Slate Tablet PCs provide a great way to use handwriting recognition software and cut down on using a mouse and keyboard. I like having the ability to use a slate Tablet PC anywhere quickly and easily. They are very portable and can be used in a variety of environments - especially ruggedized slate Tablet PCs. Although hard drives and optical drives are smaller or external options with a slate Tablet PC, the portability and capabilities to use external accessories make it a great mobile tool.
1. ElectroVaya Scribbler 4000
The Scribbler 4000 weighs 3.3lbs and is less than 1 inch thick. The Scribbler has a detachable keyboard and has a rugged design which is ideal for mobile professionals in any industry. The Scribbler has one-touch control panel which lets you get to work quicker and with great ease. It also includes a side scroll wheel for greater ease when moving through documents. The Scribbler is a great tool for mobile professionals as it includes an integrated 1.3 mega-pixel camera, Bluetooth, microphone array and 802.11 a/b/g wireless. The display is 12.1 Illumi-Lite, XGA, UWVA anti-glare with Digitizer. Input device is a Wacom® Digitizer that stays connected with a tether and clip.2. Fujitsu Stylistic ST5112 Slate Tablet PC
The Stylistic ST5112 is the latest offering from Fujitsu in the tablet PC market. It has a 12.1" XGA TFT display that can be used indoors and outdoors. It has integrated wireless, 56K V.90 modem, Gigabit Ethernet LAN, Bluetooth, an integrated fingerprint sensor and dedicated Smart Card Slot. The ST5112 has Windows Vista® Business, Microsoft® Office OneNote® 2007 preinstalled and trials of Microsoft® Office Professional 2007.
3. Itronix Duo-Touch II Tablet PC
This is a fully-rugged Tablet PC which offers mobile professionals the ability to work in just about any environment. The Duo-Touch II weighs 4.1lbs and has an 8.4" SVGA TFT with DynaVue® technology for outdoor viewing. It has a shock mounted 80 GB hard drive and a 120 GB hard drive with heater. It has a great selection of input/output ports which includes 1 PC Card, 1 Compact Flash slot, Built-in RJ-11 and RJ-45 jacks, 2 USB 2.0 ports, external speaker and mic jacks and a connector for an expansion battery. The Duo-Touch also has integrated Wireless, Bluetooth, GPS and you can have up to 3 RF modems and GPS integrated at one time.4. Amtek iTablet T01 Slate Tablet PC
The iTablet T01 slate Tablet PC has a 10.4" TFT display and weighs 3.3lbs. This compact slate Tablet PC has a 20GB hard drive and integrated Wi-Fi, Ethernet and 56K modem. Battery life is estimated at approximately 3.5 hours. An optional docking station and wireless keyboard are also available.5. Motion Computing M1400 Slate Tablet PC
The M1400 slate has a wide view 12.1" XGA display and weighs 3lbs. With Speak Anywhere™ technology it can be used for advanced recording and voice input tasks. The M1400 has integrated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and RJ11 modem. Security features include an integrated biometric fingerprint reader. Additionals beneficial feature of the M1400 are it's ruggedized construction - magnesium alloy, and built-in ambient light sensor which automatically adjusts the brightness of the display.