I saw this Fujitsu Road Show on Laptops and Tablet PC at Funan this afternoon, after lunch, just want to tell those who wish to buy a Laptop or Tablet PC...

Title: The Truly Mobile Lifestyle


Venue: Funan the IT Mall (Main Atrium)


Dates: 20th to 23rd March 2003 (until this Sunday only!!)


Time: 11:00am to 7:30pm

About Tablet PC



If you are considering to buy laptop recently, wait 1st!! Recently, a new evolution of notebook PCs had been launched, called the Tablet PC, view the intro of Tablet PCs at Tablet PC Hardware Showcase and Windows XP Tablet PC Edition




There are two types of Tablet PCs, Slate Tablet PC (without keyboard), Convertible Tablet PC (with attached keyboard)




Some special features of Tablet PCs includes:


1. Tablet PCs use the Windows XP Table PC Edition operating system which is build on the Professional Edition (capable of being a web server)


2. You can write directly on Tablet PC's LCD full-size (smallest is 10.4")screen with the stylus provided, you can write directly on the screen and save your notes in your own handwriting�or convert them to typed text for use in other applications. The pen can also handle common mouse and keyboard tasks like opening applications, selecting text, and displaying menus. Or, if you prefer, you can still use a mouse or keyboard with Tablet PC. It's not just touch screen, because the screen only sense the stylus and nothing else, so that you rest your hand or things on the screen


3. most Tablet PCs includes built-in wireless LAN, ethernet, modem and infrared


4. And with its speech recognition capabilities, your Tablet PC is a dictation machine that converts your voice into text. You can also use the pen and your voice to control your computer


5. most Tablet PCs has a optional docking station that will convert your PC to a full-featured desktop


6. an many more...




I personally recommend this to tertiary students and mobile businessman..

the following are models I recommend


1. Compaq Tablet PC TC1000 (cheap, detachable keyboard)


2. Toshiba Portege 3500 (good features)


3. Fujitsu Stylistic ST4110 Tablet PC (ex, nice, good docking station)


4. Acer TM C104TCi (nice)