There is a little blurb in Computing News that should interest Tableteers. This blurb is from the December Motion Computing press release.

Motion Computing has announced a manufacturing agreement with ASUSTeK. ASUS will become an original design manufacturer of Motion tablet PCs and peripherals. New Motion products built by ASUS will be released beginning in 2007.
This new agreement augments Motion's existing relationship with Compal Electronics based in Taiwan and China. Compal will continue as a strategic partner for Motion, including manufacturing of Motion's current product family as well as developing new Motion designs.

This is exciting news because ASUS produces a wonderful convertible Tablet PC as well as the best UMPC on the market. What will be Motion Computing's product and will Dell be offering these for purchase too? Maybe we'll all find out once CES 2007 begins.
There is a good quote in the press release that should be emphasized, too.

“Motion is growing and we need this added manufacturing support to take our business to the next level,”

This is great news for all Tableteers.
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What Is New in Tablet PCs and UMPCs.

I have seen a new device from Motion Computing. It's called the Barton (not sure if final name). All white, polycarb plastic with 3' drop; handle, pen input; approx 3 lbs with wifi, bluetooth, no direct connections to drive; covered buttons to allow for easy cleaning of device. - being targeted for HealthCare. Very cool. Approx retail = $2000