I see a tablet pc with that tablet edition version of windows xp.

But the tablet PC, Motion 1400. has a Centrino M 1.1GHz . That's
not a bad CPU.. And 512MB RAM . Looks to me to be able to support
regular edition of windows XP.

Why would it have a tablet edition.. What are the advantages of the
tablet edition?

A system like that that runs tablet edition would be able to run a
regular edition too, right?

TIA

Windows XP Tablet is Windows XP Pro plus the tablet extensions.

Larry

"jameshanley39" <jameshanley39******.co.uk> wrote in message
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>I see a tablet pc with that tablet edition version of windows xp.
>
> But the tablet PC, Motion 1400. has a Centrino M 1.1GHz . That's
> not a bad CPU.. And 512MB RAM . Looks to me to be able to support
> regular edition of windows XP.
>
> Why would it have a tablet edition.. What are the advantages of the
> tablet edition?
>
> A system like that that runs tablet edition would be able to run a
> regular edition too, right?
>
> TIA
>
>

jameshanley39 wrote:

> I see a tablet pc with that tablet edition version of windows xp.

A TabletPC is quite something different from a "normal" notebook:
It's a notebook + the extra features of hand-writing on the screen.

> But the tablet PC, Motion 1400. has a Centrino M 1.1GHz . That's
> not a bad CPU.. And 512MB RAM . Looks to me to be able to support
> regular edition of windows XP.

Yes.
the OS is XP.
But it works with a special edition of "XP Pro" - "XP Pro TabletPC"
which offers the very special additional features needed for a TabletPC.

> Why would it have a tablet edition.. What are the advantages of the
> tablet edition?

Quite many advantages:
"XP Pro TabletPC" is just a super-set of "XP Pro".
It offers all what is needed for a TabletPC, i.e. the recognition of
handwriting on the screen etc., etc.
>
> A system like that that runs tablet edition would be able to run a
> regular edition too, right?

For sure!
But this would just mean nothing more or nothing less, but just
castration!

"XP TabletPC edition" is just "XP Pro" plus the additional TabletPC
features.

Hope things are a bit clearer now.
If not, pls ask again.

Rainald

On 20 Aug, 21:54, jameshanley39 <jameshanle...******.co.uk> wrote:
> I see a tablet pc with that tablet edition version of windows xp.
>
> But the tablet PC, Motion 1400. *has a Centrino M 1.1GHz . * That's
> not a bad CPU.. And 512MB RAM . *Looks to me to be able to support
> regular edition of windows XP.
>
> Why would it have a tablet edition.. What are the advantages of the
> tablet edition?
>
> A system like that that runs tablet edition would be able to run a
> regular edition too, right?
>
> TIA

thanks to both that replied, you were crystal clear.

jameshanley39 wrote:

>> I see a tablet pc with that tablet edition version of windows xp.
>>
>> But the tablet PC, Motion 1400. has a Centrino M 1.1GHz . That's
>> not a bad CPU.. And 512MB RAM . Looks to me to be able to support
>> regular edition of windows XP.
>>
>> Why would it have a tablet edition.. What are the advantages of the
>> tablet edition?
>>
>> A system like that that runs tablet edition would be able to run a
>> regular edition too, right?
>
> thanks to both that replied, you were crystal clear.

De nada ;-)

Any benefits out of that?

Rainald

On 21 Aug, 01:37, "Rainald Taesler" <taes...@gmx.de> wrote:
> jameshanley39wrote:
> >> I see a tablet pc with that tablet edition version of windows xp.
>
> >> But the tablet PC, Motion 1400. has a Centrino M 1.1GHz . That's
> >> not a bad CPU.. And 512MB RAM . Looks to me to be able to support
> >> regular edition of windows XP.
>
> >> Why would it have a tablet edition.. What are the advantages of the
> >> tablet edition?
>
> >> A system like that that runs tablet edition would be able to run a
> >> regular edition too, right?
>
> > thanks to both that replied, you were crystal clear.
>
> De nada ;-)
>
> Any benefits out of that?
>
> Rainald

besides the knowledge and the potential benefits of that, yes

I now know that a little "laptop" with that tablet pc version of
windows xp is not crippled to only being able to run a low requirement
version of windows..(infact it isn't running a low req version!)
And, as I suspected, a machine running it isn't going to have some
weird architecture processor that can only run special OSs written for
it. like a Pocket PC (which wikipedia says is an "ARM based" CPUs
running Windows CE - which is of course a low requirement edition of
windows, which also suggests a very low power machine). So i'm glad to
know it isn't like Windows CE! The tablet pc(or ultra portable or
whatever, running the tablet edition of windows xp) is a little
computer but a proper one!

And just to throw in my ten cents, should you be considering buying a
tablet, now that you know what Windows XP Tablet Edition is, is that I have
had mine for just under two years now, and *you could not pay me* to go back
to a plain laptop. These things are the greatest, which is what I'm sure
everyone in this newsgroup would say (of course, we're all a little biased!)

:-)

C.

"jameshanley39" <jameshanley39******.co.uk> wrote in message
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> I now know that a little "laptop" with that tablet pc version of
> windows xp is not crippled to only being able to run a low requirement
> version of windows..(infact it isn't running a low req version!)
> And, as I suspected, a machine running it isn't going to have some
> weird architecture processor that can only run special OSs written for
> it. like a Pocket PC (which wikipedia says is an "ARM based" CPUs
> running Windows CE - which is of course a low requirement edition of
> windows, which also suggests a very low power machine). So i'm glad to
> know it isn't like Windows CE! The tablet pc(or ultra portable or
> whatever, running the tablet edition of windows xp) is a little
> computer but a proper one!

On 21 Aug, 11:41, "Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell" <seeg...@cogeco.ca> wrote:
> And just to throw in my ten cents, should you be considering buying a
> tablet, now that you know what Windows XP Tablet Edition is, is that I have
> had mine for just under two years now, and *you could not pay me* to go back
> to a plain laptop. These things are the greatest, which is what I'm sure
> everyone in this newsgroup would say (of course, we're all a little biased!)
>
> :-)
>
> C.
>

I'd buy one, but not because it's a tablet.. i'd buy it because it's
fanless!

Even a big chunky laptop is small enough!

Actually one problem with a small - narrow - laptop, a tablet would
have this problem, is that you can't put it on your knees to use it.
(putting legs together is too uncomfortable, squashed nuts). And my
knees are not fat enough to put it on one knee and type on it with 2
hands without the little laptop moving around.

The idea of swivelling the top of it around or writing on it, using a
touchscreen - that's the sum of tablet functions I guess, it's not
something I have ever wanted to do. Maybe if I got one i'd suddenly
see the light in some non-comformist way, finding some use for those
tablet functions..

Another two cents: Motion Computing is one of the few manufacturers that
make 'slates'. That is a form of Tablet PC that has no attached keyboard at
all. It is a screen and a pen, that you use much like you would paper on a
clipboard. Fairly useful in situations where paper on a clipboard is the
common media, doctors offices, work sites, factory floors, etc. Not to say
you can't hook a mouse and keyboard to the 'slate'. Motion even has some
really nice dock systems that wind up having the 'slate' sit up like it was
a regular monitor and the peripherals are attached. When you want to, you
just grab the 'monitor' and go.

Most Tablets being sold these days seem to be of the convertible variety,
essentially a laptop form with a screen that spins around and folds down
over the keyboard.


"jameshanley39" <jameshanley39******.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On 21 Aug, 01:37, "Rainald Taesler" <taes...@gmx.de> wrote:
>> jameshanley39wrote:
>> >> I see a tablet pc with that tablet edition version of windows xp.
>>
>> >> But the tablet PC, Motion 1400. has a Centrino M 1.1GHz . That's
>> >> not a bad CPU.. And 512MB RAM . Looks to me to be able to support
>> >> regular edition of windows XP.
>>
>> >> Why would it have a tablet edition.. What are the advantages of the
>> >> tablet edition?
>>
>> >> A system like that that runs tablet edition would be able to run a
>> >> regular edition too, right?
>>
>> > thanks to both that replied, you were crystal clear.
>>
>> De nada ;-)
>>
>> Any benefits out of that?
>>
>> Rainald
>
> besides the knowledge and the potential benefits of that, yes
>
> I now know that a little "laptop" with that tablet pc version of
> windows xp is not crippled to only being able to run a low requirement
> version of windows..(infact it isn't running a low req version!)
> And, as I suspected, a machine running it isn't going to have some
> weird architecture processor that can only run special OSs written for
> it. like a Pocket PC (which wikipedia says is an "ARM based" CPUs
> running Windows CE - which is of course a low requirement edition of
> windows, which also suggests a very low power machine). So i'm glad to
> know it isn't like Windows CE! The tablet pc(or ultra portable or
> whatever, running the tablet edition of windows xp) is a little
> computer but a proper one!

I agree with Sven... the slate is the most mobile, and, remember,
"hooking" includes bluetooth devices such as keyboards and mice, some
very small and convenient which can ride in a pocket until needed.
There's even a bluetooth mouse which lives in the pcmcia slot until needed.

imho, the biggest consideration for a convertible is they normally are
the only option for the inclusion of a DVD drive to allow watching
movies on the go... and, the unexpected benefit of being able to tilt
the screen back from the front edge so it works on an airliner tray.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]

Beverly Howard [Ms-MVP/MobileDev] wrote:

> I agree with Sven... the slate is the most mobile, and, remember,
> "hooking" includes bluetooth devices such as keyboards and mice,
> some very small and convenient which can ride in a pocket until
> needed.
> There's even a bluetooth mouse which lives in the pcmcia slot until
> needed.

Yes, the MoGo mice (mouses?) come most handy.
For details pls see here:
http://www.newtonperipherals.com/products.html
The "MoGo Mouse BT" is also sold in a HP-branded version, pls see here:
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/q....HTML#Overview

I have the standard "PC Card Mouse" which always on board my TabletPC,
as well as the "X54 Pro" presenter which works great for my lectures
(PowerPoint presentations).

Rainald