tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post3893074410450978048..comments2023-05-10T03:02:05.533-07:00Comments on Educational Ink: The Vermont Slate - Act IIMark Paytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06858175839274272285noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-89543550676229858832006-06-30T20:25:43.803-07:002006-06-30T20:25:43.803-07:00Mark:My Thinkpad X41 screen rotates all the way ar...Mark:<br><br>My Thinkpad X41 screen rotates all the way around while docked with no issues. Is that what you are referring to? <br><br>I know the TC440 has rotate issues when docked (the screen hits the docking station).Rob Bushwayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16589445214666694163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-85719811820491068882006-06-30T21:26:46.383-07:002006-06-30T21:26:46.383-07:00Rob,I was actually referring to positioning the sc...Rob,<br><br>I was actually referring to positioning the screen vertically in portrait mode while in the dock. With my TC1100, I can have the tablet in portrait so I can read my whole page of notes at once.<br><br>The Lenovo docks can't do that from what I understand.Mark Paytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06888307842722370274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-26223574377947258562006-07-01T00:49:49.256-07:002006-07-01T00:49:49.256-07:00MarkInteresting process you went through. For my t...Mark<br>Interesting process you went through. For my teachers I chose the Toshiba M400 as our model to standardize on. I did not consider the HP model because for over a year last year I could not get any HP rep to return a voicemail or email so that I could talk about their product. I even had one of their major resellers try to make contact and get a demo copy and eventually he gave up.<br>I have used the M200 for 2 years and really like it. Unfortunatley the new docking station for the M400 is nothing like the M200 docking station ,which is awesome.Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-42336926749168321542006-07-01T06:41:07.546-07:002006-07-01T06:41:07.546-07:00I chose a Motion LE1600 (although the HP TC4200 ca...I chose a Motion LE1600 (although the HP TC4200 came a very close second) because of its low weight and great battery life (8 hours with extended battery). I can work a full day non-stop without having to recharge, and that plus its low weight in the end won out over the keyboard. The attention to detail and build quality is outstanding. It is pricey though, so like myself I'd advice people to look for a second-hand unit. Rare, but they do pop up occasionally.Nexxonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-66394197961349993802006-07-01T07:15:54.170-07:002006-07-01T07:15:54.170-07:00I'm putting a Motion LE1600 through its paces,...I'm putting a Motion LE1600 through its paces, now, and I must agree that the keyboard is rather annoying. My major problem with it was breaking the thing down again when it was time to move. This was also a problem for administrators where I worked (they were evaluating the device for possible deployment).<br><br>It occurs to me that I might find it easier to get the slate separated from its keyboard if I located and read some instructions, but that goes against my grain.The Miniature Magehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09279721501355964445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-22530283969439738732006-07-04T16:13:24.236-07:002006-07-04T16:13:24.236-07:00"Maximum memory is a rather paltry 1 megabyte..."Maximum memory is a rather paltry 1 megabyte." That is paltry... :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-52541790328320485012006-07-05T06:14:26.560-07:002006-07-05T06:14:26.560-07:00I appreciate all the comments on this. A couple of...I appreciate all the comments on this. A couple of responses:<br><br>I'll forward Kevin's comments to an insider I know at HP. I am sure he'll appreciate hearing them and will do what he can to try to get that attitude changed.<br><br>The LE1600 is a beautiful Tablet. If they could get the keyboard right (I think I'll address this more in my next post), this would be the one to beat I think.Mark Paytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06888307842722370274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-74209018080770759342006-07-08T11:30:55.016-07:002006-07-08T11:30:55.016-07:00Quite right on the colour factor for women. I thi...Quite right on the colour factor for women. I think manufacturers still mostly think about selling their computers to men, particularly businessmen. I'm a guy and I do buy based on specifications meeting my requirements, but if I am on the fence bewteen two products I'll for the brightly coloured machine. I stand on my skills and don't let people judge my competence by the colour of my computer.<br><br>I still have my bright orange Handspring Visor and purple Prism.Iannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-78211187545561240452006-07-09T22:05:00.116-07:002006-07-09T22:05:00.116-07:00Why couldn't you have used a bluetooth or easy...Why couldn't you have used a bluetooth or easy to plug in USB keyboard with the Motion 1600 ?<br><br>Tablets are Desktop Replacements .... why you suggested the CoreDuo is a key factor is beyond me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-87077327349187645992006-07-09T22:07:39.426-07:002006-07-09T22:07:39.426-07:00make that ... tablets *AREN'T* desktop replace...make that ... tablets *AREN'T* desktop replacements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-79621872425468943962006-07-10T05:46:55.450-07:002006-07-10T05:46:55.450-07:00Well, for our students, their Tablet is often thei...Well, for our students, their Tablet is often their only computer, so it really is a desktop replacement for them. Actually, it is for me, too. My TC1100 is the best desktop I've ever had, even if it isn't the fastest. Extended desktop with the Tablet in portrait mode, but still able to grab-and-go with everything have open--there's no better way to work for me.<br><br>As for the keyboard options you me tioned: we considered those, but here, too, we need to consider the student perspective. A separate keyboard is one more thing to carry and potentially forget. An attachable keyboard would minimize this hassle.Mark Paytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06888307842722370274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-9445739447569741652006-08-12T00:55:36.966-07:002006-08-12T00:55:36.966-07:00Thank you for this great resource! I just read a c...Thank you for this great resource! I just read a comment on another site re: HP's service. The user didn't have very nice things to say. Now I'm all skeptical. <br><br>What is the service like for the other vendors? What can one do to ensure good quality components and service?Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-38808809756821924282006-10-09T10:53:28.853-07:002006-10-09T10:53:28.853-07:00On the rotating screen issue, my Toshiba M200 (a l...On the rotating screen issue, my Toshiba M200 (a little over two years old now) rotates (the hardware and screen orientation) between portrait and table mode while docked just fine. Initially, I thought the dock was overpriced, ugly, and bulky. While it was more expensive that I thought it should be, I have found that a lot of engineering seems to have gone into it so I can forgive the bulk and aesthetics. In addition to allowing you to rotate while docked you can actually take the piece that is connected to the tablet off of the dock while still attached to the docking station to put it on a desk for easy pen use without having to undock it (and loose the extended desktop on my external monitor).<br><br>As we have moved away from Toshiba in favor of Fujitsu for other reasons that are more beneficial to our teachers and students, I suspect I will miss my ugly but useful Toshiba docking station when I upgrade down the road as part of our regular replacement cycle.Bill Campbellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13766717956365412549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-72551906590097309642007-05-05T06:30:48.051-07:002007-05-05T06:30:48.051-07:00Hi thereI have a Toshiba M400 tablet PC. I've ...Hi there<br>I have a Toshiba M400 tablet PC. I've got an external monitor plugged in - when I rotate laptop the screen, the external screen rotates too.<br>Outrageous - makes the tablet function useless in the office!<br>There must be a way to avoid this - but I can't find it. Do any of you know?<br>Cheers,<br>Jonasjonas-ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10788342909709536608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5217714482901352786.post-21726757020658024132010-02-09T01:55:09.408-08:002010-02-09T01:55:09.408-08:00Nice post you got here. It would be great to read ...Nice post you got here. It would be great to read something more about this theme. The only thing I would like to see here is a few pics of some gadgets.<br>Katherine Flouee<br><a href="http://www.jammer-store.com/" rel="nofollow">Phone Blocker</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com