Convertible or Tablet Computer Experience

glatt · 05-11-2007, 12:26 PM

I think it is, but I'm afraid I don't know what it's like. She was always using it, you see.

HungLikeJesus · 05-13-2007, 09:34 AM

Thanks to all for the input. I'm considering the Lenovo Thinkpad X60 (the replacement for the X41) - but I'm going to wait a few weeks and consider how I would really use it.

Bitman · 05-20-2007, 01:56 AM

Fujitsu was making tablets and touchscreen laptops before it was in vogue. You can find used units very easily.

I recommend high-quality software for the note keeping; I've heard good things about MS OneNote. If you can't find good software, bail. It's no easier organizing loose vector files than loose sheets of paper. And while the laptop can do other things (hold pdf's, videos, internet), what do you do when someone hands you info on paper? Gonna keep a scanner and printer in your backpack?

Every time I felt the urge to go digital, I always found that a 3-ring binder works even better. Sheets are loose so they can be rearranged, and those plastic paper holders keep info that's not punched.

If you're not certain what you need a tablet computer for, you might try the paper route (or perhaps a binder plus a normal computer) until you better know what you need.

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glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I think it is, but I'm afraid I don't know what it's like. She was always using it, you see.

05-20-2007, 01:56 AM	#3
Bitman cellar smellar Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: californy, baby! Posts: 403	Fujitsu was making tablets and touchscreen laptops before it was in vogue. You can find used units very easily. I recommend high-quality software for the note keeping; I've heard good things about MS OneNote. If you can't find good software, bail. It's no easier organizing loose vector files than loose sheets of paper. And while the laptop can do other things (hold pdf's, videos, internet), what do you do when someone hands you info on paper? Gonna keep a scanner and printer in your backpack? Every time I felt the urge to go digital, I always found that a 3-ring binder works even better. Sheets are loose so they can be rearranged, and those plastic paper holders keep info that's not punched. If you're not certain what you need a tablet computer for, you might try the paper route (or perhaps a binder plus a normal computer) until you better know what you need.

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