2/19/2011

More updates on the anticipated NoteSlate



From two posts ago, I briefly talked about a $99 NoteSlate that is due to come out in June, a simple paper replacement for taking, saving, and sharing your notes.  To me it seems like a bargain because of it's simple concept and it's usefulness factor.  Just recently NoteSlate.com updated their website and more information was provided in their design, products, and features section of the site.  I was glad to see the progress they made and was hopeful that they will market their product on time.


Here's a brief list showing what this device can do and the pros of this device:  

  • tablet device, 1-bit display, monochrome, 1 touch
  • simple device, slick body, paper look and feel
  • has low power consumption, solar accessories, and passive mode for displaying static pages.
  • can store up to70,000 pages of notes
  • can share files through WIFI and USB
  • flexibility in the firmware modification.  The firmware will be later available for opensource community. 
The technical details of NoteSlate is shown below:



There'll be no all color version anymore.  The picture below shows only the color variants of NoteSlate that will be available this June.  In the future they will have the custom colors version available for purchase as well.



For more details, feel free to go to www.noteslate.com.  You can also signed up a pre-order newsletter on their website so that you will be contacted whenever pre-order is available online.  This device will be sold only through this website as well.

    2/08/2011

    US Stock Pick of the Week


    I have recently found two really good stocks for you to buy this week, FOSL and SNDK.  


    When to buy them?  This week

    For good short term/mid term gains,
    FOSL: buy under $80
    SNDK: buy under $55

    Estimated FOSL to go >$100
    Estimated SNDK to go >=$65


    Note: my predictions are based on market studies, forum opinions, and intuition.  Follow at your own risk.  However, I am confident you will get some profit from it if you get in now.

    Update 2/15/2011: The market starts out very weak today due to fear of inflation, but I believe that the future is still bright with the stock market. However we need to be more cautious about our stock purchase from now on.  On the side note, solar stocks are really hot now due to oil price rising so now it's good time to grab some solar sector shares into your porfolio!!!

    2/05/2011

    NoteSlate /// intuitively simple monochrome paper alike tablet device


    From a recent post by Gizmodo.com, I found a rather interesting device. NoteSlate!!! It's a tablet built with the sole purpose of note taking and PDF viewing/editing. 

    "NoteSlate is low cost tablet device with true one colour display, real paper look design, long life battery (180h !), together with very handy usage and very simple and helpful interface for pen and paper. This easy, compact and portable gadget is used anywhere you want to make any notes, drafts, sketches, any ideas for future reference. Paper for everyone! Write a note and check it later, save it, or delete it. Maybe send it after. Just one colour is enough to express the basics. Keep your life simple. You will love it. For $99."


    This would potentially be a cool and useful device and it's not very expensive (~$99).  Although this device is not available for purchase right now,  I am expecting more of this type of device coming out later this year and early next year so stay tuned.

    Here's Gizmodo's take on noteslate:

    Here's Engadget's take on noteslate:

    Other's take on noteslate:


    http://www.wirelessgoodness.com/2011/02/04/noteslate-the-100-single-color-tablet-that-will-replace-your-legal-pad-forever/


    Update:  some people commented that NoteSlate concept is really similar to Boogie Board LCD Writing Tablet which is available for purchase online already for about $40, albeit not as sleek and have lesser spec. (limited functions, cannot save, etc) as compared to the NoteSlate. 

    2/02/2011

    What to check out this week?



    Yesterday, the stock market was doing well and we found several good deals online, but it gets boring after while. Earning money and saving a few bucks here and there is all great; however, I do feel we need to entertain ourselves with other exciting things to look for.

    So, what is new?

    Android OS is the king of tech news this week with Google's official live demo of the new Android Honeycomb and the new web-based android market today in Mountain View. If you search Honeycomb in Google News search, you will see what I mean. Here are few links from my favorite tech blog sites about these:

    http://reviews.cnet.com/2300-6452_7-10006502.html
    http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/02/a...s-a-web-store/
    http://gizmodo.com/5750049/the-new-features-of-android-30-honeycomb

    Here's a preview of Honeycomb(Android 3.0):


    Here's the Google's live demo of Android 3.0 Honeycomb at CES 2011



    Live Event Recording This Morning

    Why is this a good news?

    Honeycomb OS is an android OS that is optimized for tablets and bigger screen devices. If in the coming years honeycomb tablets can take about 30% to 50% of the tablet market, we as consumers will benefit from the price competition among Apple and other brands. We can potentially get cheaper tablets with above average specs.

    2011 is the year of tablets. This could potentially be great for investors and traders to take advantage of this trend to gain from the emerging tablet sector as well as the general semiconductor sector.


    Update: The web version of android market is alive! Check it out. I have an Android device so I am excited to see this working today.

    CNET TV's first look video on the new web version android market:

    2/01/2011

    Navellier's Watch list and Stock Earning Release Date


    Trading is fun and I am providing you a list FOR FREE that people would pay money for.  The list below is a really decent list of stocks. Research carefully before you buy but they all have decent fundamentals and have the potential to grow.  The list is recommended by Navellier (see recommended links section on the right):

    Buy List By Earnings Date

    Stock SortDate Sort
    Altria Group Inc. (MO)01/27/11
    Amazon.com (AMZN)01/27/11
    Amerisourcebergen Corp. (ABC)02/04/11
    Apple (AAPL)01/18/11
    AutoZone Inc. (AZO)03/01/11
    Baidu (BIDU)01/31/11
    BorgWarner Inc. (BWA)02/10/11
    Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH)02/07/11
    Companhia de Bedidas sas Americas (Ambev) (ABV)03/03/11
    Ctrix Systems (CTXS)01/26/11
    Deere & Company (DE)02/16/11
    DIRECTV Holdings LLC. (DTV)02/17/11
    Dr. Pepper Napple Group Inc. (DPS)02/24/11
    Express Scripts (ESRX)02/23/11
    F5 Networks (FFIV)01/19/11
    Ford motor Co. (F)01/28/11
    H.J. Heinz Co. (HNZ)02/18/11
    Hospira Inc. (HSP)02/02/11
    Ilumina Inc. (ILMN)02/08/11
    Limited Brands Inc. (LTD)02/23/11
    Magna International inc. (MGA)02/24/11
    McDonald's Corp. (MCD)01/24/11
    NetApp Inc. (NTAP)02/16/11
    Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)02/02/11
    O'Reilly Automotive Inc. (ORLY)02/16/11
    Priceline.com (PCLN)02/17/11
    Reynolds American inc. (RAI)02/03/11
    Salesforce.com Inc. (CRM)02/17/11
    SanDisk Corp. (SNDK)01/27/11
    Silver Wheaton Corp. (SLW)03/03/11
    Tata Motors Ltd. (TTM)01/25/11
    VMware Inc. (VMW)01/24/11
    From my research, I personally recommend AMN, AAPL, FFIV, ILMN, MGA, NVO, BIDU, SNDK, CTSH, ABV, and VMW.   every other stocks on the list are great as well except HSP which you are supposed to sell now instead of buy.  Amazon just recently dropped a bit but it's still a good buy at the current price as a conservative long term stock.

    In addition, another stock to buy is MIPS.  It got oversold by the market despite the good earning release and decent company fundamentals.  I believe if you get in at the right time now you should get some short term gain.

    Please consult Navellier's portfolio grader as well as Motley Fool's websites (under recommended link section on the right) before you make any decision to buy any of these stocks.


    Update 2/01/2011:  If you had followed my recommended stock pick, you would have gained earnings of 4%  from MIPS, 1.5% from AMN, 1.7% from APPL, 1.6% from FFIV, 2.1% from ILMN, 1.1% from MGA, 1.3% from NVO, 9.3% from BIDU, 2.3% from SNDK, 3.4% from CTSH, 1.2% from ABV, 1.4% from VMW.  I made a purchase for MIPS this morning at $12.70 per share and now it's at almost $13.00 per share.  Gained 30 cents per share!!!  If you invested 100 shares then you get $30 gain.  I would not recommending selling right away though.  You need to consider the cost of trade commissions and tax which would make your actual gain about $5 (buy a trade is $10 commission, sell a trade is $10 commission, tax will take about 50% of your gain after commission).  Regardless, this stock will go up even more and make this better deal.  Depending on how much you invest, your earning will vary.

    Update 2/04/2011:  I added a calender showing earning release date for the stocks that I am watching.  You can find it under the investment and personal finance tab.