Thank you.

The reason I want a tablet PC (with Windows) is primarily for learning purposes. I can read ebooks easily. On my regular notebook I don't reading ebooks because it doesn't give me a 'phyical' feel. If I had a tablet, I could use my hands directly to use an ebook. On the hand hand I would be able to draw diagrams (just to convey I'm trying to ask) quickly. Dell Mini Duo is a good system for its price. Only thing which really sucks about it they say it has battery life of 2-2.5 hours,

 

Ironically android reads pdf's pretty dang good. That's the exact reason I'm getting one.(Tablet, not android.) I would like to see the Flyer, and Transformer with a good pdf in action though. Also look out for the new kindle fire. Thats supposed to be a streamlined reader.

 

Eee Slate EP121 is the only Windows 7 (Home Premium) based tablet that I know about. I've had one in my hands and it was unnatural - too big & heavy. I don't own a tablet (or iPad), e-reader and barely use my HTC TP2 phone. I'm more of a (full sized) mouse and keyboard type of person.

However, I am kind of interested in the Kindle Fire because the latest round of books I have (Windows SBS 2011 based) are taking up a lot of space and weigh too much to be carried back and forth.

 

If you only want to read books then I suggest getting one of the "reader" devices like sony Reader or Kindle. I have had a PRS-505(?) sony reader for a few years and the battery life is much better than any computer or tablet you can get; maybe 20+hrs. The draw backs are that it goes dead even if you don't use it (it's an older version, I would expect they've fixed that by now) and the pages are a little slow to turn, and searching is slow if you have lots of books. You mentioned running autcad; I suggest you get a real PC for that, as I think you will be sorely disappointed trying to do that on a touch screen.

 

Thank you, Longhair, Strantor.

If you only want to read books then I suggest getting one of the "reader" devices like sony Reader or Kindle. I have had a PRS-505(?) sony reader for a few years and the battery life is much better than any computer or tablet you can get; maybe 20+hrs. The draw backs are that it goes dead even if you don't use it (it's an older version, I would expect they've fixed that by now) and the pages are a little slow to turn, and searching is slow if you have lots of books. You mentioned running autcad; I suggest you get a real PC for that, as I think you will be sorely disappointed trying to do that on a touch screen.

Could you please tell me why you say so? Have you used Autocad or Multisim type programs on a touch device? Thanks.

Regards
PG

 

Thank you, Longhair, Strantor.



Could you please tell me why you say so? Have you used Autocad or Multisim type programs on a touch device? Thanks.

Regards
PG

no, and I wouldn't even consider it. Why don't you go to best buy and play around with the display computers. find one with a touch screen and open up MSPaint. try to draw something, you will see what I mean. It's incredibly clumsy when compared to a mouse (the "snap to grid" option might help). And all the zooming in/out; I'm pretty sure autocad wasn't designed with the touchscreen crowd in mind and you might not be able to "pinch/expand" your way around that. On top of that, if you're like most people using AutoCad, you love the hell out of your keyboard hotkeys and text command bar, well kiss 'em goodbye. and how can you "CTRL+click" or "ALT+click" or "CTRL+ALT+Click" on something?

 

Thank you for the reply.

I don't have best buy store here. I don't intend to use Autocad or Multisim for professional use. I'm a beginner. Thought that perhaps touch can help because my touch pocket pc has helped me a lot.

Best wishes
PG

 

AutoCAD is a CPU & RAM hungry application - even if you are not doing extensive work on it.

You also want a large viewing space (read: big monitor) to make sure that you are following the right lines.