This is for any of you who've been eyeing down this tablet, or for those of you who've possibly been considering a tablet but aren't quite sure if you want one.
The tablet that I got is an HP Tablet PC tc4200. First off, allow me to mention that this product is part of HP's SMALL BUSINESS line and not their consumer line. THIS IS GOOD. I worked at Best Buy all summer long and was around and worked with consumer laptops day in and day out. A lot of them are nice, but at the same time a lot of them are goofy looking, oddly colored/designed, and have WAY too much pre-installed crap on them. Couple it with the AOL advertisements and other garbage, and some of them certainly leave a lot to be desired.
Here are the some of the benefits of a product from HP's business line-up. First off, DURABLE. This notebook is covered with a magesium-alloy exterior which provides for a nice, durable notebook. The hinge is similarly strong. Also partly due to it being a business product, the styling is superb. Sleek and gray, with a very handsome looking silver HP logo on the top. Additionally, the notebook comes STANDARD with a 3-year warranty, extended 4-year warranty optional. Again, superb.
Now let's get to this specific tablet. First of all, it IS a Tablet PC and not a normal notebook. For those of you not familiar with this, it means you can close the laptop with the screen facing UP, and then use an attached pen to write on it just as you would a piece of paper. The benefits of this are obvious. A lot of things, quite frankly, cannot be typed. Math, for example. Physics. Diagrams. The list goes on. Now, when something can't be typed, you can write it, right on the screen of your notebook. Some of you may be wondering if the writing is decent, if it's anything like the signature pad at your local grocery store. IT IS NOT LIKE THAT AT ALL. The pen has a very fine point and the lag is almost non-existant. It really feels like writing on real paper. Actually better, because the screen is so nice and smooth. Also, because of the excellent screen and viewing angle, the screen LOOKS like a real piece of paper, even when sitting on a desk and viewing it from a few feet away. If you've been wondering if the features of a tablet PC are worth it, THEY ARE, if you're EVER in situations where you need to write things and paper is an inconvenience. Windows Journal, Word, OneNote, and a number of other programs support "ink," and you can basically rule out paper completely from your business or school life.
Other features of this tablet make it a joy to work with. The touchpad is the perfect amount of accuracy and feels great on your finger. Honestly I don't desire a mouse to use with this at all, the touchpad is plenty sufficient. The mouse buttons are covered with rubber and provide for an easy click. Also, if you prefer the accupoint (blue dot in center of keyboard for the mouse), it's there, too, and even with its own set of mouse button underneath the keyboard. The scrolling zone on the right of the mousepad works flawlessly. When in tablet mode, there is a jog dial on the side of the unit, which is basically just a wheel. This defaults to moving your cursor up and down but is MUCH more useful for moving the scroll wheel up and down, which you can set it to do. There's also a button for easy access to the input panel, which allows you to write words and convert it to typed text for any application you want, IE, email, anything. On that note, the handwriting recognition is excellent, and can accurately interpret even messy handwriting and cursive. And of course, as expected, the tablet comes with a powerful Centrino process and has EXCELLENT battery life, sometimes 4-5 hours. Also due to the Centrino processor and other facets of its design it's very thin and light and easy to take with you wherever you want to go.
In conclusion, if you've been considering a tablet PC, make the plunge, you will be happy you did. Never run out of ink, endless paper, and perfect organization for all of your documents. And if you are looking for one, I highly recommend the HP Tablet PC tc4200.
The tablet that I got is an HP Tablet PC tc4200. First off, allow me to mention that this product is part of HP's SMALL BUSINESS line and not their consumer line. THIS IS GOOD. I worked at Best Buy all summer long and was around and worked with consumer laptops day in and day out. A lot of them are nice, but at the same time a lot of them are goofy looking, oddly colored/designed, and have WAY too much pre-installed crap on them. Couple it with the AOL advertisements and other garbage, and some of them certainly leave a lot to be desired.
Here are the some of the benefits of a product from HP's business line-up. First off, DURABLE. This notebook is covered with a magesium-alloy exterior which provides for a nice, durable notebook. The hinge is similarly strong. Also partly due to it being a business product, the styling is superb. Sleek and gray, with a very handsome looking silver HP logo on the top. Additionally, the notebook comes STANDARD with a 3-year warranty, extended 4-year warranty optional. Again, superb.
Now let's get to this specific tablet. First of all, it IS a Tablet PC and not a normal notebook. For those of you not familiar with this, it means you can close the laptop with the screen facing UP, and then use an attached pen to write on it just as you would a piece of paper. The benefits of this are obvious. A lot of things, quite frankly, cannot be typed. Math, for example. Physics. Diagrams. The list goes on. Now, when something can't be typed, you can write it, right on the screen of your notebook. Some of you may be wondering if the writing is decent, if it's anything like the signature pad at your local grocery store. IT IS NOT LIKE THAT AT ALL. The pen has a very fine point and the lag is almost non-existant. It really feels like writing on real paper. Actually better, because the screen is so nice and smooth. Also, because of the excellent screen and viewing angle, the screen LOOKS like a real piece of paper, even when sitting on a desk and viewing it from a few feet away. If you've been wondering if the features of a tablet PC are worth it, THEY ARE, if you're EVER in situations where you need to write things and paper is an inconvenience. Windows Journal, Word, OneNote, and a number of other programs support "ink," and you can basically rule out paper completely from your business or school life.
Other features of this tablet make it a joy to work with. The touchpad is the perfect amount of accuracy and feels great on your finger. Honestly I don't desire a mouse to use with this at all, the touchpad is plenty sufficient. The mouse buttons are covered with rubber and provide for an easy click. Also, if you prefer the accupoint (blue dot in center of keyboard for the mouse), it's there, too, and even with its own set of mouse button underneath the keyboard. The scrolling zone on the right of the mousepad works flawlessly. When in tablet mode, there is a jog dial on the side of the unit, which is basically just a wheel. This defaults to moving your cursor up and down but is MUCH more useful for moving the scroll wheel up and down, which you can set it to do. There's also a button for easy access to the input panel, which allows you to write words and convert it to typed text for any application you want, IE, email, anything. On that note, the handwriting recognition is excellent, and can accurately interpret even messy handwriting and cursive. And of course, as expected, the tablet comes with a powerful Centrino process and has EXCELLENT battery life, sometimes 4-5 hours. Also due to the Centrino processor and other facets of its design it's very thin and light and easy to take with you wherever you want to go.
In conclusion, if you've been considering a tablet PC, make the plunge, you will be happy you did. Never run out of ink, endless paper, and perfect organization for all of your documents. And if you are looking for one, I highly recommend the HP Tablet PC tc4200.
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