Convertible capability: Five tablet PCs tested


Contents
Introduction
 Fujitsu Stylistic T4020C
 Lenovo ThinkPad X41
 Acer TravelMate C310
 Toshiba Portege M200
 Hewlett-Packard TC4200
 How we tested
 Specifications
 Editor's choice
 About RMIT

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RMIT IT Test Labs is an independent testing institution based in Melbourne, Victoria, performing IT product testing for clients such as IBM, Coles-Myer, and a wide variety of government bodies. In the Labs' testing for T&B, they are in direct contact with the clients supplying products and the magazine is responsible for the full cost of the testing. The findings are the Labs' own -- only the specifications of the products to be tested are provided by the magazine. For more information on RMIT, please contact the Lab Manager, Steven Turvey.

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    High res LCDs Craig Ringer -- 25/10/05 (in reply to #120122403)

    When it comes to high resolution (ie DPI, not total pixel dimensions) LCDs, I fail to see the problem. Just turn up the font size, or inform Windows that it has a high resolution display in the display control panel.

    This should be done automatically by any OEM with half a brain. I would think that enabling "large fonts" is simply not that big a deal.

    With that setting, you can get lots of screen "working area", plus readable, smooth, clean looking text.

    There are a few broken apps out there that can't cope with non-default font sizes (this appalls me) but they're not that common, really. The worst problem with Windows its self seems to be somewhat ugly quicklaunch icons and the XP Pro login screen background image being too small for the dialog. An OEM could trivially fix both of these.

    I'm one of the frustrated community of users who /want/ high res LCDs, because I like smooth readable text and the option to fit lots on the screen when I need to. It's frustrating to see reviews like this panning a laptop for having a good display.

    I'd be happy to hear from you if you have any particular views on this - craig@postnewspapers.com.au .

    Where's Gateway? Anonymous -- 03/11/05

    I was surprised to not see Gateway in the lineup. With the new 280e (Educational model) running with similar specs to the Fujitsu, but with a 14" screen...and at half the cost...were seriously looking at it for our students.

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