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Old 10-05-2009, 11:52 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by JeremyZ View Post
One question on these tablet PCs: How are they going to replace a proper QWERTY keyboard? They can be used for fun, but for any kind of word processing except light edits, they won't be any good.
They're not meant to replace a PC or Laptop.

They'll replace an e-reader, PDA, paper/legal pad for note taking etc. While also being able to do web browsing, viewing e-mail, playing videos, games etc.

I want one as current readers are useless for my academic work. I need to be able to highlight passages, scribble notes in the margins, etc. just as quickly and easily as I can paper for it to be functional. Being able to flip pages quickly (see the MS Courier concept videos) would be a huge plus as well.

The i-phone can't do that with it's tiny screen and no stylus support.

But yeah, they won't replace a PC or laptop for word processing etc. Though I suppose you could put it on a little stand on a desk and plug a usb keyboard into it--but still wouldn't be useful for that function on the go.

And I do think they'll be a fairly niche item. If you're not an academic or business professional with the need to do the stuff I outlined above, it probably doesn't make much since over having a reader and a laptop/netbook.
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