Slate PCs and eBook Readers all the rage at CES

Lenovo U1 hybrid Notebook/Slate combo comes out in June 2010This year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is once again heralding technology trends for the coming year if not acting as the proving ground for technologies coming out in the next few. Or not.

This year, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer whipped out an HP Slate PC during his yearly keynote speech, demonstrated the PC version of the Amazon Kindle software, and Windows 7's multi-touch interface as well as web surfing, multimedia and gaming features.

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Hotspots Become History as XTop Mobile Announces its North American Debut

Finally Your Smartphone and Laptop are One, for the Ultimate in Seamless Mobility and Connectivity

 Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS) from Waterloo, ON, a world leader in telematics and mobile media solutions announced today the upcoming availability date of XTop Mobile. XTop is a Smartphone and PC downloadable application that seamlessly leverages the internet connectivity from your Smartphone, enabling you to surf the web and open attachments on your laptop/PC immediately after they arrive on your Smartphone. With XTop, you never have to search for a WiFi hotspot again.  XTop will be available through several leading content portals and wireless carriers by March 31^st, 2010.

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Google Launches Nexus One "Super Smartphone."

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Seems like Google decided to steal some thunder from the upcoming CES (Consumer Electronics Show) by unveiling its Nexus One smartphone which it hopes to sell directly to the public for US$529 as an unlocked phone or US$179.00  through T-Mobile with corresponding voice and data plans. the Nexus One is not currently available outside the US, although unlocked  phone bought stateside should work with any 3G SIM card.

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Happy New Year from Canadian Reviewer

We wish everyone a fantastic New Year and all the best for 2010! We will be back for CES and MacWorld 2010 coverage plus special posts on what to expect in the coming months!