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Originally Posted by Rich Wener I am brand new to this forum, and do not own a Tablet PC (but owned and LOVED an Apple Newton 130). My daughter is now about to enter Law School and is looking for a new laptop. She is considering getting tablet for note taking flexibility. I am wondering what kind of positive and negative experiences people have had using Tablets for this purpose. For example, I often took meeting notes with my Newton, but tired hands and sore wrists were a real problem after writing for long periods. The quality of current handwriting recognition programs is also an issue (I found the Newton recognition to be quite good, but only after I had worked at it for a while).
In advance, thanks much for comments
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The short answer is ABSOLUTELY ! Hopefully that is a strong enough of an answer that you will not hesitate.
The long answer:
General Software Available
OneNote 2003 allows the user to capture notes from the internet, directly handwrite notes, and/or type. The user can draw graphs, diagrams, and even import documents so that everything is kept in one place that is easily searched.
GoBinder is built especially for students. It has note capability plus is a calendar for organizing the day, week, and month. Actually, it has does a lot more than that ... it is a student's dream.
Handwriting Recognition
The handwriting does not need to be trained. Service Pack 2 has approximately 99% accuracy (based on MS statements) right out of the box. It can be improved by adding words to the dictionary. You'll be amazed!
Hardware
She'll want to consider a convertible, in case she wants to just type papers quickly. These are notebooks with the ability to switch to Tablet PC mode. There are several leaders in the market; Toshiba has the best screen resolution, Averatec is the least expensive, Acer and Gateway.
The negatives are usually exaggerated. Most people who have a single problem will use inductive logic to extrapolate a huge problem with hardware. Instead look at percentages. All the companies who offer the Tablet PC work hard to support their product. The hardest part will be deciding which one to purchase.
Good luck - check out the Vendor Discussion Forums and have a great time.