You may want to look at the offerings at www.wacom.com where they have the
writing pads. The Ink isn't the same as on a Tablet PC with the digital
recognizers, but their pads are varied and cover quite a spectrum of
versatility.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"art" <art@rain.org> wrote in message
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>I want to have an pen input panel to use with ms visio 2003 which has
> inking capability. I can currently write ink objects and convert to
> text on demand. I'd like to be able to add text to generic objects. I
> can do this with my toshiba tablet pc and visio 2003 using the pen
> input panel and writing into the panel when the object has been
> selected and put into edit text mode. I'd like to be able to do this on
> my desktop. Any clues on how I can do this ? I can't find a desktop pen
> input panel anywhere.
>
> I have installed on my win2000 desktop :
> win 2000 service pack4
> .net framework 1.1 service pack 1
> .net framework 1.1 package
> ms win xp tablet pc edition development kit v1.7
> ms win xp tablet pc edition 2005 recognizer pack.
> wacom intuos3 9x12 tablet digitizer
>
> Thanks in advance,
> art morel
> art_a_morel@raytheon.com
>
> PS - Feel free to send to my work email any advice,tips or comments .
> Id probably get it sooner that way.
>