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Tablet Computers

iPad for Diagnosis?

May 10, 2012

 According to researchers at the University of Tennessee and the University of Southern California dentists can diagnose caries using an iPad with images that are the same quality as a high quality consumer grade LCD monitor.
“We wanted to see if there were differences between images displayed on a high-end, consumer-grade LCD monitor and those on the iPad, [...]

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iPad Love

April 13, 2012

PC Magazine
Still the finest large-screen tablet on the market, the third-generation Apple iPad ($499-$829) delivers an unmatched array of excellent apps on a truly gorgeous screen.
via New Apple iPad Review & Rating | PCMag.com.

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Hands On With the New iPad

March 14, 2012

From PC Magazine
…the tablet Apple did release is gorgeous. Competing tablets don’t have apps, but at least they’re looking to have great hardware. Apple just slapped down industry-leading hardware along with an app ecosystem far better than anyone else can offer.
via Hands On With the New iPad | News & Opinion | PCMag.com.
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Anti-Buzz: Tablets

January 31, 2012

The Buzz: The tablet doesn’t have real computing power.
The Anti-Buzz: It doesn’t, and that doesn’t matter.
Why: Because a tablet has a perfect view of the cloud.
One last Tuesday in January, one last look forward.
If you were making general tech predictions for 2012, and wanted to play it safe, the rise of the tablet is rich [...]

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5 Great Tablets at CES 2012

January 18, 2012

From PC Magazine.
 Tablets are becoming thinner, lighter, more powerful, and more affordable than ever. Whether it’s a new dual-screen form factor, transforming dock, or sub-$200 price tag, tablets are poised to make significant strides in 2012.
via 5 Great Tablets at CES 2012 – Slideshow from PCMag.com.
Tablets were big news at CES last year. They are [...]

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November 21, 2011

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Amazon Kindle Fire

November 19, 2011

I am a long time user and a big fan of Kindle. Based on that I have been waiting for and looking forward to the new Kindle Fire. It hit the streets this week to rather mixed reviews. The PC Magazine review is linked below.
It seems that as an upgrade to the Kindle it is [...]

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iPad Killer?

September 28, 2011

Kindle Fire, iPad killer?
The Kindle Fire will have a 7-inch display and sell for $199, compared with $499 for Apple’s cheapest iPad,
via Amazon Unveils $199 Kindle Fire Tablet, Targeting IPad – Bloomberg.
I really like both my Kindle and my iPad.

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Acteon Goes Apple

September 9, 2011

Acteon North America has released an Apple (OSx)  version of their acquisition and viewing software for use with the Sopro brand cameras. That means you can use a Sopro camera (including the amazing SoproLIFE that uses light fluorescence to detect caries) or even a digital radiography sensor and capture and view the image directly on an Apple computer such [...]

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Top 5 Business Uses For The iPad

August 10, 2011

 I am a big fan of tablet computers … in theory. The idea and concept seems great and the millions of iPad users certainly validate the form. Yet I am still looking for a great “killer” app for tablets in the dental office. The attached article outlines five uses. Some of which, filling out forms [...]

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First Real iPad Challenger?

July 27, 2011

Another one?
Amazon is planning, sources say, a contract-free, Cloud Drive enabled iPad killer with its unannounced Android-based tablet.
via Amazon’s New Tablet: First Real iPad Challenger?.

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The Best Android Tablets

July 21, 2011

It is hard to beat the iPad, but I am still looking. As much as I admire the design and engineering behind the iPad I’d still like to see a windows (or at least a Google) centric tablet for use in dentistry.
…we’ve finally seen a steady flow of high-quality Android tablets…This is a good thing, [...]

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HP TouchPad Wi-Fi

July 1, 2011

I am wanting to be convinced that tablets will have some way cool function in a dental office. Of course the iPad dominates the tablet field here is another option from HP. So far the only consistent dental uses I have found for tablets are as an intake device to fill out forms and as [...]

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HP TouchSmart

May 6, 2011

This looks interesting. I have been reluctant to recommend all in one machines in dentistry because if one part fails you loose the whole machine. This new all in one from HP would of course have the same potential problem. On the other hand it does reduce space requirements and the touch screen is a [...]

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New Sony Tablet with Dual Screens

May 3, 2011

I have been speculating on how tablet computers, that is iPad or Androids, might be used in the dental office. They seem like such an elegant option. Now Sony is talking about a dual screen tablet. That has to be even more elegant, cool and sexy. Now we just need to find some killer ap for it [...]

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iPad 2 vs. Xoom vs. PlayBook: How the Hottest Tablets Rate

April 20, 2011

You know you want a tablet, but which one to get? We’ve tested, reviewed, and compared the major players to help you decide.
PC Magazine has an article linked below comparing the top three tablets. The results in a nutshell: iPad2 4 stars, Xoom 3 stars and Blackberry 2 stars.

via iPad 2 vs. Xoom vs. PlayBook: [...]

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10 Things You Never Knew You Could Do on an iPad

April 14, 2011

The article linked below does have some cool features that iPad users will enjoy. They are things like access iTunes or watch a movie. There is not doubt that tablets, especially the iPad are hot. However I am still lookibg for the “killer” ap in the dental office. Or for that matter in any business. [...]

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How to Buy the Best Tablet

April 2, 2011

More on tablets this time from PC Magzine.
First Off: Do You Even Need a Tablet? Simply put, tablets arent really filling any true need right now—they are neither replacements for full-fledged computers nor smartphones.
via How to Buy the Best Tablet | PCMag.com.

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The Motorola Xoom has Arrived

April 2, 2011

I have been writing about the new Android tablets since the first of the year. Now my friend John Flucke has received his new Motorola Xoom and is writing about it on his blog. John has been a busy iPad user in the past so his comparisons are interesting. And of course he is a [...]

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Motorola Xoom

March 22, 2011

I wrote several articles about Android tablets around the first of the year. PC Mag has a review of the Motorola Xoom up which is linked below. The bottom line…the Xoom is a good product that competes well with the Apple iPad but the iPad has the edge on aps. My bottom line…tablets seem to be a [...]

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