Although this isn't related to Tablet PCs, it's a
great way to kick off news about another mobile computing
option. It's an easy way to make a difference in our world.
Microsoft and Dell have announced a new program
where you can make a significant contribution that will work to
eliminate AIDS in Africa just by buying a special Dell PC
(PRODUCT) RED running Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED.
To keep up with the news and find out more about the PCs, check
here.
When you buy a Dell
(PRODUCT) RED notebook or desktop running Windows Vista Ultimate
(PRODUCT) RED, you'll help change the world. While it
won't cost you a penny more, $50-$80 of the profits will help
provide medicine to women and children in Africa who are
infected with AIDS.
To learn more about
(RED), please see
http://www.joinred.com/
I've been at
Microsoft for a couple of days and I have to say that the
reception of the program here has been great. People are
talking about it. I'll be adding some photos later from
around campus, as well as some comments we've heard.
Employees are excited that Microsoft is doing something that
they can all be proud of.
My one hope is that
there will be a (PRODUCT) RED version of Dell's Tablet PC.
I'd be proud to carry one.
See our opinion about some misleading
articles and posts here.
The Tablet PC
invites you to visit our
forums!
We're creating an entirely new site over the
next few months. The forums are just the beginning.
Please visit
http://forums.mobilepcworld.net and let us know what
you think! Our goal is to create a place where both new
users and experts can share thoughts and opinions on Tablet PCs,
UMPCs and also expand into other Mobile PC areas.
We'd love to have you join us and help shape
the future of the community.
The Tablet PC was at CES and we brought lots of news about new and updated products that relate to
Tablet PCs and UMPCs. To check it all out, be sure to see our CES
page where you'll find more information about Fujitsu, HP,
Motion, Samsung, Tablet Kiosk and others.
We also have
news from other CES-related events, such as Pepcom's Digital
Experience, Showstoppers and more.
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HP has
announced its newest Tablet PC - the tx2000 For
our review and additional photos, check our
Review.
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I've been using Lenovo's newest offering, the
ThinkPad X61, for a few months now. There's no doubt that Lenovo is striving to make the best Tablet PC they can.
They're getting close, too. This Core2Duo is fast and the
SXGA+ screen is amazing. It's good to see the 1400x1050
resolution on more Tablets. Be sure to check the specs of it on our
Comparison Charts and watch for the review I'm in the processing
of doing. For now, though, as much as I'm happy with the
X60, the X61 surpasses it. Between the Core 2 Duo
processor and the indoor-outdoor screen, this is a machine that
any serious Tablet PC user needs to consider.
I'm also testing a Tablet PC completely different
than anything I've used before.
This is the Dialogue Flybook. I think this could be the
perfect traveling computer. It's very lightweight, but the
10" widescreen gives enough screen space for running multiple
windows at once. The drawback is that it's running Windows
XP Pro. I plan on installing Windows Vista to see how it
works with it. If not, I'll then install Windows XP Tablet
PC Edition. I have no quarrel with RitePen, in fact
I think it's a great program, but if I'm going to review the
Flybook, I'd like to see it running a full Tablet operating
system.
FOLLOW UP: As
much as I loved the form factor, the warranty support on the
Flybook was
disappointing at best. I can't explain why the screen
cracked from the time the lid was closed until it was opened
later that day (without being moved), but I was made to feel as
though I did something to cause it. Not only did they want
an exorbitant amount of money to replace the screen, but the
machine was never returned to me although I asked for it back
without it being repaired. As there was no reason that the
screen cracked, I can't recommend the Dialogue Flybook.
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