Could a Mini-Tablet PC be coming?
The Inkernet is all abuzz about an article on Microsoft Watch that hints at a “mini-Tablet that can do everything that a traditional Tablet PC can do, plus store electronic books”. First of all I should point at that current Tablet PCs are a great platform for reading ebooks- a smaller size would just make that a little more convenient to do. However, if this article proves to be true it sounds very much like the Mini-Tablet PC I defined last year as my “dream machine”. A Tablet PC with a smaller form factor would likely appeal to many professionals with its portability, as long as the functionality of the Tablet OS is not compromised in any way. I know I would stand in line to get one of these “minis” if they ever come to market.
April 15th, 2005 at 7:29 pm
I did testdrive a 14″ tablet for two hours and it was a bit too big. My tungsten is too small. But I love to scrible notes on Din A5 sized paper.
And I don’t want a complete replacement for my normal pc, but just this as additional notebook using for scribling and stuff - so a mini tablet would appeal very much to me.
April 17th, 2005 at 4:57 am
Hi Nicole, I am going to talk a little bit about mini-Tablets on the next Tablet PC Show.
January 28th, 2006 at 11:32 am
There is already one : LE800 of www.motioncomputing.com
It is abt DIN A5 Size and there is a outdoor display version available.
The jobstopper to really usable tablet pcs is the readablilty in sunlight .
But - of course expensive