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Microsoft Hypes XP Tablets

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the jerry-kaplan-must-be-proud dept.

Dejohn writes "Just got back from the Microsoft Tablet PC launch event here in Seattle. Aside from a couple of application lock-ups during the demonstration (they claimed internet access was down at the demo center and was causing the difficulties), the new technology looks very cool. Microsoft Claimed it 'will recognize all your handwriting unless you can't read it yourself.'" They clearly haven't seen my handwriting. I ran into one of the Motion guys at a Starbucks in Boston and I got to see one of these machines in person and it was quite pretty. No reason you can't run Linux on them from what I saw. Additionally, Dan writes "Sure, CNET's editors got a good look at them and even the mainstream (free registration required) likes this stuff, but didn't South Korea supposedly have these last year, and running Linux at that?"

6 of 434 comments (clear)

  1. Goddammit... by MoThugz · · Score: 4, Funny

    I thought the tablets were something of the medical type... to cure you from XPlitis from using the PC at work!

    Imagine my disappointment when it turns out to be quite the opposite. More exposure to XPlitis infested equipment!

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    Welley Corporation - SLM Scammers
  2. Handwirting recgnition by Lodro · · Score: 5, Funny


    "Microsoft Claimed it 'will recognize all your handwriting unless you can't read it yourself."

    Well, then I'm screwed...

  3. Emily Litella's take. by CatWrangler · · Score: 5, Funny
    Emily Litella:I heard that Microsoft is hyping ectacy tabs. Now, you know that is immoral, evil, and rotten. The government should arrest them all.

    Chevy Chase: Emily, they are hyping XP tablets, not ecstasy tabs.

    Emily Litella: I stand by my statement.

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  4. Possted thes ywith nmy hTavblet peZ by eyefish · · Score: 4, Funny


    TThhies etss whyat's whrr0ng wWigth tthe thcabblE Pc, eiit's

    [dead battery]

  5. Typical... by Badanov · · Score: 5, Funny

    I swear, same slashdotters looks at some device and automatically they think, maybe we can run Linux on that. Slashdotter's Mom: Would you like a nice cuppa coffee from my new coffeemaker? Slashdotter: Mooo oom, may be we can run Linux on the coffeemaker.

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    Dawn of the Dead
  6. Re:Vadem by HughsOnFirst · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Vadem Clio, I really wanted one of those. One of the few things
    that went belly up before I managed to buy one.

    After Amiga went under, I bought a Dauphin, and a week later
    they went bankrupt. A year later I bought a Zeos, and Zeos
    went bankrupt 2 days later. Then I installed OS/2 on
    the Zeos... And don't get me started on the deal where I got paid in Cisco
    stock, My accountant says I'll be able to take $3000 off of my taxes
    every year for the next 92 years

    I hope my dangerphone escapes the curse of hugh.