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Laptops - Tablet Notebooks
Expert: Mohammad Babaee - 9/3/2008
Question
Hello!
I am a college student interested in purchasing a Tablet notebook and I need advice on which is best for a student (light weight, user friendly, durable, etc.). I would like to keep the price below $2000
Thank You For Your Time
Answer
Hi Keturah;
First lets tell you that 2000$ is very much for a portable computer. If you want to have it for 5 or 6 years, it is OK to pay that money, but if you want to buy another one in 3 years, 2000$ is a huge amount.
These are my suggestions:
1.HP Pavilion tx2500
2.Lenovo ThinkPad X61
3.Dell Latitude XT
4.Toshiba Portege M700
5.Fujitsu LifeBook T5010
You didn't tell me what kind of tablet pc you need.
We have these forms of Tablet PCs:
1.Slates, which resemble writing slates, are tablet PCs without a dedicated keyboard.These tablet PCs typically incorporate small (8.4-14.1 inches/21–36 cm) LCD screens and have been popular for quite some time in vertical markets such as health care, education, and field work.Slate models are often designed with a focus on pure mobility, that is, the less to carry, the better.
2.Thin-client slates consist of a touchscreen and an integrated wireless connection device. These units by design have limited processing power which is chiefly involved with Input/Output data processing such as video display, network communications, audio encoding/decoding, and input capture (touchscreen input, bar code reading, magnetic stripe reading (credit card swipe). The unit transmits data via a secured wireless connection to a remote server for processing.
3.Convertible notebooks have a base body with an attached keyboard. They more closely resemble modern notebooks/laptops, and are usually heavier and larger than slates.
Typically, the base attaches to the display at a single joint called a swivel hinge or rotating hinge. The joint allows the screen to rotate around 180° and fold down on top of the keyboard to provide a flat writing surface. This design, although the most common, is a point of weakness on a convertible.
4.Hybrids, coined by users of the HP/Compaq TC1000 and TC1100 series (depicted to the right), share the features of the slate and convertible by using a detachable keyboard which operates in a similar fashion to a convertible when attached.
<<<And Here are the advantages and disadvantages of a Tablet PC:
<<<Advantages:
1.More natural form of input — sketching and handwriting are a much more familiar form of input than a keyboard and mouse, especially for people who are new to computers.
2.Gesture recognition — gestures (moving the stylus in special patterns over the screen) are powerful ways to increase efficiency. Many applications, or the operating system itself, can be programmed to respond in different ways to certain gestures created by the pen.
3.Note-taking — taking handwritten notes and drawing diagrams at a class or conference increases productivity and retention of information. The notes can also be searched automatically if handwriting recognition is implemented.
4.Accessibility — those who are physically unable to type can utilize the additional features of a tablet PC to be able to interact with the electronic world.
5.Digital art — tablets are often necessary for professional digital artist work. For many, mouse movement is too jerky to be used as a precision tool.
6.Portability — slate tablets and hybrids without keyboards are very slim and light compared to typical laptops and can easily be tucked under the arm like a book.
7.Horizontal orientation — most tablet PCs do not interrupt line of sight since they lie flat on the table or in one's arms. This allows for better interaction in business meetings and conferences and also makes it easy for digital artists who wish to draw on a horizontal medium.
<<<Disadvantage:
1.Higher cost — convertible tablet PCs cost roughly $300 more than their non-tablet counterparts as of 2005. This premium is expected to fall to as low as $75 by 2007.[8] However, some models are intentionally priced at the same point or lower than equivalent notebooks without tablet functionality.
2.Screen size — the size of tablet PC screens currently peaks at 14.1 inches. However, some models make up for this with very high resolution (a higher pixel density per unit area).
3.Input speed — maximum handwriting speed can be significantly slower than maximum typing speed, which can be as high as 50-150 WPM.
4.Screen damage risk - Because Tablet PC's are handled more than conventional laptops yet built on the frames of conventional notebooks, and because their screens also serve as input devices, many Tablet PC's run a higher risk of screen damage. PDAs carry some of the same risk.
5.No built in optical drive (some Tablet PCs) — due to need for low mass.
Please check the specs of the models I suggested and let me know about the result.
Feel Free To Ask Me More
Mohammad
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