I'm considering selling my current notebook on eBay and getting a tablet. I'm not decided on which one--or if I'll do it at all--but would like some general opinions on tablets.
I'm strongly considering the Toshiba Protege (how do you pronounce it, anyway?) M200 tablet with the only change from a base model would be included 802.11b and a minimum of 512 MB RAM. Other than first-hand experience with it, the other hugely appealing factor is the incredible pixel density: SXGA+ in a 12.1" screen (I hate it when manufacturers screw you over with a 15" screen that is still XGA).
I plan to use the tablet for OneNote for the touch screen, and coding in a variety of languages for the general laptop. Doesn't hurt that it has an actual 3D accelerator, either. I'll also be using the touch screen to save my wrist the agony of using an erasorhead or touch pad.
1. Know of any less expensive alternatives? The M200 configured how I want it wavers between $1700 and $1800.
2. Any comments on tablets in general--the technologies they use for the touch screen, the usability, the practicality, etc.?
3. The Toshiba battery is rated at 4.34 hours. With Wifi on and the screen brightness nearly all the way up, but SpeedStep enabled (if a Centrino configuration has it), what battery life should I realistically expect?
4. Any academic discounts I could use? My school only sells Apple and Dell systems, and Toshiba says it only offers educator discounts, not student discounts for higher education.
5. Should I buy now or later for some reason?
6. Anybody with experience with this model know how good the Wifi reception is?
Thanks for any comments.
I'm strongly considering the Toshiba Protege (how do you pronounce it, anyway?) M200 tablet with the only change from a base model would be included 802.11b and a minimum of 512 MB RAM. Other than first-hand experience with it, the other hugely appealing factor is the incredible pixel density: SXGA+ in a 12.1" screen (I hate it when manufacturers screw you over with a 15" screen that is still XGA).
I plan to use the tablet for OneNote for the touch screen, and coding in a variety of languages for the general laptop. Doesn't hurt that it has an actual 3D accelerator, either. I'll also be using the touch screen to save my wrist the agony of using an erasorhead or touch pad.
1. Know of any less expensive alternatives? The M200 configured how I want it wavers between $1700 and $1800.
2. Any comments on tablets in general--the technologies they use for the touch screen, the usability, the practicality, etc.?
3. The Toshiba battery is rated at 4.34 hours. With Wifi on and the screen brightness nearly all the way up, but SpeedStep enabled (if a Centrino configuration has it), what battery life should I realistically expect?
4. Any academic discounts I could use? My school only sells Apple and Dell systems, and Toshiba says it only offers educator discounts, not student discounts for higher education.
5. Should I buy now or later for some reason?
6. Anybody with experience with this model know how good the Wifi reception is?
Thanks for any comments.
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