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why buy a tablet pC?
WHY BUY A TABLET PC ?
Until recently, a Tablet PC was considerably more expensive
than a conventional PC. That price differential has dropped
significantly in recent years. No longer is the decision to
use a Tablet PC a question of price, but more a question
of functionality.
Toshiba Tablet PCs offer the same level of performance as
standard notebooks, including features such as a state-ofthe-art processor, Toshiba EasyGuard features, ConfigFree™
software, CD/DVD capabilities for mobile storage as well
as digital entertainment and more.
This article describes the added functions, features and
benefits of tablet computing.
Who needs a Tablet PC ?
Whether one is an educator, sales, marketing or communications manager, healthcare professional, student, writer or
journalist, a Tablet PC offers many benefits:
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reviewing and annotating documents using digital ink
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taking notes quickly and directly
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sketching new ideas
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working and playing in new ways
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enhancing security
What are the benefits of tablet computing ?
A Tablet PC benefits users who require high-performance
computing combined with the flexibility of taking notes on the
go.
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Tablet computing lets one work the same simple way as one
would with pen and paper. Users can type and handwrite
notes using the Toshiba PC as a digital notebook. Capturing
ideas is simplified because one can instantly sketch, draw or
jot down a thought just as one would with pen and paper.
At the office, in a classroom, airplane or a coffee shop, users
can can enjoy the simplicity of tablet computing for typing or
writing notes.
Annotate documents
Take notes
Sketch new ideas
Discover new ways to work
Annotate documents using digital ink
Gain enhanced security
Additional software
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Writing Comments directly
Preparing reports and presentations is essential to business.
Annotating PowerPoint slides is not only helpful for editing purposes
during preparation, it can also aid in emphasising the point when giving
a presentation. With a Tablet PC, users can write comments on the
slides, circle areas of interest, highlight important content or pinpoint a
hard-to-discern element of the slide.
With a Tablet PC, the user can write comments directly
on documents or photos with a digital pen. One can
circle areas of interest, highlight important content or
pinpoint a hard-to-discern element of the slide, all in
an intuitive pen-and-paper manner. Annotations are
intuitive and easier to read, and the annotation process
takes on a more personal touch.
For professional marketers, a Tablet PC can make working with ad
agencies, print companies and graphics departments easier. To
provide feedback on a graphic, photograph or layout of a PDF file, a
user simply writes comments on the screen or sketches images directly
on the image file. This can save time and reduce hassles because
communication is simpler and more intuitive.
Review Documents quickly
The ability to write directly on the Tablet PC makes it
easy to proofread and review documents as one can
quickly make annotations using the digital pen rather
than the keyboard.
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Annotate documents
Take notes
Sketch new ideas
Discover new ways to work
Gain enhanced security
Additional software
Quick links
Take notes directly on the screen
Windows Journal - for basic note-taking
Microsoft Windows® XP for Tablet PC includes a number of
enhancements for tablet functionality. The integrated Windows
Journal software is preinstalled as a basic note-taking tool. As well,
Microsoft® Office OneNote® 2003 can help to bring order to the
working day.
The integrated Windows Journal software, for example,
is a great tool for basic note-taking. Those who accumulate numerous loose sheets, leaflets and scraps of paper
filled with notes and ideas from meetings, phone calls
or spontaneous ideas will benefit from Windows Journal.
Microsoft® Office OneNote® 2003 - capture, organise, reuse and
share notes
Preinstalled on Toshiba Tablet PCs, OneNote is a software application
that provides users with a single place to capture, store, reuse and
organise all one’s notes.
capture, organise, reuse and share notes
With the Tablet PC, one can take notes by hand using the Tablet PC
as a digital notebook. This working method is especially practical
when speaking with a client or colleagues; it fosters a professional
atmosphere as there is no “technology wall” between the users in the
meeting. Scribble down all key points and ideas gathered during a
meeting and share them with others immediately afterwards.
OneNote combines handwritten notes with text,
drawings or diagrams to create a single place for
storing related information. Take notes quickly and intuitive in the office or on the go.
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Added functionality
OneNote has a number of key features for note-takers.
It enables one to save notes quickly and organise them
in sections. Notes are also automatically stored every 30
seconds. Moreover, users can even record audio clips
that can be synchronised with notes; this functionality is
particularly appreciated by the student or journalist
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Annotate documents
Take notes
Sketch new ideas
Discover new ways to work
Sketch new ideas and save them
Gain enhanced security
Additional software
Quick links
OUtlining a storyboard
The Tablet PC is the ultimate brainstorming tool. Whether one prefers
to work with text, notes, diagrams, sketches, digital ink drawings or
digital paint, there are a variety of tools that can help one make the
most out of the tablet computing experience.
From ideas for video storyboards to new defensive
tactics for a football trainer, a Tablet PC in conjunction
with OneNote offers a number of options for sketching
and outlining new ideas.
During a flight to a conference, a trip to a client meeting or on the
commute to school, it is easy to sketch ideas for PowerPoint slides,
an article or a project.
Working in Tablet Mode, users can let their creative juices flow,
knowing that the Tablet PC will support them in their endeavours. They
can draw on the screen, save their ideas for later reviewor share them
with colleagues via e-mail.
3d drawing
SketchUp® offers 3D software with capabilities that are
powerful yet easy to learn. Users can draw a building in
3D directly on the screen, making for a work experience
that is fast and intuitive as well as engaging.
DIGITAL Paintings
Autodesk® SketchBook® Pro is a software package
that offers artists a wide range of tools that include the
ability to use pencils, markers or real paint directly on
the LCD screen of the Tablet PC.
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Annotate documents
Take notes
Sketch new ideas
Discover new ways to work
Gain enhanced security
Additional software
Quick links
Discover new ways to work
Working alone or with others requires a great deal of versatility. Whether you are capturing ideas
or sharing them, the Tablet PC offers the right way to work.
The Notebook and Tablet PC modes let users capture their ideas and thoughts via the keyboard or pen. The
rotating display lets users share information with a colleague immediately and intuitively. What is more, the
screen can be tilted to a desired angle to prevent any glare from blocking visibility.
Finally, users can take advantage of the Tablet PC’s Dual Display and Desktop modes for enhanced
productivity and flexibility.
Notebook mode
Tablet PC mode
Dual Display mode
Memo Pad mode
Desktop mode
State-of-the-art mobile computing is
Users can record notes or ideas on a
Attach a second monitor via the RGB
Remove the Tablet PC from the docking
Along with a docking station, an external
at hand. The Tablet PC offers the same
digital writing pad. This intuitive way of
connector to reap all the benefits of a
station and use it as a memo pad while
keyboard and a mouse, the user enjoys
powerful capabilities as a notebook.
working makes it easy to capture ideas.
dual display, making work so much more
still enjoying full-screen viewing on the
full desktop computing capabilities with
convenient.
second display.
expansion options.
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Annotate documents
Take notes
Sketch new ideas
Discover new ways to work
Gain enhanced security
Gain enhanced security
Additional software
Quick links
Fingerprint reader
Users can take a Tablet PC anywhere: to a meeting, on a trip, to a
classroom, into a coffee shop or even to a park. As such, a Tablet PC
is an indispensable part of the day and a trusted companion. Toshiba
Tablet PCs come equipped with extra security features that help
protect against unauthorised access to sensitive data.
Toshiba’s fingerprint sensor technology not only eliminates the possibility of forgotten passwords, it adds a
biometric layer of security to mobile computing devices
like the Tablet PC. It offers the ability for user identification with a simple scan of a fingerprint.
This identification method automatically logs known
Fingerprint Reader
users into the computer.
A variety of options are available for password authentication on
the Tablet PC. In addition to a regular text password, the latest
Tablet notebooks enable the user to enroll a digital signature or to
use a fingerprint scan for biometrics security. In order to logon, the
user simply swipes a finger against the sensor instead of using the
keyboard to type in the password.
PASSWORD sECURity
Toshiba’s Security Assist utility easily shows users
whether the BIOS or HDD passwords have been set.
Security assist
As well, users can also access installed TPM (Trusted
Additional options are available, such as Security Assist; this software
package provides an overview of all security settings on the Tablet PC.
The Advanced Instant Security is another key feature, which acts like a
car alarm to prevent notebook theft.
Platform Modules).
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Annotate documents
Take notes
Sketch new ideas
Discover new ways to work
Gain enhanced security
Additional software
Quick links
Additional software
INK flash cards
In addition to the preinstalled software, users can personalise their
tablet computing experience by downloading expansion packs,
features and other fun applications.
Part of the MS Education Pack, Ink Flash Cards make
it easy to create electronic flash cards that will help
students learn new definitions, foreign languages or
scientific facts.
MS Education Pack
The MS Education is a free utility that can be downloaded from the
internet. It comprises five programs that are designed to help students
with their schedules, deadlines and assignments. With Ink Flash
Cards, it is possible to create two-sided flash cards that are useful
when preparing for exams or tests. The Equation Writer formats and
converts to text handwritten math questions.
Five-in-one education pack
For students who want to get better organised, GoBinder is the
perfect tool for collecting and organising all one’s notes and research
information. Users can annotate documents, add tabs and insert
answer flags. The calendar lets one pull out snapshots from one’s
daily schedule.
MS Education Pack comprises five programs that are
designed to help students with their schedules,
deadlines and assignments.
MS Experience Pack
MS Experience Pack is a series of utilities and games that are
designed to take full advantage of Tablet PC functionality. With Ink
Desktop, users can write notes directly on their desktop for quick and
easy access. Snipping Tool lets users select and capture a portion
of the screen—part of a Web site, document, or application. These
screen captures can then be annotated with handwritten comments
and saved or shared with colleagues and friends via e-mail.
microsoft experience pack
With MS Experience Pack, users can take full advantage
of a series of utilities and games designed for Tablet PC
functionality.
Finally, Microsoft has released a variety of PowerToys, including
drawing programs, games, a music composition tool and a
handwriting recognition application, all of which can add fun to
one’s day.
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Annotate documents
Take notes
Sketch new ideas
Discover new ways to work
Gain enhanced security
Additional software
Quick links
Quick links
Microsoft Office OneNote & Toshiba Tablet PCs:
Article “Toshiba and OneNote in action on Tablet PCs”:
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/Contents/Toshiba_teg/EU/Others/
OneNote/Data/Toshiba-OneNote-in-action-on-tablet-PCs-EN.pdf
Article “What is OneNote”:
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/Contents/Toshiba_teg/EU/Others/
OneNote/Data/Clip-and-carry-What-isOneNote-EN.pdf
Toshiba Tablet PC product pages:
http://eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com/cgi-bin/ToshibaCSG/model_index_
page.jsp?service=EU&ID=2329
MS Education Pack / MS Experience Pack:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/tabletpc/evaluation/tours/default.mspx
GoBinder:
http://www.gobinder.com/TabletPCGuide.aspx
Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP Tablet PC Edition:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/tabletpc.mspx
Adobe SketchUp:
http://www.sketchup.com/?section=downloads
Autodesk® SketchBook® Pro:
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/item-w?siteID=123112&id=6942597
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