Seconds and has no Virus or Updates to consider, this could be the draw card. Could be useful for Business or Schoolwork.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Tablets for July 2011.
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July will see a huge jump in the available number of Tablets. A large choice of Operating Systems and hardware layout will be in the retail outlets. These are primarily designed for internet use and documents are edited on-line, although Google have announced that an off-line version of Google Docs is about to be released. This is the last part that is required for the Tablet to replace the Home computer.
Samsung, Vizio, Acer, Dell, Toshiba, Sony and Motorola are opting for Andoid Honeycomb. Googles Chromebook will run ChromeOs. HP Touchpad will use WebOs. Acer will also use Meego as well as Android. Blackberry's Playbook will run on QNX. All these systems are derived from UNIX. Asus are making Android and Windows 7 Tablets. The Windows 7 Tablets will need a Hard drive instead of the normal Solid State Drive (SSD) and will alone require Virus checking. It was hoped by many that they would use their Phone 7 or CE operating systems.
The Tablets will come in sizes from 5" to 12" , and could have cameras, card readers, USB ports, wireless keyboards and External Monitors or TV connections. Normal input is via the Touchscreen.
Apples iPad2 has also been recently released after excellent sales on the original iPad which it deserves from being the innovator of making these devices user friendly. It is also has its roots in UNIX.
July will see a huge jump in the available number of Tablets. A large choice of Operating Systems and hardware layout will be in the retail outlets. These are primarily designed for internet use and documents are edited on-line, although Google have announced that an off-line version of Google Docs is about to be released. This is the last part that is required for the Tablet to replace the Home computer.
Samsung, Vizio, Acer, Dell, Toshiba, Sony and Motorola are opting for Andoid Honeycomb. Googles Chromebook will run ChromeOs. HP Touchpad will use WebOs. Acer will also use Meego as well as Android. Blackberry's Playbook will run on QNX. All these systems are derived from UNIX. Asus are making Android and Windows 7 Tablets. The Windows 7 Tablets will need a Hard drive instead of the normal Solid State Drive (SSD) and will alone require Virus checking. It was hoped by many that they would use their Phone 7 or CE operating systems.
The Tablets will come in sizes from 5" to 12" , and could have cameras, card readers, USB ports, wireless keyboards and External Monitors or TV connections. Normal input is via the Touchscreen.
Apples iPad2 has also been recently released after excellent sales on the original iPad which it deserves from being the innovator of making these devices user friendly. It is also has its roots in UNIX.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Open Office Tutorial
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This magazine is a 160 page tutorial on how to use Open Office efficiently. It is put out by Taylor Made publishing Ltd. http://www.essentialwebworkshop.co.uk/ I bought my copy from Silverstream bookshop at around $30. All basic parts of Open office are covered in glossy coloured pages.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Windows 8
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Windows 8 has now been previewed at a consumer trade fair. Apparently this is not a new Operating System but a modified Win 7 with an overlaid desktop similar to the Phone 7. It will be used on everything from tablets to TVs. As it's based on win 7 virus checking is still required, unlike the iPad and Android. The launch date has not been determined but early 2012 is mostly forecast. This is the same time HP will be debuting their new WebOs. The hardware requirement for the tablets is very specific which is upsetting some manufacturers including Acer, who are releasing three Ubuntu Netbooks in July. They are using their own modified version of last years Ubuntu which points to them having thought about this for a while, as Win 7 is very slow on a low powered Netbook.
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