jkOnTheRun Mobile Media Edition

jkonTheRun Video Geek Session- Fujitsu P1620, part 1

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After many delays, the Fujitsu P1620 finally arrived at James' house. This morning we got to chatting about the differences in this refresh of the P1610. We went on and on so much about it, that we cut this one off at seven-and-a-half minutes. Hey, we realize you have other things to do than sit around and watch us geek out for a half-hour!

Part one offers up a general overview of the hardware as well as how quickly James got back into a smaller-screened touch-enabled Tablet PC. We hit upon some of the options that Fujitsu offers, cover the battery life expectations and discuss the touch sensitivity of the screen. Make sure you catch my interpretation of Palm rejection too. ;)

jkonTheRun video: add kinetic scrolling in Mac OS X

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Like that kinetic scrolling on the iPhone so much that you want it on your Mac? You'll definitely want to check out Smart Scroll X, a third-party application I read about on MacUser. The app is $19, but there's a free trial, which I took full advantage of to show you a short video demonstration. Smart Scroll X is easy to configure for a mouse, trackpad or keyboard and I like how you can reverse both the X- and Y-axis control. Even better is the Grab-and-scroll, a function similar to the Flicks navigation we Vista Tablet PC users have enjoyed.

I could see this coming in handy for folks that are tired of scrolling again and again in the page of an app since this works not just with Safari, but in native Cocoa apps on the Mac. It was a huge help to me earlier today in TextEdit for example. You can really get around fast with this software. Oh, and sorry in advance if I get you sea-sick with all the scrolling in this vid!

jkonTheRun video: first look at the AT&T Palm Centro

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I think 2007 will be the year where mobile technology vendors proved that inexpensive doesn't necessarily mean cheap and unusable. It happened with the Asus Eee PC and then again with Palm's Centro for Sprint. The trend continues in 2008 now that a Palm Centro has arrived on AT&T's GSM network. This $99 Palm OS smartphone has definitely impressed me over the past few days of hands-on use, but I'm just getting started. Remember, in my years of using mobile tech, I've never purchased a Palm device so this loaner is intriguing. Folks that use feature phones don't have to spend much more to get a full-featured smartphone and I think that's why we're seeing so many Palm Centro units fly off the shelves. The full press release has all of the details follows and in this short video, I give you a very quick look at the device and its capabilities. I'll have more thoughts over the next week or two before I return the unit.

jkonTheRun video: iPhone eBook reading with TextOnPhone

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Yesterday I mentioned TextOnPhone, an eBook web app for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. Here's an eleven-minute walkthrough to give you an idea of what it offers. I specifically did this demo in a "worst-case" scenario by using EDGE, i.e.; I shut my WiFi radio off on the iPhone. You can see the performance of the experience, which overall, I think is very good. The application wisely caches ahead a number of pages so that you really don't need to wait for pages to load. There are some basic user customization settings and some excellent eBook reading lists and I'm very impressed that the app remembers where you left off in a book. Overall, I was pretty impressed in the short time I've used TextOnPhone.

jkOnTheRun video: walkthrough of MSN Direct on Windows Mobile

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So what exactly does that MSN Direct download bring to your Windows Mobile device? In this under-seven-minute video I give you a quick walkthrough using my Dash; a Windows Mobile 6 device. There's a few opportunities for improvement in the application, but if you want basic News, Weather and Stocks on your Today screen (and you have enough room for them), this could be useful. There are plenty of third party applications that can provide the same info, if not more, but not all of them are free. Then again, I'm not sure I'd call this implementation "free" exactly; no it doesn't cost you anything, but there's a fair share of ads. They're not obtrusive, but they're there as you'll see in the video.

Geek Session- jonesing for new stuff

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Kevin and James are each jonesing for new geek stuff, and not the same thing.  What we would like may surprise you and you'll have to watch the chat to find out what we wish we had in our hands.  Neither one of us can have what we want for different reasons so you might say we are lamenting what we can't have.  Have a look and see if you might want what we wish we had.

jkOnTheRun Video Geek Session- HP iPAQ 310 Travel Companion

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The planets must be aligned in perfect harmony: yesterday HP launched their iPAQ Navigate service, James and I are heading to CES and an iPAQ 310 Travel Companion just arrived for each of us in time for our trip to Vegas! These units appeared late yesterday and we've had little time to play with them, but today we took a break from our CES preparations to have a 12-minute video chat about the units. Our first impressions are favorable and we'll tell you why in this video. Of course, the proof is in the pudding, so we'll be totin' these along all next week for our vacation convention coverage. These 800 x 480 touchscreen devices should come in handy and not just for navigation. Check the conversation we have to see what I mean.

jkOnTheRun Video Geek Session- HTC Advantage

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Yup, we've covered the HTC Advantage before, but while chatting today, James asked my opinion on the device. I just got a few minutes of playtime with it last week during our trip to New Mexico, so my first thoughts are shared. There's a brief overview of the device for those who haven't seen it followed by a some good banter on if this would be the one device we would take somewhere if we could only choose one device *gasp* to take.

We took your great feedback into account in this video chat... well, other than the comment about two ugly guys; there's only so much we can do there! ;) We used headsets this morning but there's an apparent echo that we have to work out yet, plus I think we need to invest in some production-quality lighting. Hey... on a blogger's salary, we have to make due, but we'll keep working towards improvements if people like the video chat format!

jkOnTheRun Video Geek Session- Wibrain UMPC

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This video is the first of what we hope to be many video chats that we'll will be posting about whatever geeky topic comes to mind. That's the reason for the Video Geek Session tag as that is exactly what these sessions will be. This inaugural chat is timely as today Kevin got a box from the FedEx man with a new WiBrain UMPC inside. We take a look at the WiBrain and talk about the features of this innovative device and we think you'll enjoy it. A big shout out to Dynamism for supplying the evaluation WiBrain for Kevin to test.

jkOnTheRun video- HTC Advantage in action

iTunes compatible version (M4V format, 33.6 MB 21 minutes)

WMV version (WMV format, 14.4 MB, 21 minutes) 

I have been getting a lot of questions from folks about the HTC Advantage and after thinking about it I decided the best way to answer them and give viewers a taste of what using the Advantage is like was to shoot a video.  This was recorded using the remote control software that Kevin Tofel found and told us about a while back, My Mobiler.  The screen capture was done using Camtasia Studio on the Lenovo ThinkPad x61.  It was shot to give a near 1:1 look at the Advantage screen so you get a very close feel for what the screen looks like. (NOTE: the iTunes version is half-size, WMV is full size VGA). There is a low-res small YouTube version for the bandwidth challenged.

In the video you will see what is pre-installed on the Advantage, a few programs that I have installed and a look at web browsing.  If you come away with an idea of what it feels like to use the Advantage then my mission is accomplished.  Enjoy the show!

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jkOTR Mobile Media Edition 35: HTC Advantage

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WMV version (WMV format, 115 MB, 13 minutes)

Time for another jkOTR Mobile Media Edition!  Today we're taking a first look at the uber-useful HTC Advantage x7501 Windows Mobile 6 PDA.  The Advantage can't make up its mind if it's a smartphone, PDA, Pocket PC, laptop or UMPC.  Come to think of it the Advantage just might be all of those.

Here are the specs of this sweet HTC Advantage:

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

Processor	624  MHz CPU with ATi™ Graphic Chip W2284
Operating System	Microsoft®  Windows Mobile® 6 Professional
Memory	ROM: 256 MB             RAM: 128 MB SDRAM
Dimension	133.5 mm (L) x 98 mm (W) x 16 mm (T)             Thickness with keyboard: 20 mm
Weight	359g (with battery)
Display	5” transmissive TFT-LCD with backlight LEDs,  touch-sensitive screen
Network	HSDPA/UMTS (2100 MHz for  Europe, 850/1900 MHz for USA) Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE:  850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz             (The device will operate on frequencies  available from the cellular network)
Device Control	5-way  Navigation Control              HTC  VueFLO™ motion sensor assisted browsing experience
Keyboard	Dual usage QWERTY keyboard for text input and  display protection
Connectivity	Bluetooth® 2.0              Wi-Fi®: IEEE 802.11 b/g              HTC ExtUSB™(11-pin  mini-USB and audio jack in one)             HTC proprietary 16-pin combined port (USB 1.1 host/VGA and TV Out)
Camera	3 mega-pixel camera with autofocus and flash light
Audio	Built-in/Dual, Hands-free (microphone and speaker)             Headphone:  AMR/AAC/WAV/WMA/MP3 codec
Battery	Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery Capacity: 2200 mAh Standby time: Up to 300 hours (for GSM/UMTS) Talk time (Screen off):              Up to 5.5 hours for  GSM             Up  to 4.5 hours for UMTS
Expansion Slot	miniSD™ (Hot swap  and SDHC compatible)
AC Adapter	Voltage range/frequency: 100 - 240V AC, 50/60  Hz             DC  output: 5V and 1A

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jkOTR Mobile Media Edition 34: First look at Sprint HTC Mogul

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WMV version (WMV format, 149.2 MB, 21 minutes)

Time for another jkOTR Mobile Media Edition!  In this show #34 we are happy to bring you a first look at the just released Sprint HTC Mogul Windows Mobile 6 smartphone.  The Mogul is the successor to the popular PPC-6700 and we give you a comparison of the two devices along with a good look at the new, svelte Mogul.

Here are the specs of this sweet HTC Mogul:

• Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• 4.33" x 2.32" X 0.73"
• 5.8 ounces
• Intel PXA-263
• 64 MB RAM; 256 MB ROM
• CDMA (1900 & 800 MHz)
• EVDO Rev. 0 (Upgradable to Rev. A)
• WiFi 802.11 b/g
• Bluetooth
• 1500 mAH standard battery (4 hour talk time); 2100 mAH optional battery
• Sprint Power Vision network

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iTunes compatible version (MP4 format, 57.5 MB 21 minutes)

WMV version (WMV format, 149.2 MB, 21 minutes)

Time for another jkOTR Mobile Media Edition!  In this show #34 we are happy to bring you a first look at the just released Sprint HTC Mogul Windows Mobile 6 smartphone.  The Mogul is the successor to the popular PPC-6700 and we give you a comparison of the two devices along with a good look at the new, svelte Mogul.

Here are the specs of this sweet HTC Mogul:

• Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• 4.33" x 2.32" X 0.73"
• 5.8 ounces
• Intel PXA-263
• 64 MB RAM; 256 MB ROM
• CDMA (1900 & 800 MHz)
• EVDO Rev. 0 (Upgradable to Rev. A)
• WiFi 802.11 b/g
• Bluetooth
• 1500 mAH standard battery (4 hour talk time); 2100 mAH optional battery
• Sprint Power Vision network

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iTunes compatible version (MP4 format, 57.5 MB 21 minutes)

WMV version (WMV format, 149.2 MB, 21 minutes)

Time for another jkOTR Mobile Media Edition!  In this show #34 we are happy to bring you a first look at the just released Sprint HTC Mogul Windows Mobile 6 smartphone.  The Mogul is the successor to the popular PPC-6700 and we give you a comparison of the two devices along with a good look at the new, svelte Mogul.

Here are the specs of this sweet HTC Mogul:

• Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• 4.33" x 2.32" X 0.73"
• 5.8 ounces
• Intel PXA-263
• 64 MB RAM; 256 MB ROM
• CDMA (1900 & 800 MHz)
• EVDO Rev. 0 (Upgradable to Rev. A)
• WiFi 802.11 b/g
• Bluetooth
• 1500 mAH standard battery (4 hour talk time); 2100 mAH optional battery
• Sprint Power Vision network

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iTunes compatible version (MP4 format, 57.5 MB 21 minutes)

WMV version (WMV format, 149.2 MB, 21 minutes)

Time for another jkOTR Mobile Media Edition!  In this show #34 we are happy to bring you a first look at the just released Sprint HTC Mogul Windows Mobile 6 smartphone.  The Mogul is the successor to the popular PPC-6700 and we give you a comparison of the two devices along with a good look at the new, svelte Mogul.

Here are the specs of this sweet HTC Mogul:

• Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• 4.33" x 2.32" X 0.73"
• 5.8 ounces
• Intel PXA-263
• 64 MB RAM; 256 MB ROM
• CDMA (1900 & 800 MHz)
• EVDO Rev. 0 (Upgradable to Rev. A)
• WiFi 802.11 b/g
• Bluetooth
• 1500 mAH standard battery (4 hour talk time); 2100 mAH optional battery
• Sprint Power Vision network

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jkOTR Mobile Media Edition 33: Speech recognition on a MacBook Pro

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WMV version (WMV format, 102 MB, 21 minutes)

Time for another jkOTR Mobile Media Edition!  Show #33 takes a look at running Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9, the best speech recognition program on the planet, on a MacBook Pro.  No, there is no Mac version of DNS but I installed the Windows Vista version on the MBP under Parallels Desktop.

In this short video I show you basic system command and control, and of course dictation and correction.  Please pardon the slightly squished up video, I found out too late that although iMovie HD is supposed to handle 16:9 widescreen video it still squished it up square.

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iTunes compatible version (MP4 format, 53.8 MB 21 minutes)

WMV version (WMV format, 102 MB, 21 minutes)

Time for another jkOTR Mobile Media Edition!  Show #33 takes a look at running Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9, the best speech recognition program on the planet, on a MacBook Pro.  No, there is no Mac version of DNS but I installed the Windows Vista version on the MBP under Parallels Desktop.

In this short video I show you basic system command and control, and of course dictation and correction.  Please pardon the slightly squished up video, I found out too late that although iMovie HD is supposed to handle 16:9 widescreen video it still squished it up square.

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iTunes compatible version (MP4 format, 53.8 MB 21 minutes)

WMV version (WMV format, 102 MB, 21 minutes)

Time for another jkOTR Mobile Media Edition!  Show #33 takes a look at running Dragon NaturallySpeaking 9, the best speech recognition program on the planet, on a MacBook Pro.  No, there is no Mac version of DNS but I installed the Windows Vista version on the MBP under Parallels Desktop.

In this short video I show you basic system command and control, and of course dictation and correction.  Please pardon the slightly squished up video, I found out too late that although iMovie HD is supposed to handle 16:9 widescreen video it still squished it up square.

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jkOTR Mobile Media Edition 31: Waterfield Gadget Bags

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The jkOnTheRun Mobile Media Edition is back with a look at the great line of WaterField gadget bags from sfbags.com.  In this video you'll see the small SleeveCase for the Fujitsu P1610, the large SleeveCase for the 17" MacBook Pro, and the cool looking Cozmo laptop bag that is svelte yet can carry all of the above with ease.  You'll also see some add-ons like the suspension strap, the piggyback bag and the Cable Guy bag.

Watch carefully and you won't miss the teaser for an upcoming video review of a cool device!

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iTunes compatible version (MP4 format, 272.7 MB 24 minutes)

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The jkOnTheRun Mobile Media Edition is back with a look at the great line of WaterField gadget bags from sfbags.com.  In this video you'll see the small SleeveCase for the Fujitsu P1610, the large SleeveCase for the 17" MacBook Pro, and the cool looking Cozmo laptop bag that is svelte yet can carry all of the above with ease.  You'll also see some add-ons like the suspension strap, the piggyback bag and the Cable Guy bag.

Watch carefully and you won't miss the teaser for an upcoming video review of a cool device!

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jkOTR Mobile Media Edition 30: The Origami Experience

VGA iTunes compatible version (MP4 format, 640 x 480, 87.4 MB 13 minutes)

VGA Windows Media Player version (WMV format, 640 x 480, 71 MB, 13 minutes)

The Microsoft Origami Project team was generous enough to provide us the forthcoming Origami Expereience software and we give you a quick tour. Unlike the original Origami interface, I think I'll be using this new one on my UMPC running Vista. You'll see how everything is accessible and usable without a stylus and the performance is nothing short of astounding!

Watch the brief video and then watch for the Origami Experience software to become available around Vista launch time!

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jkOTR Mobile Media Edition 29: Fujitsu's Stylistic ST5112 slate Tablet

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VGA Windows Media Player version (WMV format, 640 x 480, 242 MB, 44 minutes)

What a powerhouse! The Fujitsu Stylistic ST5112 is all power and all slate. The 12.1-inch Tablet PC with the Core Duo processor runs for hours and hours After using the slate for a few weeks, I share some of the following aspects:

• Complete walk around of the device
• Thoughts on the pen and single speaker
• Skype demo with the dual array microphone
• Viewing angle of the screen and usage of the VGA out capabilities
• Hardware buttons
• Using the fingerprint sensor
• Covering the included applications
• Demonstrating the "warm" battery swap
• Final thoughts

Three quick production notes:

1. Lighting was a tad poor in my office studio, so the brightness isn't what we'd normally like to provide; I apologize.
2. Due to a lack of sunlight, I had to do a separate demo of the view anywhere screen on a different day; you'll see this in the final two minutes of the video. I nominate this segment as the "worst demo of a great screen. ever."
3. We have a QVGA version of the video up on our YouTube channel if you want a lower-resolution version streamed.

A special thanks goes out to Allegiance Technology Partners for loaning us the Fujitsu Stylistic ST 5112 Tablet PC!

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #28- Fujitsu P1610 Video Review

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Watch jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #28 here (WMV format, 320 x 240, 192MB, 52 minutes)

For the bandwidth-conscious, we have a low-res version right here (WMV format, 320 x 240, 94 MB).

Hold your horses!  Before you get all excited because you missed show #27 just hold on and listen a minute.  It seems that running off the production crew in show #25 was a very bad move on my part and although this would be show #27 it's labeled all over as show #28.  It really is show #27 so you haven't missed a thing, just pretend the last show was #27 and everything will be all right.

This show is a video overview of the new Fujitsu P1610 Tablet PC and I think once you've seen this baby in action you'll see why I like it so much.  It's a mini-Tablet PC with an 8.9" touchscreen displaying 1280 x 768 and in the video you'll see why it provides a complete Tablet PC experience without an active digitizer.  You'll also see the first look at the port replicator and extended battery that provides 6 hours of ink time.

Enjoy the show and leave us some feedback about the Fujitsu.

Special thanks to Allegiance Technology Partners for supplying me with the review unit used in this video.  Visit their web site and see all the Tablety goodness they offer!

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NEW!  This video is now available in MP4 format which means it can be downloaded in iTunes!  Hopefully we'll be able to release all videos going forward in MP4 so those of you using iTunes as your podcatcher of choice will be able to get them just like all your other podcasts.  Another service from your friendly jkOnTheRun staff (meaning Kevin and I).

jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #26: Hands on with the FlyBook V33i

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For our QVGA little-friends, we have a 320 x 240 format right here (WMV format, 320 x 240, 95 MB).

After spending two weeks with the Dialogue FlyBook V33i on loan from iCube, we figured it as time to share the experience with a video review. Topics we cover:

• Complete walk around of the device
• The excellent case
• Using the integrated WWAN capabilities for phone calls and Internet
• Comparing a native 1024 x 600 screen to a non-native screen, i.e.: the Q1
• FlyBook Control Center
• Keyboard usage and thoughts
• Mouse / joystick controls
• Alternatives to the Tablet PC OS and applications
• Touchscreen vectoring demonstration; how well does the V33i deal with palm rejection?
• Overall specs and final thoughts
• Stay tuned after the credits for a special "short feature".

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Please note:  This video is in WMV format so it will not show up nor play in iTunes.  You will have to use another podcatcher or download the show direct to view.

jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #25- Samsung Q1 SSD in use

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The Samsung Q1 SSD is the Korean model of the Q1 that has no hard drive.  It has a blazing fast 32 GB solid state disk instead and iis the device I use every day in my work.  Well, you can see for yourself in this video shot in living color.  I try to show the Q1, lovingly named Flash, going through the paces I normally use it for daily and I hope it gives a little insight into how I can use such a small device with a little screen to be really productive.  Enjoy the show and let us know what you think.

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #24 - Vista RC2 on a Samsung Q1 UMPC

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UPDATE: For our QVGA little-friends, we have a 320 x 240 version here. 106 MB.

Yes, I've been hard at work trying to get Vista RC2 fully functional on the Q1 UMPC. Vista on its own is quite stable; it's the little Samsung and touchscreen nuances that took some effort. So how does it work? What's the performance like? Obviously, I can't show every Vista feature in a short video, so here's a walkthrough of some features:

• Vista startup with sound and touchscreen (with some workarounds)
• Quick overview of the system tray icons
• Screen calibration
• Native TIP and the floating tip
• Vista search and Start
• New York Times Reader
• Windows Journal
• Windows Media Center for audio, games and video
• The new iTunes interface is very slick and usable
• Audio quality of the movies is very good
• Windows Mobile Device Center and PDANet; didn't work this time...that's the nature of doing a video I guess! ;)
• Speech Recognition demo
• Standby and Resume time
• Oops! I almost forgot the Screen Rotation and Screen Resolution switcher!

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #23 - iTunes Movies on a UMPC

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With the new Apple announcements today, it became apparent to me that the new iTunes Movies would be a nice marriage of Microsoft Windows based hardware and Apple software. I decided to download both iTunes 7 as well as a movie. Initial thoughts:

• 640 x 480 resolution is pretty solid on a UMPC device
• The new iTunes interface is very slick and usable
• Audio quality of the movies is very good
• People have to realize we're taking evolutionary steps towards downloadable high-def content; this was the next evolutionary step due to bandwidth and infancy of the high-def display market which is just now coming of age.
• I'd prefer to watch a downloaded VGA movie on a UMPC as opposed to carrying an optical drive and packaged content.

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #22 - A trio of Vaja custom cases

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I just got a new DV camcorder so why not put it to the test? Vaja Cases was kind enough to send me three custom cases for devices that I have, so what could be better than a video review? In this brief review I get to show off custom cases for:

• The Apple iPod nano
• The Motorola RAZR V3 phone
• My XV6700 Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone; this case will fit any HTC Wizard or HTC Apace device

Vaja Cases are definitely upper tier cases as these three cases start at $55, $55 and $65 respectively. Are they worth the money? You'll have to watch the video to see if they are and to hear my thoughts!

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #21- Mobile PC recovery strategies

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This show it's back to the basics with a pure audio podcast that looks at recovery strategies for mobile PCs that do not have an optical drive or in some cases a keyboard.  I offer some common sense strategies for preparing now for the unthinkable crash that leaves your UMPC/ Origami, Tablet PC, or other ultra-portable unable to boot.  Instead of having a brick on your hands these tips might let you get back up and running.  If you have your own tips and advice for recovering an unresponsive device please leave them in the comments to share with others.

Fred Langa's articles on InformationWeek covering Windows XP recovery methods are mentioned on this show.

Enjoy the show!

Intro music:  Rock City Crimewave by the Black Furies
Outro music:  Joyride by Mr. Nasty

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #20- JK unboxes the Sony UX50

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OK, the video file is huge but I wanted to capture the size and the spirit of the moment.  There is nothing quite like opening a new gadget for the first time and let's face it, the Sony Vaio UX50 Micro PC is about as special as it gets.  With 1024x600 resolution playing on a screen of 4.5 inches you need the extra video to really show the device.  I had an invisible audience who wanted to remain out of the video but the coolness of the Sony drew him in as the video progressed.  All sorts of activity was going on in the background and the Treo wouldn't stop ringing but that's the way it is in Mobile Tech Manor.

This video is an overview of the UX50 device and I promise a full video review showing what this PC can do is forthcoming.  Enjoy the show and let me know what you think.

Special thanks to the folks at Dynamism for supplying this review unit.  Those guys are the best!

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #19 - Usage scenarios for the Samsung Q1 UMPC

Watch jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #19 here (WMV format, 320x240, 85.8 MB, 34:28 minutes)

OK, we won't win any Academy Awards for this video. I'm still limited to a 1.3 MP webcam and if you've ever tried to capture an LCD image from a webcam, well, let's just say it isn't pretty. However, if there are any DV recorder manufacturers looking for a fair and honest review, maybe we should talk! ;)

What I tried to do was go through some of the many great scenarios you provided us and then let the Q1 try and handle them. Keep that in mind as you're watching the often dark video; the point here isn't to show the screen in crystal-clear imagery, but to see if the Q1 can handle the everyday work that you asked about. Remember: we're looking at the device as both concept and for hands-on usage. Having said that, here's some of the items you'll see in no particular order:

• Booting up into AVStation Now for media playback.
• Booting into Windows XP to show the time-frame of a boot up.
• Putting the device into Sleep mode and restoring it back to show the speed.
• Inking in OneNote 2007, Outlook 2007 and Windows Journal.
• Handwriting recognition in Windows Journal.
• A quick stop into MindJet's MindManager (Note: I had an issue in the video, but it wasn't the fault of the software or of the Q1. Second Note: notice that I said it was my fault without actually saying it was my fault?!?)
• Brief look at DialKeys and the Microsoft TouchPack.
• Surfing in IE7 via the LAN.
• Pulling the LAN cable out and surfing the web by using an XV6700 EV-DO Windows Mobile phone via a Bluetooth connection.
• An overview of the Samsung screen rotation

We'll likely have some additional videos of other scenarios for the Q1, but 34 minutes of a webcam video is probably more than you can bear for now!

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #18 - Samsung Q1 UMPC unboxing or is it a birthing?

Watch jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #18 here (WMV format, 320x240, 82.8 MB, 23 minutes)

I ordered it, Best Buy sent it and UPS delivered it! Yup, the Samsung Q1 UMPC is in da house! This is the official "live" unboxing of the device and I try to show you every component of the Q1 packaging and contents. Overall, I'm very impressed; the packaging almost justifies that $1,099 price tag. Well, not quite, but really, it is packaged nicely. It's all here, so why don't you virtually unbox a Samsung Q1 with us?

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #17- JK appearance on KPRC950 radio in Houston

 

Listen to jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #17 here (MP3 format, 6.4 MB, 7 minutes)

I had the opportunity to visit with Michael Garfield on the "High-tech Texan" radio show on AM KPRC950 and thought I'd share the recording that Kevin thoughtfully made from the stream for jkOnTheRun readers/ listeners.  We had a nice chat about jkOnTheRun and blogging in general.  Michael is a great guy and the radio show is one of my favorites.  If you are not lucky enough to live in Houston the radio station streams all their talk shows online.  Thanks for a great chat, Michael!

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #16 - XV6700 / PPC-6700 video overview

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So we're following up the SenaCase review for the XV6700 with a video overview of the phone itself. This Windows Mobile 5.0 phone is never out of my reach and functions as a phone, camera, audio\video player, PDA, e-mail device and Internet browser. How'd they do that??? You'll have to sneak a peek as we cover the device from top to bottom!

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #15 - XV6700 / PPC-6700 Sena Case video review

Watch jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #15 here (WMV format, 320x240, 55 MB, 15 minutes)

Some folks might have already seen this 15 minute video review on my personal blog site; if you have please accept my apologies. James and I thought that the jkOTR audience at large might not have seen this, so consider this the Internet's first ever "repeat". Protecting mobile devices is often overlooked, but after spending hundreds or even thousands of dollars on a device for daily usage, consider a few extra dollars for a solid case. For my XV6700, I pre-ordered a case from Sena Cases. I've used their cases for several years with multiple devices, mainly because of the excellent and thoughtful design. In this "case", I'm happy with my purchase, but have a few gotchas to point out so you can make an informed decision.

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #14- TabletKiosk eo UMPC video review

 

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I can't remember the last time a genre of mobile device created quite the buzz that the Origami/ UMPC has generated.  Show #14 is a video overview of the TabletKiosk eo v7110 UMPC, generously provided by the good folks at TabletKiosk.  I only had the device for a couple of days but wanted to give a thorough overview of the hardware, software, and potential of the UMPC using the eo and a video review seemed the best way to do that.

I hope you enjoy this video and apologize for the audio quality.  The video camera I was using was generating some internal noise that I could not hear until I encoded the video. You can still hear the audio track OK, it's just a little annoying.  :(   Feel free to shoot me any questions about the eo that you don't see answered in the video and I'll answer them if I can.

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #13- Office 2007 on a Tablet PC

 

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Office 2007 has been given a total facelift over the previous version, and no doubt you've seen pictures and videos of the new "ribbon" interface. I have been using it for a few weeks and the more I use it the more I realize that a lot of the interface enhancements make the various Office applications much easier to use with the pen on a Tablet PC.  This video demonstrates how those UI changes makes my work on a Tablet PC more productive, and in the video I show how a lot of these changes will be a boon for Origami device owners.  Note that Office 2007 is an early beta and will likely change from what is demonstrated in this video by release time.

The video was recorded totally onscreen using Camtasia Studio and I hope you enjoy it.  One caveat I should mention, drop-down menus from the ribbon interface are not currently picked up by Camtasia and do not appear in the video.  In every instance in the demo I tried to make sure and talk you through what was in the menu that you couldn't see.  At the end of the day I didn't think that hampered the video usefulness so I am releasing this demo anyway.  I am sure that TechSmith will update Camtasia so these menus can be recorded when Office 2007 is actually released.

During the recording of this video I got an amusing Skype interruption by someone well known in the Tablet PC community.  I'll send a Channel 9 guy to the first person who submits a comment to the show post with the correct name of the caller.

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #12- InkGestures PenCast

 

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Join me for a day in the life of a copy editor as he edits a document using the newly released InkGestures program from Jumping Minds. The video was recorded totally onscreen using Camtasia Studio and I hope you enjoy it.

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #11- Tablet PC demo video

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In keeping with the Tablet PC demo meme I decided to show a bunch of things I do regularly on my Tablet PC in this special video edition of jkOTR AE.  The video was recorded totally onscreen using Camtasia Studio and I hope you enjoy it.  Here's a list of programs shown in the order of appearance in the video:

• Windows XP Tablet Edition 2005
• Sticky Notes
• ActiveWords Pro (with InkPad)
• Outlook (ink email)
• OneNote
• MindManager Pro
• JVC Gantt 2
• PowerPoint
• Journal
• Ink Art (Experience Pack)
• Internet Explorer
• Send to OneNote 2003 (Education Pack)
• InkGestures

Special thanks for the music in this podcast:

• Felicity Bangg 2000 remix- Emmett
• I Know It's You Rock Version- Unknown
• Joyride- Mr. Nasty
• Rock City Crimewave- Black Furies

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #10

Listen to jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #10 here 4.9 MB, 7:00 minutes)

It's been too long since the last audio podcast and I have missed doing them.  This show looks at two events that happened at the CES in Las Vegas that has me taking a new look at mobile technology and how they have even changed the way I work every day.

Enjoy the show!

Intro music:  Rock City Crimewave by the Black Furies
Outro music:  Joyride by Mr. Nasty

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #9- Treo 700w video review

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Palm has produced the Treo 700w running Windows Mobile 5.0 and Verizon released it for sale last week.  I picked one up and decided to give you a video tour of the newest Treo and show you what I think of it.  It is a very sweet phone!

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #8- OQO video review

Watch jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #8 here (WMV format, 640x480, 39.5 MB, 9.14 minutes)

No you're not seeing things, well I guess you are at that.  The OQO has captured the envy of geeks everywhere and this show is a video review of the ultra-portable device.  This is a first attempt at a video cast for jkOnTheRun Audio Edition and I give a good look at the OQO covering all the ports and features of the little PC.  Let me know how you like the video review, if enough people think it's worth continuing I will mix video casts with the podcasts in the future.

Special thanks to Dynamism for supplying the evaluation unit used in this review.

CORRECTION:  the OQO has a 30 GB drive and not 20 GB as stated in the review (I was looking at my free space).  :)

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #7

Listen to jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #7 here 5.8 MB, 8:16 minutes)

I am getting ready for the CES in Las Vegas next week and plan to blog and podcast from the show floor the entire time I am there.  This show takes a peek at the mobile gear I am taking with me to enable me to bring you the latest and greatest gadget news straight from the CES show floor.

Enjoy the show!

Intro music:  Rock City Crimewave by the Black Furies
Outro music:  Joyride by Mr. Nasty

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #6

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Today's show offers up a couple of productivity tips that I think will make your life easier.  One of them is for anybody that gets email (that's you, right?) and the other is for Outlook users.  Tell me about any productivity tips that you find useful.

Enjoy the show!

Intro music:  Rock City Crimewave by the Black Furies
Outro music:  Joyride by Mr. Nasty

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #5

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I just had to talk about the most innovative device to be announced in a long time, the cPC from DualCor Technologies.  Dual-processor, 2 GB of memory, 40 GB hard drive and a 5 inch screen.  Sweet!

Enjoy the show and let me know what you'd like to hear discussed on jkOTR Audio Edition.

Intro music:  Rock City Crimewave by the Black Furies
Outro music:  Joyride by Mr. Nasty

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Listen to jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #5 here (4.61MB, 6:33 minutes)

I just had to talk about the most innovative device to be announced in a long time, the cPC from DualCor Technologies.  Dual-processor, 2 GB of memory, 40 GB hard drive and a 5 inch screen.  Sweet!

Enjoy the show and let me know what you'd like to hear discussed on jkOTR Audio Edition.

Intro music:  Rock City Crimewave by the Black Furies
Outro music:  Joyride by Mr. Nasty

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #4

Listen to jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #4 here 3.90MB, 5:40 minutes)

You’ve all seen those nice screen shots of the Aero Glass interface in Windows Vista.  Is this interface efficient?  Find out why I don’t think so.

Enjoy the show and let me know what you'd like to hear discussed on jkOTR Audio Edition.

Intro music:  Rock City Crimewave by the Black Furies
Outro music:  Joyride by Mr. Nasty

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #3

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NEC MobilePro 900 spotted in the wild but sadly, under utilized by the company.  Why do companies deploying mobile technology often only get it half right?

Enjoy this show and let me know what you'd like to hear discussed on jkOTR Audio Edition.

Intro music:  Rock City Crimewave by the Black Furies
Outro music:  Joyride by Mr. Nasty

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #2

Listen to jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #2 here (6.05 MB, 8 minutes)

On the show today, the Logitech Quickcam for Notebooks Pro is discussed for use with the new video calling feature of Skype 2.0 beta.  This web cam has some advanced features which I discuss in some depth, and you can pick one up for about $90 street price.  Enjoy this show and let me know what you'd like to hear discussed on jkOTR Audio Edition.

Intro music:  Rock City Crimewave by the Black Furies
Outro music:  Joyride by Mr. Nasty

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jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #1

Listen to jkOnTheRun Audio Edition #1   (7.21 MB, 10 minutes)

That's right, you read that correctly, the jkOnTheRun Audio Edition.  I have been kicking the idea around for a while for doing a short (5 - 10 minute) podcast here on jkOnTheRun  With all the other work and podcasting that I do I knew that for this to work it had to be quick and easy and since I just picked up an M-Audio Microtrack 24/96 professional handheld recording system I decided I can jump right in. This first show was recorded on the M-Audio and you can judge for yourself how it sounds.

I intend for the jkOnTheRun Audio Edition to be a regular show covering just one topic at a time so each podcast will be short enough that you can easily grab it and listen without giving up a big chunk of your day.  This show is an audio review of the M-Audio Microtrack 24/96 recorder so if you're interested in a professional quality field recorder then give it a listen.  The Microtrack has an MSRP of $499 so it's not cheap but you can find it on the web for much less than that- I found it for $399 so I grabbed it.

Who knows what future shows will cover, there will be a lot of mobile tech topics (naturally) but I may veer off that path from time to time to discuss items in the news.  I hope you enjoy this first show, please leave plenty of feedback and suggestions because I really want to make this your show.

Intro music:  Rock City Crimewave by the Black Furies
Outro music:  Joyride by Mr. Nasty

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