TDavid is right. Another way of saying it is that there is a barrier between Tablet PC users and Non-Tablet PC users.
We need a list of ways to use the Tablet PC. While Microsoft has a page
devoted to the topic, it is not complete. We need real stories written
by real people. This is why this site exists. But it is not enough. We
need a list. These are a few of my favorite things to do on a Tablet PC.
Great Ways to Use a Tablet PC
- Scribble notes
- Record lectures
- Create lectures (PowerPoint)
- Keep records (financial and personal)
- Keep student grades and progress
- Personal Information Manager (Plan Plus and GoBinder)
- Send friendly emails
- Send friendly Instant Messages
- Talk to your friends and family on Skype
- Newsreader, Outlook Express
- Surf the web
- Read eBooks comfortably
- Work from the couch or outside on the porch
- Get directions (GPS required)
- Stay informed (RSS newsreaders)
- Design applications and websites
- Draw
- Watch movies
- Do a crossword puzzle
- Design lesson plans
- Remote administration of Linux box and Windows 2003 server
Your turn. What do you do with your Tablet PC? How do you communicate, dictate, and ruminate?