Hello shimsheezy,
Thank you for your question.
Probably your best sources for this information will come from the
following Microsoft press release and feature set pages. Do read the
entire articles:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2000/nov00/11-13tabletpc.asp
"Q&A: Tablet PC Brings the Simplicity of Pen and Paper to Computing
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 13, 2000 -- Last night in his Comdex/Fall 2000 keynote
address, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates demonstrated a prototype of a
Tablet PC, a major evolutionary step in PC functionality and
usability. To find out more about the Tablet PC and the future of
tablet-based computing, PressPass spoke with Alexandra Loeb, general
manager of Microsoft's Tablet PC effort...
...PressPass: What exactly is a Tablet PC?
Loeb: First and foremost, the Microsoft vision for a Tablet PC is that
it's a full Windows computer. It runs all of your familiar
productivity applications such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and
offers the same rich connectivity to the Internet that you expect from
your desktop or notebook PC. What the Tablet PC adds is the simplicity
of pen and paper. Because you can write on the screen, it's optimized
for tasks that are very common in business computing -- like taking
notes at a meeting or annotating a document, or for immersive reading.
PressPass: So it's not just a companion device or a digital appliance?
Loeb: When we looked at what made the most sense for customers, it was
clear that a Tablet PC needed to be the primary PC. This means that
you can have your email and calendar, your project files, or even
complete databases with you at all times. And there are no
compromises: you don't need to sync or port your Windows applications,
and you retain the full fidelity of data with no loss of formatting.
At the same time, we also see a great future for Pocket PCs, smart
phones and Internet appliances among users who need extreme
portability. The Tablet PC is designed to work well with all of those
devices, but it's targeted at business computer users who spend some
part of their day away from their desks but could benefit from having
their PC move with them..."
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/tabletpc/evaluation/features.asp
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition Features
Content Updated: November 07, 2002
"The features and functionality of the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
operating system make it the best choice for the millions of people
who have jobs requiring them to be on the move—whether attending
meetings in the office or conducting business on the road.
A sales representative working in a temporary location, a senior
executive overseeing the operations of a geographically dispersed
business, or a supervisor working on a manufacturing floor—all these
people spend many hours a week working in places other than their own
offices.
With Tablet PC, mobile workers can access a powerful, versatile
computing solution that enhances the role of the traditional notebook
PC. Tablet PC is a fully functional computer running the Windows XP
Tablet PC Edition operating system. Windows XP Tablet PC Edition,
which is built on top of Windows XP Professional, offers new, advanced
handwriting and speech recognition capabilities that let you create,
store, and transmit handwritten notes and voice input..."
Here are a few additional informative links for you:
Tablet PC Central
http://tablet-central.com/tabletpcinfo.htm
Tablet PC Features at a Glance
Microsoft Research
http://research.microsoft.com/features/tablet.asp
"Inventing the Tablet PC
by Suzanne Ross
For over twenty years scientists have been dreaming about creating a
real P.A.D.D., the slate device that the inhabitants of Star Trek used
to record and access data as they moved around the starship
Enterprise.
There have been attempts to duplicate it over the years, but the
Tablet PC may be the first successful incarnation. Some of this is
timing - consumers are demanding more from their computers, and they
want what the Tablet offers. The other reason is research - years of
hard work and data gathering have made the Tablet PC possible..."
NorthWestern University
http://www.it.northwestern.edu/guidelines/tablet-pc-info.html
"Advantages and disadvantages
Advantages
Mobility
On-the-fly note taking
Search your hand-written notes for words or phrases
Generally weigh less than laptop PCs
Simple document annotation
Disadvantages
Handwriting recognition needs improvement
More expensive than laptop PCs
Smaller display than laptop PCs"
Hartford EDU
http://uhaweb.hartford.edu/JEFITZGER/FinalPaper.htm
"NEW Tablet PCs
Each year the men and women who bring us all the fascinating
technologies that we have today, come up with new and interesting ways
to make the technologies of yesterday smaller and faster. They come up
with new and innovated ways to make our lives easier. One such
technology is the Tablet PC. The Tablet PC is a new type of computer
that runs as a full Windows XP computing platform. This new PC is
smaller then a regular PC and includes all the technologies as your
home PC. The Tablet PC runs all of the current Windows applications,
plus new applications, without requiring a regular keyboard.
The Tablet PC comes in two basic forms: the “convertible”, with an
integrated keyboard, and the ultra-mobile “pure tablet”, which has
innovative docking solutions for easy access to the keyboard while at
your desk. The Tablet PC supports the grab-and-go removal from a
docking station and has a fast resume-from-standby time. These
capabilities, combined with wireless network support, allow the user
greater mobility and immediate access to the full power of their
PC..."
This excellent page has many comparisons, tables and charts on Tablet
PC's.
Search Strategy:
"tablet pc" +features
"tablet pc" +disadvantages
I trust my research has provided the information you desire and
quality links to more complete information. If a link above should
fail to work or anything require further explanation or research,
please do post a Request for Clarification prior to rating the answer
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