Window XP Tablet PC Edition - Pen-Based Computing

Window XP Tablet PC Edition offers all of the Windows XP security features and functionality of Window XP Professional Edition with added enhancements for pen-based computing.

It has the performance and capabilities of today's notebook PC. but with more Tablet PC Windows XP options for greater mobility.

It is the ideal solution for people who are on the move, whether you are on your way to an appointment, at a customer location, in a hallway, or at home on a couch.

Sales managers, executives or information workers who travel frequently or spend most days away from their desks have specific requirements that notebook PCs have not addressed.

Versions

Two versions are available.

Windows XP Tablet PC Edition - The original release.
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 - The Windows XP Tablet PC equivalent to Window XP Service Pack 2.

System Requirements

There are no clear specific system requirements as they are provided pre-installed on Tablet PC Windows XP.

Both versions of Window XP Tablet PC Edition are based on Window XP Professional Edition and so requirements are similar to, or slightly higher than for Window XP Professional Edition.

Included Tablet PC Windows XP Software

Besides all software for Window XP Professional Edition, it includes some of the following software:

Windows Journal
Sticky Notes
Ink Ball
Experience Pack: Ink Art
Experience Pack: Ink Crossword
Experience Pack: Ink Desktop
Experience Pack: Media Transfer
Experience Pack: Snipping Tool 2.0
Experience Pack: Tablet PC Widows XP 2005 includes - Tablet PC Windows XP Style: Energy Blue
Education Pack: Equation Writer
Education Pack: GoBinder Lite
Education Pack: Hexic Deluxe
Often bundled with OneNote 2003

Upgrading to Vista

Possible to upgrade to Business and Ultimate edition of Windows Vista.

An upgrade version can be legally used to perform a clean install of Windows Vista as a replacement for Tablet PC Windows XP Edition.

Some of the new features boasted in Windows Vista include:

Windows Journal
Sticky Notes
Ink Ball

Technology

Ink:

Utilize the Ink object as a means of data input and storage.
A data type to manipulate and process handwritten data, including recognition results and pressure information for each stroke.
Properties of ink can be changed as other objects.
Data can be saved for future purposes.
Applications allow handwritten notes to be filtered and searched through.

Handwriting Recognition:

Input Panel allows handwriting to be converted into text for use in most non-text applications.
Can recognize print, cursive or mixed writing.
Can be configured to expect left or right-handed writing.
A variety of languages are available with a recognizer pack.
Cannot be trained to recognize a particular handwriting syle in order to use this feature effectively.

Conclusions

Window XP Tablet PC Edition is the most powerful version of Windows XP available.

Consider how, when and if you would ever actually use the Tablet PC Windows XP based features of this product.

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