Comments on: Data-Backed Slate v. Convertible Thoughts http://teachertabletpc.com/2007/03/06/data-backed-slate-v-convertible-thoughts/ Teachers using TabletPCs Sat, 11 Apr 2009 11:54:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Isaac http://teachertabletpc.com/2007/03/06/data-backed-slate-v-convertible-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Isaac Wed, 07 Mar 2007 02:56:09 +0000 http://teachertabletpc.com/2007/03/06/data-backed-slate-v-convertible-thoughts/#comment-76 The LS800 didn't make my requirements because of the smaller screen... it intrigues me, but I don't think it would be usable in the same way I use my X41. I definitely have more flexibility from having a desktop provided by my school (eMac; I turned down their offer of a laptop since I'm using my personal tablet), my X41, an iBook G4, an iMac G4 (currently not quite functional), and a desktop PC... plus some assorted boxes that aren't really daily-productivity-use like those I just listed (e.g. the OpenBSD box that serves as my firewall router). The LS800 didn’t make my requirements because of the smaller screen… it intrigues me, but I don’t think it would be usable in the same way I use my X41.

I definitely have more flexibility from having a desktop provided by my school (eMac; I turned down their offer of a laptop since I’m using my personal tablet), my X41, an iBook G4, an iMac G4 (currently not quite functional), and a desktop PC… plus some assorted boxes that aren’t really daily-productivity-use like those I just listed (e.g. the OpenBSD box that serves as my firewall router).

]]> By: ryan http://teachertabletpc.com/2007/03/06/data-backed-slate-v-convertible-thoughts/comment-page-1/#comment-74 ryan Wed, 07 Mar 2007 01:17:30 +0000 http://teachertabletpc.com/2007/03/06/data-backed-slate-v-convertible-thoughts/#comment-74 I've had the same urge, since while teaching I mostly use my tc4200 as a tab. I only keyboard at home during data entry, or when I have papers to write. I wonder how much weight would be saved if Lenovo dropped the keyboard and made a slate. The slates just aren't powerful enough for me to replace my only computer. I'm considering picking up a used LS800 or at least demoing one to use strictly for teaching and saving the tc4200 for more demanding tasks. But this is just wishful thinking, 2 pcs on a teacher's salary, ya, that's funny! I’ve had the same urge, since while teaching I mostly use my tc4200 as a tab. I only keyboard at home during data entry, or when I have papers to write. I wonder how much weight would be saved if Lenovo dropped the keyboard and made a slate. The slates just aren’t powerful enough for me to replace my only computer.

I’m considering picking up a used LS800 or at least demoing one to use strictly for teaching and saving the tc4200 for more demanding tasks.

But this is just wishful thinking, 2 pcs on a teacher’s salary, ya, that’s funny!

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