Comments on: I switched

By: Marc Orchant

Marc Orchant — Sat, 29 Oct 2005 09:08:29 +0000

Josh – it’s definitely not a “starter” Tablet in my estimation. I think the configuration I outlined is pretty much the high-end, from a performance perspective, in the Tablet space right now. It’s not a mobility configuration, for sure. But that’s just one aspect of the Tablet PC experience IMO. As we’re discussing in the comments on my blog, how and where you work have a lot to do with the decisions you are now in a position to make about the right form factor and we now (thankfully) have a pretty excellent array of options to choose between.

I put a lot of thought into the “how and where” question before making the decision to add almost two pounds to my gadget bag by making this move. When I add in the weight of the external optical drive and its power supply that I carry with M200 when I travel, call it an extra pound. The benefits the wide-screen, all-included Gateway offered seemed the best fit for my needs. As James points out, I spend most of computer time sitting – either at a desk, in a conference room, or in a big overstuffed easy chair. Weight is simply not an issue. Size, OTOH, is. The small, high resolution display on the M200 is great for real estate but was getting very hard on my aging eyeballs, especially late in the evening ;^)

While the weight is pretty even, the Gateway “feels” lighter than the Tecra M4 which was the other contender in my update decision. And the wide-screen was the closer (for me), all other considerations being pretty equivalent between the two units.

By: Fernando

Fernando — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 17:27:28 +0000

Hey, you can always go back to the Sony U; can’t beat the weight !!!

Best of luck for your back…

By: Sheri

Sheri — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 15:04:27 +0000

Yes, his wife IS stronger! Ha, Ha, just kidding. OK, so I wasn’t happy about the switch because, well, the HP was just kind of sexy. You know, in a compact sort of way. The Gateway just seems to “manly”. I will agree, the Gateway is fast and the screen has great resolution. I will try it as a table tonight and let you know my thoughts (boy, will I let you know my thoughts). One day next week I’ll venture out and use it to write a few posts during my lunch.

By: Josh Einstein

Josh Einstein — Fri, 28 Oct 2005 14:17:25 +0000

I guess your wife is stronger than you? :)

I found it strange that Marc went with the Gateway. It’s a great starter tablet but it lacks all the niceties that a Tablet PC pro like him would miss such as eraser, light weight, and pressure sensitivty.