Free PDF Report. Ultra Mobile Computing Buyers Guide.

Posted on 11 November 2008 by



freepdfTo all the websites, companies and visitors that I’ve learned so much from in the last few years, here’s something back. The 5-part, 11,000 word, 28-page Ultra Mobile Computing Buyers Guide as a single re-flowable PDF file.

Click the image to download the PDF.  (850kB)

(Right-Click and choose ‘Save Link As’ to save direct to  your PC)

4 Comments For This Post

  1. Jerry says:

    I don’t understand the need for all these buying guide articles to wade through.

    Make a simple no BS no fluff FAQ that has branched links to the devices that fit whatever “Buyer X” wants in size, price, and specs.

  2. Jerry says:

    …and make it short. :)

  3. LPH says:

    Nice job. This must have taken a long to write and edit over the years. I do think the battery section could be edited a bit the next time you published. Adding predictions for the 5 year period you include doesn’t add value for the reader (maybe that belongs more of interesting facts and tidbits in the history section). Regardless, the guide is unique.

    Great job !

  4. Steve 'Chippy' Paine says:

    Highlighting the Mobile Computing Buyers Guide free pdf. http://snipurl.com/cagex

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