Tablet PCs

Overview

• Tablet PCs
• UltraMobile PCs

Selecting a Tablet PC

• Powerpoint slides on selecting a Tablet PC (from WatITis 2004)

Tablet PC manufacturers / models

• Microsoft's Tablet PC showcase

Acer

• TravelMate C310- 1.73/2.0 GHz, 512MB -2 GB RAM, up to 100GB disk, LCD: 14.1", 1024x768, DVD+-RW
• C200- 1.5-2.0 GHz, 512MB -2 GB RAM, up to 100GB disk, LCD: 12.1", 1024x768, DVD+-RW

Asus

• Asus R1
  • Review 2007/01/17

Electrovaya

• Scribbler SC3100
• Scribbler SC2200

Fujitsu

• Fujitsu's Tablet PC offerings
• P1610 - 2.2 lbs, 8.9" screen - very light and compact!
• Lifebook T4220
• Lifebook T4000 Series
• [[http://store.shopfujitsu.com/ca/EcomCA/buildseriesbean.do?series=ST5100[Stylistic ST5100]]

Gateway

• Gateway M285E
• Gateway M280E

HP

• HP's Tablet PCs
• tx2000z (New as of January 2008) $1,299.99, 12.1" (1280x800), 2GB RAM, 802.11b/g, 160GB disk
• tx1000
  • TabletPC Review
  • ZDnet review
• HP tc4400
• HP tc4200
• HP TC1100 (discontinued?)

IBM / Lenovo

• x61 Tablet
• IBM Thinkpad X60 tablet
  • ZDnet X60 review
• IBM Thinkpad X41 Tablet
  • Reviews: PC Mag

LG

• C1 Express Dual New as of Jan 2007 - under 3 lbs!
• LT20
• LU20 - Ultra-light

Motion Computing

• LE1700 - Core Duo/Solo, up to 4GB RAM
  • Consider the Field Case and USB keyboard for a flexible combination of slate-style or "notebook" layout
• LE1600 - Slate-style Tablet - 1.5GHz, 512MB RAM (1.5GB Max), 30GB disk, 3.1 lbs, 12.1" LCD List US$2,199
• LS800 - Slate-style Tablet - 1.2GHz, 256MB RAM (1GB Max), 20GB disk, 2.2lbs, 8.4" LCD. List US$1,699

Toshiba

• Tablet PCs offerings
• Portégé R400 - New as of Jan 2007
  • R400 review
• 2006/07/06 - New Toshiba M7 Widescreen Tablet PC
• Portégé M200 - 1.8 GHz, 512MB RAM (2 GB max), 60GB disk (7200RPM), LCD: 12.1", 1400x1050 - List price CAN$2,499 (as of April 2006)
• Portégé M400 - Centrino Duo 1.8 GHz, 512MB RAM (4 GB max), 100GB disk (5400RPM), LCD: 12.1", 1400x1050 - List price CAN$2,799 (as of April 2006)

Comparison Charts

• IBM Thinkpad X41/HP tc4200/Toshiba Portege M205
• UltraMobile PC Comparison Chart
• Tablet PC comparison chart as of 2004/2005
• Slate models
• Convertibles/Hybrids

Local Tablet Vendors

• CampusTechShop
  • carry a variety of Tablet PCs and will often have one or more available for viewing
• Onward Computers
  • can supply most models of Tablets (see above)
• 5D Computer Systems
  • can supply most models of Tablets (see above)
• Filbitron - Kevin Whiting 905-477-0450

Tablet PC software

• see also the list at The Tablet PC
• and the list at: Tablet PC post

Mathematical software

• xThink Calculator
• MathJournal

Personal Productivity

• Journal
• MindManager - electronic note taking
• Microsoft OneNote
• PlanPlus from Franklin-Covey
• GoBinder - "Digital Three-Ring Binder"
• PDF Annotator

Presentation software

• University of Washington Classroom Presenter

Utilities

• Microsoft Tablet XP PowerToys

Tablet PCs and Linux

• TuxMobil TabletPC page
• DebianToshibaPortege - CSCF notes on installing Linux on a Toshiba Portege

Linux Software for Tablet PCs

• Jarnal
• Garnal
• Xournal

Tablet PCs and Apple

• Apple doesn't make tablets, nor are there (yet) announced plans to start.
  • Rumours

Tablet PCs in education

• Microsoft's Tablet PC Education page
• University of Waterloo Flex Lab
• Kenrick Mock, CS faculty at University of Alaska
  • Benefits of Tablet PC's for Educators - Powerpoint presentation by Kenrick Mock
• Notre Dame's Tablet PC Initiative

Tablet PCs in research

Tablet PC news/discussion

• Tablet PC Buzz
• Tablet PC talk
• The Tablet PC
• ZD-Net Tablet PC reviews

Other Tablet PC links

• Microsoft's Tablet PC page

-- LawrenceFolland - 28 Jan 2005