Q. If so is it wroth just buying the ipad instead of a drawing tablet?
A. No, and maybe, then yes,
initially, the iPad is its own device, not meant to connect to computer, it can run small version Apps for drawing, and there are a few stylus pens for screen tablets,
Autodesk > SketchBook Express
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/sketchbook-express/id404243625?mt=12
Wacom tablets for drawing do connect to computer for drawing in sync with editor on computer,
the Bamboo and Intuos are for that , and some as touch mouse pads, the Cintiq is display tablet for drawing direct to screen, but still requires computer,
there is Bamboo Stylus for iPad and others,
http://www.wacom.com/en/Products/Bamboo/BambooStylus.aspx
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if you had Apple computer, and synced with iPad, there may be linking softwares for synchronizing Apple to Apple, or via usb/ bluetooth, wi-fi, dock adapters,
so with advanced software and hardware devices, one could wheedle some type of connection to computer via networking /remote , or other softwares mac/ pc/ video in-out to monitor ot tv,
with vga adapter, you could link to larger external monitor screen,
http://www.appleinsider.com/articles/10/03/12/apple_limits_ipad_preorders_to_two_per_customer.html
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if you plan to use PC /Win, you may be better with drawing tablet device,
and consider portable laptop or iPad later for collage or personal use
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I want a tablet with a Digitizer pen and keyboard. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Q. When I was in college the IT Center allowed the students to borrow a tablet PC and I fell in love with it. It had a keyboard and Digitizer pen. I have been going crazy searching for something similar with no luck. Someone recommended the HP TouchSmart tm2-2150us Notebook PC. I want a tablet with a Digitizer pen and keyboard. Does anyone have any further recommendation?
A. I have had mine for a week. Typing on it now. After removing a lot of the hp junk put on the computer, and getting the running processes down to about 60 from over 100 it is a pretty fast machine. Figure you will need a few days to get the settings to your liking and optimize windows 7. . If you are not tech savvy it would help to have someone who is help you to set it up to run well for your needs. Before fixing it up it was slower than my older laptop. I used the hp installed software and did a reinstall of the operating system using the choice for installing windows 7 and minimal hp software, then removed some more and stopped useless background processes. Other people feel reinstalling wndows is better.
As a student or teacher you should join hpa (hp academy) You can get it for 750 plus tax delivered, or a bit less if you put it in your cart to hold, then wait a few days till they send you some discount coupons Otherwise think it runs about 50 more. Do not think there is anything comparable in the price range. You get a full pc for a little more than the cost of a good tablet.
good sound quality, not bad speakers for a laptop, for some reason better when in tablet mode.
The digitizer pen works very well to navigate, draw or write.
The touchscreen works, but does not seem to be nearly as accurate as an ipad or high quality android device.Definitely usable with calibration and some practice.
Keyboard rocks, screen is nice but very glossy.
Seems to be very well built for a hp laptop.
easy to manipulate,
I find it light and easy to carry but I am a 6 foot guy. Is a bit thick.
Good battery life, seems to be 5 or more hours with average use.
are a few odd things that do not work perfectly, software conflicts with some drawing apps like sketchbook, turning screen and other things. They all have easy work arounds.
HP support has only been good for their standard protocols, other than that they are nice, but do not seem to really get it.
Why am I not able to use Software Pen Tablet when I try to write something on documents?
Q. I installed a new CD software for Pen Tablet for set up and all is done. I could not write anything with a pen on tablet. What gives? Thanks for your help.
A. type of pen tablet, and type of software,
you want tablet only for recognition of text writing,
or a graphic tablet for drawing words, not ocr,
or the software used is npt meant for ocr recognition of text script converting, only for drawing, or neither,
read over program used setup, and tablet setup options in control panel
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so a the tablet with pen could be for writing documents,
or meant for draw, but require script to text converting software,
if you have iPad/ Android Pad, those require software and stylus,
if you have Wacom Bamboo or similar, those require text recognition converter,
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microsoft. Onenote
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/onenote/
phatware Phatpad
http://www.phatware.com/index.php?q=product/details/phatpad/phatpadforwindows
Inkseine
http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/projects/inkseine/index.html
Evermap Autoink
http://www.evermap.com/autoink.asp
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Topaz systems clipgem (signature pad)
http://www.topazsystems.com/products/clipgem.asp
KWorld Note A4 (note pad / doodle pad)
http://us.kworld-global.com/main/prod_in.aspx?mnuid=1306&modid=10&pcid=143&ifid=74&prodid=487
Wacom Intuos5 / Bamboo (drawing pad)
http://www.wacom.com/en/Products/Intuos.aspx
ipad
http://www.apple.com/ipad/
Targus stylus
http://www.targus.com/us/productdetail.aspx?sku=AMM01US
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