Comments on: Windows XP Handwriting Recognition vs. Tablet Edition

By: darenhoff

darenhoff — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:38:22 +0000

But I see “hand writing recognition” greyed in my language –> advanced—>add options under “regional settings”. I cant enable it by any chance.
what cd b the reason?
Is it there in office2007 or office 2003?
thanx

By: Tami Brass

Tami Brass — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:35:37 +0000

We’re evaluating Intel’s Classmate Convertibles for use by middle school students this fall. Before creating our image for our pilot program, I compared Windows XP Home and Tablet XP side by side. It’s going to cost us about $60 a machine more to go to Tablet XP, but it’s definitely worth it, even on a netbook. It’s crucial for OneNote functionality, and it’s also necessary for the cool tablet power tools/toys from Microsoft.

By: hugobon

hugobon — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 05:32:43 +0000

Hello all! Very well explained, James. But my point here is that you can use “handwriting” in Windows XP.
It is definitely crude compared to Windows Tablet PC,
but for netbooks, UMPC, where the screen is quite small, handwriting in XP is reduced to just scribbling
instant notes or reminders. Third party programs such as ritepen will also help a lot. People thought Windows XP has NO handwriting capabilities at all. This
is defintely not true. At least you have expounded greatly about Windows XP crude handwriting and Windows Tablet PC!

By: Gordon Cahill

Gordon Cahill — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:09:01 +0000

I hada Sony UX. Even with the ultra sensitive screen handwritting was Ok because the screen was so small yoou could write with your palm resting on the bezel of the device. Not ideal but workable.

I’d still rather have a Sony UX than this thing though.

Gordon

By: borax99 (Alain C.)

borax99 (Alain C.) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 19:34:58 +0000

I like tablet functionality too, once Win 7 is GA, would be quick to install on this device.

For me though, ** if ** I decide to pull the (gulp!) trigger on the S5, it is the perfect candidate for good old FITALY PC. For those who haven’t tried it, I swear the learning curve is remarkably shallow, inside of a day or two a user is very productive with it.

I’m afraid of vectoring on the S5′s screen, and wouldn’t install ritePen right off the bat (plus don’t forget it eats up precious CPU cycles).

Cheers one and all !

By: Philip Ferris

Philip Ferris — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:48:45 +0000

Let’s hear it for the much loved, if under appreciated Tablet PC

By: gavinwmiller

gavinwmiller — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:23:28 +0000

Jim, no it doesn’t, aside from touch recognition through hardware. Windows 7 however has been loaded successfully onto it, which has excellent tablet features, i.e which will take advantage of the hardware.

By: richie

richie — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:18:33 +0000

Im wondering if i can install Tablet XP windows onto a touch screen PC or does the hardware have to support the Tablet XP in some way?

By: Jim Duckels

Jim Duckels — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:48:24 +0000

Does the Viliv S5 UMPC have Tablet PC capabilities?