For a couple of months I've been using a tablet PC as a part of my everyday activities, time tor a little update.
Some observations.
- The machine is quite powerful as a PC. It runs Outlook, Feeddemon and a Virtual. Small Business Server at the same time.
- The machine is really mobile and connective, it has 3 ways to connect to the network: a TP plug, WiFi and bluetooth. Windows switches automatically to fastest available. When I'm on the road the Siemens Data Suite connects me seamlessly to the net using my Cell phone.
- The screen is quite useless out of doors, it's just not bright enough. Indoors, it is a pleasure to use.
- lt is difficult to allign the pen with the cursor. Sometimes you have to tap outside of the screen to hit the right spot. This sounds worse than it is, you get the feel for the right place to hit by using. According to the tablet hardware specs a deviation of 2 mm between actual hit and visual feedback is allowed. l think my tablet is within limits.
- The tablet SDK is great. But they don't know who to target. It's a mixture old style COM and managed. NET Code. You can do almost everything in managed .NET code and I can't imagine why you would run a tablet on anything else than XP tablet edition 2005 which includes the framework.
- Literature on developing apps is rare. There is one good MS book and that's just about all. Going to dive deeper into tablet development and will keep you informed.
Peter