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Robert tries to convince me that using the
Tablet is better than paper in any case. I'm sorry, Robert, but I certainly
disagree with you. Paper is more lightweight, doesn't need power, has better
resolution - and using my Visioneer
Strobe Pro, it reaches my harddrive in about ten seconds. (Oh - and by the
way, the Strobe really rocks - my Tablet PC doesn't help me with digitizing
incoming contracts, letters, invoices & receipts.)
So ... do I
like the Tablet at all? Sure I do. Absolutely. 100%. It helps me to see the
future. I can imagine a range of applications in the likes of Journal and
OneNote. Applications, which take advantage of the platform. I can also see the
next generation devices. Devices, which will be more lightweight (let's target 1
lb, ok?) have better battery power (12+ hours) and a higher resolution (about
2000x1600 pixels on a 12" screen would be a good start). Oh - and the
device has to recover from hibernation or standby in < 1 second.
Does that sound
unrealistic?
I don't think so. I
really expect that we will see these kinds of devices in the not so distant
future. We simply have to - the current generation doesn't address the very
issues I mentioned before.
Still ... I
like my Tablet in its current incarnation and actually it's the device I use
most of the time. Combining the power of Journal, OneNote and the Strobe, it
allows me to carry all my data with me in less than 4 lbs. And I can
use it in coach class on the plane. Something that's not possible with my 16"
Sony Vaio.
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