ViewSonic Tablet PC V1100 - PIII-M 866 MHz ULV - RAM 256 MB - HDD 20 GB - Extreme Graphics - WLAN : 802.11b - Win XP Tablet PC - 10.4" TFT 1024 x 768 ( XGA )

by ViewSonic

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• Item Weight: 3.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.7 pounds
• ASIN: B000078WFV
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #227,499 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 7, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Early Adopters Pick: December 2002. First true tablet-format PC supporting the Tablet PC operating system.

ViewSonic's Tablet PC V1100 may be a portable computing solution, but its similarity to a conventional notebook ends there. Unlike a notebook, the Tablet PC V1100 dispenses with a traditional keyboard in favor of a stylus-activated tablet that allows users to enter data and run applications via handwritten input. And, at just 9.9 by 11.3 by 1.1 inches and a mere 3.4 lbs., the unit is substantially less cumbersome than a conventional mobile computer.

When compared to other portable computers in its price range, the Tablet PC V1100 is not particularly powerful. The system is equipped with an 866 MHz Mobile Intel Pentium III processor, 256 MB SDRAM, and an embedded 4X AGP video chip, which certainly won't be enough horsepower to drive high-end games or graphic design packages. It is, however, suitable for most day-to-day notebook purposes and business applications.

In fact, the Tablet PC V1100 is best used to enter, store, and share notes, ideas, and concepts that might otherwise be kept in a paper format. Sporting solid handwriting recognition capabilities and useful software such as Microsoft's Office XP Pack and Windows XP Tablet PC edition, the featherweight Tablet PC V1100 instantly improves coworker collaboration, from airport to boardroom.

The unit features a surprisingly large 20 GB hard drive, a high-luminance XGA 10.4-inch TFT LCD viewing screen, and dual display orientations (portrait and landscape). With integrated support for wireless and wired networking, connectivity to the Internet, LANs, and e-mail is ensured under any circumstance. Other features include a PC Card slot, a 56K modem, two USB ports, and a single FireWire connection for outboard peripherals such as CD drives and digital cameras and camcorders.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, Intuitive, and Indispensible, August 30, 2003

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"mpmoses" (Houston, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: ViewSonic Tablet PC V1100 - PIII-M 866 MHz ULV - RAM 256 MB - HDD 20 GB - Extreme Graphics - WLAN : 802.11b - Win XP Tablet PC - 10.4" TFT 1024 x 768 ( XGA ) (Personal Computers)

This thing ROCKS! I've had it 9 months and use it every day. It was easy to use right out of the box. The handwriting recognition is surprisingly accurate, the virtual notepad is incredibly useful, and the form factor is great. And it is robust. I've dropped it and carted everywhere without problems. (Onto carpet. But still.)

It's not good for high end games, but it runs turn-based strategy games. (Sims, CivIII.) I recommend an extra battery and a spare stylus for emergencies.

17 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome, November 8, 2002

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LibertyWarrior (Republic of Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: ViewSonic Tablet PC V1100 - PIII-M 866 MHz ULV - RAM 256 MB - HDD 20 GB - Extreme Graphics - WLAN : 802.11b - Win XP Tablet PC - 10.4" TFT 1024 x 768 ( XGA ) (Personal Computers)

I've experienced a demo of this very machine, and I must say that I'm impressed. I was skeptical, until I held it for myself. The handwriting function to create documents does take some getting used to, but a sneaky use of it is to put notes on standard documents for later review.

The best use at home is to remotely connect to my MP3s and MPEG videos across my wireless network. I do that with a laptop computer now, but the tablet form would be so much easier.