what is the best tablet pc available on the market?
102412
I dont know the name of it but Howard Univ. Students had them here at work and you can open the notebook and scan, write onit like a palmpilot and do smething else cool.  It was small and they said it cost like 3000.  I think Hewlett or something.
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a tablet pc is a type of notebook pc that allows the user to write directly on the monitor screen with a special pen.
640865
Dell... It's the best quality
991270
I've had a Dell.  They are good but then I was converted to a Mac.  Seriously, they may cost a bit more but are soooo easy to use and have none of the problems pc's have.  A lot of fun, too.  Check 'em out.  I have the iBook G4.
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Laptop and notebook are interchangable.\n\n A TABLET pc is a laptop/notebook whose screen can be rotated and flipped over.
199549
Size and performance.  A laptop has all the features that a regular desktop pc can have.  A tablet PC can have most of those features, but they usually lack the battery power, the screen size and the overall performance of a laptop or a desktop.  Beware what you are buying.  Some called tablet pcs are really a big PDA disguised as a computer.
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What is the ultimate PDA device..the upcoming ultra portable device (aka Origami) which is predicted to fall flat on its face? Something retro like a Newton? A smart phone with a keypad? Smaller tablet PC. There can really be no ideal solution. You can't have portability and readability at the same time.  \nI personally would like something the size of a small DVD player, a 5 inch landscape oriented screen with a little bitty keyboard, but not too small, but that is the goal of this ultraportable device thing but it is still too large and heavy for its goals. Where do you draw the line between a microsize laptop or a big cell phone device?\nI have owned 2 ipaqs, the first being the very very first model that was available and have had a model 3950 for over 3 years. I like it and can get online with it but web surfing is a royal headache for sure. Email is OK. Mine isn't painfully slow. I have a GPS card for it which is fun.\nI am not getting a new one any time soon becaue in the past 3 years I have not seen any earth-shattering changes except for built in wifi (which I could get on a cf card if I wanted)...I guess I am waiting for something more amazing to come about.
37213
Dell is about standard, but not my favorite.\n\nI'd have to say a home built one, made from individual parts. That way, if it outperforms the standard pc, and cost less, ya can't beat it!
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Try Dell, Mesh or Evesham. Even better, if you have a local computer builder, is to visit them and discuss your requirements face-to-face. You'll generally get a better customer experience and will be able to ensure your PC gives you exactly what you want it to.
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A laptop doesn't have a touch screen and costs less than it's tablet counterpart.  The Compaq are ok along with SysteMax. or is it System Max?  spending more than $600 for a personal use system is a waste.  The cheap $400 units are ok if you get a new one.  If it doesn't have built in WiFi it will only set you back $50.00
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You're sure you mean tablet, and not notebook? Well there's a whole new generation of these things coming out you might want to look into: http://umpc.com/product.aspx Called the Ultramobile pc right now... stupid name if you ask me, hope it'll change before these come out. They're just a bit bigger than pocket pcs, but run full versions of windows xp, not that crap mobile os.
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I would consider what you are using it for as the primary decision maker. Tablets come in two forms--a Slate (no integrated keyboard) and a Convertible (opens up like a notebook, but the screen swivels and folds down on top of the keyboard).\n\nEither choice, like all notebooks, is about tradeoff. \n\nIf you are looking to use this at home and occasionally take advantage of the Tablet functionality, you want a convertible andthe Lenovo product and the Gateway offering are solid performers that are basically mid to high end notebooks with Tablet functionality (full size hard drive, DVD RW options, full size keyboard, Core Duo CPUs, etc).\n\nIf you travel a lot of weight is a major issue, I suggest the Slate product from Motion PC (www.motioncomputing.com). You sacrifice options like Optical drives but you get a trade off in weight and portability.
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One company already has these out: http://www.tabletkiosk.com/config/pc/viewCat_P.asp?idCategory=35\nBut they are, as expected, having trouble meeting demand, so you wouldn't necessary be able to get one right away. It's up to the manufacturer's as to when they come out, Microsoft is just supplying the software, as usual. I believe samsung and asus will be releasing theirs within the next couple of months.
712794
try wacomdirect.wacom.com/wacomdirect/tablet.asp
777959
I like the Dell Latitude D-420.  It weighs 3 Lbs and has a 12" screen.
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alienware, they're the best computers out there.\nwww.alienware.com
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From my experience, I feel that Dell laptops are excellent in dependability and style. Toshiba is also close behind, though I really dislike the Thinkpads due to design, lack of service, and the overall layout. Gateway does not offer great laptops as it has combined with eMachines... so yea, its out of the running.\n\nI would suggest avoiding Tablet PCs mainly for the fact that they are just out a little bit ago. Might want to give Microsoft a little time to sort out their bugs. I bought one from Bestbuy two monthes ago and returned it two weeks ago because I felt it was rather useless, there is not much you can do with the tablet that cant be done with a mouse. Plus the idea of touching a screen so many times and having to clean it later on does not appeal to me. If you need to draw notes, I would stay with photoshop or paint, as working with a tablet pc is not as easy as you think, and no, the fold-up processes is not as easy as it looks in those comercials. As well, these tablet pcs usually end up costing a good 500 dollars more than one of the same performance without it. \n\nThe bottom line for your usage in my opinion would be the Dell Inspiron Notebook 9400 (after you customize it, its probably going to end up around $1500-$1600 US). It is not that high tech, though that is not needed unless you intend to really crank up gaming, plus it will save you a couple hundred bucks. As well, it comes with a nice silver design and 17" screen, and everything you basically need for university. You can read more about it at the site I listed below.