It's not the worst tablet to own, but it doesn't hit any of the sweet spots for a tablet other than WiFi abilities.
1) It's not convertible, so you have to buy a USB keyboard for data entry.
2) It's not using WindowsXP for Tablets, so you don't get the integration of Microsoft's specific handwriting recognition abilities.
3) The hardware is pitiful, clearly offering power-saving compromises to overcome some engineering problems. The CPU is slow, the RAM is limited, and your hard drive isn't exactly fast or large.
The best of the first-gen tablets was the Fujitsu Stylistic, but it cost twice as much. Of course, it also had twice as much ability. For tablet shoppers, the second-gen offers WindowsXP for Tablets, Office 2003 with OneNote (really leverages the tablet's strong points), better CPU selections and more mature engineering (convertibles!). Toshiba's Portege 3500 is probably the best tablet in the second generation, and that's the one you buy.
Fred
| Standing screen display size | 10.4 Inches |
|---|---|
| Screen Resolution | 800-by-600 |
| Processor | 800 MHz mobile_celeron |
| RAM | 256 MB |
| Hard Drive | 20 GB |
| Card Description | SIS630 Graphics Controller, AGP 4X Video |
| Wireless Type | 802.11b |
