Tablet PC Question

[rockymtnhigh]

Only starting this thread because my question really is specific. Thinking about a new Tablet PC for work (I spend hours every week in meetings and while the Treo is awesome, its not well suited for taking extensive notes; and I am sick of having a binder full of half-page notes...

So, thinking about a Tablet PC. Is there a Vista Tablet edition? Anyone familiar with it. Comparisons with XP Tablet edition? I know Tablets are a mixed bag; people love them or hate them. But I am looking for something light; not one of those 8 lb beasts where the screen flips over. I have a decent ThinkPad, but I don't pulling it out in meetings. Really, I want a Star Trek Padd; but since I can't get one of those for another 180 years... looking at a Tablet. AND I have a grant at work to pay for it.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Favorite brands? Inquiring minds want to know...

 

[kresston]

You may want to swing by http://www.tabletpcreview.com/ they are site (with a forum) dedicated to Tablets and convertible notebooks. You may also find http://www.notebookreview.com to have some interesting articles as well.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

You may want to swing by http://www.tabletpcreview.com/ they are site (with a forum) dedicated to Tablets and convertible notebooks. You may also find http://www.notebookreview.com to have some interesting articles as well.

Thanks. I have not had a lot of time to research this yet, but was planning on going through all the various web reviews first, for sure!

 

[kresston]

So, thinking about a Tablet PC. Is there a Vista Tablet edition? Anyone familiar with it. Comparisons with XP Tablet edition? I know Tablets are a mixed bag; people love them or hate them. But I am looking for something light; not one of those 8 lb beasts where the screen flips over. I have a decent ThinkPad, but I don't pulling it out in meetings. Really, I want a Star Trek Padd; but since I can't get one of those for another 180 years... looking at a Tablet. AND I have a grant at work to pay for it.

Thoughts? Suggestions? Favorite brands? Inquiring minds want to know...

http://www.motioncomputing.com/

You might find some tablets there you like, since they are like a "pad" instead of a convertible computer. Also I don't know how Vista integrates the tablet software, but I do know its not in a separate package, i.e. if you buy ultimate you get the tablet software. Honestly if I was gonna get Vista I'd make sure I got Ultimate edition along with plenty of ram.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

http://www.motioncomputing.com/

You might find some tablets there you like, since they are like a "pad" instead of a convertible computer. Also I don't know how Vista integrates the tablet software, but I do know its not in a separate package, i.e. if you buy ultimate you get the tablet software. Honestly if I was gonna get Vista I'd make sure I got Ultimate edition along with plenty of ram.

Those look pretty nice; and the prices weren't outrageous either. The question is whether the IT Dept would allow a purchase from a brand they weren't familiar with. (The IT Dept is a stumbling block on most issues, and is sadly creates more problems than it solves )

 

[kresston]

Just curious but would they from here

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[rockymtnhigh]

Just curious but would they from here

LINK

Interesting.... I see Dell also carries Samsung. They might be ok with that.

 

[kresston]

Glad I could help!