I just purchased my first Tablet PC - the new Toshiba Tecra M4. I'm a pretty
tech savvy "user" and would like to quickly brush up on all the capabilities
that this convertible has to offer. I'm pretty excited about the transition
from my laptop, and all the new functionality that awaits.

That said, I've been looking for any published books on the Microsoft
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 - which came pre-installed on the Tecra.
There are literally hundreds on standard Windows XP books floating around
from Que publishing, O'Reilly, Microsoft Press, etc. But I can't find ONE,
not one, specifically written about Windows XP Tablet PC. Let alone 2005.
Not even from Microsoft Press.

What gives? Any help? Any good books out there I'm just not finding? I
was hoping not to have to learn how to use my new OS through website FAQ's,
magazine articles and whitepapers... I can't believe Microsoft doesn't have
any plans on publishing a user guide on their Tablet OS. Many thanks in
advance for pointing me in the right direction...

Separately, once the Tecra M4 has shipped and I've had a chance to play with
it a bit - I'll post a note on my thoughts/reviews...

Tablet PC MVP Terri Stratton has the major listing of books on her web site:
http://thetabletpc.net/books.htm You might start there. Amazon.com also
carries most of the Tablet PC-related books.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Sully6" <Sully6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F3051FDE-68E2-4D10-9734-7147BEBB08E1@microsoft.com...
>I just purchased my first Tablet PC - the new Toshiba Tecra M4. I'm a
>pretty
> tech savvy "user" and would like to quickly brush up on all the
> capabilities
> that this convertible has to offer. I'm pretty excited about the
> transition
> from my laptop, and all the new functionality that awaits.
>
> That said, I've been looking for any published books on the Microsoft
> Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 - which came pre-installed on the Tecra.
> There are literally hundreds on standard Windows XP books floating around
> from Que publishing, O'Reilly, Microsoft Press, etc. But I can't find
> ONE,
> not one, specifically written about Windows XP Tablet PC. Let alone 2005.
> Not even from Microsoft Press.
>
> What gives? Any help? Any good books out there I'm just not finding? I
> was hoping not to have to learn how to use my new OS through website
> FAQ's,
> magazine articles and whitepapers... I can't believe Microsoft doesn't
> have
> any plans on publishing a user guide on their Tablet OS. Many thanks in
> advance for pointing me in the right direction...
>
> Separately, once the Tecra M4 has shipped and I've had a chance to play
> with
> it a bit - I'll post a note on my thoughts/reviews...

Already did a quick look at both Amazon's Tablet PC list, as well as Teri
Stratton's site (which is about the same as Amazon's). And again, neither
have a spefic book on the Tablet PC OS.

Any other thoughts? Does Microsoft have any intention of publishing a book
on how to use one of it's primary OS's?

"Chris H." wrote:

> Tablet PC MVP Terri Stratton has the major listing of books on her web site:
> http://thetabletpc.net/books.htm You might start there. Amazon.com also
> carries most of the Tablet PC-related books.
> --
> Chris H.
> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
> Associate Expert
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>
>
> "Sully6" <Sully6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F3051FDE-68E2-4D10-9734-7147BEBB08E1@microsoft.com...
> >I just purchased my first Tablet PC - the new Toshiba Tecra M4. I'm a
> >pretty
> > tech savvy "user" and would like to quickly brush up on all the
> > capabilities
> > that this convertible has to offer. I'm pretty excited about the
> > transition
> > from my laptop, and all the new functionality that awaits.
> >
> > That said, I've been looking for any published books on the Microsoft
> > Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 - which came pre-installed on the Tecra.
> > There are literally hundreds on standard Windows XP books floating around
> > from Que publishing, O'Reilly, Microsoft Press, etc. But I can't find
> > ONE,
> > not one, specifically written about Windows XP Tablet PC. Let alone 2005.
> > Not even from Microsoft Press.
> >
> > What gives? Any help? Any good books out there I'm just not finding? I
> > was hoping not to have to learn how to use my new OS through website
> > FAQ's,
> > magazine articles and whitepapers... I can't believe Microsoft doesn't
> > have
> > any plans on publishing a user guide on their Tablet OS. Many thanks in
> > advance for pointing me in the right direction...
> >
> > Separately, once the Tecra M4 has shipped and I've had a chance to play
> > with
> > it a bit - I'll post a note on my thoughts/reviews...
>
>
>

Good suggestion to write such a book, I'll keep that in mind ;-)

--

Mit besten Gruessen - Best wishes
Stefen Niemeyer


"Sully6" <Sully6@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:14B1878F-D6F4-4CF1-AA6F-5905A8C2C173@microsoft.com...
> Already did a quick look at both Amazon's Tablet PC list, as well as Teri
> Stratton's site (which is about the same as Amazon's). And again, neither
> have a spefic book on the Tablet PC OS.
>
> Any other thoughts? Does Microsoft have any intention of publishing a
> book
> on how to use one of it's primary OS's?
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Tablet PC MVP Terri Stratton has the major listing of books on her web
>> site:
>> http://thetabletpc.net/books.htm You might start there. Amazon.com also
>> carries most of the Tablet PC-related books.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "Sully6" <Sully6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F3051FDE-68E2-4D10-9734-7147BEBB08E1@microsoft.com...
>> >I just purchased my first Tablet PC - the new Toshiba Tecra M4. I'm a
>> >pretty
>> > tech savvy "user" and would like to quickly brush up on all the
>> > capabilities
>> > that this convertible has to offer. I'm pretty excited about the
>> > transition
>> > from my laptop, and all the new functionality that awaits.
>> >
>> > That said, I've been looking for any published books on the Microsoft
>> > Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 - which came pre-installed on the
>> > Tecra.
>> > There are literally hundreds on standard Windows XP books floating
>> > around
>> > from Que publishing, O'Reilly, Microsoft Press, etc. But I can't find
>> > ONE,
>> > not one, specifically written about Windows XP Tablet PC. Let alone
>> > 2005.
>> > Not even from Microsoft Press.
>> >
>> > What gives? Any help? Any good books out there I'm just not finding?
>> > I
>> > was hoping not to have to learn how to use my new OS through website
>> > FAQ's,
>> > magazine articles and whitepapers... I can't believe Microsoft doesn't
>> > have
>> > any plans on publishing a user guide on their Tablet OS. Many thanks
>> > in
>> > advance for pointing me in the right direction...
>> >
>> > Separately, once the Tecra M4 has shipped and I've had a chance to play
>> > with
>> > it a bit - I'll post a note on my thoughts/reviews...
>>
>>
>>

"Sully6" wrote:

> Already did a quick look at both Amazon's Tablet PC list, as well as Teri
> Stratton's site (which is about the same as Amazon's). And again, neither
> have a spefic book on the Tablet PC OS.
>
> Any other thoughts? Does Microsoft have any intention of publishing a book
> on how to use one of it's primary OS's?

Jeff van Zandt's book "Tablet PC Quick Reference" (Microsoft Press) has been
available since the Tablet PC launch in 2002. A few of us on the Tablet PC
team at that time helped Jeff with material for that volume. There are also
Microsoft Press books on programming for the Tablet PC and on Microsoft
OneNote.

See http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg.../-/0735618631/

I ran a search on amazon for Microsoft Press books with "tablet" in the title
and also picked up "Laptops and Tablet PCs with Microsoft Windows XP Step by
Step: Keep in Touch and Stay Productive--At Work, At Home, and On the Go!
(Step By Step (Microsoft)) (Paperback)" Dec 2004. It appears to have CD
tutorials for Tablet Edition 2005.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...l/-/0735621705

"Mike Williams" wrote:

>
>
> "Sully6" wrote:
>
> > Already did a quick look at both Amazon's Tablet PC list, as well as Teri
> > Stratton's site (which is about the same as Amazon's). And again, neither
> > have a spefic book on the Tablet PC OS.
> >
> > Any other thoughts? Does Microsoft have any intention of publishing a book
> > on how to use one of it's primary OS's?
>
> Jeff van Zandt's book "Tablet PC Quick Reference" (Microsoft Press) has been
> available since the Tablet PC launch in 2002. A few of us on the Tablet PC
> team at that time helped Jeff with material for that volume. There are also
> Microsoft Press books on programming for the Tablet PC and on Microsoft
> OneNote.
>
> See http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg.../-/0735618631/

It seems to me both Terri's web site and those available from Microsoft
through Amazon.com cover most everything. Do you have some specifics of
what else you're trying to find? You might also look through some of the
columns on the Expert Zone in my signature line, and I have a few tutorials
on my web site.

You mention the "Tablet OS" in your posts, but that is Windows XP Pro, just
as you would have installed on a laptop or desktop computer. The Tablet PC
Edition superset, riding on top of the XP Pro operating system, is what does
the magic with the digitizers on Tablets.
--
Chris H.
Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
Associate Expert
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone


"Sully6" <Sully6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14B1878F-D6F4-4CF1-AA6F-5905A8C2C173@microsoft.com...
> Already did a quick look at both Amazon's Tablet PC list, as well as Teri
> Stratton's site (which is about the same as Amazon's). And again, neither
> have a spefic book on the Tablet PC OS.
>
> Any other thoughts? Does Microsoft have any intention of publishing a
> book
> on how to use one of it's primary OS's?
>
> "Chris H." wrote:
>
>> Tablet PC MVP Terri Stratton has the major listing of books on her web
>> site:
>> http://thetabletpc.net/books.htm You might start there. Amazon.com also
>> carries most of the Tablet PC-related books.
>> --
>> Chris H.
>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>> Associate Expert
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>
>>
>> "Sully6" <Sully6@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:F3051FDE-68E2-4D10-9734-7147BEBB08E1@microsoft.com...
>> >I just purchased my first Tablet PC - the new Toshiba Tecra M4. I'm a
>> >pretty
>> > tech savvy "user" and would like to quickly brush up on all the
>> > capabilities
>> > that this convertible has to offer. I'm pretty excited about the
>> > transition
>> > from my laptop, and all the new functionality that awaits.
>> >
>> > That said, I've been looking for any published books on the Microsoft
>> > Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 - which came pre-installed on the
>> > Tecra.
>> > There are literally hundreds on standard Windows XP books floating
>> > around
>> > from Que publishing, O'Reilly, Microsoft Press, etc. But I can't find
>> > ONE,
>> > not one, specifically written about Windows XP Tablet PC. Let alone
>> > 2005.
>> > Not even from Microsoft Press.
>> >
>> > What gives? Any help? Any good books out there I'm just not finding?
>> > I
>> > was hoping not to have to learn how to use my new OS through website
>> > FAQ's,
>> > magazine articles and whitepapers... I can't believe Microsoft doesn't
>> > have
>> > any plans on publishing a user guide on their Tablet OS. Many thanks
>> > in
>> > advance for pointing me in the right direction...
>> >
>> > Separately, once the Tecra M4 has shipped and I've had a chance to play
>> > with
>> > it a bit - I'll post a note on my thoughts/reviews...
>>
>>
>>