I am looking to test drive a Tablet PC for a couple weeks, but the few online
vendors that offer Tablet rentals start at $275/week rental rates. That is a
little steep for me.

Anyone know a Tablet rental vendor for something like $50/week?

It's not cost effective to rent for $50 a week. unless you rent it to a
company that'll pay $50 * 20 machines and you know they'll have it for 4
months... but one person it's not cost effective.

$50 * 20 * 16 = 16,000

But even thats stupid for the company, why not just buy the **** things,
then sell them if they didn't fit your need.

Renting a computer is just dumb. If you're serious about a tablet, just buy
one, if you have the money. I recommend a convertable, but slates are cool.
If you buy a slate, make sure you get the stand.

-James

"TJM" wrote:

> I am looking to test drive a Tablet PC for a couple weeks, but the few online
> vendors that offer Tablet rentals start at $275/week rental rates. That is a
> little steep for me.
>
> Anyone know a Tablet rental vendor for something like $50/week?
>
>
>

You can try an M1400 here: http://www.alltp.com/mobile.htm

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Edward Lee
Microsoft MVP - Sharepoint Portal Server


"TJM" <tjm@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>I am looking to test drive a Tablet PC for a couple weeks, but the few
>online
> vendors that offer Tablet rentals start at $275/week rental rates. That
> is a
> little steep for me.
>
> Anyone know a Tablet rental vendor for something like $50/week?
>
>

> It's not cost effective to rent for $50 a week. unless you rent it to a
> company that'll pay $50 * 20 machines and you know they'll have it for 4
> months... but one person it's not cost effective.

I'm not interested in the business model of a PC rental company.....I just want
to test drive a Tablet PC before I buy one to see if its worth the substantial
cost. Do you just walk into a car dealership and buy a car without inspecting
it up close and taking it for a test drive?

> You can try an M1400 here: http://www.alltp.com/mobile.htm

Thanks for that link....I may give them a try.

I think Amazon & Buy.com offer 30-day money-back guarantees on their products,
with no restock fees. That way I can test drive a Tablet for 30 days instead of
just 2 like the ATP offer.....2 days doesnt give me much time to explore all the
features.

I think Dell has a 30 guarantee too.

--
howard


"TJM" <tjm@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>> You can try an M1400 here: http://www.alltp.com/mobile.htm
>
> Thanks for that link....I may give them a try.
>
> I think Amazon & Buy.com offer 30-day money-back guarantees on their
> products,
> with no restock fees. That way I can test drive a Tablet for 30 days
> instead of
> just 2 like the ATP offer.....2 days doesnt give me much time to explore
> all the
> features.
>
>

> I think Dell has a 30 guarantee too <

Sweetness.....I think Gateway also offers 30-day no-hassle returns.....at least
they did a few yrs. ago.

TJM wrote:

> I think Amazon & Buy.com offer 30-day money-back guarantees on their products,
> with no restock fees. That way I can test drive a Tablet for 30 days instead of
> just 2 like the ATP offer.....2 days doesnt give me much time to explore all the
> features.

Just make sure there is no "restocking" fee. Check this site for breakdown:

http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article...,112588,00.asp

But I would also double check with the store to ensure that there will
be no restocking fee.

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> Do you just walk into a car dealership and buy a car without inspecting
> it up close and taking it for a test drive?

No, I just order it on-line. :)

Oh, screw gateway. No gaurentee with them, trust me.
-James

"TJM" wrote:

> > I think Dell has a 30 guarantee too <
>
> Sweetness.....I think Gateway also offers 30-day no-hassle returns.....at least
> they did a few yrs. ago.
>
>
>

aiy... order online.

-James

"Fritz Switzer" wrote:

> > Do you just walk into a car dealership and buy a car without inspecting
> > it up close and taking it for a test drive?
>
> No, I just order it on-line. :)
>
>
>
>

My mother had an M275 for weeks and sent it back. She loved it
(which is why it was weeks instead of days), but eventually she
had to concede that it was too big for her.

--
TCPW
The Miniature Mage


"flibbertigibbet007"
<flibbertigibbet007@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Oh, screw gateway. No gaurentee with them, trust me.
> -James
>
> "TJM" wrote:
>
>> > I think Dell has a 30 guarantee too <
>>
>> Sweetness.....I think Gateway also offers 30-day no-hassle
>> returns.....at least
>> they did a few yrs. ago.
>>
>>
>>