<p>Archdelux: Check out Xthink.com's MathJournal 1.1. If you plan on taking math classes, Mathjournal is a terrific program. With a Tablet PC and Mathjournal running, you "write" your math equation down on your screen, click for a solution and you're done!</p>
<p>Tabletpcpost.com has a list of Tablet PC software and their links. There's also a growing Tablet PC interest in Healthcare. Doctors and nurses are looking at Tablets to track patient data. If you're thinking of a career in medicine, check out tabletpcbuzz's general tablet pc forum to see how doctors are using them in their practices...</p>
<p>How fine a line does the stylus draw? Is it clumsy or hard to manipulate (the line, not the actual stylus?)? Can you fit an entire page of notes onto one screen without scrolling?</p>
<p>They look attractive, but I am worried about the screen size. I want just one computer, not a tablet and a desktop.</p>
<p>If you've seen some of the samples on the net, you'll see that the writing is extremeley smooth and accurate. It's like drawing on paper.</p>
<p>About screen size, I think what I'm going to do is take my desktop monitor from home and just hook it up to the tablet when I'm in the dorm. No need for an expensive desktop, unless you're a gamer. And even then, the Toshiba is sufficient for many games.</p>
<p>Well, the monitor I have at home is absolutely wonderful, but it's huge, and not at all portable. I really don't want to eat up my desktop space with this gigantic monitor. The only solution then is a flat screen, and if I have a laptop, I simply don't have the money for that. And since I don't want to turn this into another desktop vs. laptop argument, I'll just say I want a laptop that I can use comfortably and regularly, whether that's a tablet or regular. I still am worried about the screen issue, though. </p>
<p>Also, how does a tablet's screen cope with light issues? Can you see it in direct sunlight? Bright lighting in a classroom?</p>
<p>I understand that Fujitsu has a Tablet PC with a screen rated for outdoor use. Expensive, though...</p>
<p>Most laptop/Tablet PC screens will generally wash out in strong sunlight. Remedy: sit in the shade.</p>
<p>Classroom use: may get some glare while writing in screen mode if you're sitting directly under a fluorescent light fixture. You can simply adjust the screen brightness up or down to minimize it.</p>
<p>I have a Toshiba M205 that I've been using for the past couple semesters. It works great. I use GoBinder to organize my notes and recommend it highly.</p>
<p>There are a few indoor/outdoor tablet PC's, I think Motion Computing makes a good one. The M205 is hard to read outdoors.</p>
<p>As for fitting a page of notes, it's kind of a vague question. The paper is digital and can scale to many different sizes. I know that in potrait mode, you can fit more than an 8.5x11 sheet of paper on a SXGA+ (1400x1050) screen in GoBinder.</p>
<p>The absolute best, BEST price there is for the m205 (non-refurbished) is at CompUSA for $1300. Do laptop prices usually go up or down over the summer? I've heard some rumors that they go up because there is a bigger market for them in the summer. But if they do generally go down, I'll wait.</p>
<p>Computer and laptop prices generally drop over the summer just prior to the beginning of the school year. Most stores and on-line sites have great back-to-school sales. </p>
<p>CompuUSA's price for the Toshiba M205 is tremendous. When the family bought my nephew his M205 from Amazon last July, the price was $2100.</p>
<p>The only problem with CompUSA is that it's only for in-store pickup, and pretty much every store in the US seems to be sold out. There are a few that say "Coming Soon" so I'll keep checking.</p>