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Title: tablet PCs??
Post by: squirrellydw on June 25, 2008, 04:16:11 pm

I am looking for a small cheapish Tablet PC with touch screen.  Here is what I would like it to have/support.

$500 or less would be great but if not oh well

1024x768 res
10 to 12 inches
has to be able to run windows
support for wireless
touch screen

any idea??  :dunno

Title: Re: tablet PCs??
Post by: Ginsu Victim on June 25, 2008, 04:44:47 pm

Good luck with that. Everything I'm finding is over $1000 to even get started with a smaller screen.

Title: Re: tablet PCs??
Post by: AtomSmasher on June 25, 2008, 04:58:42 pm

I used to have a NEC Versa Litepad (sold it about 6 months ago) which sounds like it meets all of your requirements.  It's an older computer, so it's not real fast, but it comes with windows XP installed, 10.4'' screen at 1024x768, touchscreen and built-in wireless.

http://www.amazon.com/NEC-LitePad-Tablet-933-MHz-Pentium/dp/B00008MNDW

You can usually find one or two being sold on ebay at any given time.

Title: Re: tablet PCs??
Post by: squirrellydw on June 25, 2008, 06:40:50 pm

I want to use it to connect to my jukebox through remote login.  That way I can control it from through out the house.

Title: Re: tablet PCs??
Post by: Hoagie_one on June 27, 2008, 09:54:35 am

Quote from: squirrellydw on June 25, 2008, 06:40:50 pm

I want to use it to connect to my jukebox through remote login.  That way I can control it from through out the house.

They have homebrew software to control pc's from PSP's and Nintendo DS's.  I dont know if they are powerfull enough to do what you want, but that is certainly a cheaper option if they work

Title: Re: tablet PCs??
Post by: Edgedamage on June 28, 2008, 11:11:12 am

http://www.fujitsupc.com/www/products_pentablets.shtml?products/pentablets/stylistic_c500
These are cheap now and even have IR port.

Title: Re: tablet PCs??
Post by: Samstag on June 28, 2008, 01:26:11 pm

Just got an ad in my email for a 12.1" 1GHz 40Gb 512Mb refurned tablet PC for $340 (http://www.geeks.com/pix/2008/MOTION.html).  More expensive than the Fujitsu and it's a refurb, but pretty impressive specs for the price.  It has built-in 802.11b.  I don't need one but holy crap is that hard to pass up.

Title: Re: tablet PCs??
Post by: squirrellydw on June 29, 2008, 05:45:11 pm

Quote from: Samstag on June 28, 2008, 01:26:11 pm

Just got an ad in my email for a 12.1" 1GHz 40Gb 512Mb refurned tablet PC for $340 (http://www.geeks.com/pix/2008/MOTION.html).  More expensive than the Fujitsu and it's a refurb, but pretty impressive specs for the price.  It has built-in 802.11b.  I don't need one but holy crap is that hard to pass up.

sweet thanks