Comments on: Paul Krugman, meet Tablet PC. Tablet PC, meet Paul Krugman

By: Meg Stewart

Meg Stewart — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:59:44 +0000

Thanks for posting this about my favorite op-ed writer. I don't usually read the blogs of the NY Times, but I certainly read Krugman. Never knew he was a potential tablet PC user.
http://gisatvassar.blogspot.com/2008/05/sitting-by-babbling-brook-and-jotting.html

By: sitecharts

sitecharts — Tue, 06 May 2008 16:50:28 +0000

Hmmm. As long as tablet screens look they way they do ... I would not recommend them for outdoor use.
I have a Lenovo x60t with the multiview/multitouch screen (supposedly great for outdoor use). I can use INDOORS great - even sitting close to a window with sunlight hitting the screen it is perfect to work with. I step outside and even in the shade it is hard to make out anything. Forget REAL work on a laptop outside for now.

By: Brian Hollar

Brian Hollar — Tue, 06 May 2008 15:10:49 +0000

I just recommended he try an AlphaSmart Neo. I just bought one and love it! It's a keyboard with a small LCD display -- basically just a text editor. It weighs about 2 pounds, is easy to read outside, and gets 700 hours of battery life on three AA batteries. It is wonderful for writing outside and is so simple, it's brilliant.

I also have a Lenovo X61 tablet PC, but for working outside, nothing beats my Neo. It can also be used as an external keyboard for my tablet and can beam anything I type on it over to my Treo. With my Neo/Treo mix, I can blog, take notes, write papers, and send lengthy e-mails from almost anywhere. It has no formatting options, so it's basically just a text editor, but that simplicity is part of its charm -- it focuses you on writing instead of other distractions.

The Neo compliments both my tablet and smartphone in wonderful ways. It enhances my productivity and frees me from power outlets. It's also the best thing I've found for writing outside. I'm in school right now (working on my PhD and law degree) and it is a wonderful device for taking notes as I read.

You can read more of my thoughts on the Neo and see some photos of what it looks like on my blog:
http://thinkingonthemargin.blogspot.com/search/label/alphasmart%20neo

Highly recommended!

By: John in Norway

John in Norway — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:44:49 +0000

If he's going to be babbling by a brook he'll need a waterproof one as well.