Tablet PC- No Longer a Failure by Jakob Culver
A tablet PC is a refined and mechanized version of what the Egyptians used to write on clay tablets with a writing stick. Tablet PC has replaced the clay tablet with a screen and the writing stick with a stylus. The main advantage of using a PC Tablet whose idea was conceived by Alan Kay of... It also has the facility of data input through wireless keyboard and mouse. ... In this type of computers the data input is not through the traditional mouse and keyboard but through a stylus or a virtual keyboard on the screen.

Tablet PC's - No Longer a Commercial Failure by Tyson J Stevenson
A tablet PC is a light weight slate shaped hand-held computer or a slim note book PC. The idea is to replace the traditional pen and notebook with a tablet PC and stylus or digital pen. Historically the tablet was used by the Egyptians to write on clay tablets with a writing stick. ... In this type of computers the data input is not through the traditional mouse and keyboard but through a stylus or a virtual keyboard on the screen. ... The hardware consists of a slim touch screen, stylus, optional wireless keyboard and mouse.

Introduction to Tablet PCs by Robert Scheer
The Tablet PC is a notebook or slate-shaped mobile computer that is approximately the size of a paper tablet. It gives us portability, flexibility and usability that are changing the way we work with our computers. Its touch screen or digitizing tablet technology allows the user to operate the... Tablet PCs will have two formats: the "convertible" model with an integrated keyboard and a display that rotates 180 degrees and can be folded down over the keyboard, and the "slate" model with only a screen and pen.

Refurbished Laptops 101 by Alison Quinn
Many people want to buy a refurbished laptop in order to save money. There are several companies that conveniently sell used laptops over the Internet. However, regardless of the company one gets his or her laptop from, one should so a bit of research before buying. ... Many laptops come with wireless access standard. ... Wireless Internet access is constantly increasing across the country. ... They are IBM, Dell, Hewlett-Packard/Compaq, and Toshiba. ... For business purposes, wireless access is a great feature.

Replace Your Desktop With A Laptop by Elizabeth Lord
Gone are the days when a businessperson needed a desktop at work, a desktop at home, and a large, cumbersome laptop for travel. With the steady march of technology come lighter, more portable laptops with higher performance than ever before. Processors are advanced enough on almost any laptop to... When you go on the road all you need is your laptop and power cable, but when you bring your computer back home, you might feel more comfortable using an external keyboard, mouse, and monitor. ... Laptops for the Businessperson: • Dell Latitude D820 • Acer TravelMate 4650 • HP Compaq nx9420...

Thinking About Discount Notebook Computers by Richard Keir
While notebook computer prices have come down quite a lot, laptops still range from inexpensive notebook models to high end luxury jobs. Naturally, the notebook you eventually choose to buy will depend on your resources and requirements, but if you are on a budget like so many of us are, you... I use a refurbished Compaq for nearly everything these days. ... What other specific features do you want - wireless, networking, floppy disk? ... I have an external keyboard plugged into it and I use an external monitor too.

Seven Things to Consider When Choosing a PDA by Jason Kohrs
In the early days, Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) were not much more than glorified calculators with the ability to store contact information and brief notes. Now, the line between personal computer and personal digital assistant is blurred thanks to the advanced capabilities of these useful... Other cool items may be a foldable keyboard that can be plugged into the PDA for easier typing, automobile charger so that you can charge your PDA while driving (http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?