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Clearly it's common sense that products targeted to a limited audience should be priced extremely low!]]>Dec 16th 2008 10:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/
Low ranked before a "First!" Wow, time to start thinking before you post....]]>Dec 16th 2008 10:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 16th 2008 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 19th 2008 1:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 16th 2008 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 16th 2008 7:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 16th 2008 7:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 16th 2008 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 16th 2008 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 16th 2008 7:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 17th 2008 1:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 16th 2008 7:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 16th 2008 7:30PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/
This thing is stupid.]]>Dec 16th 2008 7:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/
Glad I bought my HP Tx2050z for $650. ]]>Dec 16th 2008 8:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/
I wish Asus or dell make one like that with Atom and a 499$ price tag. ]]>Dec 16th 2008 8:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/
I'd even settle for a RemoteSlate, just for remote controlling a desktop from the couch or light surfing in bed :-)]]>Dec 18th 2008 11:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/
My slate also has 1gb RAM/80gb hard drive. To think that four years later it is no better is hard to believe. The price certainly didn't go down.

If I were to do it again, I would buy a convertible tablet, rather than a slate. It's rare when I walk around and computing at the same time. And, when you sit, recline or stand to use the computer, most of the time you need a keyboard.

However I will say that the slate form factor works well with Railroad Tycoon, Civ III and even with video editors (just slowly.) ]]>Dec 16th 2008 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/
The Slates are great for folks who sketch and want something light to carry around.

Like LloydChiro I am also surprised that the price hasn't dropped since I bought mine. That doesn't seem right.]]>Dec 17th 2008 11:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/
Seems like a netbook version would make more sense. Use Atom to get adequate speed while dropping power requirements and price. Use a smaller battery to reduce weight, given the power savings of the Atom. Maybe a 4 cell would do. Switch to a cheap PCIe-based SSD like the Runcores for the Dell/Eee series in a 64GB size. Allows it to get thinner and lighter, but bumps the cost up a little.

Seems like that would make more sense. You might even be able to get the cost down to the point where people would buy one for their living room coffee table... Just make sure there's an IR port on the top and it could even double as a big-ass remote.]]>Dec 16th 2008 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/]]>Dec 16th 2008 11:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/@All those netbook fanatics:
Can you use a netbook for 11 hours with only a single battery. Does your netbook have WLAN, BT, IR, UWB? Has your netbook such a perfect display with an IPS panel as the Fujitsu does? Is your netbook as fast as the Fujitsu which allows you to run every program your want and even play many 3D games because of Intel latest IGP? And can you write with a pressure sensitive pen on any netbook screen? I don't think so, but that's why some people buy this slate.
They want to replace paper with it, write on it, take their notes with it, draw sketches or images with it and want to use this tablet PC as their main computer.
And why does ASUS or whatever company not porduce such a slate for 400$? Because it's impossible to produce such a device for such a low price. Just count: Intel Centrino 2, Display with IPS-Panel, solid construction not everything just made of plastic, Wacom digitizer and that only a few people would buy such a device, because the rest wants a useless gaming notebook or a not too expensive netbook, which is useless after one or two years, not so this tablet PC, it will stay useful, and if you want to sell it in 2 or 3 years you will still get a lot of money for it, more than 1000$ definitely.]]>Dec 17th 2008 1:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/
Their site claims a mere 160 degree viewing angle. ]]>Dec 17th 2008 1:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 17th 2008 11:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/
Just one nit to pick:

Why, oh WHY is the optional cam on the BACK of the slate? To me, this makes no sense. I cannot see myself using this behemoth to snap tiny 1.3 megapixel images as a replacement camera. A 1.3 megapixel WEB camera is great, but when it's located on the back of the unit its usefulness is limited. I must be missing something.

Am I missing something?]]>Dec 17th 2008 3:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/
According to a 'help file' on the purchase screen: "The camera is located just above the display in the center. "
source: http://www.computers.us.fujitsu.com/www/content/products/notebooks/help_me_choose/camera.htm

Phew! This is a must-own device! Truly a thing of beauty. ]]>Dec 17th 2008 6:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 17th 2008 5:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/
I have had Tablets and Tablet laptops and would use the slate every time. If you are going to write then a convertible tablet is just too heavy to carry around easily (I cried when I sold my Toshiba M4... probably the best convertible tablet in the world, but way too heavy) and carrying a portable keyboard keeps the overall weight very small.

Having just ordered this machine I can confirm the camera is on the back and the web site labels it up as a conference camera (madness I agree).

Bottom line is that we all purchase the machine that suits our business and as a Consultant, and Trainer then a tablet on the desk connected to a project is perfect, and to know have a machine that is capable of crunching numbers as well... nirvana has arrived for me.
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Do write a small review if possible!]]>Dec 18th 2008 12:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/16/fujitsu-finally-gets-its-stylistic-st6012-tablet-pc-out-the-door/Dec 19th 2008 1:01AM