| Although it's still in beta mode, the Tablet PC (Tablet | | | | saved notes at once. |
| Laptop) from Microsoft features the new Windows 7 | | | | - The TIP Feature: Slightly different than in Vista, the |
| operating system (OS) along with a host of intuitive | | | | TIP feature in Windows 7 is set to keep the tabs on |
| features that are truly revolutionizing the computing | | | | the left side of the screen hidden until the pen is used |
| experience and will potentially change the way we all | | | | by default, which can easily be changed under the |
| interface with computers. Here's a quick background | | | | settings options. Also, TIP now provides helpful |
| for those of you new to the Tablet PC Laptop. By | | | | animations that offer useful how-to tips such as |
| definition, a Tablet PC has an interactive screen that | | | | correcting or deleting a word, among others, as well as |
| can be "written" on with a special tablet pen as | | | | the option to hide this animated feature. |
| opposed to using the traditional mouse and keyboard. | | | | - TIP and Internet Explorer 8: The Tablet PC TIP |
| One it's most noteworthy features is that anything you | | | | window, together with Internet Explorer 8, has an |
| write on the Tablet's screen can be converted to | | | | additional useful benefit in that everything in the |
| typed text in the font of your choice, or left as is in its | | | | address field is already entered for you except for the |
| original handwritten form. | | | | website's domain name. Simply 'ink in' the site's domain |
| There are two types of Tablet Laptop to choose | | | | name in the space provided between the www. and |
| from, the slate which is just a touchscreen, and the | | | | the .com and the field will automatically expand as you |
| convertible Tablet PC which has the same | | | | write. |
| touchscreen however it can be 'swiveled' around or | | | | Windows 7 and the Tablet Laptop (Tablet PC) |
| 'converted' to become a standard laptop. | | | | Upon its release, Windows 7 is said to offer an array |
| The Windows Vista operating system had previously | | | | of options designed to streamline the computing |
| brought about a number of improvements in terms of | | | | process, making it possible to perform everyday tasks |
| Tablet PC usage, such as improved handwriting and | | | | as fast and easy as possible. Developed to be |
| ink recognition as well as an addition of language | | | | compatible with all of the same device drivers, |
| capabilities. Windows 7 is supposed to expand further | | | | applications, and hardware as Windows Vista, |
| on Vista's improvements making the world of mobile | | | | Windows 7 provides new features that help to better |
| computing practical as well as productive. With | | | | protect privacy and personal data as well as offering |
| Windows 7 and the touchscreen Microsoft is hoping to | | | | a quicker recovery time when problems arise. |
| permanently transform the way we interface with the | | | | Besides improved navigation and a streamlined user's |
| computer forever. | | | | interface (UI), the operating system will feature a newly |
| Notable Features of the Windows 7 Tablet PC | | | | designed taskbar that displays icons rather than text |
| - Handwritten Math Recognition: New to Windows 7 | | | | information along with several right-click menu options. |
| for Tablet PCs is the handwritten math recognition | | | | Windows 7 is also said to greatly help with battery life, |
| feature that has been likened to the Equation Writer in | | | | which is an important aspect of the Tablet PC laptop, |
| Word, but with sophisticated correction tools and | | | | as the OS is designed to reduced background |
| containing three separate parts, the main math input | | | | activities, freeing up the processor for active |
| panel, the recognition area, and the input control area. | | | | applications and allowing it to remain in idle mode longer |
| - The Sticky Notes and Corkboard: The Sticky Notes | | | | when necessary. And, the new Home Group feature |
| feature of the Windows 7 Tablet PC is accompanied | | | | of Windows 7 is said to make the networking process |
| by a virtual corkboard/bulletin board panel that is used | | | | simple, allowing the Tablet PC laptop to share |
| to display several sticky notes at a time, allowing the | | | | information easier with other home computers on the |
| user to easily and quickly browse through several | | | | network. |