RV,
I am currently a premed student and was hoping you could give me your take
on the talbet experience. Im intrigued by its versatility, and if the
applications work as advertised, my notetaking and organizing time will be
reduced. Any suggestions on models? Thanks a bunch

zub91

"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.)
>
> 3.) What in terms of education software is out there for specifically
> designed for Tablets. (I currently use Go Binder, besides this is there
> anything else out there?)
>
> I figured that I'd ask here, since everyone has been really great in helping
> out with answers I've had to problems w/ my tablet.
>
> Thanks
>
> RV