RV wrote:
> Hey all:
>
> I am currently a medical student and I use my Tablet PC to take notes in all
> my medical school classes. Currently, the administration at our medical
> school is moving forward to require all of the incoming students for next
> year to purchase a laptop for school. Since, I've had a positive experience
> in using my tablet for school, I am meeting with one of the dean's of our
> school, to try to convince her to towards requiring a tablet. I know for a
> fact that they are wary in doing that due to the cost of tablets. But If I'm
> not mistaken, most Tablets today do not cost as much as they did when they
> were first introduced, right? I believe that I remember that some were as
> much as $3500 - $4000. I know that I bought my Gateway M275XL which is
> Gatway's top of the line for $2300 (2600 w/ full comprehensive warranty and
> insurance.)
>
> So anyway, my questions are this:
>
> 1.) Is it possible to get a nicely equipped Convertible and/or Slate for
> under $2000? I really haven't kept up w/ prices since I bought mine.
>
> 2.) Can anyone point me to any case studies in which Tablets have been used
> in higher education? (I would be especially interested in any studies done in
> a med school setting or any science programs.)

There is a link to Education case-studies off Microsoft's main tablet
page: www.tabletpc.com :
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/t...n/default.mspx