Comments on: Why I like the tablet form factor http://dragonchasers.com/2010/01/07/why-i-like-the-tablet-form-factor/ But what will you do when you catch one!? Fri, 25 May 2012 03:19:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Pete http://dragonchasers.com/2010/01/07/why-i-like-the-tablet-form-factor/#comment-127643 Pete Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:36:13 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=3066#comment-127643 IMO no slate is ever going to be good for typing on. Keyboards are good for typing on. But MSI (?) is showing off a dual screen laptop at CES where the "bottom" screen can either be a screen or a virtual laptop. It's pretty cool, but also pretty gimmicky. Check out the video on this post: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/msi-dualscreen-e-reader-hands-on/ IMO no slate is ever going to be good for typing on. Keyboards are good for typing on. But MSI (?) is showing off a dual screen laptop at CES where the “bottom” screen can either be a screen or a virtual laptop. It’s pretty cool, but also pretty gimmicky.

Check out the video on this post: http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/msi-dualscreen-e-reader-hands-on/

]]> By: Splusmer http://dragonchasers.com/2010/01/07/why-i-like-the-tablet-form-factor/#comment-127642 Splusmer Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:58:04 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=3066#comment-127642 Since I got my iPhone a few weeks ago it's become my main "non work" computing device, but I would move to the right kind of tablet if I could for many of the reasons Jaded mentions--web surfing, ebook reading plus some touch-specific apps (some of my weather software would translate well off a desktop/laptop to tablet). I confess I'm very curious abt Apple's plans, but I'm not likely to be a early adopter (for financial as well a tech reasons). Since I got my iPhone a few weeks ago it’s become my main “non work” computing device, but I would move to the right kind of tablet if I could for many of the reasons Jaded mentions–web surfing, ebook reading plus some touch-specific apps (some of my weather software would translate well off a desktop/laptop to tablet). I confess I’m very curious abt Apple’s plans, but I’m not likely to be a early adopter (for financial as well a tech reasons).

]]> By: Professor Beej http://dragonchasers.com/2010/01/07/why-i-like-the-tablet-form-factor/#comment-127641 Professor Beej Thu, 07 Jan 2010 17:48:22 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=3066#comment-127641 I will be sold on the tablet/slate in one regard: if it's easy to type on. Most of my PC time is spent writing as well as reading, and if the new Apple tablet (iSlate?) is going to be a success, then I have to be able to type as easily as I can on a traditional keyboard. I don't know if that will be possible. I got used to it on my iPhone, but if it's more cumbersome than useful, I already have a smartphone for my browsing needs. I want a tablet/slate for the ease of portability and use, and if the use isn't there for what I do, then I'll just stick with my iPhone and get a MacBook Pro when I finally have the cash. I will be sold on the tablet/slate in one regard: if it’s easy to type on. Most of my PC time is spent writing as well as reading, and if the new Apple tablet (iSlate?) is going to be a success, then I have to be able to type as easily as I can on a traditional keyboard. I don’t know if that will be possible. I got used to it on my iPhone, but if it’s more cumbersome than useful, I already have a smartphone for my browsing needs. I want a tablet/slate for the ease of portability and use, and if the use isn’t there for what I do, then I’ll just stick with my iPhone and get a MacBook Pro when I finally have the cash.

]]> By: Scopique http://dragonchasers.com/2010/01/07/why-i-like-the-tablet-form-factor/#comment-127640 Scopique Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:23:46 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=3066#comment-127640 The tablets are walking a fine line between a netbook and a mobile device, which I think means that they're on the fringe of acceptance at the moment. A lot of people are turned off (or at least are wary) of the size of these tablets, but I think that they can't be any smaller. Droids and iPhones work well on the street for quick info, but as you said, they're not built for long-term browsing. Netbooks and laptops have the keyboard that makes them egonomically uncomfortable when used in certain situations. The tablets are home devices, or briefcase devices. I'm looking forward to possibly picking one up (possibly the HP one demo'd at MS's keynote), but I want one that will be more then just a browsing device. I'm looking for a portable device with pen input so I can use it to take notes or make sketches in OneNote or Evernote. I'd like to save paper, and to be able to archive my notes and designs in one place. From what I think I saw on the HP device, it's running Win Something (7? XP?) Tablet edition, which would be more then enough for me to use a note taking software, and even the desktop Kindle software. If it has media playback, that's a bonus. The tablets are walking a fine line between a netbook and a mobile device, which I think means that they’re on the fringe of acceptance at the moment. A lot of people are turned off (or at least are wary) of the size of these tablets, but I think that they can’t be any smaller. Droids and iPhones work well on the street for quick info, but as you said, they’re not built for long-term browsing. Netbooks and laptops have the keyboard that makes them egonomically uncomfortable when used in certain situations.

The tablets are home devices, or briefcase devices. I’m looking forward to possibly picking one up (possibly the HP one demo’d at MS’s keynote), but I want one that will be more then just a browsing device. I’m looking for a portable device with pen input so I can use it to take notes or make sketches in OneNote or Evernote. I’d like to save paper, and to be able to archive my notes and designs in one place. From what I think I saw on the HP device, it’s running Win Something (7? XP?) Tablet edition, which would be more then enough for me to use a note taking software, and even the desktop Kindle software. If it has media playback, that’s a bonus.

]]> By: cragsclaw http://dragonchasers.com/2010/01/07/why-i-like-the-tablet-form-factor/#comment-127639 cragsclaw Thu, 07 Jan 2010 06:44:15 +0000 http://dragonchasers.com/?p=3066#comment-127639 hey!, I'm with you there. I currently find e-readers too expensive for what functionality they have, but they are a nice comfortable page size. Tablets so far are a bit too bulky. I am looking forward to the near future when a tablet can be be a bit lighter and handier to allow for casual computing/surfing needs and also provide excellent e-reader and video watching. Then just wrap it in a nice leather bound book like casing and you have what I've been waiting for. hey!, I’m with you there.

I currently find e-readers too expensive for what functionality they have, but they are a nice comfortable page size. Tablets so far are a bit too bulky. I am looking forward to the near future when a tablet can be be a bit lighter and handier to allow for casual computing/surfing needs and also provide excellent e-reader and video watching. Then just wrap it in a nice leather bound book like casing and you have what I’ve been waiting for.

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