tablet pc's? are they worth it

[triska]

hey ive been wondering if i should get a tablet pc
i saw my friend use his, and as a college student i think it would come in handy
but the prices are kinda high rite?
or have i not looked in the right places?
do any of you kno or have insight on my problem?=)
thanks

 

[hdeck]

only useful for doctors. college students should be spending that money on alcohol.

 

[ISAslot]

I'm interested too. Been looking at the pc1100 hp one.

 

[ed21x]

if you're a science major and need to draw lots of diagrams, i wouldn't bother.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Too pricey

We have one at home but got it at a really nice deal we couldn't pass up, but for the regular price I wouldn't get it

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: ed21x
if you're a science major and need to draw lots of diagrams, i wouldn't bother.

why not, windows Journal is AWESOME for drawing stuff. you can set up templates of all kinds.

perfect for drawing.

 

[triska]

any places to get cheap reliable ones?
or to get good prices for them?
they are so innovative...so cool...
i bet it's the cool-ness really drivin me to get it..ahahaha
no but really, it seems like such a great desktop replacement cuz it gives me portability
and wide range of applications...such as no carrying binders..cuz it will be all typed...
?

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: triska
any places to get cheap reliable ones?
or to get good prices for them?
they are so innovative...so cool...
i bet it's the cool-ness really drivin me to get it..ahahaha
no but really, it seems like such a great desktop replacement cuz it gives me portability
and wide range of applications...such as no carrying binders..cuz it will be all typed...
?

they aren't really that much more expensive than any of the other really portable laptops.

you take a good subnotebook and compare it to a touchpad pc. similar pricing between $1800 and $2100. the subnotebook will have slightly better performance overall, but neither are gaming machines. both will have similar battery's etc.

conclusion, if you are getting a subnotebook anyway, get a touch pad pc instead.

 

[777php]

there is a toshbia tablet pc which has a 12" screen with 1400x1050 resolution...that thing is awesome.

 

[PlatinumGold]

Originally posted by: 777php
there is a toshbia tablet pc which has a 12" screen with 1400x1050 resolution...that thing is awesome.

wow, that's awesome.

i have the older toshiba tablet pc. that's the one i usually post to AT from.

not as big a screen etc, but i do like it a lot.

 

[theNEOone]

i bought one - they are cool for about 1 week, then the novelty wears off. i returned it for a full refund and bought a more powerful ultraportable notebook.


=|

 

[0roo0roo]

notuntil they get lighter.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

Originally posted by: hdeck
only useful for doctors. college students should be spending that money on alcohol.

Okay Mr "I use my laptop for AIM and Bittorrent"

Tablets are awesome. But it's kinda hard to justify spending that mucht o replace a $2 notebook.