How Microsoft is Changing the Way We Interface With Computers Forever

Although it's still in beta mode, the Tablet PC (Tabletsaved 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 intuitiveTIP feature in Windows 7 is set to keep the tabs on
features that are truly revolutionizing the computingthe left side of the screen hidden until the pen is used
experience and will potentially change the way we allby default, which can easily be changed under the
interface with computers. Here's a quick backgroundsettings options. Also, TIP now provides helpful
for those of you new to the Tablet PC Laptop. Byanimations that offer useful how-to tips such as
definition, a Tablet PC has an interactive screen thatcorrecting or deleting a word, among others, as well as
can be "written" on with a special tablet pen asthe 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 youwindow, together with Internet Explorer 8, has an
write on the Tablet's screen can be converted toadditional useful benefit in that everything in the
typed text in the font of your choice, or left as is in itsaddress 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 choosename in the space provided between the www. and
from, the slate which is just a touchscreen, and thethe .com and the field will automatically expand as you
convertible Tablet PC which has the samewrite.
touchscreen however it can be 'swiveled' around orWindows 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 previouslyof options designed to streamline the computing
brought about a number of improvements in terms ofprocess, making it possible to perform everyday tasks
Tablet PC usage, such as improved handwriting andas fast and easy as possible. Developed to be
ink recognition as well as an addition of languagecompatible with all of the same device drivers,
capabilities. Windows 7 is supposed to expand furtherapplications, and hardware as Windows Vista,
on Vista's improvements making the world of mobileWindows 7 provides new features that help to better
computing practical as well as productive. Withprotect privacy and personal data as well as offering
Windows 7 and the touchscreen Microsoft is hoping toa quicker recovery time when problems arise.
permanently transform the way we interface with theBesides 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 PCdesigned taskbar that displays icons rather than text
- Handwritten Math Recognition: New to Windows 7information along with several right-click menu options.
for Tablet PCs is the handwritten math recognitionWindows 7 is also said to greatly help with battery life,
feature that has been likened to the Equation Writer inwhich is an important aspect of the Tablet PC laptop,
Word, but with sophisticated correction tools andas the OS is designed to reduced background
containing three separate parts, the main math inputactivities, 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 Noteswhen necessary. And, the new Home Group feature
feature of the Windows 7 Tablet PC is accompaniedof Windows 7 is said to make the networking process
by a virtual corkboard/bulletin board panel that is usedsimple, allowing the Tablet PC laptop to share
to display several sticky notes at a time, allowing theinformation easier with other home computers on the
user to easily and quickly browse through severalnetwork.