Tablet PCs for Dummies [Paperback]

Nancy Stevenson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764526472 | ISBN-13: 978-0764526473 | Publication Date: March 11, 2003 | Edition: 1

* Tablet PCs, similar in size and thickness to a yellow paper notepad, are essentially modified notebooks that allow a user to take notes using natural handwriting with a digital pen on a touch-sensitive screen instead of typing on a keyboard
* All models of Tablet PCs can be attached to standard keyboards, monitors, and mouse devices for easy computing
* Geared toward the general user of the Tablet PC, with information about configuration, working with pen computing, Ink, voice recognition, and using the onscreen interface
* Covers computing topics such as file management, browsing the Internet, and using Office applications
* Includes case study examples of how the Tablet PC can be used in vertical applications such as healthcare and for enhanced productivity throughout an organization

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Take notes on the go, access ebooks, and more

Discover digital sticky notes, talk to your PC, and tap your way to success

Is that Tablet PC you just bought, or are planning to buy, a great tool or just a cool toy? This book tells all! Get the scoop on different types and models, discover Tablet PC’s unique built-in software, and find out all the terrific things Tablet PC can do – plus how to make it do them.

The Dummies Way

• Explanations in plain English
• "Get in, get out" information
• Icons and other navigational aids
• Tear-out cheat sheet
• Top ten lists
• A dash of humor and fun

About the Author

Nancy Stevenson owns a writing and consulting company specializing in business and technology topics. She’s a former training manager for Symantec Corporation, and has written more than 30 books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (March 11, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764526472
• ISBN-13: 978-0764526473
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #589,861 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Nancy Muir has written over 60 books on technology and business titles, including titles that have won awards for excellence from publishing industry organizations and several bestsellers. Prior to her writing career Nancy worked for technology publishers IDG Books (now part of Wiley Publishing) and Que. Nancy writes an expert column on computers and the Internet for Retirenet.com, and runs two websites: techsmartsenior.com and iPadMadeClear.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good book. A bit out of date, May 15, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Tablet PCs for Dummies (Paperback)

This is a good book overall, but does not adequately cover some of the newer applications and hardware options available for Tablet PCs.

It covers the basic uses of the Tablet PC well, however it does not have information on the changes from Office XP to Office 2003, and OneNote. Since OneNote is a major application for the Tablet PC, you may want to look at another book on Tablet PCs, such as "Absolute Beginner's Guide to Tablet PCs," which covers these more timely topics.

Nancy has a good, sometimes humorous style, which helps hold interest over some of the more mundane facets of computing, so it's one of the better Tablet PC books.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars WAste of time, August 29, 2011

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This review is from: Tablet PCs for Dummies (Paperback)

This book should be removed from the market. It baffles me that Amazon would continue selling such an out of date book. It has nothing to offer regarding new tablets.