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    Blacktown Hospital has run a trial of a tablet PC designed specifically for the healthcare industry even blood and guts won't slow it down.

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    Yesterday, Microsoft sent out a press release, which is not uncommon. What is uncommon is to get one unconnected with a product launch, an event or some major change in strategy.

  • Windows 7 goes beyond keyboard and mouse

    Alternate inputs methods like gestures, speech and handwriting recognition are set to appear in the next version of Windows.

  • Dell confirms rumours, will build tablet PC

    After much speculation computer maker Dell confirmed on Friday that it will sell a tablet PC before the end of the year.

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    Hewlett-Packard will not rush to embrace the new Ultra Mobile platform which Intel unveiled last month, a senior company executive told ZDNet Australia. Also, the company's confusing mix of product names and model numbers will be streamlined into three core groupings.

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  • Lenovo ThinkPad X200 Tablet

    Although it lacks an optical drive and a touchpad, and battery life could be better, this is a typically well-built ThinkPad. If you're a Tablet PC fan, it's a very good (if somewhat pricey) choice.

  • Universal Imaging Utility 3.5

    Universal Imaging Utility is an excellent utility that could prove invaluable to larger businesses looking to reduce the time required for image creation and deployment. However, the software has limitations, including lack of support for Windows Server installations.

  • Dell Latitude XT

    This is a handsome and very usable Tablet PC, thanks to its excellent screen and keyboard. Battery life and performance are both a little disappointing, though, and the price becomes steep as you add in the options.

  • Fujitsu Lifebook P1610

    The Fujitsu Lifebook P1610 Tablet PC is a pint-sized tablet notebook which can handle a full range of applications, albeit at less than stunning operational speeds.

  • HP Pavilion TX1219AU

    The HP Pavilion TX1219 is great as a normal day to day business notebook, and not so great at being a tablet. Still the price is hard to ignore and it is an attractive machine -- so you could do worse than getting one of these.

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