Notebookzilla vs TinyTablet
- small sized HP tc4400 convertible tablet runs SolidWorks, has XP Tablet OS,
built in wireless network, Bluetooth, pen interface, more, Matt Writes, Sep 27,
2007
Put Pen to Screen
- combination of LCD monitor and digitizer, Wacom Cintiq
21UX lets you draw sketches with pencil, available with a basic pen and three
nibs, more, Mike Hudspeth, Desktop Engineering, April 2007
Intuos3 12x12 Tablet
- increased resolution, wide software support, high-quality
construction, and many pointing devices, highly recommended by Ron LaFon,
Cadalyst Management, May 1, 2006
Mini Tablet Targets Wider Market - Motion Computing's
lightweight miniature Tablet PC has the computing power to handle CAD programs
so it can be used by engineers to sketch solutions or as a reference tool for
looking up design schematics, Daniel Robinson, Computing, July 11, 2005
PC Workstations: Input Devices
- upgrades for your keyboards, mice and input devices will increase your
performance, Robert Jamieson, MCAD Online, June 14, 2005
Wacom Intuos3
- the Intuos3 comes with Adobe Photoshop Elements 2, Corel painter Essentials
and other ultimedia applications, Chris Hipp & Dan Rodd, Computer Graphics
World, May 2005
AEC From the Ground Up - Top Tools for Preliminary DesignTools for
Preliminary Design - various tools that can help the architect with
preliminary design include Wacom Cintiq, Alias Sketch Book Pro,
Photoshop, Plan Tracer, SketchUp, form Z 5.0, Autodesk VIZ, 3ds max,
Alias Maya and Studio, ArchiCAD, Architectural Desktop and Revit, for
preliminary design, H.Edward Goldberg, Cadalyst AEC, April 1, 2005
Every Architect Should Have a
Tablet PC - a tablet PC can enhance your productivity - and
creativity - in the office and in the field, Joel Orr, AECnews.com,
February 9, 2005
Waiting For More Smart Software - Tablet PCs might reach their true potential if there were more CAD-related software, such as Alias' SketchBook Pro and Autodesk's AutoSketch, developed for the hardware, Business Week Online, September 27, 2004
AEC From the Ground Up: Multimedia Presentation Tools - reviews of SketchUp 4.0, Autodesk VIZ 5, form*Z 4.0, SketchBook Pro 1.1, Toshiba Tablet PC, Wacom Cintiq, QuadriSpace Presenter and Presenter Pro and ArchVision's RPC, H. Edward Goldberg, Cadalyst, August 16, 2004
Take Your Work Anywhere - reviews of mobile workstations from Dell, HP and IBM; a Tablet PC; and Sharp's 3D notebook, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, July 1, 2004
A New Class of Computer - the new Gateway tablet PC is an excellent tool for creating digital animation and graphics, Mike Caputo, DigitalCAD, April 15, 2004
Graphire3 - Wacom tablet allows you to draw and edit with precision, although the pen is awkward for onscreen navigation, Jasmine France, ZDNet, October 31, 2003
Tablet PCs, the Next Generation - a second generation of tablets is hitting store shelves and one of the biggest improvement is that some of the new models use Intel's Centrino chipset, combining Pentium speed with built-in Wi-Fi networking and possibly better power management, ZDNet, September 16, 2003
The Digital Writing Pad: Tablet PCs - a roundup of tablets: Acer Travelmate C102Ti, Fujitsu Stylistic ST4120, HP Tablet PC TC 1000, Paceblade Pacebook Tablet PC, Toshiba Portégé 3500 and Viewsonic Tablet PC V1100, Tom's Hardware Guide, June 2, 2003
Essential Presentation Tools - reviews of software for AEC multimedia tasks (including tablet PC systems) examine SketchUp 2.1, Architectural Desktop 2004, Cubicspace rtre, QuadriSpace Presenter, Alias|Wavefront's Sketch Book Pro and Wacom's Cintiq interactive pen displays, H. Edward Goldberg, Cadalyst, May 2003
Tablet PCs: Good Investment or Just Hip Hardware? - for AEC professionals, tablet PCs have a lot of potential, but they need to be cheaper, lighter, more rugged and offer more software options, Deborah Snoonian and Sam Lubell, Architectural Record, May 2003
Tablet PCs, the Next Generation - a review of the Acer TravelMate C100, which offers decent sketching functionality for the designer despite its built-in limitations, Lance Ulanoff, PC Magazine, March 19, 2003
It's Tablet Time - a round-up of the latest tablet PCs, Brian Nadel, ZDNet, February 20, 2003
Motion Computing M1200 Tablet PC - a simple but functional tablet PC of the slate variety (no attached keyboard) that is easy to transport and easy to use, Brian Nadel, CNET, November 7, 2002
Tiresome Tablets - the Tablet PC is finally here - but it's the wrong technology, too late and too expensive, Maryfran Johnson, Computerworld, November 18, 2002
Will Wi-Fi Save Tablet PCs? - Tablet PCs are currently aimed at a niche market, but wireless technology may eventually enlarge that market, Brad Smith, Design News Online, November 18, 2002
Tablet PC: What Will it Do for You? - the new technology holds promise, but for better productivity stick with the old laptop and keyboard, David Berlind, ZDNet Tech Update, November 7, 2002
The Tablet PC Strives to Redefine - reviews six new Tablet PCs from Acer, Fujitsu, HP, Motion Computing, Toshiba and ViewSonic, Konstantinos Karagiannis, PC Magazine, November 7, 2002
Putting Pen to Tablet - Microsoft's new Windows XP Tablet PC Edition is a promising new tool for professionals on the go, Rebecca Freed, PC World, December 2002
ViewSonic Tablet PC V1100 - offers impressive handwriting recognition tools, but the device is heavy and lacks a keyboard, Daniel Robinson, IT Week, October 4, 2002
Tablet PCs Begin Slow Rollout - although early users give the pen input systems a thumbs up for some applications, widespread adoption is still far off, Matthew Hamblen, Computerworld, October 7, 2002
First Look at Microsoft's Tablet PC - this new device, which allows digital pen and ink input, does a fair job of converting handwriting into computer text, but much depends on the machine that runs the system, Russell Kay, Computerworld, August 26, 2002
Looking at Display Devices - advice for CAD and AEC professionals on how to choose from among the plethora of available displays, including CRTs, LCDs and pressure-sensitive tablets, Tomas Hernandez Jr., Architectural Record, June 2002
