This product buying guide
was developed to assist you in selecting the best product for your
needs. Discover the latest in technology and learn about the key
features to consider when purchasing a Tablet PC product. You will
also find important links to special product solution information,
technology tips, comparison tools and more.
The
Tablet PC - what is it?
The Tablet PC allows you
to experience a new level of productivity and mobility by bringing
handwriting and computing together in an innovative, highly mobile
and extremely versatile design. This powerful all new way of
computing allows for seamless mobility between different
environments. It is the next generation of computing - a full
function PC with ultra-mobile design that incorporates the
simplicity of handwriting.
New advances in
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Ideal flexibility - use either pen or mobile
keyboard |
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Ability to write and store information as
"digital ink" with state of the art handwriting capability
with Windows Journal |
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Innovative mobile keyboard - removable, change
with a flip of a switch from tablet to notebook PC mode |
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Innovative docking station -- easy transitions
with multi-monitor docking profiles |
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Ultra-thin and light design -- 3lbs, less than
1" thin |
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The latest in wireless capability - integrated
wireless LAN 802.11b and Bluetooth PAN |
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Long battery life - over 4 hours |
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Speech recognition software |
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Improved sparkle free glass |
Features to
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Mobile Intel® Celeron® (ULV) or Intel® Pentium®
M (ULV) |
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Powerful operating system - Microsoft® Windows®
XP Tablet PC Edition |
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Processor speed: up to 1.0 GHz |
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Memory: up to 2 GB |
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SMART hard drives: 30GB - 60GB |
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Ports/connectors: includes two (2) USB 2.0 RJ-45
(NIC), RJ-11 Modem, VGA internal 802.11b integrated wireless
LAN and Bluetooth PAN, 1 ea. PCMCIA slot, 1 ea. Compact Flash
slot |
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Audio: built-in stereo speakers, headset
adaptor, microphone input, external speaker port, |
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Input: includes active pen, keyboard and
pointstick |
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Docking station: with 4 USB 2.0 ports, extend
functionality by adding a full-function monitor, mouse,
keyboard, and MultiBay options such as floppy drive, CD-ROM,
DVD, and/or CD/RW |
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