I'am considering XTablet - What justifies using a Tablet?.

[Alltweed]

I am attracted to the size and SXGA+, but does that justify paying for the tablet.

1) I don't have a need to tilt the screen for others to see
2) I don't use for retail sales ie meeting vendors and using tablet pen to select their orders on the screen(one ex I thought of)

Now, I might have a need once in a while to do a webinar where I want to highlight certain data on the screen, but can't I just use the windows pen for that or whatever that tool is that lets you underline and circle things.

Also, any suggestions for OS. PC Tablet 2005 vs Vista? Apparently, XP Pro is not an option for tablets.

[liliggyracin]

The main reason we purchased them for our company was the sales department. They do presentations for companys and can have all the forms needed on their tablets and use the tablets to have them sign the documents. Email them a copy and your done. Basically stop the paper trail. Other then that if you dont use it for any of its features I would look at a T6x model laptop Sounds to me it would fit you better in the long run. Our company currently owns Several T60ps and just ordered 14 T61's and I havent had a complaint about any of them.

Hope I didnt ramble to much

Thanks!!

[Alltweed]

Thanks for reply.

Agreed, t series are great. I have a T60 15" display - really nice. But, I have decided I also need portablity 40% of the time.

A 13" fromat would be perfect - but thats not an option w/lenovo.

For $191 more than the X61s for example, I can get the Xtablet with SXGA+. right now with all the specials.

The X61s would be find, but I am concerned about using xga resolution. Not so much the desktop real estate people speak to, but the actual crispness of the text and graphics. The only way to truly know is to compare side by side.

That ain;t going to happen.

Can be persuaded to go either way at this point.

[Munich]

Altweed, I ordered a X61T due to its portability and the price with the 20% discount really came down to 200+ dollars in difference when compared to a X61s. I am a proud owner of a T60p and I love the machine, but it is a giant to carry around. People can see what I am doing on the plane 3 rows down, I even had to purchase a screen filter. I still haven't played with the tablet yet, but I bet it is a blast to surf the net on your own bed.

[Alltweed]

Yes, I just re-calculated with specials and its only about $191 more to go with SXGA+.

One thing however is that you don't get XP Pro Only vista or tablet edition PC 2005 or whatever that is). Let me know if you got XP PRO...

[ryengineer]

snip..... Let me know if you got XP PRO...

Installing Windows XP Pro will not let you use any of the tablet features. FYI, there is no difference between Windows XP and Windows XP Tablet PC 2005 apart from that the latter lets you use tablet features.

[apbudha]

I originally wanted to venture the tablet, but the extra weight and no thinklight were downers for me. Also the bezel problem that was mentioned by owners added more caution. Those with the additional price was enough for me to pass on, but the lowered price now does make it somewhat appealing. Still I love the idea of it.

[pianowizard]

Check out the "Do I need a tablet and if so do I want multi-touch?" thread.

[Munich]

Check out the "Do I need a tablet and if so do I want multi-touch?" thread.

I just figured that I did not need one and I have cancelled my order a few minutes ago. Thanks for pointing me into the right direction.

[proaudioguy]

I am attracted to the size and SXGA+, but does that justify paying for the tablet.

1) I don't have a need to tilt the screen for others to see
2) I don't use for retail sales ie meeting vendors and using tablet pen to select their orders on the screen(one ex I thought of)

Now, I might have a need once in a while to do a webinar where I want to highlight certain data on the screen, but can't I just use the windows pen for that or whatever that tool is that lets you underline and circle things.

Also, any suggestions for OS. PC Tablet 2005 vs Vista? Apparently, XP Pro is not an option for tablets.

If you don't know if you need a Tablet, then you don't need one. Spend the money on the s model (light weight), or if you need more power go with the regular X6x.

[pianowizard]

If you don't know if you need a Tablet, then you don't need one. Spend the money on the s model (light weight), or if you need more power go with the regular X6x.

But the OP wants to have 1400x1050 resolution and the regular X6* only has 1024x768. I was in such a dilemma too, and my solution was to get the HP nc2400 which has 1280x800. That's not as good as 1400x1050, but still much better than 1024x768. And it's much lighter than the X-series tablets.

You can see my review of the HP nc2400 here.

[chazz]

I really enjoy my x60t (sxga)...my original intention for getting this tablet over regular x60's was to take notes during lectures and such...But after a few days ...I end up going back to good o'l regular paper instead...i find it much faster (for me) to write and glance back over the 5-6 pages of notes I've just taken for references ...tablet computing can not do that with out scrolling and finding the many parts that Iam looking for ...If you are using it for science related stuff with much diagrams and formulas..Tablet will be great ..
Having said that- I would still get a tablet over a regular notebook.
The screen on my X60T is very nice ... The sxga is great on a 12 inch...not that small (for me)...instead the XGA is too big
fantastic colors and viewing angles..it can be a bar brighter like the new x61T but you'll have to take your chances on the bezel issue..
If screen quality and mobility are big issues for you ..then Tablet is a good choice.
yes and the bonus is that you can lie down and rest the tablet on your stomach horizontal or vertical and watch movies and surf the web..I haven't try that with my "R" yet..
if the price between a regular x and a x tablet is not too great ...I find the tablet to be a better notebook...

[JaneL]

Everyone has to figure out whether or not a tablet is right for them. While I use mine for some note-taking, I mostly use it for other things.

I read a lot of RSS feeds using Google Reader, and I love using the penflicks to scroll down through the items. Very convenient to lay on the couch with it propped up on my knees and work my way through huge number of feeds I read while watching TV.

I also play some of Popcap's casual games, and the pen is much easier than using the mouse on something like Bejeweled.

And when I need a keyboard (like right now), it's there. I just really like its dual nature for my purposes, but it may not be right for you.

[Trekk69]

I just got mine for school.
I use it in all my lectures, it is especially useful with powerpoint slides. Instead of wasting all that ink and paper to print off the slides (my classes have color/graphic-intensive slides) I just throw them on onenote and write all over them!
Its perfect, wish I got it earlier.

[festher]

problem is that alot of us dont want/need the tablet funktion but the small res on the regular x6x notebook is dated. i simply dont get why the other x6's dont have sxga+

[Munich]

One of the things that I am concerned about is the fact that this is still a 4:3 factor and most of the new notebooks are 16:9. I am afraid that if I order it right now, 3 months it will be obsolete.

[Xtal]

Why would a 4:3 screen become obsolete? I prefer the 4:3 aspect ratio because it gives more vertical space for documents and web pages.

[pianowizard]

Why would a 4:3 screen become obsolete?

I think that's a valid concern. It's possible that manufacturers will stop making these screens in the near future, so that if you break your 4:3 laptop's screen, you can't get it replaced even if you still have warranty.

[noetus]

Why would a 4:3 screen become obsolete?

I think that's a valid concern. It's possible that manufacturers will stop making these screens in the near future, so that if you break your 4:3 laptop's screen, you can't get it replaced even if you still have warranty.

Hmm. So assuming that they don't keep enough stockpiled for warranty repairs (a doubtful possibility, surely) then that means they'll have to replace your entire machine with something newer "of equivalent specification" if it develops a screen fault while under warranty... not exactly a bad deal.