Re: Viewsonic smart displays

["Paul Gordon" <paul_gordon@xxxxxxx>]

Keyvan,

Personally, I wouldn't recommend the "Tablet PC" for HA use, as
they have an 
active digitiser, which basically means thay *have* to be used with the
special pen that is provided. The touchscreen absolutely cannot and will
not 
work with a finger or any other object used as a pointer....

What do you want to bet that you only get 1 active pointer supplied with
the 
unit, and replacements are ***ing expensive?!?!

Paul G.







>From: "keyvan2r <keyvan@xxxxxxx>"
<keyvan@xxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>Subject: [ukha_d] Viewsonic smart displays
>Date: Mon, 30 Dec 2002 00:08:22 -0000
>
>Hi
>I wonder if anyone has had a look at one of these:
>http://www.viewsonic.com/smartdisplays/
>
>I am toying with the idea of getting one of these or a tablet pc
>with a view to using it for some HA tasks and "normal" pc
usage. My
>ultimate aim is use it as a multi-use controller for lighting,
hi-fi
>and home theatre use with some kind(s) of custom built front-end
>with nice icons and control panels with a personal touch (logo or
>user/location detail) sort of thing!!!
>Anyway, I would be interested in your opinions of a comparason
(with
>the HA goal in mind) as to which way is best: Smart Display Vs
>TabletPC. I know the tablets are more costly, but it may be worth
>the extra??!
>The 10.4" version sells for $999 and the 15" for $1299. They
are
>offering a free $199 dock/stand. But it is probably one those valid
>in the US only deals.
>If anyone has been thinking getting one, I would be interested to
>hear from them (on or off list)as to whether there is any point in
>buying 2 or more (I don't think bulk-buy would work for this one!)
>but there may be savings in shipping or customs etc.
>
>Keyvan R
>
>


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