Tablet PC

February 10, 2009 -- Dell today announced the Latitude XT2 convertible tablet building on the industry’s first tablet PC with multi-touch screen capabilities designed to enhance security, increase performance and extend battery life. The system starts at $2,399 and is available today at www.dell.com/latitude. Multi-touch capabilities on the Latitude XT2 allow users to use natural gestures like a pinch or tap for scrolling, panning, rotating and zooming that work with productivity applications they use every day. Dell’s integration of multi-touch screen technology allows customers to use the full real estate of the display, as opposed to just the touchpad.

“As part of our commitment to deliver the best mobility experience, Dell revolutionized the tablet space with the first multi-touch capable product that allows customers to use the entire screen,” said Brett McAnally, director, Dell Product Group. “Today, we’re extending that leadership with the Latitude XT2 to deliver more performance, security and manageability.” Read more

October 15, 2008 -- Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, an industry leader in mobile computing solutions, today announced its 10th generation Tablet PC in the Portégé M750. The successor to the award-winning Toshiba Portégé M700, the newly configured Portégé M750 features several technologies which differentiate the Tablet PC within the market, including a touch screen LED backlit display, full-performance processor technology, Toshiba’s innovative fourth-generation EasyGuard Technology with PC Health Monitor, and an integrated optical drive.

Toshiba’s Portégé M750 is designed, engineered and manufactured exclusively by Toshiba and is ideal for education, legal, healthcare, financial planning and insurance markets with prices starting at $1,699 (MSRP). Read more

September 24, 2008 -- Lenovo today announced two new ThinkPad notebooks that significantly address the key factors mobile computer users consider today – light weight, long battery life and usability. With models starting at just 2.4 pounds and with models offering maximum battery life lasting up to more than 13 hours, the ThinkPad X200s notebook leads Lenovo’s business-class notebook portfolio for lightest weight and longest battery life. Lenovo’s new ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC also leads the industry for its light weight design, with models shedding almost 10 percent over the previous generation Tablet PC’s weight. Additionally, the Tablet PC also offers models with nearly 50 percent longer battery life.

Both PCs offer improved usability over previous Lenovo ThinkPad notebooks, notably with the ThinkPad X200 Tablet PC’s enhanced multimedia capabilities, dual swivel screen and a full-size keyboard. And to help protect against bumps and bruises, Lenovo brought its innovative ThinkPad top cover roll cage pioneered in the ThinkPad X300 notebook to select models of the ThinkPad X200s notebook, balancing light weight with extreme durability. Read more

March 26, 2008--Panasonic Computer Solutions Company, manufacturer of durable, reliable Panasonic Toughbook mobile computers, just introduced upgrades to its Panasonic Toughbook 19 rugged convertible tablet computer. The next generation Toughbook 19F convertible tablet PC joins Panasonic’s flagship Toughbook 30F clamshell notebook with its incorporation of the Core 2 Duo processor and expanded memory capabilities. The 5.1 lb Toughbook 19 also offers an optional integrated camera for use in inspection and incident documentation applications for which the convertible tablet has become widely deployed in military, government and commercial applications.

These MIL-SPEC-certified notebooks incorporate the rugged features—such as magnesium alloy cases, sealed keyboards and ports, hard drive heaters, flexible internal connectors and shock-mounting—that combine to deliver the highest levels of reliability in the industry. Both the Toughbook 19 convertible tablet and the Toughbook 30 notebook include an anti-glare, anti-reflective sunlight viewable display, WiFi 802.11a/b/g, Bluetooth, a mobile broadband-ready (WWAN) design, along with backlit keyboard, GPS wireless and many more options. Read more

December 10, 2007--Building upon its award-winning legacy of Tablet PCs, Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today announced the Portégé M700 Tablet PC series. The Portégé M700 is the company’s first Tablet PC to incorporate a touch screen LED backlit display.

As the ninth generation of Toshiba’s innovative Tablet PC product line, the Portégé M700 series offers enhanced versatility, performance and productivity to attend to the needs of on-the-go professionals, “corridor warriors,” educators and students. Read more

June 27, 2006 — Toshiba’s Digital Products Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today unveiled the company’s first widescreen Tablet PC with the launch of the Tecra® M7. Toshiba’s sixth-generation convertible Tablet PC is designed for maximum flexibility and performance by uniquely blending the productivity of a notebook computer with the performance of a desktop computer and the convenience of a notepad to deliver one of the industry’s most robust mobile computing solutions. Read more

Nov. 22, 2005--Acer America Corporation, one of the leading worldwide suppliers of IT solutions, today introduced a new generation of tablet PCs, the TravelMate C200 series. This brand new Acer Tablet PC sports a patented sliding-track mechanism for one-of-a-kind convertible notebook functionality. Featuring Intel Centrino mobile technology, the 12.1" TravelMate C200 continues Acer's legacy of providing innovative Tablet and Notebook PCs to end-users who demand a combination of performance and functionality.

Aug. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced availability of the Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005 operating system, the successor to Windows XP Tablet PC Edition introduced in November 2002. Included as part of Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Windows XP SP2) with Advanced Security Technologies, this free upgrade offers Tablet PC users deeper pen-and-ink support including a redesigned input panel to create and enter text anywhere within Windows XP and familiar Windows XP-compatible applications.

Nov. 18, 2003 - Building upon its award-winning tablet PC platform, Toshiba's Digital Products Division (DPD) today introduced its next generation tablet PC offering an impressive array of productivity tools and a new, uniquely designed docking station. The Portégé M200/205 Series is built on the success of Toshiba's Portégé 3500 offering advanced wireless connectivity with Intel Centrino mobile technology and a dual axis accelerometer which allows users to manually tilt the notebook up or down, for scroll type functionality. With enhanced design and system performance, the Portégé M200/205 Series offers users a more intuitive interface and a natural, practical way of working with their computer.Read more