this looks like another lame AR demo to me

i agree it's pretty ugly
i wish they'd get on with making windows mobile 7 a revolutionary product
this looks like a worthwhile upgrade over 6.1, but there'd have to be a hell of a lot more than a new programs section and an average homescreen (Manilla2D still looks like it's better than this) to make it worth forgoeing an iPhone , Pre or Android handset
p.s. i'm a windows mobile user

those website link to lots of development projects where people have updated OS's on phones without any input from the manufacturer.
I've been running winmo6.1 on my TyTn II (which came with 6.0) and a hacked version of the touch diamond's interface. Recently tried a rom which included 6.5, but there were no features at all. dunno if it's a joke or just a really boring beta

"I'm not going to let this comment sit without an explanation of what was meant by it. Understood?"
should be reworded to
"I am curious to find examples of where this is true and hope to find that you are wrong."

i mean, come on, are you 15 years old? 'Understood?' ?? wtf

has anyone tested Windows 7 MultiTouch support on their old XT? (or other multitouch tablet>)

this kit is lame kit
i run club nights in manchester uk
i'm always interested in new ways of djing (that multitouch turntable setup for instance was pretty novel)
but this type of kit is for bedrooms, conferences and (maybe) rock clubs only.

it looks well made, but why this device got covered by engadget at all is beyond me
There's heaps of digital music gear coming onto the scene all the time, and there's been news from jazzmutant's camp a couple of times this year which engadget hasn't shown any interest in

why this product?
it's just a standard piece of kit which hardly anyone would use or want.
why, why oh why???

For tablet recommendations:
I've got a toshiba m400 refurb 2 years ago. it's lacking in a few areas but overall i'm happy with it.
Those areas seem mostly patched up in the m700 which is a bit more rugged, has a inbuilt webcam, touch functionality, better graphics card, better screen, core 2 duo, longer battery life.
There's also an m750 out now, but i have no idea what the difference is between that and the m400.

The reviews of the dell tablet seem pretty shining, it seems to have everything and looks (i've never held one) to be light and portable.
The only issue is the processor speed is very low (i think the standard model comes with a core solo!)

That said, Lenevo seem to be the people to go with nowadays.

Also, quite a few people have got working hackintosh tablets (m400 included), so if you do want to get some mac on the go it's not out of the question. I've been able to get the tablet working on mine and most of the functionality (except wifi which is an arse)

[vid]
oh i'm excited
he's got a photo up on the screen
he's going to do some mega airbrushing and show us the tricks of the fashion trade
he's started
....
and
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he's
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drawn
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a line round her face??????

the retard doesn't even have pressure sensitivity turned on.
come on guys, lame demo no?

+1

the HP came in with almost identical specs bar the tablet digitiser yet this single laptop got pumped much more.
The reason for the schoolgirl-excited post seems to be because engadget got sent a demo unit.
So there's a marketing hint HP, give them something to drool over and you'll get more coverage.

i'm with Will on this one

Japanese have been and currently still are at the forefront of environmental technologies.

Considering the purpose of this product i'd be incredibly surprised if the plastics that they use weren't recycled. If you've ever looked into what recycled plastics were used for then you'd realise that they're rarely fully reprocessed and are instead used for specific applications like this where shredded plastics do the job perfectly.

Insinuating that this product actually has a negative effect on the environment and then saying that "is about as Japanese as it gets". Ya know? How else are we supposed to interpret that one engadget?