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  • A business case for Tablet PCs

    From a business perspective, the Tablet PC that runs Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is expected to transform the way IT pros work by providing a completely new method for inputting information.

  • Tablet PC increases its vocabulary

    Microsoft on Monday released an update to its Tablet PC operating system that lets a device habla espanol and at the same time parle francais.

  • Will companies take the Tablet?

    Microsoft believes portable Tablet PC devices will be outselling desktop PCs within a few years, but will there really be any demand from corporate users?

  • Tablet PCs to catch on slowly: Gartner

    Business-meeting etiquette may be one factor that aids the success of tablet PCs, argues Microsoft. But Gartner's analysts are having none of it.

  • Microsoft tries to decipher your scribblings

    Microsoft is turning its keyboards in to ink - that is once it has worked out how to unravel your handwriting.

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  • Tablet PC increases its vocabulary

    Microsoft on Monday released an update to its Tablet PC operating system that lets a device habla espanol and at the same time parle francais.

  • Can I still buy a laptop with Windows XP?

    Not ready for a Vista laptop? Simply want to stick to good old XP? Here are your options on the market.

  • For Holden racers, tough is only the beginning

    Given the frantic activity and unpredictable movement of all kinds of hard objects within the pit, it's little surprise that the Holden Racing Team recently standardised on Panasonic's ruggedised Toughbook as its notebook platform of choice.

  • IT managers need Tablet PCs, too

    Although Tablet PCs have been targeted at IT pros who need access to information while away from their desks or offices, that doesn't mean that you can't make a case for buying one of these phenomenal new tools for yourself.

  • Desktop vs. laptop: Which do you really need?

    While laptops and desktops may be technically comparable, they still live in very different worlds.

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  • Tablet PC buying guide

    Designed for truly mobile computing, there are two types of tablet PCs -- convertible and slate. In this guide, we show you what's available in Australia and whitepapers for making a business case to purchase Tablet PCs.

  • Tablet PC increases its vocabulary

    Microsoft on Monday released an update to its Tablet PC operating system that lets a device habla espanol and at the same time parle francais.

  • DIY Tablet PC

    Lust after a Tablet, but just can't afford one? Check out our guide to upgrading what you've got, and, in the worst case, outright faking it.

  • Microsoft looks to decipher user scribblings

    Analysis: Microsoft is looking for a better way to make sense of your chicken scratch.

  • Fujitsu LifeBook T4215

    An upgrade of the Fujitsu LifeBook T4020, the LifeBook T4215's strong security tools and dual-core processing power makes it a competent tablet PC for the professional.

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