Tablet PC recommendation

[Microsoft]

I am going to start college this next fall. I have been using OneNote on my
laptop and want to get a tabletPC. Any recommendations for tabletPC with
good screen quality and good battery life.

 

[Chris H.]

Tablet PCs are personal choices, much more so than a laptop. I'd suggest
you take a look at Tablet PC MVP Terri Stratton's web site -
http://thetabletpc.net - where she has all the latest models (convertible,
slate and clamshell), features, etc., in comparison charts. If you wish to
ask questions after you review the information, please post to the
microsoft.public.windows.tabletpc newsgroup and we'll attempt to help you
over there.

The reason I say Tablets are personal choices is we're closer too them than
a laptop. We hold them more like a good book.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -

 

[Debbie]

I recently purchased a GATEWAY tablet PC and I love it

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I am going to start college this next fall. I have been using OneNote on m
laptop and want to get a tabletPC. Any recommendations for tabletPC wit
good screen quality and good battery life

 

[Thomas Wenzl [MVP]]

Hello,

I am going to start college this next fall. I have been using
OneNote on my laptop and want to get a tabletPC. Any recommendations
for tabletPC with good screen quality and good battery life.

just some tips on choosing a tablet:

First of all some decisions have to be made:

Intended use:
- note taking
- development
- general use
- etc.

Display size:
10", 12,1" or 14"

Form factor:
- convertible (notebook that can be converted into a tablet pc)
- slate (tablet withouth a keyboard, but using a USB keyboard is possible)
- hybrid (slate with a detachable keyboard)

Outside use: yes/nice to have/no

This will dramatically reduce the number of tablets that meet your
basic requirements. Afterwards compare features and prices of the
tablets that you shortlisted.

This will help you choosing the best tablet for your needs.

Example:

Intended use: development + note-taking in meetings

display size: at least 12,1", better 14"
form factor: convertible (writing code is much easier with a keyboard)
ouside use: no

Possible tablets, for example:
- Toshiba M200 (12,1", 1400x1024)
- Fujitsu-Siemens Txxx (12,1", 1024x768)
- Acer C30x series (14", 1024x768)
- Gateway (14", 1024x768)

If you'd rather go for a 14" machine, there are only
two TPCs left on your list...

Just a recommendation..

Regards

 

[Marc Orchant]

Thomas

Great post and decision tree. One correction - the Toshiba M200 has a screen resolution of 1400 x 1050, not 1024. It's an awesome Tablet

Marc Orchan
The Tablet PC Weblog - http://tabletpcs.weblogsinc.co
The Office Weblog - http://office.weblogsinc.com

 

[Thomas Wenzl [MVP]]

Hello Marc,

Great post and decision tree.

thank you very much!

One correction - the Toshiba M200 has a screen
resolution of 1400 x 1050, not 1024.

yes, of course. Extensive use of copy&paste.. ;-)
Thank you for the correction.

It's an awesome Tablet!

Indeed, it is. Although I have only Acer
tablets. Maybe I'll have a Toshiba,
too, one day.

The Tablet PC Weblog - http://tabletpcs.weblogsinc.com
The Office Weblog - http://office.weblogsinc.com

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Cheers