Technology is here to make our lives easier, more productive, simpler. And when it works, it's irresistible. Who wants to go back to the days before answering machines or mobile phones, for instance? It's puzzling then, when there are some things that new technology doesn't manage as well as old-fashioned methods. However good your computer is, you probably still reach for a pen and paper to jot down a phone number in a hurry, or to scribble a brilliant idea on a napkin before you forget it. And you can't doodle on a PC.
The arrival of Tablet PCs has changed all that. These new, highly developed laptops have their own dedicated software - an advanced version of the cutting-edge Windows XP Professional operating system - and a stylus you can use to write on the screen. It's much more than a PC with a pen attachment, it's extremely advanced, and its minimal weight and sleek good looks don't hurt, either. Some models come in a screen-only version for ultimate portability. Of course, sometimes only a keyboard will do. That's fine: twist the Tablet screen round and you'll find a regular PC keyboard spins into view. Some even have a removable screen plus a keyboard - flexibility is everything
04-21-2004, 08:08 PM
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