<p>There have been previous discussions about the need for a Tablet PC so I thought I would pass on the link.</p>
<p>In Summary the new requirements allow for a Windows 7 Slate in addition to a laptop but still discourage other types of external USB Tablets like Wacom Bamboo etc.</p>
<p>Bravo, VT, for being complete idiots on the computer issue yet again. Hope that money the tablet manufacturers pay you to force-feed their inferior product is worth the middle finger grads give the CoE when they come asking for donations.</p>
<p>It appears as if the “student technology council” is actively trying to discourage students from using the combination of technologies that offer the most capabilities for the lowest price.</p>
<p>"Not Acceptable - External USB tablets that do not allow you to directly write on the screen (like the Bamboo). Please see our policy on “Deviation from the Requirement”.</p>
<p>Hand to eye coordination required that uses additional cognitive resources
Lacks pen on paper feel and experience
Lacks accuracy of a real pen
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<p>This bureaucratic approach reflects poorly on the college IMO.</p>