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    lattop + pen device vs. tablet

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by soccy, Jun 25, 2006.

  1. soccy

    soccy Notebook Geek

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    Has anyone used a laptop computer with a pen device? Since the x41 tablet is quite outdated, I am thinking about getting a x60 laptopc instead but want some functionality of a tablet. Will laptop with a pen device do the trick?
     
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    gilo Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Yes it will to some extent ,

    I use it and its very nice , I believe newer wacom tablets are better speced then the notebook inc. tablets ( sensetivity etc. ) .

    However it seems much more comfortable to ink directy on the screen .

    I'd be happy to hear opnions of actual users who had both comparing them .
     
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    soccy Notebook Geek

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    Is "being able to ink on screen" the only real advantage of a tablet PC?
     
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    What is functionality of a tablet then ?
     
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    That's what I am trying to find out: what do I lose if I go for a laptop instead of a tablet?
     
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    what do you need to do with it? a laptop with an external graphics tablet is obviously less convenient for carrying around than a tablet PC, but if you don't need to write while on the go then you won't miss the tablet.
     
    strikeback03, Jun 25, 2006
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