tablet computing

sargentwolf · Post by **sargentwolf** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:13 pm

as a building mechanic, i have a need to write stuff down (ie: air handlers, light bulb sizes, belt sizes etc)

ive been using a laptop fo rthis but need to upgrade (as the cpu on this thing is fried down to 300 mhz from 700mhz)

i was wondering what are good tablet computers? what i mean is toughtness, features etc

thanks in advance

gvblake22 · Post by **gvblake22** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:25 pm

My friend got an IBM tablet laptop with a swivel screen and everything, prettymuch the whole works. But his dad works for IBM so I think that had something to do with it........

But anyway, he hasn't had anything bad to say about it. Besides this one example, I really don't know much else though, sorry.

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:46 pm

yeah i might also be in the market for a tablet. going through college math courses and

physics

its is very tough to wrtite down the formulas and such with just a basic laptop. having something so i can type as well as write to take notes would be sweet. My Axim x50v isnt big enough to do this on. i can type faster than i can write so it would make it a little easier when taking notes. anything cheap and ~4lbs would deff. be an eye opener.

I did take a quick glance at pricewatch.com and fugitsu (sp) had one for i think 1100.
http://www.clearanceclub.com/depot/quel ... h&sku=4160
i dont think this one is tough, but can give you an idea on what to look for i guess.

but i am watching this thread on input too......

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Tue Oct 18, 2005 6:48 pm

yeah i might also be in the market for a tablet. going through college math courses and

physics

its is very tough to wrtite down the formulas and such with just a basic laptop. having something so i can type as well as write to take notes would be sweet. My Axim x50v isnt big enough to do this on. i can type faster than i can write so it would make it a little easier when taking notes. anything cheap and ~4lbs would deff. be an eye opener.

I did take a quick glance at pricewatch.com and fugitsu (sp) had one for i think 1100.
http://www.clearanceclub.com/depot/quel ... h&sku=4160
i dont think this one is tough, but can give you an idea on what to look for i guess.

but i am watching this thread on input too......

also i just saw this in this thread as an advertisement, looks sweet!!!!
http://www.1450.com/motioncomputing/le1600.asp

sargentwolf · Post by **sargentwolf** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 10:52 am

hmm that looks like a good tablet...

what i ment by tough was could withstand a tough enviroment (ie: inside airducts, in boiler rooms, outside on building roofs etc) not milspec but still tough (or with a good warrenty lol)

killswitch83 · Post by **killswitch83** » Wed Oct 19, 2005 11:59 am

Well, I found a good one myself, and it looks like something I'd like if I were wanting tablet and notebook functionality: the Fujitsu T4000D series. It appears pretty durable and it has good computing power too.

tech data sheet is here