Tablet PCs Updated December 14, 2005 Tablets are retro tech: no keyboard is needed, just handwriting. Tablet PCs make it possible to navigate documents and Web pages and enter data using a stylus, and the upsides are numerous. You can write, rather than type, in a meeting; your handwritten notes are immediately digitized; and you can work more easily with drawings and other graphical objects. Whether you choose an ultraportable or a larger model, a tablet is sure to get approving nods in any executive conference room. |
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Motion LE1600 (Pentium M 758 1.5GHz, 512MB RAM, 30GB HDD, XP Tablet 2005) |
HP Compaq tc4200 |
Fujitsu LifeBook T4020 |
Gateway CX200X |
Lenovo ThinkPad X41 Tablet |
| Review date | July 20, 2005 | May 17, 2005 | November 16, 2005 | October 13, 2005 | July 8, 2005 |
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| Review summary | Lighter and smaller than the competition, the admittedly pricey Motion LE1600 is one of the best full-size slate tablets we've seen so far. | First of the third generation of tablet PCs, the HP Compaq Tablet PC tc4200 convertible has a lot to like, from its top-shelf performance to its nearly five-hour battery life. | It's expensive, but the Fujitsu LifeBook T4020 convertible tablet offers top-notch performance and an integrated optical drive in a lightweight case. | Far heavier than traditional convertible tablets, the wide-screen Gateway CX200X adds pen functionality to a powerful midsize notebook. | With the performance of a laptop in a lightweight case, the ThinkPad X41 tablet is one of the best convertible tablets we've seen. |
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| User comments | 6.7 Good (from 9 users) | 8.1 Excellent (from 30 users) | 7.8 Very good (from 8 users) | 7.7 Very good (from 28 users) | 6.9 Good (from 53 users) |
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30 GB Intel Pentium M 758 / 1.5 GHz Low-Voltage (LV) 2 MB - L2 cache Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 512 MB (installed) / 1.5 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 400 MHz Intel GMA 900 3.1 lbs 11.7 in x 9.4 in x 0.9 in Lithium ion Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Fast Ethernet , - Bluetooth None Full specifications |
40 GB - 5400 rpm Intel Pentium M 740 / 1.73 GHz 2 MB - L2 cache Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 400 MHz - PC2-3200 Intel GMA 900 4.6 lbs 9.3 in x 11.2 in x 1.3 in Lithium ion - IEEE 802.11g , - Fast Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11b , Network adapter - Ethernet , - Gigabit Ethernet DVD-ROM Full specifications |
60 GB - 5400 rpm Intel Pentium M 740 / 1.73 GHz 2 MB - L2 cache Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 512 MB (installed) / 2 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 533 MHz Intel GMA 900 11.5 in x 9.6 in x 1.7 in Lithium ion Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - IEEE 802.11a , - Gigabit Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet , - Bluetooth CD-RW / DVD-ROM combo - Integrated Full specifications |
80 GB Intel Pentium M 1.87 GHz 2 MB - L2 cache Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 512 MB DDR SDRAM Intel GMA900 - 64 MB 6.2 lbs 13.6 in x 11.1 in x 1.4 in Lithium ion - IEEE 802.11 b/g , - Fast Ethernet , Network adapter - Ethernet , - Gigabit Ethernet DVD+-R/+-RW/CD-RW Full specifications |
40 GB - 4200 rpm Intel Pentium M 758 / 1.5 GHz Low-Voltage (LV) 2 MB - L2 cache Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 512 MB (installed) / 1.5 GB (max) - DDR2 SDRAM - 400 MHz - PC2-4200 Intel GMA 900 3.5 lbs 10.8 in x 9.5 in x 1.3 in Lithium ion Network adapter - Ethernet , - IEEE 802.11g , - IEEE 802.11b , - Gigabit Ethernet , - Fast Ethernet None Full specifications |