pigpog on tablet pc
pigpog blog has documented some of the initial experience of the getting a tablet pc.
So how am I getting on with my tablet after having it for four days? Very well. It’s turning out to be a lot of fun to use, and it’s doing all the things I wanted it to.
Hopefully, there will be more posts to come as I find it helpful to read posts from people who have moved from a notebook to a tablet pc.
In starting to think through my own needs for a tablet, I have come up with the following list. I am sure I will add to it as I go along.
- a screen cable of running 1400 by 1050 (this is what I run on my Sony Vaio)
- ability to work comfortably as a normal notebook and so it is pleasing to hear of pigpog’s experience in this regard.
- as a desktop replacement
- quiet operation
It is the last one that I am doing a bit of thinking about. Currently, I use my notebook as my sole pc and that makes it simple to keep everything available. There is no need for any syncronized - simple is sometimes better. Yet, I notice that many of the tablet pc users operate the tablet pc as their second pc and keep a desktop pc on their desk.
I can see some advantages of having a desktop pc - upgrades a cheap, the whole package is cheap, games become more viable, backup of the tablet pc.
Yet, I also worry about the level of complexity that this would add - you know keeping the data syncronized and have the app I want on hand at any time.
More thought is needed.
May 6th, 2005 at 10:46 pm
It’s pretty near silent most of the time, and even when the fan is going, it’s not bad at all. Much quieter than my previous laptop, and far quieter than a desktop PC.
May 7th, 2005 at 3:06 pm
Thanks Michael - as per Eric Mack’s discussion I don’t want it to be a distraction in meetings.
What about heat? Does it heat up to the point of being uncomfortable when using it on your lap?
May 8th, 2005 at 5:21 am
It gets a bit warm, but again, a lot less so than my previous Tosh. Never yet had it get too uncomfortable to use on my lap.
As far as the distraction in meetings thing goes, that’s the reason Michael Hyatt’s just ditched his tablet - too many people wanting to play and ask all about it. I don’t have too much problem with that, since our meetings tend to involve Sam and I, and, occasionally, one or two cats
The cats wanting to play *is* a problem, though.
Eric might find things a bit different, as I’d guess a lot of his meetings are *about* playing with new tech stuff.
May 9th, 2005 at 6:20 pm
Thanks Michael. I finding your insights facinating. Always a big leap changing notebooks. I am probably not going to do it until next year anway so plenty of time to learn from your experience. Thanks again!